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Why you need to visit Museum Salvatore Ferragamo in Florence
Salvatore Ferragamo is a famous Italian designer and shoemaker. He worked with many Hollywood stars before returning to Italy to found his own company of unique handmade footwear. The Ferragamo family founded the museum in May 1995 in Italy to show the archives of Salvatore Ferragamo and the role he played in the history of not only shoes but international fashion as well. The museum is located in the historical centre of Florence, in Palazzo Spini Ferroni, which has also been the company’s headquarters since 1938. The first reason to visit the museum is a really unique place, because it is a Medieval palace originally built in 1289 by Geri Spini, a wealthy merchant and banker…