Florence is certainly one of the world fashion capitals with its famous fashion industry, fashions schools, fashion museums, fashion shows, fashion streets and shops… The major fashion boutiques are concentrated along the luxury shopping street, via de’Tornabuoni, where Palazzo Larderel stands.

The fashion industry is alive and well alive in Florence, with its brands known worldwide, such as Gucci, Ferragamo, Emilio Pucci, but also with its new designers and all the industry supporting it: jewelry, garment making, leather goods production…The many fashion shows held each year in Florence under the Pitti Imagine umbrella (Pitti Uomo, Pitti Bimbo, Pitti Filatti, Pitti Fragrance) are also certainly demonstrating this vitality.
And there are also many fashion schools, with students coming fom all parts of the world, including the Instituto Marangoni located on Via Tornabuoni next to the Larderel Palace.

Founded in 1983, the The Museum of Costume and Fashion, located in Palazzo Pitti, is the first State museum in Italy dedicated to the history of fashion and its social significance. Its collections include clothes and accessories as well as underwear, jewellery and costume jewellery, dating from the 18th century to today.The Gucci museum tells the story of the Italian fashion and leather goods manufacturer, from its early start in the city of Florence to the global biggest-selling Italian brand that it is today. Similarly, the Ferragamo museum, on Via Tornabuoni, Florence's main upscale shopping street, presents the extraordinary story of the man who has made shoes for so many celebrities.

Via Tornabuoni, named after one of the most powerful family of the past, is bordered by the most beautiful Renaissance palaces. This pedestrian street hosts major luxury fashion houses, jewelry luxury stores, chic restaurants and coffee shops. On 19 Via Tornabuoni you will find the Palazzo Larderel with its two luxury shops: one being the men’s wear Gualtiero, and the other Officina de Tornabuoni, one of the finest Florence artisan of beauty. One can rent for short or long stays in Palazzo Larderel a luxury apartment, with an internal terrace surrounded by jasmine, for 5/6 persons. For more information, contact info@villalebarone.com . This is the ideal location to enjoy Florence, one of the most beautiful fashion capital!

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