Super friendly, good services and prices! The products are high quality and many options for every…read moreoccasion.

Had the BEST shopping experience here! Michelangelo was so kind and helpful and clearly passionate…read moreabout his craft. He was so personable and fun to speak with. All of his pieces were beautiful and so well made. His bags often come with decorative scarves on them but he lets you choose whichever scarf is your favorite and kindly switches them out for you. Such a fun detail! I cannot recommend here enough! I am eager to come back the next time I am in Florence.

This is the place to come, relax with no pressure while in Firenze while you are looking for…read more quality authentic Italian Leather. You will meet Massimo his daughter, & friendly staff with absolutely no pressure on wanting you to buy anything. You will be treated like family, as you look around at the wonderful assortment of beautiful bags, travel accessories, & so many options of wallets, purses, ladies & mens jackets, you will save money on authentic Italian leather. I bought a jacket and for $20 euros the alterations were done in a couple of hours. We did a lot of research on wear to buy genuine quality leather in Firenze & we looked at some options, we are confident we made the right decision on our decision purchasing the best leather from the best family run leather store in all of Firenze, Just a very short walk from Trattoria ZaZa

We heard good reviews and stopped by to get two leather jackets for $600 US dollars. They have…read moresome different colors like blue, green, and red. Service was helpful. Tailoring was not available that day so we opted to not get sleeves hemmed. We got an initial protective spray in the leather. They gave us two free key chains next door. No VAT refunds. They do exchanges. Highly recommended!

Came here on an evening 30 mins before closing time, the person that attended me seemed annoyed…read morethat we were there as it was close to closing time, wasn't very helpful, and was reluctant to help out. The attitude was very obvious. Left as soon as noticed this behavior...

Paulo and his family store was an amazing experience. I walked by this store after it had closed…read moreour first day in Florence. Several of the designs in their window caught my eye so I returned first thing the next day. Their shop has 3 unique leather techniques I have not seen at any other store. I love the feel of soft smooth leather, but usually find leather heavy, especially if it has a basket weave pattern since that doubles the weight. BG has 2 patterns that look like a weave- one a geometric square pattern, the other a raised "pinch" pattern, but are actually cleverly sewn from a single piece of super soft, thin leather. Their 3rd weave pattern creates these gorgeous optical illusions of 3d circles/waves. I was blown away by the craftsmanship, thr lightness of the leather, and the gorgeous colors- classy greige and powder blue, rich burgundy, evergreen, and navy, and luxurious gold and bronze. BUT I didn't want to get carried away and blow my budget before checking out the rest of the city. So I left and started looking. Basketweaves were all over Florence, of varying colors and qualities. But nothing like the 3 I saw at BG. I went back this time w my motherinlaw who has much more experience in high end luxury names and products, and she immediately declared the quality of the leather and uniqueness of their patterns a definite buy. Paulo was so helpful, quoting her an amazing price (similar to many prices we had heard from sellers of products at the mercato stalls without the same quality, workmanship，or guarantees. In fact, she decided to custom order her bag for the colors of her choice in the design she wanted. While she was deliberating, I wandered into the back and found- their amazing leather coats! A super classy reversible 3/4 length deer suede/leather jacket w an intricate mandarin collar and cuffs using an alternating basketweave. Gorgeous! flattering! Buttery soft and light as a feather! But then... Paulo showed me their piece de resistance, this gorgeous buttery white/greige 3/4 sleeve cropped jacket w this mod funnel collar- with their special geometric square pattern detailing the cuffs and collar. So gorg!!!! Yet again, I wanted to make sure I wasn't just being a rube from america... And I spend the next day checking out several recommended shops around Santa Croce, high-end stores near the Ponte Vecchio and... I even found a store that had attempted to knock off their pinch-weave and their optical illusion weave- but couldnt nail either look. The leather was too thick and bulky, the stitching on the pinch pattern was easily visible, they couldn't carry off the 2-tone weave so they did single color, etc. And believe it or not, they were asking the SAME price as BG! I also found another store that knocked off their black deerskin coat, but again they just didnt get the leather or the fit right- little details kike the pockets being way too shallow, and tightness at the elbows w movement.... And yes, asking the same price! So today, I ran back to BG ready to use up all my vacation allowance on clearly the best shop in town.... Sadly Paulo has left to attend his daughter's exams, which I thought was incredibly sweet, but his nephew was there to help me place my order. I had hoped to let Paulo know how much I loved the beauty of the design and quality of their family store, and how much I had appreciated his enthusiasm for showing all the products to my motherinlaw and myself even when we weren't ready to commit earlier in our trip. He was so kind and classy, and their products are really so gorgeous and incredibly fairly priced, that I'd easily be convinced to buy maybe one more thing if I wasn't literally leaving town before they open tomorrow! I am incredibly happy w what I ordered and we had been so enthusiastic, we convinced several of the people in our tour to come take a look and make purchases too!

