An Indiana Jones with the same passion for archaeology, but associated with honey. Could be called so Carlo Amodeo, responsible and founder of the homonymous company of beekeeping in Madonna Diana district, a hill overlooking the high Termini Imerese and where you can admire the entire gulf of Palermo.

My name is Angelo Bocchieri and I am a Shoemaker. I am part of a shoemaker family: my grandfather was a shoemaker, my father was a shoemaker too and my mother was a watchmaker.

In the name of bread. And in the name of his great-grandparents, grandfather and father, from whom he inherited an inheritance that is more than 100 years old. It’s a life of "chosen" that of Maurizio Valenti, current owner of the Antica forno Valenti in via Francesco Aguglia in Bagheria. Not just any bakery, but one of the few places that preserves the ancient recipe for the sfincione bagherese, symbol of street food in the world.

Pommes de Claire is a small atelier of sustainable women’s clothing and tailored wedged in the maze of alleys of the historic center of Mantua, just steps from the shores of the lake. Here, Chiara Salvioli, under the careful supervision of her cat Lilla, designs and sews clothes and accessories from fabrics recovered from the industrial production of high fashion.

Giorgia Ghetti is the founder of Koikoi, and was a marketing consultant in Milan, with a strong and well-defined academic and cultural background. Since January 2024, Giorgia has realized her dream, opening her own workshop in via Girolamo Rossi in Ravenna. A small atelier where she creates beautiful and unique pieces of clothing, for both women and children, with enthusiasm and passion.

The smell of craftsmanship has been in the air for generations at the Casa del Rame. Up there, on the railing of the last balcony, the mark left by grandparents Peter and Mary, who with inspiration thought of hanging copper utensils. The teachings handed down continue to be seeds that bear fruit because Casa del Rame is first and foremost family. A large family that includes and welcomes those who have been working side by side with the Mostarda craftsmen for years.

Shaping clay, bending steel, defining bodies between the borders of black and white: these are just some of the processes by which Yama Art becomes a place of art and encounter. Place of meditation, of a happy to meet inside and outside. Now we enter the world of Maia

A space where past and present meet, ideas and sketches, fabrics and sewing machines: this is the Isabel Pabo atelier, located in Molfetta.  The activity originated in the dreams of Dalila Palumbo before taking shape into an ambitious project, where the undisputed protagonists are tailoring, research and creativity. Each piece is a handmade work of art, but above all with the heart.

In Biassono, in the heart of the artisan Brianza, where wood finds its highest expression in extraordinary and universally recognized products, there is a place where the pressing of time seems to give way to a harmonic rhythm: the Sala Lutherie, where guitars come to life again.

Ellis Tomasin, owner of the Farm Court Tomasin, based in Castions Di Strada (UD), in Friuli Venezia Giulia, presents his flagship product: extra virgin olive oil. Tradition, innovation and passion come together to create high quality. The company has deep roots in the heart and history of the territory, a reality that has crossed generations, transforming itself and adapting to the challenges of the market.

Italian goldsmith art is a treasure trove of skill, creativity and passion. In this context, the Techne Jewelry, founded in 1994 by Luca Bizzoco, shines like a star in the firmament of artisanal jewelry. Let’s get to know the creations of this extraordinary reality.

Our bees have returned to Genoa, attracted by the intoxicating scent of chocolate that spreads in the heart of the city. This perfume comes from the historic Fabbrica Buffa Cioccolato, where we will find Mr Liotta, owner of this prestigious reality.

The spontaneous and happy smile of those who love what they do is the first business card of this place and it offers me Elenia the owner of "Le Tipicarelle". The owner never stands still, runs left and right, kneads, talks to suppliers, The company is in contact with its employees and sells its products to customers who enter the sales outlet in via Ferrari at Cappelle sul Tavo.

In Stefano’s shop, Spazio14, in Castiglione di Cervia, you can find colourful bags of various sizes, to show off on every occasion. Their HandBag are the right solution for those who love sustainability, without sacrificing design, comfort and above all the quality of a product made by hand with passion!

Passion, commitment, study and glasses full of friendship distinguish the Sabino Brewery, the result of the foresight of two young entrepreneurs, Alessandro and Marco, who in 2016 saw their dream come true. Surrounded by olive groves that mark the sweet Sabino landscape, the brewery is not far from the ancient village of Poggio Mirteto, in the province of Rieti.

Not always eating too many candies is bad, in fact, if we talk about candies Terranova sometimes can also make the story of a family, a neighborhood and a city: Palermo. And the activity of Terranova Maestri Caramellai has been going on for over 130 years since 1890, an activity of excellence in the production of sweets of the authentic Sicilian tradition, for five generations now. 

There were three friends at the bar - Eugenio, Michele and Alessio - who didn’t want to change the world, but wanted to make a brewery and they called it Ballarak.  Named after the most famous district of Palermo in the world, place of market, cries voices and ideas. This is how the history of a company of excellence in Sicily can be summed up, which has at the same time become a place for the production of craft beers

A few years ago, in the heart of Parma, unusual Sanpietrini stones began to appear, made with colored tesserine by Fornasari Mosaici. These represent the activities they are facing: a cup for a bar, two hands holding an open book in front of a bookstore, a pair of glasses in front of a lens... These works are made by Giuseppe Fornasari who has his workshop located in the historic center of the city of Emilia, where small and large mosaics are born and courses are held to transmit this ancient art.

