Started in 1720, when the wig fashion spread from the French court to Italy, Filistrucchi is Florence’s oldest shop. Set up as an artisan workshop supplying wigs, fake beards and moustaches for both theatrical and private use, over the years Filistrucchi has also become a school and a specialist in masks, special effects and professional […]

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 […]

A textile block printing workshop born from the passion of Giulia and Antonio that sinks its roots in the artisanal tradition of hand printing and “rust printing,” particular to the Romagna region of Italy. There is no lack of attention to respect for the environment and sustainable innovations, but the manual technique practiced is the […]

Since 1977 in Turin, Mastro Corradin has been working in the beautiful setting of the medieval village within the Parco del Valentino. In addition to focusing on the production and restoration of objects in forged iron, he works with colleagues and craftsmen specialized in the working of other materials, such as wood, stone, glass, ceramics, […]

Emilio Marchesini’s workshop creates sacred and modern-style silverware, even customized to the client’s specifications. Traditional processing methods are combined with creativity and use of modern technology. Emilio Marchesini is also passionately committed to teaching, in order to hand down this precious art to the new generations.

Ca D’or Gioielli is the workshop of Ines Renate Döllert, a German gold artist, who has been living and working in Umbria since 1986. Her various experiences in the workshops and her close contact with Italian nature, history and culture have influenced and marked her work. Thus the Olive Collection was born, jewellery with an […]

Gjovalin Gavoci grew up admiring his grandfather’s skilful work, the grandfather who with passion and dedication made customized footwear. Today, with his son Julian, Gjovalin creates works of wearable art. Shoes made to measure, created according to the tastes and needs of the customer, using exotic and traditional leathers, with matching belts and wallets. All […]

The study of fashion design, haute couture techniques, research on fabrics and fibers lead to the modern interpretation of old-fashioned clothing items such as jackets, cloaks and vests. These are some of the secrets of Old Fashion Sartoria by Irma Schwegler, a master artisan who designs custom-made men’s and women’s country-chic fashion. A way to […]

Balbi Art Glass is a glass workshop where stemware, jewellery, sculptures and decorative glass objects are made, but also a real art gallery exhibiting creations by other artists, whether working in glass or not, a tribute to the true essence of high-quality Venetian craftsmanship. This is the realm of Igor Balbi, inventor of the a […]