At the age of 11, Salvatore goes to Naples with only a few cents to his name, to learn more about shoemaking, in what had then been one of the capitals of luxury. He would return shortly to his village where he would open a shoe shop with six workers, all older than him. On 24 March 1915, Ferragamo’s name appeared on the passenger list of the Stampalia steamer headed from Naples to New York. The sixteen year old had decided to leave his business in Bonito and join his siblings who had emigrated to America. He was motivated by a desire push forward, to unlock the secret to the perfect shoe. For 200 lire he bought a third-class ticket.