Legs in leather sandals leaning on a wall in Ravello, with the Amalfi Coast sea behind

The famous sandals of Positano

Handmade in Maiori, on the Amalfi Coast, made to measure for your foot.

Passion, creativity and tradition

Passion and creativity push us every day to enrich our creations, so we can surprise you with a few more ideas.

Respecting tradition does not only mean choosing natural, quality materials, but also handing down an ancient technique that favours some products over others.

These are just a few details of how we work: we respect tradition and renew its technique without overwhelming it. Whole generations have worn our sandals and still do, thanks to a fair quality-price ratio that we can guarantee because we are a craft business.

How a sandal is born

The sole
Two layers of leather joined and stitched with “pitched” and waxed thread.
The heel
Added last and covered in leather too.
The join
A true traditional sandal joins sole and upper only with brass tacks, never with glue or fixatives.

Our secret is simple: quality.

Natural products such as leather, together with a search for quality details, go into simple, traditional sandals tied to the character of the place, and into more evolved models that reinterpret the classics in a modern key.

That is why Sandali Tipici is today among the most renowned craft names: a solid base resting on tradition, with a pinch of creative flair that makes our sandals truly unmistakable.

The strength of our experience and the wide variety of our models mean you take part in the creative process too. You choose, among different heels and colours, the model that best suits your taste and needs; you are the real protagonists of a sandal made to measure for your foot.

Raised legs in leather sandals, with Ravello and the coast behind

Our story

To talk about sandals is to talk about the first type of footwear worn by man: simple or elaborate, the first foot coverings were needed to protect feet from dangers and weather, and only later were enriched with attributes linked to fashion and taste.

For over forty years Sandali Tipici has carried on the local tradition of the handmade sandal, following the rules of the best craftsmen. Alfonso Dattilo still renews this tradition today with the help of his son Gerardo, to whom he has passed on the same passion and commitment.

Our company is still based in Maiori, in the enchanting setting of a stretch of coast that has always been a destination for visitors from all over the world.