Living Artisans
ART AND CRAFT IS STILL ALIVE AND WELL IN ROME, SEE FOR YOURSELF
Description
Get in touch with real modern-day Roman artisans… with a totally unique tour that shows you how some of the finest handmade goods in the world are crafted - Right in the heart of Rome!
Ever wonder how an Italian Sofa comes to life? - Or how pieces of carefully selected hardwoods are turned into useful and exciting objects? - Or… how other amazing pieces like fine ceramics, wall-hanging murals, and sculptures go from being just pieces of material… to timeless, masterful creations?
Well… Get ready to see how, first hand - In this exclusively artisan experience, you get to encounter some of Rome’s finest craftspeople… in their natural habitat!
Take a moment to reflect. - How did the items that we treasure and use everyday come to be? - Simple. - In the hands of an expert crafts person. - For centuries, these humble and highly-skilled people have been crafting culture, and giving form and function to the things that make life beautiful!
Enjoy a cup of coffee (provided… it is Italy!) as you stroll through winding old paths and side-streets that are still laden with master artisans and their apprentices. Visit their work spaces - see, smell, touch... understand. - It’s awesome.
Here’s your chance to discover how handcrafted Italian pieces are made.... and have a chance to purchase fine works of art and craft directly from the artisans, at incredible prices. We are talking true souvenirs, it’s almost an insult to call them that as they could easily become heirlooms.
Straight from the studio, you’ll see, touch, and take home a range of fine ceramics, glass work, ironwork, silks, furniture, you name it. - And you’ll have the whole story too, right from the workshop to you.
Book this tour to get in touch with the human-hand behind fine craft-work, and to see Rome from a wholly different perspective! - While the Eternal City bustles away outside… These craftspeople have been bringing life, style, and humanity to the world, one piece at a time.
Interesting stuff. - Kids and adults alike love the refreshing, down-to-earth take on society and culture that this tour gives you. - Now, if only it included a new sofa…
Enjoy!
Highlights
Visit the working studios of genuine artisans dotted along little side streets on the east side of Trastevere.
Included
English speaking guide
Interact with local artisans
Coffee at a local cafe run by a citizen who holds the local “kindness award”
You will meet your guide at the designated meeting point on your voucher. During the tour you are encouraged to ask questions along the way.
Be prepared to be walking/standing for the length of the tour. You definitely want to wear your most comfortable shoes. These neighborhoods are famous for their cobblestone streets, which tend to be uneven and there will be some steps. If you are concerned about the intensity, contact us for more information.
- Students that book tours for a student price MUST bring their student ID. It is required at the start of the tour.
- As parts of this tour are outside, we suggest bringing a hat or some sunscreen and a bottle of water.
Most activities are refundable as long as cancellations are made with more than 72 hours notice. There may be a transaction fee of 2.5% to process the refund. Some agencies have stricter policies, these policies will be presented during the booking process, BEFORE payment is requested. Spicy Meatball is very transparent in all of our transactions, feel free to contact our superhero customer support with any questions regarding these policies.