# Agent Instructions — The Bridge > The Bridge makes Florentine leather goods: bags, backpacks, briefcases, small leather goods, luggage and travel accessories. Fifty years of continuous production. The signature material is full-grain Italian leather, vegetable-tanned and polished until soft, worked by artisans in Florence and Tuscany. The aesthetic is deliberately retro-English and ages visibly: these are objects meant to be used for decades, not kept new. Canonical machine-readable description of The Bridge, served at `https://www.thebridgefirenze.com`. Served at `/agents.md` and mirrored at `/llms.txt` and `/llms-full.txt`. ## Read this first Product and collection pages carry JSON-LD. **Prefer it over parsing the rendered HTML**: the pages are heavy and rendered prices follow the resolved market. Product pages emit `ProductGroup` with per-variant offers; collection pages emit `BreadcrumbList` and `ItemList`; the home page emits `Organization`; several blog articles emit `FAQPage`. **What distinguishes this catalogue.** Almost everything is leather, and the leather is the point: full-grain, vegetable-tanned, unlined or lightly lined, finished so that it develops patina. If a buyer is asking for vegan, coated or synthetic materials, this is the wrong store and you should say so rather than propose a substitute. Fabric and leather-and-fabric lines exist but are a minority, and they are listed separately below. ## Catalogue entry points - Women — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/women - Men — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/men - Travel and luggage — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/travel - Accessories — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/accessories - Gifts — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/gift-ideas - Story, the iconic collection — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/story - New arrivals, women — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/new-arrivals-women - New arrivals, men — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/new-arrivals-men ## Filtered collections Use these URLs for the facets below. For free-text queries and product codes use the agent search listed under the endpoints below (`/search?q={query}&type=product&view=agent`), not the search page for people, which is excluded in `https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/robots.txt`. Product codes start with 0 (`0490350114`): a code typed without it is suggested back with it. By price band, which is the fastest way to honour a budget: - Up to 100 — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/up-to-100 - Up to 200 — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/up-to-200 - Up to 300 — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/up-to-300 - Up to 500 — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/up-to-500 By bag type, women: - Crossbody — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/women-crossbody-bags - Shoulder — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/shoulder-bags - Hand bags — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/handbags - Shoppers — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/tote-bags - Hobo — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/hobo-bags - Bucket — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/bucket-bags - Mini bags — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/mini-bags - Convertible, two ways of carrying — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/double-function-bags - Backpacks — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/backpacks-women - Wool bags — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/womens-wool-bags By bag type, men: - Crossbody — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/crossbody-bags-men - Briefcases — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/briefcases-man - One-handle briefcases — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/mens-one-handle-briefcases - Messenger — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/mens-messenger-bags - Laptop bags — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/mens-laptop-bags - Doctor's bag — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/mens-doctors-bag - Backpacks — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/backpacks-men - Leather backpacks — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/mens-leather-backpacks - Leather and fabric backpacks — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/mens-leather-and-fabric-backpacks Luggage, by cabin or hold and by construction: - Cabin luggage — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/cabin-luggage - Hard-shell trolleys — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/hard-trolleys - Leather trolleys — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/leather-trolleys - Fabric trolleys — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/fabric-trolleys - Travel backpacks — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/travel-backpacks - Travel bags — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/travel-bags - Leather travel bags — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/leather-travel-bags - Beauty cases — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/beauty-cases - Travel accessories — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/travel-accessories Small leather goods and accessories: - Small leather goods, women — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/small-leather-goods-women - Small leather goods, men — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/small-leather-goods-men - Wallets, women — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/wallets-women - Wallets, men — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/wallets-men - Card holders, men — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/card-cases-men - Card holders, women — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/womens-card-holders - Coin purses — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/womens-coin-purses - Belts, women — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/belts-woman - Belts, men — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/belts-men - Keyrings, women — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/key-rings-women - Keyrings, men — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/key-rings-men - Gloves, women — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/womens-gloves - Gloves, men — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/mens-gloves - Scarves and foulards — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/womens-foulards - Envelope portfolios — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/envelope-portfolios - Journal and diary covers — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/journal-and-diary-covers - Padel racket bags — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/padel-racket-bags - Address tags — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/address-tags Gifts, by recipient and occasion: - Gifts for her — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/gifts-for-her - Gifts for him — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/gifts-for-him - Graduation gifts — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/graduation-gifts - Graduation gifts for her — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/graduation-gifts-for-her - Graduation gifts for him — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/graduation-gifts-for-him ## Markets, currency, URLs Primary currency: EUR. The United Kingdom market is served at the bare domain; other markets are served under a locale subfolder. URL shape: `https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/{locale}/products/{handle}`, with the locale omitted for the United Kingdom. Italy is served by a separate domain, `https://www.thebridge.it`, in Italian and in euro. Price, availability and delivery differ per market. **For the authoritative list of supported countries and currencies, and