In Spezzano Albanese, a hilly territory that fills the eyes with extraordinary beauty, is born the Gullo Mill. Today we tell you his story and that of his family from which he takes his name: a story that smells of authenticity, made of strong ties, established over time and characterized by the love for authenticity and passion for the land.

The historic Milanese workshop of "Il Meneghello" has dedicated its study and all its activity to the art of tarot, often overlooked for their supposed divinatory function. Between prints, ancient bouquets and sketches, the artists have always been fascinated by this universe of alchemical knowledge and ancient esoteric currents. Cristina Dorsini welcomes us and tells us a little of the history of this evocative and engaging universe.

Our Bees are back in the historic center of Genoa, precisely in San Donato, a portion of the city old rich in history and tradition. Here we find My Golden Age, an artisan activity where we find Luca, ready to tell us about his world.

Our Bees have been attracted by the pistils of saffron flowers, in Rosso, a small town in the hinterland of Genoa, where among dense forests and villages of peasant origin we know the Azienda Agricola Zafferano Di Rosso, a very particular production reality. Here we find Daniel, who explains his work.

Our bees flew over the hills of Pietra Ligure to meet their "friends" bees that, industrious, create quality Ligurian honey at the beekeeping Calcagno Giacomo. Here, among olive trees and dry stone walls, we find their colorful beehives kept by Giacomo, a young beekeeper who illustrates his activity.

Our Bees flew in the Farm Beronà among the olive trees and vineyards of Diano Arentino, a small country village a few kilometers from the beaches of Diano Marina, a lovely seaside resort in the province of Imperia. The cultivation of olive trees and vineyards in this part of Liguria are the pride of the Azienda Agricola Beronà. Here we find Serenella, who welcomes us

Today the Bees are back in Genoa, the city of the Lantern. Here people are attracted with the scent and taste of a good pesto di Pesto per Amore, which is a delight to be enjoyed, both for the Genoese and for the many tourists who discover the city. Pesto means Liguria, like the company that today we are going to discover, a reality that speaks of love for this land, '' Pesto for Love', where waiting for us is Paolo Silvestri who tells us about his activity.

Two beautiful mosaic angel wings, which recall the famous starry vault of Galla Placidia, are placed next to the entrance of the shop-workshop of Elisa and Evelina. The technical peculiarity of the works of Evelina and Elisa is certainly the three-dimensional mosaic, in which each subject, a flower, an animal, a landscape, is beautifully represented with glass tiles, cut and arranged specifically to bring out the object in all its naturalness and beauty.

Our bees have been attracted by the scent of basil that is intoxicated between the charming countryside of Celle Ligure, which looks at the blue sea. Today we are going to discover the Azienda Agricola Calcagno Paolo, where Mr Paolo will be waiting for us, who will tell us about his traditional activity.

Corinna Butler is an American glass craftsman who has lived in Italy for 27 years and who has made Volterra the heart of her Vitrium Di Butler Corinna workshop. During his visit to his shop he spoke at length about the wonder he feels every time he sees an object of craftsmanship and how happy he is to be able to interact with the ancient Murano glass tradition.

In Milan, where everything runs and nothing seems to stop, some "artisan islands" survive where the work is organized as it once was, the workers are master craftsmen and the owner is one of them. This is the case of the leather company Alfredo Beretta, which since 1947 has been working with the same manual skills and passion as before. Bags, trunks, suitcases, shoes, belts, wallets and leather clothing are the items that have brought the name Alfredo Beretta in the world.

In Bottega Calligrafia we enter a fascinating world where we can see the writings made strictly by hand with a definitely special handwriting. The craftsman of calligraphy is Marco who firmly believes in handwriting made with historical characters, those of the past.

Today we discover Virtus Mushroom, a very special company, unique in its kind, that cultivates and sells quality medicinal mushrooms, always working with respect for the environment, reducing as much as possible any form of waste.

Our bees were particularly impressed by the historic center of Arenzano. Every corner of the village is studied in detail, like the pastry shop Velludo, where we find Luana, who tells us something about his pastry

As Mary confesses to us, the sense of protection that a hat gives is the feeling that animates her passion for headdresses. Maria has many forms in wood (one is a form for modeling felt hats that dates back to the 1920s). Each time a different object is made by hand. The hat celebrates the differences. Each material will adapt to headgear differently giving a unique look to the wearer.

In the Chiaia district of Naples, where the colors of the sea blend with the chaotic rhythm of the city, the artisan Flavia Palombo blends Neapolitan flair and craftsmanship producing limited collections of belts and bags.

We are in one of the jewels of the Sorrento peninsula, precisely in Meta di Sorrento, where we were welcomed by the employees of the Perrusio Dairy; a family-run business. Their story begins around the 60s of the 900' when the family learns how to make cheese at home, in the wash rooms, using only milk from the milking mountains.