The Fair History

Today, Just Like Yesterday,
the City of Beauty.
 

1931. The dawn of the know-how.
The Handicrafts Trade Faire has its roots in history.
It was originally born as an extension of the Florence Corporations of Workers.
Following the war break-out, the Fair was forced to stop. After war, it opened again with a new and fresh international approach.
The years of the economic boom encouraged the international character of the fair, which quickly became the centre of the attention in the world of high quality handicraft products.

Florence. The Angels with Golden Hands Meet at the Fortezza.
 

Here you can discover the best creativity and inspiration of master craftsmen coming from every country in the world.

This is where beauty originates - the cradle of arts and craft expertise.

2012. The City of Beauty.
 

The International Handicrafts Trade Fair turns the Fortezza da Basso into a surprising city, where the handicraft 'streets' follow new and charming exhibiting itineraries, combining century-old craft expertise with the latest frontiers of innovation.
Look Around - You Recognise Angels From Their Hands.