Babbo Natale dipinto a mano su una palla di vetro
Our story

Since 1979, one ornament at a time.

Bellagio, Lake Como

The story of Bellagio Glass Ornaments begins in 1979, in a small workshop in Bellagio where glass is blown by hand, patiently, and refined over time. Over the years our ornaments have traveled far beyond Italy, while we have stayed true to our time-honored methods and to the value of handmade work.

Palla di vetro soffiata a mano alla fiamma
Our mission

Glass that lasts.

We were born to safeguard an authentic artisan tradition and bring it into the present: turning blown glass into objects that speak of value, identity and memories.

We don’t follow trends and we don’t mass-produce. Every piece is made to last and to be part of the moments that matter, year after year.

In an ever-faster world, we choose slowness as a value, not a limit.

What we believe in

Our values

Icona artigianalità: mano che dipinge

Craftsmanship

Every piece is made entirely by hand, using traditional techniques.

Icona qualità: lente sulla palla

Quality

Carefully chosen materials, made entirely in Italy, with the time it takes to do things well.

Icona unicità: palla con la B di Bellagio

Uniqueness

Every creation is one of a kind: the signature of handmade work.

Icona coerenza: tre palle di vetro

Consistency

A recognizable style, rooted in tradition and open to the world.

A family since 1979

Who leads the workshop

The same family has always led the company, in its decisions and in its craft. Design, production and quality control are overseen by us every day.

Fausto Gilardoni, fondatore e presidente

Fausto Gilardoni

Founder and President

Iris Negrini, vicepresidente

Iris Negrini

Vice President

Vanna Bazzoni, produzione e sviluppo

Vanna Bazzoni

Production and Development

Michele Bazzoni, design e direzione creativa

Michele Bazzoni

Design and Creative Direction

Decoratrice che dipinge a mano una palla di vetro nel laboratorio di Bellagio
The hands of our workshop

Roots, hands, identity

Our workshop is made up mostly of women, and over time they have built a method grounded in precision, continuity and attention to detail.

Every skill is learned here: months of apprenticeship to blow a well-balanced ornament, years of experience to decorate it consistently. All of our artisans come from the Lake Como area.

Designers

Shaping the idea

Sets proportions, subjects and colors: an intention becomes a design.

Master glassblowers

Blowing the glass

Controls flame and breath: a few seconds change everything.

Decorators

Painting the character

Lays down base coats and details. This is where each piece finds its identity.

Quality & packing

Checking the result

Inspects, protects and prepares each piece for its journey. The final touch: invisible, yet essential.

Il Lago di Como visto da Bellagio, con un motoscafo e le montagne
Where it all begins

Bellagio, Lake Como

The pearl of the lake, where our workshop has been working glass for more than forty years.

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