32nd EDITION OF "
ARTIGIANATO E PALAZZO
September 11/13, 2026
Acknowledgements
Fiorino d’Oro della Città di Firenze
MAM Prize (Maestro d’Arte e Mestiere) Supporter of Artistic Trades
Under the aegis of the
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy
Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio for the metropolitan city of Florence and the provinces of Pistoia and Prato
Tuscany Region
Metropolitan City of Florence
Municipality of Florence
Fondazione CR Firenze
FAI Fund for the Italian Environment
ADSI Association Dimore Storiche Italiane
Friends of Florence
AACUPI Association of American College and University Programs in Italy.
ADI Toscana
Altagamma
Associazione Giardino Corsini
Acknowledgements
Fiorino d’Oro della Città di Firenze
MAM Prize (Maestro d’Arte e Mestiere) Supporter of Artistic Trades
Under the aegis of the
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Business and Made in Italy
Soprintendenza Archeologia, Belle Arti e Paesaggio for the metropolitan city of Florence and the provinces of Pistoia and Prato
Tuscany Region
Metropolitan City of Florence
Municipality of Florence
FAI Fund for the Italian Environment
ADSI Association Dimore Storiche Italiane
Friends of Florence
ADI Toscana
Altagamma
Associazione Giardino Corsini
Three days dedicated to craftsmanship
The 32nd edition of Artigianato e Palazzo was shaped by a reflection on the need to “Reconnect with Nature,” a generative principle that gave rise to creative processes, craft practices, and design research.
The exhibition, held from September 11 to 13 at the Corsini Garden in Florence, brought together a new selection of 100 artisans and young designers who shared a common vision: observing the transformation processes of earth, water, and raw materials as the starting point for their creative projects.
Site-specific work by Jonathan Bocca
This year, the organizers have commissioned the young sculptural designer Jonathan Bocca to create the site-specific art installation.
With “Linfa: The Philosophy of Wonder,” Jonathan Bocca transformed the Corsini Garden into an immersive experience inspired by the theme of wonder as a tool for discovery and knowledge. The installation took the form of a large organic shape, a sort of lifeblood that flowed through the spaces of the palace and the garden, creating a dialogue between the past and the present. Through interventions that also incorporated several historic statues, the artist reinterpreted the existing heritage in a contemporary key, blending art, design, and craftsmanship into a narrative that celebrated transformation and change.
An invitation for visitors to view the historical heritage with fresh eyes, in an ongoing dialogue between memory and the present.
The works that made up the “Linfa” installation were created using waste paper from Bartoli SpA in Lucca.
Jonathan Bocca (Lucca, 1998) is an Italian-Polish sculptural designer. He graduated from the IED in Florence and, during his studies, attended the UAL in London. His creative roots lie in the Fabrica research center; his work explores and experiments with new materials to create sculptures and objects that challenge and renew the way design is conceived. He was one of the featured artists at the first edition of Alcova and participated in the Hong Kong Design Festival.
Immersive Installation
by Michel Vecchi
The exhibition’s immersive experiences were enriched by *Bosco Sonoro* by Michel Vecchi, a Land Art artist whose work explores the relationship between nature, transformation, and human perception. In the *Orto delle Monache*, 25 mushroom-shaped sculptures carved from fallen trees transformed the space into a sensory landscape. Through a headphone experience, visitors were drawn into a suspended and intimate dimension, where sound quietly accompanied their discovery of the sculptures and their interaction with the garden.
Group Exhibition
a cura di Jean Blanchaert e promossa da Artex - Centro per l’Artigianato Artistico e Tradizionale della Toscana
For 2026, the Galleria dell’Artigianato project presented the exhibition *Between Nature and Artifice*, with Jean Blanchaert serving as scientific curator and Studio La Vanguardia responsible for the exhibition design. The event was organized by Artex as part of the Officina Creativa Lab project, sponsored by the Region of Tuscany and the City of Florence in collaboration with CNA Toscana and Confartigianato Imprese Toscana.
The title sought to highlight the relationship between the natural world—which is not man-made— and everything that humans themselves transform into objects and products through a creative process: the artisan,the *artifex*, through his creative and technical skills, transforms natural raw materials into an artificial object that nevertheless continues to relate to nature in a dialectical and equal relationship.
