Meet the artisans

Pelino family: Three centuries of handcrafted confetti
Pelino family: Three centuries of handcrafted confetti
Key facts about the Pelino family Founded: 1783 (242 years ago) Location: Sulmona, Abruzzo, Italy...
Aldo: Crafting honey & seasonal preserves
Aldo: Crafting honey & seasonal preserves
Key facts about Aldo (honey & preserves) Experience: 25 years as a beekeeper and honey...
Gaetano: Reviving Sicily's ancient wheat varieties
Gaetano: Reviving Sicily's ancient wheat varieties
Key facts about Gaetano Location: Mill in Agira, Sicily Supply reach: Semola flour to the...
Max: Handpicking and pressing extra virgin olive oil
Max: Handpicking and pressing extra virgin olive oil
Key facts about Max Location: Near Agira, Erei Mountains, Sicily Scale: Over 300,000 olive trees...
Giuseppe: Growing ancestral heirloom legumes
Giuseppe: Growing ancestral heirloom legumes
Key facts about Giuseppe Location: Agira, eastern Sicily Farmland: Sicilian hills Crops: Wheat and organic...
Stefania and her family: Crafting authentic slow-simmered sauces
Stefania and her family: Crafting authentic slow-simmered sauces
Key facts about Stefania and her family Team: Stefania, her husband Giuseppe, and their two...
Aldo: Hand-picking sun-ripened tomatoes
Aldo: Hand-picking sun-ripened tomatoes
Key facts about Aldo (tomatoes) Location: Small town near Enna, eastern Sicily Family: Young Sicilian...