What a fantastic leather store! We spent five days in Florence, looking around, visiting and…read morecomparing leather shops trying to find a medium-sized duffle bag for me and a small purse for my wife. So many shops with pushy and aggressive salesmen trying to pawn what seemed to be lower-quality leather products, but we avoided most of those. Some of the shops we visited based off previous reviews, and others we just walked into because they seemed worth checking out (and didn't have anyone aggressively trying to usher us in). We went into I Medici mainly because there was nobody outside the shop trying to drag us in--and the shop was located well away from The Leather School (be very wary of most of the shops in the square near The Leather School!) and boy were we in for a pleasant surprise! The salesman we saw the first day (we returned to actually purchase three days later) was very laid back, friendly, and basically just answered our questions and made a few recommendations based on what we described. He provide a pretty detailed explanation of the materials and process they used. I am not a leather expert, by any means, but the quality of leather here seemed on par with even that of The Leather School--but at half the price! The only difference we could see (and feel) was the bags at The Leather School were actually lined in leather, while the I Medici bags are lined in canvas with their emblem stamped all over it. I personally prefer the canvas lining. When we returned on day four, this time there was a friendly woman to meet us, and she immediately went and found a bag and purse that matched the sizes and descriptions of what we wanted. She was very patient and friendly, and explained the VAT tax refund process at the airport (only residents are required to actually pay this tax). We used the duffle bag to pack souvenirs we had already accumulated, and continued to add to that for the last ten days of our trip, and so far it seems very sturdy, but will follow up down the road with a review on durability. I highly recommend this business.

I've been rocking an I Medici cross body bag on every trip for the last 10 (maybe longer) years and…read morehave always loved the thick, buttery leather and how well it's worn over the years. So I was delighted to see that they have a shop in Florence. As someone else noted, it's a nice small store, not a warehouse or whatever is shown in the business photo. The sales associate was super nice and not pushy at all. The Mister ended up with a gorgeous computer bag, and I snapped up a smaller version of my beloved travel bag as well as a few gifts. They do have more "modern" styles with bright colors and textured leathers but my advice would be to stick to the more classic designs and the muted colors - those are done with natural dyes and will last you a good long while. There's a lot of leather on offer in Florence and a lot of it is crap. The prices here are moderate and the quality is really good as my 10+ year old bag attests.

Service was amazing, great atmosphere, would recommend for any nice leather accessories they have.read more

My wife and I purchased a very high quality purse and wallet at this store - the staff was polite,…read moreknowledgeable, and attentive. We're very happy to have discovered this place.