The exhibition featured objects that drew inspiration from the natural world in various ways: colors— especially green—shapes, and decorative motifs, as well as technical innovations and research aimed at fostering ever-greater respect for nature and the environment. Approximately 50 works by 22 Tuscan artisans were on display.
La Grande Bellezza – The Dream Factory
by Starhotels
This marks a grand return to Florence for this prominent artist—a leading figure in Faenza ceramics—who had already participated in the inaugural edition of ARTIGIANATO E PALAZZO thanks to her friendship with and the high regard in which Giorgiana Corsini held her.
Per l’esposizione in mostra la talentuosa maestra ha scelto opere dalla collezione Menadi, in majolica and pure gold, linked to the symbolic and mythological universe, featuring wheel-thrown vases—pure forms onto which sculptural elements in gold were mounted, evoking the female body and the drapery of fabric; works from the collection Garofano – Faience Garden, made of white clay, display case, pure gold, inspired by a reflection on the theme of tradition as a living force, capable of transforming and regenerating itself over time; pieces from the collection Proserpina, inspired by the classical myth of the female deity and her symbolic connection to the pomegranate—an emblem of cyclicality, fertility, and transformation—this collection features a series of iconic objects designed for the table and interior design. And finally, the works in the Survival collection—crafted from clay, glass, oxides, and gold—which emerged from a profound reflection on nature’s resilience and its ability to withstand the test of time, endure adversity, and continue to generate beauty.
The exhibition was part of the activities associated with the project La Grande Bellezza. The Dream Factory by Starhotels in partnership with the Cologni Foundation and Gruppo Editoriale to support high-quality Italian artistic craftsmanship.
and the Perseo Award - Fondazione CR Firenze
The CR Firenze Foundation participated in Artigianato e Palazzo with the exhibition “RECREOS a Palazzo.” The Spazio VETRINA, at the heart of the Giardino Corsini, hosted 12 artisans: the eight who have opened their workshops on Via Palazzuolo, in Florence’s historic center as part of the Recreos regeneration project—promoted by the Fondazione CR Firenze and the City of Florence—and the four artisans who were set to open their spaces on that street in October: Woo Class Atelier, ARTelier, Corte – textile & ceramic studio, and Superduper. At the entrance to the space dedicated to the project, the artisans took center stage with a packed schedule of demonstrations running throughout the event: three days to experience their craftsmanship firsthand.
This was yet another showcase that highlighted contemporary productions and strengthened the link between craftsmanship, urban regeneration, and the cultural development of the area. The Recreos project aims to transform the street into Florence’s “crafts street.” The initiative has two main pillars: on the one hand, the opening of workshops thanks to the free provision of renovated spaces by the Fondazione CR Firenze, which has also committed to covering rent for three years; on the other hand, the revitalization of the street through a project by LUCA DINI Design & Architecture, in collaboration with Hydea, with work set to begin early next year.
In addition, the Fondazione CR Firenze, which has long been committed to promoting the arts and crafts, supported the event and reinforced its commitment through the “Perseo Award – Fondazione CR Firenze,” presented to the booth that received the most votes from the public via the special voting slip distributed to all visitors during the exhibition.
FAMILY RECIPES
"Sister Intingola's Recipes"
Albina Lucarelli Becevello, Gabriele D'Annunzio's cook
Every day at 6:00 p.m. at the Giardinetto delle Rose, the afternoon segment of “Ricette di Famiglia,” hosted by Annamaria Tossani, was dedicated to Albina Lucarelli Becevello—known as “Suor Intingola”—Gabriele D’Annunzio’s longtime cook and a central figure in the domestic life of the Vittoriale.
Through the extensive collection of letters preserved at the Vittoriale—more than 2,000 messages in which the poet shared his wishes, requests, and culinary curiosities with her—the story of a unique personal and professional relationship has come to life, one built on affection, trust, and a deep passion for cooking.