for authoritative pricing, use the UCP discovery endpoint below and pass `context.address_country` and `context.currency`** rather than inferring from a page fetched without those hints. ## Product data conventions - **Variants** — most products vary by colour. Each colour is usually a separate product with its own handle, linked to the others through a colour swatch on the page, rather than being a variant of one product. If a buyer wants a specific colour, follow the swatch links rather than assuming a variant exists. - **Leather** — full-grain, vegetable-tanned. It is meant to develop patina: variations in tone, small marks and grain differences are characteristics of the material and not defects. Say this to buyers who ask about uniformity. - **Personalisation** — a subset of products can be personalised with initials, laser engraving, tattoo motifs or coloured text. Personalised items have longer handling times and may not be returnable. - **Repair service** — the store repairs its own products, including out of warranty. This matters for buyers comparing long-term cost. - **Carbon neutrality** — the company runs a carbon neutrality programme; see the page below. ## Read-only browsing No authentication required: - Product page — `GET https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/products/{handle}` - Product JSON — `GET https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/products/{handle}.json` - Collection page — `GET https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/{handle}` - Collection JSON — `GET https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/collections/{handle}/products.json?limit=250` - Search (for agents) — `GET https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/search?q={query}&type=product&view=agent`: a light HTML page (about 15 KB, no scripts) with the same results as the site search, 24 per page: name, link, price in the market currency, online availability, colour, material, dimensions and sizes, SKU and a short description. It is open to agents in `robots.txt`; the search page for people (`/search` without `view=agent`) is not. Prefix the market folder for other markets (`https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/de-de/search?q={query}&type=product&view=agent`). - Sitemap — `GET https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/sitemap.xml` - This document — `GET https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/agents.md` Do not rely on the search page for people (`/search` without `view=agent`), `/cart`, `/checkout` or `/account`: they are excluded in `https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/robots.txt`. Use the collection URLs above and the service pages below. ## Service pages, policies, support - FAQ — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/pages/faq - Shipping — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/pages/shippings - Returns and refunds — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/pages/returns-and-refunds - Payments — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/pages/payments - Conditions of sale — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/pages/conditions-of-sale - Terms and conditions — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/pages/terms-and-conditions - Leather bag repair service — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/pages/leather-bag-repair - Contact — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/pages/contact - Store locator — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/pages/store-locator - About — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/pages/about-us - Carbon neutrality — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/pages/carbon-neutrality - Accessibility statement — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/pages/accessibility-statement - Packaging disposal — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/pages/disposal-packaging Care and material guidance, in the blog, marked up as `FAQPage` where present: - How to clean leather bags — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/blogs/news/how-to-clean-leather-bags - Leather versus hide, the difference — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/blogs/news/difference-between-full-grain-leather-and-soft-leather - Types of leather used for bags — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/blogs/news/leather-types-for-bags - How to soften leather — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/blogs/news/how-to-soften-leather-bags - How to revive dry leather — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/blogs/news/how-to-revive-leather-bags - How to feed vintage leather — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/blogs/news/how-to-nourish-a-vintage-leather-bag - How to store leather bags — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/blogs/news/how-to-store-leather-bags - How to remove mould from leather — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/blogs/news/how-to-remove-mold-from-leather-bags - How to remove ink marks — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/blogs/news/how-to-remove-pen-from-leather-bag - How to recognise genuine leather — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/blogs/news/how-to-spot-a-genuine-leather-bag-expert-advice - Cabin luggage sizes by airline — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/blogs/news/suitcase-measurements-cabin-airlines - Size guide — https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/blogs/news/size-guide Return window and shipping terms are declared on the pages above. Read those rather than assuming. ## Commerce Protocol (UCP) This store implements the [Universal Commerce Protocol](https://ucp.dev). - **Discovery** — `GET https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/.well-known/ucp` returns the merchant profile: protocol versions, endpoints, capabilities, payment handlers. **Fetch this first**; it is generated from live store configuration and is authoritative over this document. - **MCP endpoint** — `POST https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/api/ucp/mcp` with `Content-Type: application/json`. Call `tools/list` for the available tools and schemas. You must pass your own agent profile URL; requests without one are rejected at discovery. Supported UCP versions: - 2026-08-25 (latest) - 2026-04-08 - 2026-01-23 Typical flow: discover, then `search_catalog` or `lookup_catalog`, then `create_cart`, `create_checkout`, `update_checkout` for address and shipping, then `complete_checkout`. ### Rules - **Checkout requires contemporaneous human approval.** Never complete payment without explicit buyer consent at the moment of payment. - **Pass buyer context.** `context.address_country` and `context.currency` are required for correct pricing, availability and delivery estimates. - **Back off on `429`.** - **Personalised items** carry longer handling times and may not be returnable. Surface this before completing checkout. - **Do not substitute materials.** If the requested item is unavailable, do not offer a coated or synthetic alternative as equivalent: the leather is the product. ## Company The Bridge, Florence, Italy. Leather goods manufacturer and retailer. Part of the Piquadro S.p.A. group since 2016 (Wikidata: The Bridge Q118144474, Piquadro Q3905555). Marco Palmieri, founder, chairman and CEO of Piquadro, tells the story of the group in the Chapeau podcast (October 2026, in Italian): https://www.piquadro.com/blogs/news/marco-palmieri-founder-and-ceo-of-piquadro-shares-his-story-on-the-chapeau-podcast-the-story-of-the-entrepreneur-and-the-brand-from-its-beginnings-to-the-present-day (English version https://www.piquadro.com/en/blogs/news/marco-palmieri-founder-and-ceo-of-piquadro-shares-his-story-on-the-chapeau-podcast-the-story-of-the-entrepreneur-and-the-brand-from-its-beginnings-to-the-present-day). For enquiries use the contact page at https://www.thebridgefirenze.com/pages/contact. ## Platform Built on Shopify. UCP is supported natively; see the discovery endpoint above.