Blacksmiths in Europe

[SoCal Dave]

My wife and I are going to Italy, (Venice, Rome, and Tuscany), Munich, Germany and Paris, France in September. Does anyone know of blacksmith shops I might visit when I'm at these cities? I would love to visit some shop while I'm there along with seeing some of the blacksmith history of Europe. I'm not sure if this is the correct forum for this subject, but any help would be appreciated.

Dave

[MRobb]

I don't know of any personally, but I envy you the trip. Have a great and safe trip. Please take some pics if you do find something! I would like to see some myself.

[fat pete]

there are guys on the forum from all the places you mention...so I think you are in the right place...I would also google b;lacksmiths in europe or some combination of that....Sounds like fun...

[ArtWerkz]

Here are some contacts for you.
[email protected] This shop is in Italy.
Also check with ABANA, I think they have listings for smith's in Europe.
Sounds like an awesome trip.
Cheers

[Chiendog]

Hi from France, Dave

Paris will not be the best place to see blacksmiths in action ... you may have to go deeper into the country.
Depending on your possibility of travel and time, i can give you some adresses of museum or smith's shops.

[P. Bedard]

My wife and I are going to Italy, (Venice, Rome, and Tuscany), Munich, Germany and Paris, France in September. Does anyone know of blacksmith shops I might visit when I'm at these cities? I would love to visit some shop while I'm there along with seeing some of the blacksmith history of Europe. I'm not sure if this is the correct forum for this subject, but any help would be appreciated.

Dave

If you were going to England, I'd give you the name and address of the fellow who taught me. Great guy and always happy to see someone who's interested in the craft.
All I can suggest is that you ask the locals. Many of them know the craftsmen or know of them. I'm sure they'll point you in the right direction.
Have a great trip!

[divermike]

If you get a lot of good contacts in Germany, please forward them to me, I will be chaperoning some high school kids next year, and will be there 20+ days, and would love to pop in on some smiths there.

[bigjohn]

If you are in Venice, walk through the narrow paths on the way to the vapparetto stop going to Murano island. On the way there is a small blacksmiths shop. I walked right past it on the way to the vapparetto, on the way back chomping on a gelato, I stopped in to say Hi and see what was going on. I did not speak Italian but I did find Spanish worked almost as well. They were building a series of grates and grillework. I've been to Venice twice and would highly recommend the vendors on the sidewalks. I had the most wonderful peach I've ever eaten. It was so unbelievably juicy and tasty. I know I know it was just a peach. Give it a try and dont forget to eat all the gelato you can stand. The first trip I just got one, the second trip my record was six in one day. Enjoy your trip and if you get to go through the mountains visit Aosta they love Americans and dont get to see them very much.

[gazilla]

you're only visiting these cities, and going by plane in between, or have you got the time to make a few side trips?

[SoCal Dave]

The general plan is to visit only these cities. I want to make side trips to blacksmith shops depending on their distance from the city we are in. We will probably rent a car in each Country, but I want to take the train from Italy to Munich.