The event explored the recipes, flavors, and culinary traditions of D’Annunzio’s table, thanks to presentations by Maddalena Santeroni, author and scholar (Friday, September 11), and by Federico D’Annunzio, the poet’s great-grandson (Saturday, September 12, and Sunday, September 13), with actress Maria Cassi reading some of the poet’s most intriguing messages.
At the end of each event, the audience was treated to a taste of the dishes most dear to Sister Intingola and the “Prior,” as the poet sometimes liked to sign himself in letters addressed to his cook. The dishes were prepared by Lo Scalco Catering of Florence and served on plates from Bitossi Home’s “Ricette di Famiglia” collection.
: An Exhibition Space for Young Artisans
Gathered in the “Next Generation” space, thanks to the support of the Ferragamo Foundation, the young artisans selected by ARTIGIANATO E PALAZZO described their work as an evolving process, in which the material itself has become the starting point for independent and constantly changing creative journeys. These diverse experiences have taken shape in workshops, studios, and varied cultural contexts, yet they are united by the ability to reinterpret traditional techniques and knowledge through a personal and contemporary lens.
The following were members Ozio Piccolo Textile Studio by Simone Falli, a weaver and designer who works on handmade wooden looms using natural yarns and plant-based dyes; *Eremōns* by Chen Yueting and Xu Weidong, a collaborative project between China and Italy that reinterprets the motifs of Guizhou’s ethnic minorities to promote intercultural dialogue; Lapo Giusti, a ceramic artist who explores crystalline glazes on stoneware and porcelain to create one-of-a-kind pieces; Tommaso Maselli, a craftsman and restorer who specializes in the conservation of works of art using traditional techniques he learned in his family’s workshop, which has been in operation in Florence since 1955; and Kimberly Bárcenas Hernández, an artist and artisan who creates sgraffito murals that engage with architecture and materials, blending Mexican and European traditions.
With the support of Otto per Mille funds from the Waldensian Church.
Our commitment to social inclusion continues thanks to the support of the Waldensian Church’s “Otto per Mille” funds, which this year once again made it possible for organizations that use craftsmanship as a tool for training, integration, and empowerment to participate in the exhibition. The participating workshops were able to exhibit and sell their creations, as well as engage with the public through live demonstrations and workshops.
The initiative was part of the project “Crafts That Unite, Crafts That Include,” promoted by the Giardino Corsini Association to foster the creation of networks and opportunities among initiatives that share the values of social inclusion through craftsmanship.
Among the organizations participating in the exhibition: the Alice Cooperative in Milan, which, through tailoring workshops—including those held in prisons—promotes programs aimed at fostering independence and reintegration for vulnerable women; the social cooperative FLO Conceptoperating in Florence since 2010, it uses fashion as a tool to foster inclusion and independence among people facing economic, social, or psychological challenges.a; Community Garden APS, born out of a collaboration between the Gaetano Barberi Cooperative and Orti Dipinti, where working with terracotta becomes an opportunity for inclusion and personal growth; the social cooperative Solco Libertas with the LaVergata and Filalalana projects, two social and vocational centers in the Bolognese Apennines that foster skills and creativity through artisan bookbinding and woolworking; and Associazione Progress, which operates at the Juvenile Detention Center in Florence, where art serves as a tool for self-expression, personal growth, and reintegration.
Some members of the ARTIGIANATO E PALAZZO Organizing Committee served as mentors to the associations, supporting them throughout the exhibition.
Friday, September 11, at 12:00 p.m.
Conversation between Cooperativa Alice and Fausto Calderai
Community Garden APS and Stefano Aluffi Pentini
Next:
Demonstration of tailoring and leatherwork / Alice Cooperative and Ceramics / Gaetano Barberi Social Cooperative – Orti Dipinti
Saturday, September 12, at 12:00 p.m.
Conversation between
FLO Social Cooperative and Francesca Pansadoro
Solco Libertas Social Cooperative and Fabrizia Scassellati Sforzolini
Next:
Demonstration of tailoring / FLO Social Cooperative and bookbinding / Solco Libertas Social Cooperative
Sunday, September 13, at 12:00 p.m.
