This evocative view of Florence captures one of the city's most cherished moments: sunset over the Arno. In the warm evening light, the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and Giotto's Bell Tower stand proudly at the heart of the city's skyline, above the rooftops and the river.

For both residents and visitors, this is a special time of day. As the sun begins to set, people gather along the riverbanks, on the city's bridges, and at Piazzale Michelangelo to watch the changing light transform the city. The artist captures the atmosphere that makes the city so memorable - a fleeting moment when architecture, water, and light come together in perfect harmony.

More than a cityscape, this work is a tribute to Florence as it is experienced: vibrant yet peaceful, familiar yet endlessly captivating, preserving the quiet beauty of an evening that has inspired generations.

Stones: Yellow from Siena, Phosphosiderite, Labradorite, Chalcedony, Pyrenees Red, Dendrite, Gabbro.

Year of composition: 2026

Size: cm 30x38

Artist: Leonardo Scarpelli 

An original and authentic hand-made artwork created whith the antique technique of Commesso Fiorentino which is unique for Florence.

Commesso Fiorentino was born with Medici family, one of the most important families in Florence, in the second half of 1500.

The research of the stones is made by the mosaicist that must be able to choose from a rich and wide range of shades and veins: for this reason the artists personally search and collect the stones retracing the paths of the Medici researchers.

The processing starts by drawing the subject on adhesive paper, that is then cut into small tamplates that will be attached to the variegated shades of the stones following the visual instinct, the innate gift of the artist and his perfect knowledge of the materials. The shape of the little piece will be cut by hand with a chestnut, cherry or hazelnut wood bow and an iron wire that flows with abrasive powder and water. It creates a very precise and inclined cut to form the essential spaces to accommodate the glue, made by artisans with beeswax and pine tree resin. The different stones are previously glued onto a slate surface which acts as a support during the cutting and filing phase. The various pieces which form the composition are adjusted in shape with diamond files, glued together so that the joints are invisible, flattened and finally polished in order to create a perfect decorative harmony showing the colors of nature in all their radiance.