Who goes on a trip without buying some souvenirs? Today, I will introduce to you from the south to the north, what are the handmade crafts with local characteristics in Italy, which can be bought as tourist souvenirs to keep as a memorial, or to give to friends.

1 Sicilian puppet

Puppet opera originated in the 18th century and developed in Rome and Naples, with Sicilian locals particularly keen to put epic battles and history on stage. Sicilian puppets are beautifully crafted, beautifully decorated and restored. If traveling in Sicily, choose a small one to take home as a souvenir.

If you watch the performance, the theater grandpa will also explain the puppet making and related history, you can experience the operation of making puppets, really heavy, but exquisite handicraft, lifelike. Make a Sicilian puppet! Full of sincerity!

2Murano glass

The Glass Island must be a stop for those who come to Italy, especially to Venice. You can go to see artisans do handicrafts, there are many things to choose, cups, vases, etc. are very practical gifts, and there are many distinctive handicrafts.

In any case, the glass trade gave Murano a dominant position throughout Europe, and for centuries Murano glassmakers had a monopoly on the manufacture of high-quality glass, developing or improving many technologies, including optical clear glass, enamel glass, gold wire glass, colored glass, milk glass, and glass-based artificial gems.

They knew that adding different minerals would give the finished product a different, jewel-like color: cobalt for blue, selenium for red, iron for purple, manganese for black, white for cryolite, yellow for cadmium, or sulfur and resin, green for copper oxide...

Owning a piece of real Murano glass is definitely a unique and special experience. When the light passes through the Murano glass, giving off an attractive color and brilliance, you can personally experience the charm of truly traditional Murano glass art.

Before my friend came to the glass island to buy a cup, go back to a treasure to match a set, the workmanship is really incomparable, no soul.

3 Venetian mask

The mask is the most representative symbol of the Venice Carnival. Carnival is said to have originated in 1168 as a celebration of Venice's victory over the Aquileia Patriarch. But in the highly stratified society of that time, only the aristocracy could participate in government and public life, so people put on masks to hide themselves, and people of all classes could party together, regardless of occupation, regardless of gender, and temporarily forget the differences in social class. With a wide variety of materials, choose one to take home your carnival memories.

4Napoli Cape Coral

Cape Coral in Naples is a classic local lucky charm. Its history is very old, dating back to prehistoric times, when humans used to hang animal horns at the entrance of the cave as a symbol of power and fertility.

5Ischia Raffia crafts

Native to Madagascar, raffia is tough and resistant to water, and the people of the island have improved their art of weaving, making hats, MATS, baskets, and creative objects.

6Lecce's stone products ⚱

Souvenirs made from Lecce stones are Salento's pride. Lecce stone is typical of the region and has been the most commonly used building material for churches and palaces for centuries.

7 Sicilian painted pottery

Who hasn't seen these exciting painted pottery on the Internet? Sicily's most famous painted pottery is in Sciacca.

8 Tuscan earthenware

Clay working is an ancient art that survives in Tuscany thanks to the superb skills of local artisans and shopkeepers.