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Nicolao Atelier's Magic Backstage
As Carnevale starts its celebrations, a special mention goes to Stefano Nicolao, whose atelier for years has designed some of the most...
Stefania Gioia
Jul 2, 20243 min read


Isla Fontaine's New Opening in Venice
Inspired by the colors of an exotic island and influenced by Art Deco and Contemporary Art, Isla Fontaine opens in Venice thanks to the...
Stefania Gioia
Dec 15, 20182 min read


Attombri: the Impiraresse's Heritage
Two brothers in Venice keep alive the impiraresse's craft tradition with style and innovation. Sitting in small circles right in front of...
Stefania Gioia
Oct 9, 20182 min read


Battiloro: Story of a Golden Leaf
A family in Venice keeps alive the ancient craft of gold beating, rethinking the future through innovative projects. In the twenty-first...
Stefania Gioia
Oct 1, 20183 min read


Materialmente Magic Workshop
A couple of artists works with different materials to create luminous sculptures, abstract shapes and simple, elegant jewels in Venice....
Stefania Gioia
Aug 4, 20181 min read


Fortuny: its Secret and the Quality of Light
Thursday, first day of summer. Venice’s main areas of interest are overcrowded; public water buses and taxis obstruct the Canal Grande,...
Stefania Gioia
Jun 22, 20183 min read


Perlamadre: Where the First Bead is Born
A talented restorer, Simona Iacovazzi is always been one of those privileged human beings whose job is definitely about art and beauty....
Stefania Gioia
May 3, 20182 min read


Saverio Pastor and a Heritage to Save
It was 1975, the year when Vietnam war finally came to an end and Bill Gates founded Microsoft. Saverio Pastor, who nowadays is one of...
Stefania Gioia
Apr 12, 20182 min read


Gualti's Dreamy Fairy Tale
Graceful and flexible as a leaf of grass, light and evanescent as a floating bubble (he loves this similarity!), Gualtiero Salbego set...
Stefania Gioia
Mar 9, 20182 min read


Bevilacqua: from 18th Century to Starck Design
Most recently it’s been in the spotlight as part of the Gran Caffe’ Quadri restoration project: some walls of the historical bar and...
Stefania Gioia
Mar 1, 20182 min read


Canestrelli: on Mirrors and Witches
Right in the heart of Dorsoduro, a few minutes from the Galleria dell’Accademia, there’s a small workshop that might go unnoticed by the...
Stefania Gioia
Feb 23, 20182 min read


Lineadacqua. The Innovative Antique Bookstore
Much More than an Antique Bookstore When I first scheduled an appointment at Lineadacqua antique bookstore, I was expecting to face an...
Stefania Gioia
Jun 8, 20173 min read


Venice on the Perfume Route
On How Venice is Rediscovering the Antique Passion for Perfume Making. When you enter The Merchant of Venice boutique in San Fantin, your...
Stefania Gioia
Jun 1, 20173 min read
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