Monica Grandi’s creations are made with great skill and passion, in clean yet creative designs. For years a skilled artisan and potter, she has a perfect mastery of the ancient techniques, majolica tiles, where her great skills as a painter and artist of the Este graffiti technique, the ingobbio, come to the fore. Her creations […]

The art of scagliola is a traditional method of creating imitation marble and semi-precious stones. It is, thus, the art of creating inlaid works by mixing colored pigments, natural glues and selenite powder with water. It is a technique that became very popular in the 1600s and enjoyed a revival in the 1940s thanks to […]

Based in the heart of Gubbio, this historic workshop has been creating pottery for over 50 years by using the ancient Etruscan technique called bucchero, a traditional method rediscovered by Antonio Maria Rossi and now skillfully carried on by his son Gaetano. Every piece, which is made on a wheel, is polished with wood to […]

The Vannini goldsmith’s workshop, based in Florence since 1960, is an excellent example of Florentine craftsmanship. Its work is part of the “traditional Florentine crafts” handed down through the centuries, such as traforo fiorentino, a Renaissance technique that combines experience and artistic sensitivity. The unique jewellery created by Umberto Vannini expresses the soul of the […]

For 25 years, the Ombrellificio Torinese on Via Sesia has been making umbrellas that can rightly be classified as ‘tailor-made’, perfect for prestigious gifts and for aficionados of detail and personal style who shun the fashionable. Exclusive accessories that emanate an impeccable look at celebrations and ceremonies, they are also perfect for daily use. Their […]

An eclectic collection of ideas, materials and techniques. This is La Quercia 21, artisan design workshop opened in 2010 following the encounter of two carpenters. The make bespoke furniture, inspired by the history of furnishings and constantly experimenting new aesthetic and functional solutions. Types of wood, iron, resins and fabrics, as well as recycled parts […]

La Vacchetta Grassa is the name and brand of the leather goods shop located in the heart of Modena and housed in a beautiful historic building just steps away from Piazza Grande. It has been producing handmade belts, bags and wallets for over 35 years, by using 100% natural skins which are processed with the […]

Hemp has been grown in the Val d’Aosta region since ancient times: this plant thrives along the riversides and the fiber it gives is woven into a very strong material which, in some cases, is better than wool. This centuries-old tradition is now carried on by the Lou Dzeut Cooperative, which sells fabrics by the […]

Since 1992, Marina Rizzini has been producing tailored knitwear, each season offering a sampling of some 40 new garments. Every step of the production line is done by hand, from the machine knitting, done with the old manual flat knitting machines, up to the packaging. Paying close attention to detail and the quality of the […]

Located along the panoramic walkway overlooking Volterra’s ancient Roman theater, Fabula Etrusca is a goldsmith’s workshop which has been creating magnificent pieces of jewelry inspired by Etruscan art for over 30 years. Patrizia, Luca, Giovanni, Monica, Giuseppina and Antonella use the ancient lost-wax casting process, as well as the granulation, embossing and chiseling techniques to […]