It happened by chance. I used to live close to the Vatican City, and I was fascinated by the breathtaking mosaics of the Basilica. I learnt my craft at the Vatican Mosaic Studio where I spent 25 years of my life.

It is a technique born in the late 18th century, here in Rome, to satisfy the requests of aristocrats enjoying their Grand Tour in Italy. They admired the Roman mosaics and wanted an exclusive souvenir, something precious but small.

Micromosaic tesserae are so small that they allow you to create a type of mosaic painting, and the variety of colours is unlimited. They are special too as the tiles make fascinating reflections of light thanks to their vitreous properties.

My craft is all about passion, consistency and a lot of precision, but it is not a mechanical work. The traces of the handicraft must always be recognizable. A well made mosaic is eternal, for the inherent qualities of the materials that we use.