The most unique handmade gifts for Father's Day

Florence's artisans: the perfect choice for a custom-made gift for him

What could be better than a custom-made gift to show someone special just how unique they are? Here are the temples of Florentine craftsmanship where you can find the perfect gift idea for Father’s Day.

Tailoring

Liverano e Liverano sartoria
Via dei Fossi, 43r
ph. +39 055 2396436
liverano.com

“Many people today talk about tailoring without really knowing much about this craft, which is the most beautiful in the world. It takes me 70 hours to finish a suit, and there’s no machine to make the lapel. The jacket, for example, has a single dart. The shoulder is sloping, the seam is set back, the sleeve has no wrinkles or folds, and the cuff is rounded to follow the line of the shoulder.” Words from Antonio Liverano, a tailor of great tradition. He alone cuts the fabric and takes the measurements, working fifteen to sixteen hours a day, bent over the tailoring table, still adhering to the dictates of the old Florentine school. His clients are the most prominent figures in politics and business.

Liverano e Liverano sartoria

Sartoria Vestrucci
Via di San Niccolò, 2
ph. +39 055 0460476
vestrucci.com

Reinterpreting pure Florentine style with a modern twist, while honoring the tailoring tradition it upholds, Sartoria Vestrucci redefines the mosaic that represents the Florentine gentleman of this millennium—a figure of harmony and balance, tastefully highlighted by details that are sometimes striking.

Sartoria Vestrucci

Made-to-Measure Shirts

Simone Abbarchi - Made to measure
Borgo SS. Apostoli, 16
ph. +39 055 210552
simoneabbarchi.com

In 1987, a meeting with a great Florentine master craftsman gave Simone Abbarchi the opportunity to learn the fundamental methods of the art of made-to-measure shirtmaking, from design to fabric selection to attention to detail. In 1997, the workshop opened. Golden rules: in-person measurements, with great attention to fit and comfort; selection of collars and cuffs; choice of fabrics from nearly 4,000 options. Within 24 hours, the shirt is cut and ready for a fitting; only mother-of-pearl buttons, with the customer choosing the thickness; and personalization of the garment through monograms or embroidery, strictly done by hand.

Simone Abbarchi - Made to measure

Shoes

Stefano Bemer
Via di San Niccolò, 2
ph. +39 055 0460476
stefanobemer.com

La perfetta scarpa italiana: questo l’ambizioso obiettivo che Stefano Bemer si pose quando aprì la sua bottega nel 1983, la stessa bottega dove l’attore Daniel Day Lewis lavorò per un anno, in incognito, appassionandosi a tal punto che dovette venire Martin Scorsese di persona per riportarlo nel mondo del cinema ad interpretare Gangs of New York. In pochi anni il marchio divenne uno dei nomi più conosciuti in Italia e all'estero per tecnica, stile e qualità delle sue calzature su misura. Un'arte che oggi va avanti all'interno di una chiesa sconsacrata in via San Niccolò.

Stefano Bemer

Saskia scarpe su misura
Via di Santa Lucia, 24r
ph. +39 055 293291
saskiascarpesumisura.com

It was precisely an article about Stefano Bemer that led Vivian Saskia Wittmer—a lover of men’s footwear since she was very young—to move from Germany to Florence, knocking on the door of his workshop to perfect what she had already learned from one of Germany’s greatest master shoemakers. A rare woman in an almost entirely male-dominated world, she quickly made her mark, so much so that today her shoes are appreciated and sought after all over the world.

Saskia scarpe su misura

Leather accessories

Dimitri Villoresi
Via d'Ardiglione, 22
ph. +39 366 4534867
dimitrivilloresi.com

In the heart of Florence’s Oltrarno district lies a hidden workshop where bags—for both men and women—and unique accessories come to life. Dimitri’s workshop is an intimate yet welcoming space, with a simple and evocative atmosphere, where past and present seem to merge with the scent of leather and the clinking of old-fashioned tools.

Dimitri Villoresi

Furò e Punteruolo
Via del Giglio, 29r
ph. +39 055 0130427

Needles, punches, hammers, pliers, and awls. A single glance is enough to see that this workshop exists thanks to expert hands that know every secret of leather. All the creations—belts, wallets, bucket bags, laptop cases—are cut by Paolo Fattori and sewn by his wife Luisa, using exclusively vegetable-tanned leathers, with their natural grain and the marks resulting from the long drying process.

Furò e punteruolo

Fragrances and body care

Farmacia SS. Annunziata 1561
Via dei Servi, 80r
Via Porta Rossa, 43r
farmaciassannunziata1561.it

An historic apothecary particularly renowned for formulating products for skin hygiene and beauty, including a wide selection of products designed for men. Creams and perfumes created and recommended according to principles that take into account the season, the climate, and the physical and mental state of each individual customer. The watchwords? High-quality raw materials and carefully considered timing.

Farmacia SS. Annunziata 1561

Profumoir
Via di S. Niccolò, 72r
ph. +39 328 7077551
profumoir.com

An experiential perfumery atelier in the San Niccolò district of Florence, born from the collaboration between Daniele Cavalli and master perfumer Sileno Cheloni. The space is conceived as an olfactory library and customization laboratory, where visitors can create their own bespoke fragrance by combining different essences. At the heart of the experience is an organ composed of 198 olfactory notes, selected by Cheloni, which include precious ingredients such as oud, rose, incense, jasmine, iris, neroli, and elemi.

Profumoir

Eyewear

Woo Class
Via dei Federighi, 10r
ph. +39 340 4090907 - +39 348 9763476
wooclass.com

Woo Class’s first wooden eyewear was created in 2004. Since then, Lisa Gabellini’s atelier has been crafting frames that perfectly blend style and comfort, designed to deliver absolute well-being. Made with at least 11 layers of natural wood, the glasses are lightweight and flexible, yet durable. The nose bridge shaping—the process of creating the curvature for the nose—is achieved using the traditional steam method and is followed by over 83 stages of manual craftsmanship, while the lines of the various models, both those in the collections and the bespoke ones, are curated by designer Jochen Andreas Zeh, who is able to make a material as inherently charming as wood even more unique.

Woo Class

Lighting

Il Bronzetto
Via Romana ,151r
ph. +39 055 229288
ilbronzetto.com

If we’re talking about a man who loves design, Simone and Pierfrancesco Calcinai, together with their cousin Michelangelo, are the heirs to an entire generation of Florentine bronze artisans who could bring the perfect gift idea to life for you. Three creative artisans offering sophisticated designs that reflect a masterful use of materials, primarily bronze and brass. In addition to their various collections—ranging from pieces with an antique feel to those with a more contemporary style—the workshop also creates one-of-a-kind custom pieces. The workshop is located on Via Senese, while the showroom is on Via Romana, in the heart of the Oltrarno.

Il Bronzetto