Started in 1720, when the wig fashion spread from the French court to Italy, Filistrucchi is Florence’s oldest shop. Set up as an artisan workshop supplying wigs, fake beards and moustaches for both theatrical and private use, over the years Filistrucchi has also become a school and a specialist in masks, special effects and professional […]

The Vannini goldsmith’s workshop, based in Florence since 1960, is an excellent example of Florentine craftsmanship. Its work is part of the “traditional Florentine crafts” handed down through the centuries, such as traforo fiorentino, a Renaissance technique that combines experience and artistic sensitivity. The unique jewellery created by Umberto Vannini expresses the soul of the […]

Currently run by the third-generation members of the Nason family, NasonMoretti has been synonymous with artistic research into glass-making since its establishment in 1923: the cups, glasses and design objects made at its furnace have become symbolic of the art of Venetian table-setting, used by the most prestigious families. Each piece is made by hand, […]

Three generations have worked in the Rampini workshop, where majolica tableware and furnishing objects are created, both classic and contemporary-style, with the frequent collaboration of designers and artists. Among the most popular themes are Gubbio and its history, medieval illuminations, classical mythology, nature, Umbrian saints. The objects are all one-of-a-kind pieces, being 100% handmade and […]

Tailor-made glasses with a retro flair, crafted in leather, wood, antler and gold, each with a particular characteristic: the mastery of a handmade product and the highest quality lenses. When Lucio Enrico Di Nardo, an expert collector and art object enthusiast, opened his optician’s store in 1956, he never imagined that his descendants would have […]

The textile production of the DeMartini family has a long history, dating back to 1500, a time when the textile art was one of the main economic activities of the Republic of Genoa. Today, as then, they produce damask with old shuttle looms, lampas and canvases for macramé, typical of Liguria, but also woven goods […]

Raised in the goldsmith workshop of his great-grandfather, Enrico Cirio was soon able to show his outstanding artisan skills and creativity. He creates eclectic gold pieces, made with precious materials, such as the famous Movado reinterpreted using gold and diamonds, as well as poor materials. All his experience became inspiration, and every object a gem […]

Laberintho, a creative space started in 1994 by Marco Venier and Davide Visentin – who share the goal of infusing handmade contemporary jewellery with a new identity –designs and makes amazing creations: old seals and geometric shapes, animals, small pictures, gold, silver, blown glass and diamonds, ebony, amber and turquoise, black coral and fossil agate… […]

Since 1979, the Sartoria Monaco has had a split personality: it produces both contemporary apparel and historical costumes, and over the years has worked with national and international theatres. As for the tailored apparel, for both men and women, the tailoring also satisfies customers who like to move beyond a classic traditional style and have […]

Passionately fond of the art of ceramic-making since he was a child, Elvio Sagnella works in this workshop with the help of experienced assistants. The winner of the International Tradition and Innovation Competition held in Ascoli Piceno in 2009, Sagnella is a versatile and passionate artisan. Inspired by the eighteenth-century tradition of Certaldo and San […]