Craftsmanship in Italy region by region
Every region in Italy has its own traditions and typicality. We go through them from north to south to discover the historical trades that most characterize them (click on the name of the region to know all our craftsmen in that area). AOSTA VALLEY Typical of this mountain region, propped up by large expanses of […]
The world of craftsmanship
Discover Italian craftsmanship and all its most fascinating workings
Place you visit, tradition you find. This is the great richness of Italy, that in a handful of kilometers changes voice, taste, sound, colors and style, showing the thousand faces of beauty. This is also true, and perhaps even more so, for the artisan traditions that dot our country from north to south, depending on […]
Events
Napoli su misura. Craft Shopping Guide
Composer Gustav Mahler said that tradition “is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire.” An image that seems to fit Naples perfectly: not only because of its relationship with a tradition so famous that it has become iconic, but also because of the vital substratum that pulses beneath the heart of this […]
Venezia su misura guide
A small art book to discover the excellence of Venetian artistic craftsmanship Get ready for the most extraordinary trip you’ve ever taken. Venice Made to Measure is out. Craft Shopping Guide, an immersive experience in the great universe of high Venetian craftsmanship, through a selection of 50 extraordinary shops, forges and ateliers, historical or new […]
Events
Botteghe Fiorentine, Guido Cozzi’s photography exhibition at the Istituto de’ Bardi in Florence
At the Istituto de’ Bardi, a reality that for nearly two centuries has been dedicated to the enhancement of artistic craftsmanship, the beating heart of Florentine culture, photographer Guido Cozzi’s Botteghe Fiorentine exhibition, promoted by the Institute at its historic headquarters in Palazzo Capponi on Via de’ Michelozzi, takes visitors on a journey through images […]
25/01/2025 - 31/05/2025
Palazzo Capponi, via de’ Michelozzi - Firenze
The “Craft Experiences” by La Grande Bellezza
Among the many concrete actions that the Starhotels hotel group has activated in support of Italian high craftsmanship, a rich carnet of “Craft Experiences” has been created to be experienced in some of the most important artisan workshops in Venice, Milan, Florence and Rome. A special way of proposing exclusive and quality tourism that is […]
Pottery
Ceramiche Mirta Morigi
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 […]
Faenza (RA)
The world of craftsmanshipThree stained glass windows from Ghirlandaio’s workshop in the crypt of Siena Cathedral
The stained-glass windows, two mullioned windows with saints and a tondo with the image of Christ, were made at the end of the fifteenth century by Domenico Ghirlandaio and his workshop, which had already distinguished itself for the narrative elegance and chromatic refinement of its paintings on glass. Made for the church of San Francesco […]
Home Decor
Fabrics
Antiche tessiture Lucchesi
The warping, weaving, finishing processes, everything is done by hand at Antiche tessiture Lucchesi. The experimentation with different fabrics and colors is combined with the use of centuries-old methods and procedures, such as vegetable dyeing. The workshop creates clothes and accessories for men, women and children, as well as furnishing objects and house-hold linen, in […]
Lucca
Decorative ArtsMetals
Virgadamo Mario
The firm has an ancient tradition dating back to 1500. In 1700, according to historical records, this direction was taken by the Mulè family. Bronze bells are made by hand and on commission both for churches and for private individuals. In addition to the traditional bells, it also makes tuned concert bells, made according to […]
Burgio (AG)
The world of craftsmanshipThe great Venetian craftsmanship at Splendid Venice – Starhotels Collezione
Among the events of Homo Faber in the City, the exhibition Splendid Dialogues, from April 10 to May 1 Venetian high craftsmanship is back on display in the exclusive and elegant spaces of the Splendid Venice – Starhotels Collezione, this time with Splendid Dialogues, a precious journey to discover Venetian high craftsmanship inspired by the […]
Decorative Arts
Glass and crystal
Vanessa Cavallaro & C. Cristallerie di Altare
To Vanessa Cavallaro, before a trade, this is a family tradition. Her first teacher was her father, and even as a child Vanessa loved to watch him work, thus learning the rudiments of the glyptic art made with the lathe, later perfecting her technique with studies. An international artist, she produces works of engraving on […]
Savona
Music and TheatreMusical Instruments
Camillo Perrella
