Two brothers with a passion for metals and everything that can be derived from them in terms of home decor. Daniele and Chiara, artisans with their hands the first, with the designs and the choice of materials the second. The inspiration for the models winks at the retro lines of the ’30s and ’40s, but […]

Paolo Villa has been operating in the field of preservation and restoration of decorated surfaces and personal properties of historical-artistic interest since 1987. The firm’s staff is made up of qualified technicians who have been working with passion, attention and care for many years, always in step with the latest developments. Paola Villa  has been […]

The artistic processing of coral is, in Torre del Greco, a cen- turies-old tradition, whose history and fame have been inter- twined with the name of the Ascione family since 1855. They started the city’s oldest goldsmith’s shop, famous for its so- phisticated ‘red gold’ jewelry, but also in mother-of-pearl, hard stones and precious metals […]

Since 1860, this historic shop in Rome has been a reference point for those seeking mats, runners or small carpets of high quality for the home. After three generations, the customer is guaranteed to find what they need even today, from ‘storini’, the antique shutters typical of the centre of Rome, to the finest oriental […]

Diego Armando Maradona, Totò, Pulcinella, ethereal angels and reverent Magi. You feel watched by a thousand eyes and engulfed in the Neapolitan spirit the moment you step in- side Marco Ferrigno’s shop. The mastery and love of the art of Neapolitan Nativity scene-making is a legacy of his father Giuseppe on which, however, Marco has […]

An interest that has become a real passion that of Massimo Casiello in his wood-crafting atelier, enclosed in the magical setting of the Sassi. All the work is done by hand using techniques such as turning, engraving and sculpting, and the material reveals its amazing natural beauty every time. In the cherished atelier-workshop, you can […]

Antique or ultramodern fireplaces, in marble, wood, cast iron and stone, electric, gas or alcohol-fueled, just steps away from the San Lorenzo Columns. Now run by the founding family’s fourth-generation members, the business was started in the late 1800s. Today, Giuseppe Vigorelli, his wife Marisa, the daughter Barbara and the son Federico welcome customers from […]

Between the 18th and 19th centuries, Naples was consid- ered to be one of the European capitals of music. The roots of the Calace luthier’s workshop are firmly plant- ed in this prestigious tradition. It has been making plectrum instruments – mandolins, mandolas, mand- aloncellos and the liuto cantabile, known and popular all over the […]

Alab’Arte is a sculpture workshop specialized in the alabaster of Volterra. The workshop of Roberto Chiti and Giorgio Finazzo is located in the historic centre and open to the public. There they make sculptures and objects for lighting and furnishing. They often work with other contemporary artists and as well as on important restoration projects, […]

Barbieri Edizioni d’Arte has been carrying on the fascinating tradition of artisan printing in Florence since 1948. Deep knowledge of the paper-transformation process and passion for paper creations have made it one of the leading companies in the graphics and printing field. The company specializes in  letterpress printing, relief engraving, lithography and hot stamping. It […]