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Francis Waplinger

Country: U.S.A.
Course: Shoemaking
Assistant

Mr. Waplinger began his training in Italy in 2014 under the tutelage of Accademia Riaci's maestro Angelo Imperatrice, followed by an apprenticeship with famed Florentine shoemaker Roberto Ugolini.

Nov. 06, 2014 | Posted in Reports, Shoemaking , | Tags:, Reporter: Francis Waplinger | Course: Shoemaking

Shoe Making 02.11.14 : Assistant Report 4

This weekend I went to a monthly antique market that takes place in Arezzo. Arezzo is a small city located one hour from Florence. The market is held through out the entire historic city center of Arezzo. I went looking for shoemaking tools but did not find any. Never the less, it was a great way to spend a Sunday and take a trip out of Florence with friends. We walked around the city, stopped for coffee and a light lunch. I will leave you with some pictures to better describe Arezzo.

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An art installation through the city centre.

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A “bio” coffee shop we went to.

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This is the main piazza in Arezzo, this area has lots of furniture since it is a big open space.

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The main park in Arezzo.


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