I recently purchased the Sara bag from Pelleteria Artigiana Viviani and wanted to share a detailed…read morereview based on my experience from ordering through receiving the product. Before placing my order, I contacted the company with questions about possible customization. They were very responsive and helpful, though the specific changes I wanted were not possible. They did offer alternative options and were easy to communicate with. After placing my order, I also inquired about adding a key leash, but by that point the internal construction of the bag had already been finalized, so it could not be added. This was entirely my oversight for not requesting it sooner. Throughout all communication, responses were consistently fast--always within 24 hours--and polite. I placed my order on April 22, 2026. The website stated a 40-day production timeline. As that timeframe approached, I reached out for an updated estimate and was initially given a delivery date of June 1. When no shipping update had been received by June 3, I followed up again and was informed there would be a delay, with an updated estimated delivery window of June 16-June 20. The bag ultimately shipped on June 16, I received tracking on June 17, and it arrived on June 18. While communication remained polite and responsive, the timeline did shift multiple times and ended up being longer than originally stated. Since then, the company has updated its website to reflect longer lead times due to increased demand and the small size of their workshop. Shipping was €50 at the time of purchase (now listed as €60), and there were no additional customs fees. The bag arrived very well packaged in a sturdy box, with a dust bag included and the bag itself properly stuffed and wrapped, which made the presentation feel thoughtful and premium. As for the bag itself, the quality is excellent. The leather has a rich natural smell, feels soft yet structured, and the craftsmanship is very well executed. One detail I especially appreciate is that the body of the bag has no edge glazing, with glazing only on the detachable strap. Despite being the smallest size in this style, it holds more than expected due to its wide opening and fits my daily essentials comfortably. The only functional drawback is the interior phone pocket, which is quite stiff and does not comfortably fit my iPhone 13, though it works for flatter items. In terms of design, I have only minor personal preferences, such as the angle of the top handle hardware when using the crossbody strap, but nothing that affects overall usability. Overall, while the production timeline was longer than initially stated, the quality of the bag itself is excellent and exceeds what I expected at this price point. I would still consider purchasing from them again in the future, particularly the larger sizes of this style, but would go in with more realistic expectations regarding lead times.

Florence is THE place where you want to get your leather purse. I visited two other shops and made…read moremy purchase here based on quality and price. The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. I suggest following their IG page, you'd be able to get an idea on prices and styles. They don't have all bags in stock as these are basically handmade to order. So if you're set on a certain style I suggest you reach out first.

We had the most amazing experience at Casa della Pelle. We went in to look at a bag that my…read morehusband found on the website. Let's just say....we walked out with 3 of them! Paolo's wife was so helpful and charming. While we were there, Paolo came into the shop and spoiled my daughter with complimentary key chains. The quality and craftsmanship are top notch. If you are looking for classic products that will last a lifetime, this is your shop!

My wife and I stopped here while visiting Siena. We looked all over Italy for a leather backpack…read moreduring our two week trip. We were blown away by the backpack that we picked out here and really appreciated the effort and dedication the artist put into the design. The staff were very friendly and you can also watch them cut and stitch other products while you shop. Overall it was a great experience and would highly recommend.

This store has beautiful things. They're great attenti e sales people. However, it's greatly…read moreovepriced and the quality is questionable. After using my $600 bag for a few months it's fraying inside. The leather looks great but the finish and details are not on par with even the most commercial US brands like Coach. For example my bag came in a cheap dust cover, the lining is a cotton burlap that will easily stain. A comparably priced bag like Voach's Empire would certainly give this one a run for its money. This is a good leather product that doesn't live up to its luxury branding and pricing. I wouldn't buy again at this price point. But it has my initials! And it reminds me of beautiful Firenze. I guess it lives up to what it is: a store for turists!

Service was wonderful! I was part of a tour and the guide recommend this great authentic Florence…read moreleather store. Quality and pricing better than the school down the street and was able to accommodate me even when I was running late from my tour. I wish I had more time to buy more things! Thank you for a wonderful time

Not only are the designs and quality of their products absolutely stunning, unique, and fairly…read morepriced, the service is above and beyond! Super Mario was so friendly, helpful, and kind, I truly believe everyone should shop here and support this business.

We weren't in the shop more than 20 seconds when Super Mario came downstairs and greeted us…read more Started a conversation and immediately we felt like we'd known him forever. He is the designer for Jimmy's so we really lucked out having him show us around. He asked us a few questions about what we were looking for and pulled out several jackets for each of us. He was spot on with the styles and materials Needless to say we each walked out with a new leather jacket at an amazing price. Highly recommend!

I don't know why I'm seeing negative reviews. EF tours is about teaching and they showed us a few…read moresamples and the woman only spoke for about 5 minutes. The service was friendly. Their selection of leather goods are was above and beyond. I don't know how to rate the value besides giving it a 5 stars.

Decent demonstration from a 20-something year old about the differences between real and fake…read moreleather. While some people might find such a lecture to be beneficial, I found it to be a waste of time. We were then ushered into their shop, where they were selling "real" leather goods for way too much. Not impressed.