{"id":1827,"date":"2024-04-11T10:10:24","date_gmt":"2024-04-11T08:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michelangelo1960.com\/storia\/"},"modified":"2024-09-24T18:23:28","modified_gmt":"2024-09-24T16:23:28","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/michelangelo1960.com\/en\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"Storia"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The History<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”ptd60 pbd60 ptm20 pbm30″ css=”.vc_custom_1712260850243{background-color: #f4f2ec !important;}”][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=”mtd20 mtm20″][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text color=”#412c28″ font_size=”d:24px|tl:20|tp:20|pl:20|pp:18″ font_family=”Bodoni Moda” line_height=”150%” css=”.vc_custom_1716299321869{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”]\n

\u201cIn the vibrant heart of Florence, under the protective shadow of the Basilica of Santa Croce, a dream woven in leather and gold was born in 1960: the Atelier Michelangelo Leather Works.\u201d<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_class=”mtd105 mtm30″][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css_animation=”fadeIn” color=”#0c3926″ text_transform=”uppercase”]\n

The passion for excellence in every gesture<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text]
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Here, where the streets still whisper tales of the Renaissance, we approached art with almost sacred respect, viewing the nearby birthplace of Michelangelo Buonarroti<\/strong> not just as a muse, but as a guardian of our heritage.<\/p>\n

From its inception in 1960, alongside the historic Basilica of Santa Croce, this corner of the world embraced a mission: to infuse every creation with the essence of Made in Italy,<\/strong> focusing on details and a work ethic that raises each artifact to a testament of superior quality.<\/p>\n

From the very early days, the Atelier Michelangelo Leather Works stood out for its exceptional quality and artisanal craftsmanship<\/strong>. The first orders began to come to life: sets of handcrafted leather luggage, sturdy duffel bags for timeless travel, and various leather items, each with a story to tell.<\/p>\n

The art of leatherworking for desks and writing tables soon became a widespread and distinctive practice, each piece finely adorned with the technique of gold leaf gilding<\/strong>, making each creation not just a utilitarian object but a true work of art. The skill with which gold was applied to leather was the result of years of study and passion, a secret jealously guarded by the master craftsmen<\/strong> who perpetuated the ancient Franciscan tradition of classifying and cataloging the sacred texts’ parchments of the Basilica of Santa Croce.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” el_class=”ptd55 ptm50 pbd40 pbm35 mtm50 mtd140″ css=”.vc_custom_1712256903859{background-color: #f4f2ec !important;}”][vc_column el_class=”padding_mobile_img_grid_pag_int”]