Made in Italy
by Laura Morelli |
For people like me with a passion for traditional cultures, Abruzzo and Molise are among Italy’s most interesting regions. These rural communities—cut off from…
by Georgette Jupe |
As ever-more busy shoppers looking for the best deals, our purchases are often emotional and spontaneous; any number of events of the day can influence our…
by Silvia Donati |
In an attempt to fight the widespread problem of counterfeit Italian products (products passed off as Italian when in fact they’re produced, cheaply, somewhere…
by Laura Morelli |
The cluster of islands known as Murano emerges from a vast expanse of lagoon north of Venice. For many centuries, the shimmering waters outside the…
by Silvia Donati |
When it comes to shopping for unique and traditional crafts, Umbria is a good place to be. This region in central Italy, whose artisanal traditions go back to…
by Georgette Jupe |
Travel to the small town of Deruta nestled in Umbria, the green heart of Italy and you’ll find no shortage of ceramic producers that have been based here for a…
by Georgette Jupe |
Growing up, I thought of paper-mache as the ultimate find in crafty materials; the smells, the textures, and most of all the ability to form into anything you…
by Georgette Jupe |
Photos by Itaca Freelance
As you might have guessed, this month we have been focusing on the island of Sardinia. This beautiful island has captured the heart…
by Georgette Jupe |
"Ordinary people look at things with the old eye, the creative man observes the old things with new eyes."
Gian Piero Bona, Italian poet and writer
Italy is…
by Silvia Donati |
“I am the heir of a very ancient art,” Marco Jovon said proudly as he showed me the product of his art: beautiful handmade cameos.
For those of you not…
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