Since 1799, in a former convent of the 1500s, Tipografia Grifani Donati has conducted its activity at the service of customers: lithography, intaglio printing and typography, perhaps being the only print shop in Europe to still perform all these activities. Furthermore, it does so with antique machinery, creating unique and refined works. A complete workshop […]

In the entrance hall of the Palazzo Crescimanno Gravina, one of the most important buildings in old Caltagirone, is the workshop where Sil.Va ceramics are made. It is a fascinating place where the artisans bring to life objects for interior design, customized tableware, the figures typical of the tradition of Caltagirone, but especially the floor […]

A weaving and traditional embroidery workshop that only uses medieval wooden frames and Singer sewing machines. A word of advice? Ordered a Pacchiana dress, a typical Calabrian dress made from nine pieces that needs to be ordered at least one month in advance, or a Vancale, a typical shawl from Triolo. If not, there are […]

In his workshop, a stone’s throw away from the Basilica of Santo Spirito and from Palazzo Pitti, Cristiano Pierazzuoli has been creating works straddling the border between art and jewelry since a young age. Each piece is crafted directly from the materials, without the use of any preparatory designs. 18 carat gold and precious stones […]

The small VmGuarene Workshop is the place where tradition and innovation, the passion for wood and for design blend wonderfully. It specializes in the production of solid wood chopping boards of the highest quality. Handcrafted artifacts created by using the engraving and inlay techniques on locally sourced woods and inspired by shapes and models of […]

Mario Daddiego is a skilled craftsman and an expert in various techniques, first and foremost, ceramics and paper art. Since childhood he has been using and experimenting with these mediums, and has also taught them for more than 10 years. The specialty of his shop in the heart of Matera? Typical local traditional ceramics, but […]

Jesurum was established in 1870 in Venice by Michelangelo Jesurum and is now worldwide renowned for its exclusive home, yacht and private jet linens. Over the years, the Jesurum tradition has evolved into new and contemporary forms, without sacrificing the original sophisticated spirit of Venetian culture, with products such as classic lace, embroidered by skilled […]

Santino Merico has been working in his Lecce workshop since 1982. There he creates sacred figures, performs restoration work and creates various objects. He makes his pieces on a base, a mannequin made of straw and iron, then covers it in papier maché and delicately paints it. Together with the wide range of products already […]

Legatoria Artigiana Napoli carries on the business started by the Eliseo family in the late 1800s and which today is housed in the 16th-century courtyard of Palazzo Marigliano, on Via San Biagio dei Librai, a historic street lined with publish- ing houses, printers and bookshops. In the high-ceilinged rooms there are still the punches for […]

The Res Artis workshop of Marco Sangalli carries on a family path and a local tradition, that of the Brianza furniture. The technical knowledge acquired and refined by continuous research, become a source of inspiration giving meaning to the object all handmade where shapes, materials and attention to detail make each piece unique. The realization […]