Other side of the river is great. Lots of good leather on that side of the river, but the best is Papini just on the north side of the Ponte Vecchio. They've made leather for nearly every US President and make incredible leather money clips. I've had one for three years that is still as good as the day I bought it after daily use.

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Posted by poochie

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Posted on 4/17/17 at 9:12 pm to RedStickBR

Noted, Thanks. Was also told to see the Pitti Palace which appears to be near there as well. We'll spend that first day in Florence taking it all in and do our tours on day two.

Next q: booking train tickets from Florence to Venice. I've muddled my way though so far on their website but noting is in english and i'm probably making big unseen mistakes. Any websites allow booking in english or just wait to book there? Looking for the fast train from Florence to Venice.

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Posted by GEAUXLPOST

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Posted on 4/18/17 at 9:40 am to RedStickBR

quote:
Other side of the river is great. Lots of good leather on that side of the river, but the best is Papini just on the north side of the Ponte Vecchio. They've made leather for nearly every US President and make incredible leather money clips. I've had one for three years that is still as good as the day I bought it after daily use.

Can confirm.. I'm a shoe nut, and bought an incredible pair in Florence where Redstick is talking about. Also got a jacket, belts, and wallets. All extremely high quality. Good stuff isn't "cheap", but I think the value of what I received is unmatched here in the states.

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