Made in Italy

In the little town of Bevagna, Umbria, we find an example of long-lasting Made in Italy craftsmanship, established almost 800 years ago. The Cereria Medievale di Bevagna, founded in 1250, carries its age with nonchalance. As part of the broader …

The Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella is both one of the oldest pharmacies in the world, and a symbol of Florentine heritage, tradition, and craftsmanship. For over 400 years, this legendary institution has been making exquisite perfumes, skincare products, …

Giovanni Rana is a prominent Italian food brand known for its fresh pasta, with a history that dates back to the 1960s. The brand was founded by Giovanni Rana, born in 1937 in Verona: his culinary journey began at a …

You know you’re dealing with something special when a company has been around for over six centuries. That’s the case with Camuffo, the world’s oldest shipyard, making boats since 1438. It all began under the Venetian Republic, when the Camuffo …

The pleasure of collecting perfumes is all in the way scents can evoke memories, places, and emotions. A single spray can bring back a summer garden, a sea breeze, your first love, your youth.  Perhaps because we’ve all become more …

Founded in 1919 by Alfonso Bialetti in Crusinallo, a small town in Italy’s Piedmont region, Bialetti began as a workshop specializing in aluminum semi-finished products. Originally called Alfonso Bialetti & Co., the company laid the foundation for a brand that …

Founded in 1909 by the Italian-born French designer Ettore Bugatti, Bugatti remains a symbol of luxury, innovation, and racing excellence more than 100 years later.  Originally headquartered in Molsheim, Alsace, which was then part of Germany, the company became known …

The history of Damiani, one of Italy’s most renowned jewelry houses, began in 1924 in Valenza, a small Piedmontese town with a long-standing tradition of goldsmithing. Founded by Enrico Grassi Damiani, a talented artisan with a passion for creating refined …

Tod’s is an iconic Italian brand synonymous with luxury leather goods, known primarily for its exquisite shoes and handbags. The brand’s origins date back to the early 20th century when Filippo Della Valle, a skilled cobbler, founded a small shoe …

Urbani Truffles was founded in 1852 by Costantino Urbani and grew from a modest truffle exporting business in Umbria into the world’s leading distributor of high-quality truffles. What started as a small family operation selling fresh truffles in France evolved …