Gay-Odin, Campania:

Since Isidoro Odin founded
in 1800, Gay-Odin has made
its first chocolate flavor
without making any changes.
It is called the best chocolate
house in Naples' history.

Ginephraio Gin, Toscana:

Enzo Brini and Fabio Mascaretti
went out looking for three types
of junipers for a strict Italian gin
made up of 100 percent organic
ingredients, and after a tough
adventure, they introduced the
ginephrio gin to the world.

Krumiri Rossi, Piemonte:

AKrumiri Rossi biscuit whose
history began with the kitchen
of Domenico Rossi in Piemonte
shortly after Italy's unification
in 1871. Former U.S.
President Bill Clinton also praised
the biscuit as "fantastic."

Olio Vanini, Lombardia:

The olive oil of the Banini
family with over 170 years of
history. The family's olive tree
grows with the best scenery
drinking the sweet water of
Lake Como, and through the
touch of a craftsman, it gives
the unique taste of Olio Banini.

Bottega Orsoni, Veneto:

Angelo Orsoni left for Paris to
exhibit mosaic works filled with
his own colors at the fair.
Since then, the Orsoni have left
mosaic marks all over the world's
landmarks, from L'́cole des
Beaux-Artsin in Paris toGaudí''s
Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.

Pastificio Martelli, Toscana:

Between the 1960s and the '70s,
most pasta manufacturers were
at two crucial junctions:
industrialization or closure.
But the Martelli family was an
exception. In the historic town of
Lari, the Mario and Dino brothers,
and their wives chose quality over
quantity, dating back to 1926 to
preserve craftsmanship.

Respighi Drums, Lombardia:

Alesandro Respighi and
Daniele Accardo approached
drum production as tailor-made
suits, and were chosen by world-
class musicians.

Riso Pozzi, Lombardia:

Landriano in Pavia province has
a farm that has been traditional
for more than two centuries.
The risotto here is in harmony with
the season rather than against
nature, and rice produced according
to the flow of nature is harvested
only for a total of two months a year.
This rice has a unique amber color.

Saponificio Varesino, Lombardia:

Saponificio Varezino has maintained
a centuries-old soap-making tradition
that requires at least 20 days of
processing for the best quality.
Each soap bar is made of only certified
natural ingredients, and the Seal of
Excellence, a recognized mark,
is stamped on all six pages.