Since 1981, Camillo Perrella has been designing and creating guitars of the highest quality, with a powerful sound and unique timbre. Made in a strictly traditional fashion, technically flawless, but also deeply personal and innovative, they are the result of incessant research into pure sound and the aesthetic of authentic beauty. A Master Luthier with […]
Bojano (CB)
The world of craftsmanshipHats and Headwear, Creativity and hatmaking techniques
A course at Spazio NOTA in Florence The charm of millinery and the opportunity to learn more about the techniques for making hats. There is time until April 14 to enroll in the training course recognized by the Region of Tuscany Modisteria, Cappelli e Coprica in program at Spazio NOTA from May 2 to June […]
Events
“Artigiano del Cuore” contest: applications open until June 3
Kicking off the 7th Edition of the “Artigiano del Cuore” contest, promoted by the Cologni Foundation and the Wellmade platform. This year, the contest is aimed at artisans and craft businesses based throughout Italy and carrying on an art craft. The goal is to help them tell the story of the value and uniqueness of […]
Jewelry and Watches
Bastianello Arte
The location is just steps away from the Rialto bridge. It is here that Bastianello Arte, inspired by the great Venetian tradition of, for instance, the iconic moretti, creates unique jewellery in terms of design and elegance, according to age-old techniques combined with creativity and research. One-of-a-kind pieces conveying passion for the past and traditional […]
Venezia
EventsOnline tickets for Homo Faber 2024
Online i biglietti per Homo Faber 2024 Available on the vivaticket.com platform are tickets for “Homo Faber. The Journey of Life,” September 1-30, 2024, at the Giorgio Cini Foundation on the Island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice. Visit the site to discover all the concessions and purchase your admission for this journey, a tribute […]
Jewelry and Watches
Simone Groppi – Orafo Scultore
Following in the footsteps of his father Franco, a master goldsmith who started the business in the early 1970s, Simone Groppi graduated at the Academy of Art of Brera developing a deep interest in jewelry-making by using the age-old chiseling, fretwork and lost-wax casting techniques. Elegant creations with the addition of Simone’s personal artistic touch, […]
Saronno (VA)
The world of craftsmanshipII edition of the Master of Crafts Award, Biella
REGISTRATIONS OPEN UNTIL APRIL 30 The second edition of the Master of Crafts Award, promoted by the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Biella, in collaboration with the Associazione Fatti ad Arte and the support of the Gal Montagne Biellesi, is renewed. The objective of the Prize is to convey the promotion of artistic craftsmanship in […]
Events
Great success for Doppia Firma and the exhibitions of “Arts & Crafts & Design”
As many as 14,000 visitors to Villa Mozart, which, on the occasion of Design Week 2024, was transformed into the scenic setting for three initiatives on the marriage of design culture and savoir-faire, all united under the umbrella of “Arts & Crafts & Design. Doppia Firma. Dialogues between design thinking and high craftsmanship, now in […]
Milano
Leather
Bettanin e Venturi
Bettanin e Venturi is a family craft business now in its fifth generation: started as a saddlery maker in the 1800s, the workshop then specialized in custom-made shoes and, in the ‘60s-70s, it expanded and diversified into a more structured business. The company produces mostly men’s shoes and, as an exception, women’s shoes if inspired […]
Milano
Decorative ArtsGlass and crystal
Vetrate d’Arte Giuliani
The Studio Vetrate d’Arte Giuliani boasts 115 years of uninterrupted activity. The founder in 1900 was Giulio Cesare Giuliani, who with an artist’s spirit and chemist’s experience, studied the art of the ancient windows. A dynamic workshop full of ideas and inspirations is the ideal environment for the work of many contemporary artists. Stained glass […]
Roma
The world of craftsmanshipTwo “pastiglia” caskets restored at Palazzo Madama
Two pastille caskets, small caskets for jewels, medals and coins, kept in Palazzo Madama, have been restored by the Association of Friends of the Fondazione Torino Musei. The two works date back to the early sixteenth century and were made by workshops active between Padua and Ferrara. The caskets, made of wood covered with stucco […]
Jewelry, Watches, Costume Jewelry
Jewelry and Watches
Sara Spolverini – Pezzi unici
Sara Spolverini’s jewelry pieces can be described as a story revolving around the history and emotions of those who wear them. One-of-a-kind and custom-made pieces created by using the traditional lost-wax casting method and precious metals (925 sterling silver and pure 750 gold), as well as new and experimental materials and techniques, with a special […]
Livorno
