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

Great shopping experience. Showed us various options, and we ended up picking up a backpack…read more Beautiful leather and very impressive craftsmanship. Would highly recommend to anybody looking for quality products. Did quite a bit of looking throughout the area, and came back here because we liked the quality so much/ would highly recommend!

we must have been in nearly every leather store in Florence looking for bags for our daughters and…read morethe quality and selection in I Medici was by far the best

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.

MUST VISIT. My fiancée and I found this place after walking around Florence. This is a family owned…read morebusiness and we ended up spending a ton of time there talking with them, such nice and friendly people. The style and quality is incredible and it's all designed and crafted here locally in Italy. We bought a few bags at very reasonable prices and also gifts for friends. We will enjoy these bags for years to come and never forget the experience and hope to visit again one day! Don't waste time like we did looking at all the imported and non authentic leather at the market and other shops, as well as the pushy sales people, go to Roberta Firenze.

My visit to Florence started out a little bumpy but after my visit to Roberta's and meeting Sandro…read moreeverything turned up. I have NEVER had such an exciting and enjoyable shopping experience in my life. When I was there I never felt pressured, received tons of information on quality and even was able to compare good quality leather with premium quality leather (from cream to butter). They feature brand name and house ties that start from 18€. I know what your thinking, and while you can get four ties for 10€ in the market, they are garbage so just shop at Roberta's instead. Don't compare flea market to custom. They have hand stitched ties in this shop that will out-live you! They also sell scarves, wallets and purses that can be custom ordered at no extra cost. You want a neon green wallet with a gray interior because the Seahawks made it to the Super Bowl again? Done! You will not find another quality leather shop like this in Florence, which is why they have three locations! Check the website. I even managed to get a ton of sightseeing advice while shopping! I walked out with a smile and after my great conversation was given 3€ off my tie and my wife a free leather keychain! What an experience! Worth every penny!

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!

I absolutely love my leather jacket from Massimo Leather! Mossi knows his products - we could see…read morehe was a talented tailor and by the reviews understood he was trustworthy. He took precise measurements and agreed to make a few adjustments on the style (remove top zipper, shorten sleeves, take in at the side, etc.) He committed to making sure the NEW jacket fit perfectly. Although it arrived on time in 2 weeks, it was not the same brown suede jacket we ordered. Since we are in California, we had to send it back for adjustments and called to talk through the errors. He quickly agreed to fix it. We kept in touch by phone and sent a video. The final result is fantastic! You can tell he takes pride in his work and we highly recommend Mossi!

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

I purchased a wallet/money clip during a visit to Italy several years ago and use it daily, to the…read morepoint that I am now on my third wallet - the first two wore out. It holds all my credit cards, as well as it functions as a money clip. It's nice and compact to be carried in my front pocket. The personnel have always been friendly, professional, and helpful. John Martin Avon, Indiana United States

My husband and I had fun picking out new leather wallets from this leather school. There's also a…read moreleather jacket room and multiple rooms of purses, wallets, and other accessories to choose from. A bit pricey, but I think it's a great souvenir to take home, especially when it's something you can use daily. Monogramming is included in the price, and it only took about 5 minutes and we only had to wait behind one other couple who had belts fitted. It was cool watching the artisan cut the leather belt and punch holes in it for them. The school also has some cool history so be sure to read the wall displays when visiting!

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.

got a gorgeous mint green pocketbook here - it's holding up really well and gets compliments…read morenot sure if this is the same store from old reviews but the business card i have says simone & pitti idea, so i think they're the same people - the card shows an address on Via Guicciardini and it is right after crossing the ponte vecchio charming owner (not sure if she was simone or pitti - she's swedish) made the experience extra fun

This is a great leather goods store near the Ponte Vecchio. There are, of course, tons of leather…read moregoods stores in Florence, but this is among the best because the quality of their products is higher, and their stock also differs from other stores that offer the exact same things. To top it off, the prices are good. Tony is the salesman I worked with, and he's a character. I also met "the President" and he was also nice.

We stopped in this store during our cruise while in Florence. We read about it in a 5 places to buy…read moreleather in Florence article. It was on the other side of the Ponte Vecchio and a hike from where our bus let us off. We were not disappointed. Olga and Sabine were very helpful with my wife and I and we were impressed with their women's bags, outfits and men's shoes. They did have some beautiful men's jackets but they were more expensive than we were looking for. The one I was in love with was 3000 euros. I caught some shoes on sale for $99 to $129 Euros. Each. They were handmade leather and very comfortable. Sabine even set us up with a table at a nearby restaurant and we were welcomed by the owner. Great experience.

Amazing products and exceptional service. I had the luxury of a private audience to view how the…read moreproducts were made and materials sourced. Fascinating experience. As a result I have a much greater appreciation for the skill it takes and the time and effort to produce such high quality products.

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.

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.