For over 40 years Mirta Morigi has been working in her ceramics workshop, set up like those of the Renaissance. Her pottery is a happy mix of the courtly majolica of the past and the future. She creates, in fact, her own brightly-coloured, provocative majolica, without sacrificing its typical lightness and conceptual irony. Each creation […]

In the fourteenth-century house, Torre dei Sapiti, in a workshop with barrel-vaulted ceilings, carved capitals and walls of exposed stone, is the workshop of Paolo Pagliai, silversmith and restorer, heir of a family that has been working at this craft in the Oltrarno area since 1930. His workshop is a reference point for antique dealers, […]

Housed in the age-old Nasi-Quaratesi Palazzo in Florence is the workshop of Alessandro Dari, a master of the goldsmith’s art who boasts several successful international and solo exhibitions. A museum-workshop since 2001 and a sculptural goldsmithing school since 2014, the Palazzo houses over 900 creations by the artist. Works inspired by the Etruscan, Classic, Gothic […]

Arghillà is the place where the memory, culture and symbolism of an ancient land find a form: Calabria. In his workshop, Nicola Tripodi makes the most of his experience in producing terra-cotta items: candlesticks, containers, lights, masks, sculptures and more, each one unique, modelled and decorated by hand. A very modern exhibition of structures supported […]

Molaroni Artistic Ceramics is a centuries-old tradition founded by Vincenzo Molaroni, a shrewd businessman and keen chemist, who, taking advantage of skilled workers and using colours of his own invention, made Molaroni majolica a symbol of elegance and refinement. With the passage of time the production and selection expanded, but the processing techniques remain the […]

The distillery was founded by Giovanni Rapa, a man of many interests and talents, in 1880 in Valle Cervo, where it is still located today. Its main product was and is the original black cherry ratafià of Andorno, one of the oldest and most characteristic liquors of Piedmont. In addition to black cherry ratafià, the […]

DecorAzione is an artisan studio/atelier which deals with the design and creation of contemporary decorations. Gold leaves, Oriental lacquers, engravings, paintings and 3D prints decorate walls, fabrics, objects, frames, in a unique style combined with a deep knowledge of tradition, research and experimentation. Art applied to one’s home, through the design and creation of modular […]

A rare example of expertise handed down from master to apprentice, just like in the ancient Florentine craft workshops. Vasco Cappuccini opened this workshop way back in 1925, and his only student, Lamberto Banchi, took over the business in 1946. Today, the company is run with passion by the latter’s son Duccio, a craftsman in […]

A tailor-made suit is much more than a suit. There is a story behind it, which becomes one with that of the man who wears the suit, faithfully reflecting it. Not only in the silhouette, but also in the fabric, color, cut and in every single detail. This is the working philosophy of Sartoria Italiano, […]

Alberto Giordano is an internationally-renowned luthier, who specializes in the construction, preservation and restoration of string instruments. For over thirty years, he has been building by hand violins, violas and cellos, some of which are now part of major collections worldwide. The workshop, which was started in 1987, offers a wide choice for professionals, students, […]