Theme
Meet the Masters
Incontra i Maestri
Coppola Cameo Factory
Family-run workshop producing handcrafted coral jewellery and engraved cameos, with a showroom visitors can explore.
Napoli
Intrecci Mediterranei
Handmade baskets woven from local reeds and palm fibres using traditional Sardinian methods.
Sardegna
Squero Tramontin
One of Venice's oldest surviving gondola boatyards, building and restoring gondolas by hand since the 1800s.
Venezia
Coltelleria Fontani - Bottega
Traditional knife makers in the Tuscan village of Scarperia.
Toscana
Liuteria Francesco Toto
Artisan violin workshop specialising in handmade instruments and restoration in the heart of Cremona.
Lombardia
Il Forcolaio Matto – Saverio Pastor
Internationally renowned maker of handcrafted forcole (gondola rowlocks) and oars, continuing a uniquely Venetian craft.
Venezia
Liuteria Negroni
Traditional Cremona workshop making violins, violas and cellos entirely by hand.
Lombardia
Laboratorio Michelangelo
Working sculpture studio in Pietrasanta, one of Italy's most famous centres for marble carving and sculpture.
Toscana
Laboratorio dell'Intreccio
Working artisan workshop producing authentic handwoven baskets, a craft recognised as part of Castelsardo's cultural heritage.
Sardegna
Laboratorio Luigi Bevilacqua
Historic Venetian weaving workshop using restored 18th-century looms to produce luxury silks and velvets.
Venezia
Mattana Jewelry
Recognised Neapolitan artisan jeweller featured in the Naples Arts & Crafts directory for handcrafted work.
Napoli
Bottega Orafa Paolo Penko
Traditional Florentine goldsmith creating handmade jewellery using Renaissance techniques passed down through generations.
Firenze
Bottega Orafa di Marco Baroni
Independent artisan jeweller creating handcrafted pieces inspired by Tuscan traditions in Siena.
Toscana
Arte del Restauro – Bottega di Cornici
Artisan workshop producing handcrafted picture frames using traditional carving and gilding techniques.
Firenze
Reversi Atelier
Visitors can see jewellery being handcrafted using traditional techniques.
Milano
Riccardo Luci Firenze
Family workshop continuing Florentine bookbinding and marbled paper traditions since 1908, with a public showroom.
Firenze
Scuola del Cuoio
Historic leather workshop inside the Santa Croce complex, producing handcrafted leather goods using traditional Florentine techniques.
Firenze
FABRO VIOLINS
Handmade violins in Cremona, home of Stradivari.
Lombardia
Museo della Carta e della Filigrana Shop
Museum shop and artisan paper products linked to Fabriano's UNESCO-recognised papermaking tradition.
Marche
Museo della Carta di Amalfi – Cartiera Amatruda
Historic Amalfi paper mill producing handmade cotton paper using traditional methods that date back centuries.
Amalfi
Lastrucci Mosaici
Internationally respected Florentine workshop creating intricate hardstone mosaics by hand.
Firenze
Angela Puttini
Artisan jewellery maker recognised by the Naples Arts & Crafts programme for handmade traditional work.
Napoli
Benheart
Handmade leather workshop where visitors can see craftsmen making bags, belts and jackets by hand.
Firenze
Conrad Moroder Woodcarvings
Traditional Val Gardena wood carving studio.
Trentino-Alto Adige
Bottega Orafa Puddu
Handmade Sardinian jewellery inspired by local traditions and coral motifs, crafted in Cagliari.
Sardegna
Squero San Trovaso
Historic working squero (boatyard) where traditional gondolas are repaired and maintained by hand.
Venezia
Torretti Deruta Ceramics Factory
One of the best-known traditional ceramic factories in Deruta.
Umbria
Ceramiche Russo
Family-run ceramic workshop creating hand-painted Vietri pottery using local traditions of the Amalfi Coast.
Campania
Laboratorio Cartario di Fabriano
Traditional handmade paper workshop in Italy's famous papermaking town of Fabriano.
Marche
FIMA Deruta
Family ceramic workshop producing handmade Deruta pottery.
