Saverio Pastor, the brains and soul behind Le fórcole, is the senior member of the group of Venetian rowers and the trusted supplier of gondoliers and Veneto-style rowing lovers from all over the world since 1981. At his workshop, together with Pietro Meneghini, he makes beech and ramin-wood oars, walnut, pear and cherry wood rowlocks […]

It is a magical place, the place where Rolando’s and Liana’s family create hats that look like delicate pieces of jewelry, for both stylish and elegant women and men who wish to add a special touch to their look. A wealth of feathers, veils, sequins, flowers and, of course, the famous plaited straw typical of […]

While the tradition of ceramics production in Deruta dates back to the 13th century, participation of the Grazia family began in the 16th century, which still represents five centuries of history and important international collaborations along the way. From the clay to the finished object, every phase is completely hand made. Knowledge and technique have […]

With experience in the art department of Cinecittà and important architecture, art and interior design studios, Arianna Fremura took her passion for interior decorating and turned it into her profession. On customer request, she also makes paintings and decorations of various kinds. She is often traveling around Europe, so it is better to make an […]

Born and raised in Venice, Riccardo Guaraldi trained as a luthier at the Civic School of Violin Making in Milan, where he learned the first principles of the restoration and building of stringed instruments. He then worked with great professionals in the field, by restoring precious Italian 18th-century violins and building his own instruments for […]

After graduating from the well-known school for mosaicists in the Friuli region, Luciano Petris opened his workshop in Codroipo in 1980. His endeavours cover a vast range of activities: design and reproduction of artistic mosaics of modern and contemporary inspiration, in particular; production of furnishings and facings, using Venetian enamel and marble as well as […]

The Sartoria Ripense grew from Andrea Luparelli’s passion for the noble art “of the needle and thread.” He grew up admiring the skillful and masterly work of his grandfather and was won over by this trade, to which he now devotes his time, creating clothes of great quality and elegance, strictly respecting the artisan tradition […]

Aldo Illotta’s passion for string instruments and in particular guitars started about 25 years ago. For the last 15 years, he has been dealing exclusively in guitars, to begin with standard classical guitars and then, a few years later, steel string, acoustic, baritone, 7-string and 12-string guitars. Inspired by the Master luthiers of the past, […]

A Venetian artist born and raised in the heart of the Lagoon, Orsola Mainardis has been designing and creating amazing jewellery in Murano crystal and glass for over ten years. What makes them unique is the careful colour combinations, the choice of fine materials and, above all, the experience and expertise gained over time. From […]

Arte 2000 is an artisan business which has been producing fine marble artifacts for 30 years. The artistic processing of this precious material requires experience, skill and passion, the key ingredients in any creative job. The company creates furnishing objects unique of their kind, exclusive items which are perfect to decorate both indoor and outdoor […]