Conversation between
Associazione Progress and Cosimo Bonciani
Next:
Painting Demonstration / Progress Association
In addition to the “Perseo Award – Fondazione CR Firenze,” the “Promoting Committee Award” was introduced, presented by the Promoting Committee to the booth set up with the greatest care, which offered the winner the opportunity to have a free space at the 2027 edition, and the “Italian Excellence” Award from EGGroup Italy, presented annually by the winner of the previous edition.
A rich program of free talks and workshops open to visitors rounded out the 2026 Exhibition, held in the Rose Garden and the Nuns’ Garden, every day of the event:
Children’s Workshop organized by the Ferragamo Foundation
Decorative arts workshops, wickerwork, tailoring
Guided Tours of the Corsini Garden and Its Arboretum
"Abbraccia la Loggia del Buontalenti"
Fundraising 2025
This edition marks the conclusion of the fundraising campaign to restore the architectural masterpiece of Palazzo Corsini — the 17th-century Loggia del Buontalenti— which has been designated a “monumental asset” to be protected and preserved.Once the work is complete, the Corsini Garden will be open to the public free of charge, in accordance with the terms of an agreement to be signed subsequently with the relevant authorities.
To support the “Embrace the Buontalenti Loggia” campaign, the organizers have enlisted Anglo-Norwegian artist Magnus Gjoen, who has created a limited-edition, collectible series of snow globes (Ø 10 cm), inspired by late Renaissance and Baroque motifs.
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STUDIO D’ARTE TESSILE
Catania
@melania.lavia
USHAK ATELIER DI MERAVIGLIE
Parma
@ushakatelierdimeraviglie
High gastronomy
AZIENDA AGRICOLA GIOVANNI MOSCA
Riva del Garda (TN)
www.nosela.it
DE GUSTIBUS
Siculiana (AG)
www.degustibuspiro.it
DITTA ARTIGIANALE
Florence – Milan
@dittaartigianale
GELATERIA PASTICCERIA BADIANI
Florence
www.gelateriabadiani.it
MASSERIA CODICINO
Senise (PZ)
@masseriacodicino
MELA & NOCCIOLA
Marseille (Francia)
www.melaenocciola.com
PROCACCI 1885
Florence
www.procacci1885.it
SILVAE
Prato
www.zen-io.it
Table Art
AMÉLIE BOTANICAL STUDIO
Sesto Fiorentino (FI)
@ameliebotanicalstudio
MANIFATTURA DI COLLEBRUNACCHI – COLLEBI
San Miniato (PI)
www.collebi.it
JEWELS WOOD
Udine
@jewels_wood
RATAFIÀ
Florence
@ratafia.firenze
Artist
MICHEL VECCHI
Courmayeur (AO)
@michel_vecchi
Batik
EREMŌNS
Venice
@eremons_gz
Jewellery
ANNA DELLA TORRE
Florence
@annadellatorrejewels
PHILIPPA KUNISCH JEWELLERY
London (U.K.)
philippakunisch.co.uk
VINCENZO SPANÒ
Scandicci (FI)
www.vincenzospano.com
Bronze
DUCCIO BANCHI
Firenze
duccio.banchi@gmail.com
Hats
ZANANTONI CAPPELLI
Turin
@zanantoni_cappelli
Ceramics
COMMUNITY GARDEN APS
Florence
@ortidipinti
LAPO GIUSTI Pontassieve (FI)
@studioceramicogiusti
LA GUARDAROBA FIRENZE
Firenze
@laguardarobafirenze
MALLES SHAPING STORIES
Sejnane, Tunisia
@malles_shapingstories
SABA CERAMICS
Ferrara
@saba.ceramica
