Any mando interests in Firenze (Florence)

[Richard Walz]

Not being one to give much notice anymore these days, find myself in Florence (Firenze) in Italy between the 22/24th of July (next week)... anyone or place of mandolin interest that might be worthwhile for me to visit? I'll actually bring along an instrument (Dan Larson).

[Richard Walz]

oh well, too late now. I did happen on the smallest violin/mandolin shop in the world, about the size of 3 phone booths linked up. Inside there were 2 copies of the Challen-Strad mandolino, one original milanese mandolin circa 1880 and a tall lady (luthier) who I spoke to in my crude italian for about 30 minutes before I realized that she was actually american (well, left USA about 30 years ago). I grabbed her biz card and once I get unpacked I'll post up the contact info... she makes historical mandolins, violins and does restoration.

[etbarbaric]

That's pretty great Richard. I love the thought of two expat Americans conversing in a foreign language without realizing it.

Only in Florence can you "step into a nearby phone booth" and come out as Mandolino Man! "Able to play Vivaldi with or without a plectrum" :-)

Best,

Eric