Hi,I'm in the process of 

04/01/2016 - 13:02

Hi,I'm in the process of starting up a Stained Glass business in the UK (Tiffany Lampshades, suncatchers, etc.).  Although I'll be selling in a few crafts markets in the local area, most of my sales will be through an e-commerce website and through sites such as Etsy & Folksy.  As e-commerce businesses can be operated from any location my wife and I plan to relocate to Italy (Liguria probably, the Imperia area) when it's clear that there's a demand for my products.  I'm wondering whether anyone on these forums knows whether it's going to be as easy to obtain my raw materials - glass, solder, copper foil etc. -  in Italy as it is in the UK?  I've got most of the tools I need but I'd also be looking for a source for these ase well - for replacements and spare parts.  Appreciate any help I can get. Thanks in advance. 

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Hi, there are  quite a few manufacturers of "vetrate artistiche" in Italy, mainly in Milan, Rome and Tuscany and even craft courses throughout the country,  so there should be suppliers of materials, although I do not know whether it will be easy to find those in Liguria. You could do a search using the words "vetrate artistiche materiali ". Also, the province of Imperia is close to the French border and you could find another source of materials there.

I am afraid that this idea is a bit of a myth. It all dependa on what and where you are buying in France. In most cases, and knowing what you need to order, you can do it on line.nhere is one of the largest suppliers, located at Nîmes , but you can search on the Web using the words "vitraux matériel ". Nîmes will be about 4 hours by car from Imperia.