SOTTO GLI ULIVI
Bagno a Ripoli (FI)
Knives
OLIVER PETER GOLDSCHMIDT
San Casciano Val di Pesa (FI)
@goldschmidt_knives
Furnishing
LA VENETIANA BY GIANNA ALBERI
Venice
@lavenetiana
L’ARTES
Firenze
@lartes.it
NIKA ARTS
Arezzo
@nika.arts
STUDIO BOJOLA
Florence
@studiobojola
Coral
ALESSIO SORRENTINO
Torre del Greco (NA)
www.alessiosorrentino.it
Frames
TOMMASO MASELLI
Florence
@cornicimaselli
Decoration
EMANUELE CAPOZZA
Florence
@emanuele_capozza
DISEGNO COLORE ED INTERNI
Lucca
@disegnocolore
PAOLA FARINA
Firenze
@paolafarina_pitture
Design
DAVIDE PALARDI
Paternò (CT)
@palardiluxurydesign
Felt and Weaving
THE LABORATORY OF PATRIZIA
Filottrano (AN)
www.illaboratoriodipatrizia.com
Paper flowers
PAPERIZE
Milan
@paperize_paper
Friulane
LE MARGOT
Venezia
@le_margot
Wood inlay
BIAGIO BARILE
Sorrento (NA)
www.barileintarsiosorrento.com
MOUCHES&PATINES
Milan
@mouchesetpatines
Hairspray
KIKUMI TERADA
Osaka (Japan)
@kikumi_terada
Bookbindery
SOLCO LIBERTAS SOCIAL COOPERATIVE
Zola Pedosa (BO)
www.libertasassistenza.it
Bookstore
BRAC BOOKSHOP
Florence
www.libreriabrac.net
Macramé
CLEMENTINA BRESCIANINO
Vinci (FI)
Knitwear
FRONTURA
Verbania
Umbrellas
DOMIZIO UMBRELLAS
Rome
@ombrellidomizio
Goldsmith
CIRILLA
Reggio Emilia
@cirilla_assemblage
CŌDICEDS
Rome
www.codiceds.com
GIOIELLI DONATI
Montebelluna (TV)
www.gioiellidonati.it
GOLDSETZERIN
Miesbach (Germany)
goldsetzerin.de
HA.MA
San Zenone degli Ezzelini (TV)
@harmonic_marble_jewelry
JOY-JO
Milan
@joyjo_jewelry
MATUTA
Rome
@matutagioielli
CONSTANCE SCHÜRCH
Florence
@constanceschurch
Wigs and makeup
FILISTRUCCHI
Firenze
@filistrucchidal1720
Painting
ANNA RUBIN
Firenze
www.annarubin.com
PROGRESS ASSOCIATION
Florence
www.associazioneprogress.org
Feathers
NANÀ FIRENZE BY MAZZANTI PIUME
Florence
@nanafirenze
Porcelain
MARTINA BUZIO
Florence
@martina_buzio
Restoration
AVIV FÜRST
Florence
@avivfurstgildingrestoration
BEATRICE VENTURINI Scandicci (FI)
@beatriceventurini
Embroidery
SANJAR NAZAROV
Bukhara (Uzbekistan)
@embroideries_by_sanjar
Creative recycling
REMO CALONACI
remocalonaci@libero.it
Soap
OFFICINA DEI SAPONI
Poggio a Caiano (PO)
@officinadeisaponi
Tailoring
ALICE COOPERATIVE
Milan
www.cooperativalice.it
FLO CONCEPT SOCIAL COOPERATIVE
Florence
www.floconcept.it
FRII SHIRT
Grosseto
@frii.shirt
Sgraffito
KIMBERLY BÁRCENAS HERNÁNDEZ
Florence
@barcenas.k_esgrafiado
Streetfood
ARÀ
@araesicilia
TRISHOME STREET FOOD
@trishomestreetfood
GUSTO LAB
@gustolab_foodtruck
NURA
@nuraindianfood
TUSCANY FOOD
www.tuscany-food.it
Fabrics
GUADO URBINO
Urbino (PU)
@guadourbino
OZIO PICCOLO STUDIO TESSILE
Certaldo (FI)
@ozio.piccolostudiotessile
THERE WAS A FABRIC
Fara in Sabina (RI)
@cera_un_tessuto_di_e.scipioni
Wicker and straw
INTRECCIO VIVO
Mogliano (MC)
@intrecciovivo
MARTINI
Florence
www.martiniimpagliaturasedie.it
GIOTTO SCARAMELLI
Scandicci (FI)
SPAZIOCREATTIVANDO
Empoli
@spaziocreattivando
Plant nursery
VIVAI BELFIORE
Lastra a Signa (FI)
www.vivaibelfiore.it
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