For guests of Villa Neroli
Tuscan elegance, made by hand
Eight ways to spend an afternoon in Florence
- Experiences
- 8
- Per person
- from €49.99
- Closest
- 14 min away
Florentine marquetry with a master craftsman
In a woodworking workshop, master artisan Renato Olivastri guides you step by step through the Florentine inlay technique, from its origins to making your own design.
Choose a date: Florentine marquetry with a master craftsmanOltrarno19 min by taxi
from €86.25 per person
Print your own etching in a historic atelier
In a hidden Oltrarno atelier among antique presses, artisans introduce you to intaglio printing, starting with a visit to the workshop.
Choose a date: Print your own etching in a historic atelierOltrarno19 min by taxi
from €60 per person
Craft a leather passport cover at Michelangelo
Guided by Michelangelo's master artisans in a 15th-century palazzo, you learn to recognise real leather and make your own passport cover.
Choose a date: Craft a leather passport cover at MichelangeloQuartiere 115 min by taxi
from €220 per person
Make a leather bookmark in a Renaissance palazzo
A one-hour session opens with an introduction to real leather and age-old techniques, then you make your own bookmark.
Choose a date: Make a leather bookmark in a Renaissance palazzoQuartiere 115 min by taxi
from €122 per person
Make a leather belt in a Michelangelo 1960 class
Master artisans introduce real leather and true Made in Italy craft, then guide you through making your own belt.
Choose a date: Make a leather belt in a Michelangelo 1960 classQuartiere 115 min by taxi
from €245 per person
Decorate majolica in a historic Florentine atelier
Guided by the atelier's artisans, you learn glazing and brush painting to turn a plain piece into something unique.
Choose a date: Decorate majolica in a historic Florentine atelierQuartiere 114 min by taxi
from €60 per person
Create your own Kokedama
Learn the basics of creative botany as you shape a Kokedama, the Japanese technique that turns plants, soil and moss into a hanging sphere.
Choose a date: Create your own KokedamaPignone23 min by taxi
from €49.99 per person
Try fresco with the spolvero technique
With an expert artist you prepare the support, spread the plaster and transfer a drawing using the spolvero method.
Choose a date: Try fresco with the spolvero techniqueSan Frediano23 min by taxi
from €134.99 per person
A place of charme, shaped by hand
Villa Neroli invites its guests to discover Tuscan elegance and to be directly involved in it. Its Place of Charme Delights are a journey of discovery and refinement. Club Joy extends that spirit into the workshops of Florence, where local makers share crafts such as inlay, etching, leatherwork and fresco. Guests can slow down, work with their hands and take part in the city's artisan tradition.
Booking takes minutes, then simply turn up
- 01
Choose
Pick an experience and a time slot that fits your stay.
- 02
Book
Pay securely on Club Joy. Your confirmation arrives by email.
- 03
Go
Head to the studio at your time. Your host takes it from there.
Questions about an experience? Ask the front desk, or write to Club Joy at hello@clubjoy.it.