Lucrezia Worthington is a journalist and content creator passionate about travel and the pursuit of beauty. After living in the United Kingdom, she settled in Italy and throughout her career has explored many destinations to reveal their beauty across various platforms, from Instagram to Condé Nast Traveller, as well as The Italy Insider and her latest project, Le Voyage. Having taken her first flight at just 3 weeks old, her path was already set. Even today, her mission is to share, through writing, imagery, and video, the art of slow and conscious travel, noticing small details and appreciating the simple pleasures of life.
“I selected these three artisans because each of them has a unique and fascinating story to tell, but above all because I find it deeply inspiring that they follow their families’ footsteps to preserve a heritage. This is the case with Galleria Romanelli, where the art of sculpture endures thanks to Raffaello Romanelli, the fifth-generation representative of the family; as well as Pampaloni, founded over a century ago and now led by Gianfranco and his daughter Theodora, who carry on the tradition of fine goldsmithing. Finally, I discovered the beautiful story of Moleria Locchi, where three generations — Matteo, his mother Giovanna, and his grandmother Paola — work side by side, dedicating themselves to engraving, restoration, and the artisanal crafting of magnificent crystal pieces.”
Raffaele Romanelli, sculptor
Galleria Romanelli – sculpture studio
Borgo S. Frediano, 70, Florence
Gianfranco Pampaloni, goldsmith
Pampaloni
Via del Gelsomino, 99, Florence
Matteo Locchi, glassblower and crystal maker
Moleria Locchi
VVia Domenico Burchiello, 10, Florence
From Tokyo to New York, from Seoul to Paris, everyone selected three emblematic places, chosen with heart. Sometimes secret, sometimes unavoidable, these locations together draw a sensitive geography of craftsmanship and the art of living.