Umbria
Antonio Spitaletta
Master cameo engraver representing one of Italy's most distinctive traditional crafts, based in Torre del Greco.
Campania
Mastro Raphael
Traditional Umbrian artisan producing handcrafted linen and embroidered home textiles in Spello.
Umbria
Paolo Olbi
One of Venice's best-known artistic bookbinders, producing handmade leather and marbled paper journals and albums.
Venezia
Arzanàrt
Artisan workshop specialising in handmade Venetian marbled paper using traditional techniques.
Venezia
Bottega Tifernate
Workshop producing handcrafted reproductions of Renaissance masterpieces using traditional techniques.
Umbria
Antica Stamperia Artigiana Marchi
Historic workshop printing fabrics using centuries-old wooden blocks and traditional Romagna techniques.
Emilia-Romagna
Antica Cuoieria
Family-run artisan leather workshop making handmade bags and accessories using traditional Florentine craftsmanship.
Firenze
Liuteria Claudio Cavalazzi
Handmade violins, violas and cellos crafted using traditional Cremonese methods in the historic centre of Cremona.
Lombardia
Liuteria Stefano Conia
Award-winning violin maker producing instruments using historic techniques of the Cremonese tradition.
Lombardia
Museo del Violino – Bottega del Liutaio
The world's most famous violin city. Visitors can watch master luthiers working and explore the craft up close.
Lombardia
Museo del Merletto Shop
Handmade Burano lace created by local artisans, preserving one of Italy's most famous lace-making traditions.
Veneto
Studio Ceramico Giusti
Independent artisan ceramic workshop in one of Tuscany's historic pottery towns, producing hand-painted majolica.
Toscana
Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella
One of the world's oldest pharmacies and perfume houses, founded in 1221, producing fragrances and soaps by traditional methods.
Firenze
Alberto Cozzi – Carte Decorate
Florentine artisan specialising in decorative papers, bookbinding and traditional stationery.
Firenze
Pigini Accordions
One of Italy's most respected accordion makers, continuing Castelfidardo's famous musical instrument tradition.
Marche
Original Murano Glass OMG Factory & Showroom
Authentic Murano glass maker with showroom and live demonstrations.
Venezia
Liuteria Alberto Giordano
Traditional workshop creating violins inspired by the classic Cremonese school of luthiery.
Lombardia
Emilia Burano
Long-established artisan lace boutique creating authentic handmade lace products on the island of Burano.
Veneto
Martina Vidal Venezia
Historic Burano lace house producing handmade lace and preserving one of Italy's finest textile traditions.
Veneto
Laboratorio Artigiano Goti Terrecotte
Family workshop producing the famous Impruneta terracotta by hand using local clay and traditional firing.
Toscana
Opificio delle Pietre Dure
World-renowned centre preserving the Florentine art of hardstone inlay and restoration, with a museum open to visitors.
Firenze
Liuteria Riccardo Bergonzi
Internationally respected violin maker with a workshop in the historic centre of Cremona.
Lombardia
Fonderia Artistica Marinelli
One of the world's oldest bell foundries, over 1,000 years old, still casting church bells by hand in Agnone.
Molise
Il Torchio
Artisan atelier producing hand-bound books and marbled paper in Florence's Oltrarno district.
Firenze
Paolo Scarpelli Mosaic Studio
Specialist studio creating handmade Florentine mosaics using traditional pietra dura stone inlay techniques.
Firenze
La Bauta
Historic artisan mask maker specialising in traditional Venetian Carnival masks in classic bauta style.
Venezia
Atelier Marega
Traditional Venetian workshop producing handmade masks, costumes and historical accessories for Carnival.
Venezia
Ca' Macana
One of Venice's most respected mask ateliers, producing handcrafted Carnival masks and known internationally for supplying film productions.
Venezia
Gioielleria Repossi Atelier
Historic jewellery atelier rooted in Valenza's goldsmith tradition, creating fine handmade pieces.
Piemonte
Dalla Lidia Merletti d'Arte
Family artisan specialising in traditional hand-made Burano lace on the colourful island of Burano.
Veneto