Alfredo Corneliani and Sartorial Luxury in Mantua, 1930
In 1930, in the historic Renaissance city of Mantua, master tailor Alfredo Corneliani established an artisan atelier crafting high-end men's
Interwar Italy 1922–44
Works, objects and printed matter from Italy between 1922 and 1944, documented from private archives.
Comoli Ferrari and Electrical Distribution in Novara, 1929
In 1929, in the heart of Novara, entrepreneurial partners Paolo Comoli and Giuseppe Ferrari opened a specialized workshop supplying electrotechnical
Carlo Ausenda and Concrete Engineering at CIFA, 1928
In 1928, in Milan, engineer Carlo Ausenda established the Compagnia Italiana Forme Acciaio (CIFA) to design precision steel formwork for
Luigi Duò and Shipbuilding at Cantiere Vittoria, 1927
In 1927, along the inland waterways of the Canalbianco in Adria, master shipwright Luigi Duò founded Cantiere Navale Vittoria. Originating
Luigi Bucci and the Electric Security Locks of CISA, 1926
In 1926, in Florence, inventor Luigi Bucci obtained an international patent that transformed mechanical locksmithing forever: the world's first electrically
The 1925 Napoli–Pompei Highway and Infrastructure Heritage
In 1925, the Società Anonima Autostrade Meridionali commenced construction of the historic Napoli–Pompei motorway, designed by visionary engineer Piero Puricelli.
Egidio Roncaglia and Excelsior Accordions, 1924
In 1924, master instrument craftsman Egidio Roncaglia, together with Italian artisan emigrants and Castelfidardo luthiers, founded Excelsior Accordions. Rooted in
Oronzio De Nora and Electrochemistry in Milan, 1923
In 1923, in Milan, brilliant young Apulian electrical engineer Oronzio De Nora patented his groundbreaking amalgam cell for the electrolysis
Nicola Pinchi and Pipe Organ Builders of Foligno, 1930
In 1930, in the historic Umbrian city of Foligno, master organ builder Nicola Pinchi founded the atelier of Organi Pinchi.