Buongiorno to you all! We have very exciting news this week to share our valued ITALY Magazine readership. Since the beginning, the ITALY Magazine staff have sought to share the best of everything around the boot, both in our featured stories and our new online shop with hand-picked items that would delight any true Italophile. Along our hunt for Made in Italy perfection, we partnered with the fine folks at Raputeka, an e-commerce site dedicated to showcasing smaller artisans than otherwise would not have an online platform to sell their products. Starting now, you can browse hundreds of handcrafted accessories that are guaranteed to have come from a local artisan and exclusively sold at ITALY Magazine. In our new “Made in Italy” section, there is something for everyone: everything ranging from beautiful inlaid metal jewelry to ceramic dishes, tote bags, kitchen sets -- we also offer the artisan’s personal profiles so that you can see the passion they hold for their work. One example is Fausto Giardina who’s profile states “More than an artist, Fausto likes to call himself a craftsman. Each sculpture indeed, comes from an expert procedure marked by long phases. Passion and a lot of manual ability give life to his papier-mache little women, designed to enrich your home-decor or to make a unique and original gift, for every occasion.” We cannot stress enough that supporting local artisans means contributing to these incredible traditions staying alive. So with all of that said, we invite you to visit our ‘Made in Italy’ shop and find that perfect gift today!