The Pope's red shoes
Antonio Arellano's shop on a narrow back street off St. Peter's Square is unremarkable, except for the fact that he counts Pope Benedict as a loyal customer.
When he was a cardinal, Ratzinger came in person to have his shoes mended and continued to do so when he became pope. With the pope's measurements already on file - Benedict is a size 42 - Arellano was able to make the distinctive red loafers that the Pope favours.
Arellano talks on a mobile phone outside his shop.
The shoemaker works on a red loafer he made by hand for Pope Benedict XVI.
Arellano deals with a customer.
A red shoe made for Pope Benedict is displayed near a pair of high heels.
A steady flow of customers come to get their shoes re-soled at Arellano's.
Arellano shows a shoe made for the Pope.
Pope Benedict leaves his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square in May 2010 wearing his distinctive red loafers.
