Choosing the hide
We check every hide by hand. Only first-choice leather enters the atelier.
Riva
Firenze
Artisan leather — Florence
Where Leather Becomes Legacy
Leather jackets, bags and accessories, cut and stitched by hand steps from the Duomo.
Who we are
The Atelier
Three generations of hands on the same leather.
Riva Firenze is a family before it is a shop. The atelier sits on Via del Proconsolo, steps from the Duomo: that is where we choose the hides, cut, stitch and finish every piece. No assembly line, no middlemen. What leaves this room carries our name.
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Origins
The same craft, the same family, the same quarter for three generations. The hands change, the leather stays.
The method
First-choice hides, naturally tanned. Worked by hand alone. And when it matters, made to measure.
The Collection
Pieces worn for years, not for a season.
Jackets, hand-woven bags, belts, gloves, small leather goods. Every category comes from the same leather and the same hands.
Five families, one leather
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the collection
Jackets
The Firenze model and the women's jacket.
Bespoke
Built on your shoulders, not on a size.
Made
by hand
by hand
Accessories
Belts, gloves, small leather goods.
Outerwear
Leather that improves with the years.
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Every piece, every leather, every detail — on a single page.
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The work
The Craft
From raw hide to finished piece, with no shortcuts.
The cut
Each piece follows the grain of the leather, not a generic pattern.
The stitch
Stitch after stitch, by hand. This is where a piece becomes built to last.
The finish
Edges, dyes, details. The last hour of work is the one you see for years.
Reviews
Almost everyone comes back. Many bring a friend.
Riva Firenze ranks in the top 10% on TripAdvisor, with the Travelers' Choice award.
★★★★★Exceptional quality and true craftsmanship. Unlike any other shop we saw in Italy.
International traveller
★★★★★I spent an hour talking with Gino about working leather. Patient and kind, even with my seven-year-old.
Family, USA
★★★★★Unique jackets and gloves, all handmade. An experience, not a purchase.
European couple
3
Generations
100%
Handmade
Top 10%
TripAdvisor
99%
Happy clients
Where we are
Visit
In the atelier
Come and see us
Via del Proconsolo 5r, Florence. Steps from the Duomo. Step in, touch the leather, talk to the people who work it.
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Video shopping
Shop from home, live
Not in Florence? We show you the collection over a WhatsApp video call and ship wherever you are.
Message us on WhatsAppWrite to us
A question about a piece, an appointment, a bespoke request. We answer ourselves, from the atelier.
- AtelierVia del Proconsolo 5r, 50122 Florence
- Phone+39 327 050 5569
- Emailinfo@riva-firenze.com
- HoursEvery day, 10:00 — 19:30
FAQ · Riva Firenze
Frequently asked questions
The questions we hear most often in the atelier.
Where are you?
On Via del Proconsolo 5r, a few steps from the Duomo of Florence. Open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 - 19:30.
What exactly do you do?
Florentine artisan leather: jackets, hand-woven bags, full-grain belts, gloves, small leather goods. Ready pieces and bespoke.
Can I come without an appointment?
Yes. For ready pieces just walk in. For bespoke we prefer an appointment, but even without we sit down and talk.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes, worldwide. For bespoke we need at least one in-person visit or a thirty-minute video call to start.
Do you repair old pieces, even ones you didn't make?
Yes, when the original work allows it. Industrial pieces, glued and heat-sealed, cannot be recovered after five years. We say so upfront.