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Museo Salvatore Ferragamo Review
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Museo Salvatore Ferragamo
- Address: Via dei Tornabuoni 2, Santa Maria Novella, Florence | Map It
- Phone: 055/3360456
- Category: Museums/Galleries
- Location: Santa Maria Novella
Fodor's Review:
If a temple for footwear existed, it would be here. The shoes in this finely arranged collection were designed by Salvatore Ferragamo (1898-1960) beginning in the early 20th century; they are elegant and the presentation dramatic. Born in southern Italy, the late master jump-started his career in Hollywood by creating shoes for the likes of Mary Pickford and Rudolph Valentino. He then returned to Florence and set up shop in the 13th-century Palazzo Spini Ferroni. The collection includes about 10,000 shoes, and those exhibited are frequently rotated.
- Cost: Free
- Open: Weekdays 9-1 and 2-6
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