{"id":963,"date":"2025-10-29T11:55:43","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T10:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curiosandofirenze.it\/en\/?p=963"},"modified":"2026-01-27T21:30:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T20:30:07","slug":"the-arte-dei-calzolai-the-shoemakers-guild","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/curiosandofirenze.it\/en\/the-arte-dei-calzolai-the-shoemakers-guild\/","title":{"rendered":"The Arte dei Calzolai (The Shoemakers&#8217; Guild)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-path-to-node=\"3\">The <b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"4\">Arte dei Calzolai<\/b> brought together all the artisans who produced shoes and leather accessories. Although it began as one of the <i data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"132\">Arti Minori<\/i>, it was promoted to the rank of <b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"176\">Arte Maggiore<\/b> in 1293. This happened because the sector had become essential for exports and provided employment to a vast number of people.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"4\">Guild Specializations<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">Within the guild, several distinct professional figures existed:<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"6\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Shoemakers (<i data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"12\">Calzolai<\/i>):<\/b> They produced luxury shoes made of colored leather, silk, or velvet (often decorated with gold and pearls), as well as high boots for men.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Clog-makers (<i data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"13\">Zoccolai<\/i>):<\/b> They made shoes with wooden soles and clogs with leather straps.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Slipper-makers (<i data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"16\">Pianellai<\/i>):<\/b> They produced &#8220;<i data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"43\">pianelle<\/i>,&#8221; flat-soled leather footwear.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Belt-makers (<i data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"13\">Cintai<\/i>):<\/b> They manufactured belts and straps.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Collettai:<\/b> They crafted leather military items, such as gloves, bodices, and collars.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6,5,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Pezzai and Suolai:<\/b> They specialized in producing individual parts of the shoe, such as the <b data-path-to-node=\"6,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"91\">uppers<\/b> (<i data-path-to-node=\"6,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"99\">tomaie<\/i>) and the <b data-path-to-node=\"6,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"115\">soles<\/b> (<i data-path-to-node=\"6,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"122\">suole<\/i>).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"7\">\u00a0<\/h3>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"8\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Coat of Arms:<\/b> Three black stripes on a white field.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Patron Saints:<\/b> Saints Crispin and Crispinian (traditionally), and Saint Philip (<i data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"80\">San Filippo<\/i>) for the guild&#8217;s niche in Orsanmichele.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Arte dei Calzolai brought together all the artisans who produced shoes and leather accessories. 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