Florence’s goldsmiths have been on the Ponte Vecchio since 1593. Several workshops teach you to make your own ring or pendant.
Plan this experience →Workshops: Le Arti Orafe (€120–180/half-day, silversmithing), Holden Jewelry Studio (€100–150, make a silver ring), Golden Eye Florence (€90/2h). What you do: silver-smithing basics — cut, file, solder, hammer, polish. Make a ring or pendant in 2–3 hours. Buy: Ponte Vecchio shops range from tourist to extraordinary. For artisan pieces: Alessandro Dari (jewelry as art, Via San Niccolò), Angela Caputi (resin costume jewelry, unique to Florence).