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
Ceramiche Nicola Fasano
Historic pottery workshop in the renowned ceramics district of Grottaglie.
Grottaglie
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
Learn Traditional Venetian Standing Rowing
Step into a traditional Venetian boat and learn the standing rowing technique used on the city's lagoon and canals.
Venezia
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
Vecchia Murano Glass
Family-run Murano glass factory with live demonstrations and showroom.
Venezia
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
Carrara Marble Quarries
The white marble basins above Carrara, worked continuously since Roman times and quarried by Michelangelo.
Carrara
Brunello di Montalcino Wine Country
Tuscan wine region famous for Brunello.
Montalcino
Coltelli Consigli 1962
Family Scarperia knife makers producing handcrafted Tuscan knives in the workshop.
Scarperia e San Piero
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
Conrad Moroder Woodcarvings
Traditional Val Gardena wood carving studio.
Ortisei
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.
Deruta
Busatti Tessuti
Historic Anghiari weaving workshop producing traditional Tuscan fabrics since 1842.
Anghiari
Vetreria Artistica Colleoni
Traditional Murano glass studio creating sculptures, lighting and decorative pieces.
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
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
Ceramiche Gialletti Giulio
Family Deruta ceramics workshop producing authentic Umbrian majolica.
Deruta
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
Studio Ceramico Giusti
Independent artisan ceramic workshop in one of Tuscany's historic pottery towns, producing hand-painted majolica.
Toscana
Dolfiland
Large artisan centre in Ortisei where visitors watch sculptors and painters at work.
Ortisei
Make Traditional Handmade Amalfi Paper
Visit a historic Amalfi paper mill, see traditional machinery in operation and participate in making a sheet of handmade paper.
Amalfi
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
Bottega d'Arte Ceramica La Giara
Handmade Sicilian ceramics in Caltagirone, one of Italy's pottery capitals.
Caltagirone
Create Your Own Personal Perfume in Florence
Learn the foundations of perfumery and blend a personal fragrance with guidance from Florence-based perfumer Silvia Madari.
Firenze
Traditional Roman and Byzantine Mosaic Course
Study traditional Roman and Byzantine mosaic techniques during an intensive course led by an established Ravenna mosaic master.
Ravenna
Franco Comploj Woodcarvings
Family-run Ortisei wood carving workshop since 1929 with handcrafted sculptures.
Ortisei
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
Make a Roman or Byzantine Mosaic in Ravenna
Work with traditional mosaic tools and materials in a real Ravenna studio and create a Roman or Byzantine-inspired mosaic to take home.
Ravenna
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
Demi Art Woodcarvings
Working Val Gardena atelier producing fine wood carvings with a visitable showroom.
Santa Cristina Val Gardena
Create and Decorate a Venetian Carnival Mask
Enter a traditional Venetian mask workshop and decorate your own handmade papier-mâché Carnival mask with guidance from skilled artisans.
Venezia
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
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
Antica Fornace Mian
Historic Murano furnace producing handmade glass for generations.
Venezia
Liuteria Scolari
Family-run violin workshop offering handcrafted instruments and expert repairs in Cremona.
Lombardia
Saladini Coltelleria
Historic Scarperia handmade knife workshop continuing centuries-old blade-making.
Scarperia e San Piero
Paolo Soprani Accordions
Historic accordion manufacturer in the town regarded as the world capital of accordion making.
Marche
San Gregorio Armeno Artisan Workshops
Independent Naples workshops making handcrafted nativity figures on the famous street.
Napoli
Scarpelli Mosaici
Historic Florentine mosaic studio since 1868 producing handcrafted stone mosaics using traditional Florentine techniques.
Firenze
Ceramiche d'Arte Pascucci
Handmade ceramics produced using traditional Tuscan methods in the pottery-making town of Montelupo Fiorentino.
Toscana
Joias Filigrana Sarda – Elena Sini
Traditional Sardinian gold and silver filigree handcrafted using centuries-old techniques in Dorgali.
Sardegna
Meet the Artisans of Traditional Deruta Ceramics
Visit a family ceramics workshop and watch Deruta artisans paint, glaze and fire traditional Italian majolica.
Umbria
Bottega del Mosaico
Working mosaic studio in the city famous for its UNESCO Byzantine mosaics, creating handmade works using traditional methods.
Ravenna
Wave Murano Glass Srl - Factory, Experiences & Curated Tours
Working Murano glass factory with demonstrations and visits.
Venezia
Laboratorio Arte del Rame
Traditional artisan workshop producing handmade copper cookware and decorative pieces using Alpine techniques.
Lombardia
Tessitura Luigi Bevilacqua
Venice's famous historic velvet weaving workshop, still producing luxury fabrics on traditional 18th-century looms.
Venezia
Ceramica Solimene
Iconic ceramic workshop housed in Paolo Soleri's famous building, producing handcrafted Vietri ceramics.
Campania
Cameo Factory De Paola
Multi-generation family workshop specialising in authentic coral and cameo craftsmanship since 1932.
Napoli
Laboratorio Orafo Stefano Marchetti
Artisan jewellery workshop in Valenza, Italy's famous jewellery-making town in Piedmont.
Piemonte
Orsoni Venezia 1888
The historic Venetian workshop producing handmade mosaic glass tesserae used in major buildings around the world, with public visits available on selected dates.
Venezia
Liuteria Marco Nolli
Independent master violin maker producing handcrafted string instruments in the Cremonese tradition.
Lombardia
Ceramiche Sambuco Mario
Traditional Deruta hand-painted ceramics with workshop and retail showroom.
Deruta
Liuteria F.lli Lechi
Historic artisan workshop dedicated to the Cremonese violin-making tradition and craftsmanship.
Lombardia
La Ricerca
Venetian artisan workshop creating hand-bound books, leather goods and marbled paper by traditional methods.
Venezia
Wave Murano Glass Factory
Working Murano furnace where visitors watch masters and buy direct.
Venezia
Ceramiche Artistiche Di Martino
Handmade painted ceramics in Caltagirone, Sicily.
Sicilia
La Bottega dei Mascareri
Handmade papier-mâché masks created by a family workshop that has become one of Venice's best-known authentic mask makers.
Venezia