{"title":"Bath \u0026 Body","description":"\u003cp\u003eItalian soaps, washes, creams, and hand-painted soap dishes — from Nesti Dante in Florence, Casa Amalfi on the Amalfi Coast, Ortigia in Sicily, and the majolica workshops of Deruta. Imported by Biordi Art Imports, San Francisco, since 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"copy-of-ortigia-sicilia-fico-dindia-hand-cream","title":"Ortigia Sicilia Hand Cream- Florio","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrtigia Sicilia hand cream in \u003cstrong\u003eFlorio\u003c\/strong\u003e — a rich, nourishing protective cream carrying the house's Sicilian spring floral: fresh narcissus, wild iris and jasmine. 2.7 fl oz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFlorio is the gentlest and most classical of Ortigia's core scents — soft, green at the opening, powdery at the finish. It's the hand cream most people reach for at a bedside or on a desk rather than at the kitchen sink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe cream is made from natural ingredients: olive oil, almond oil, beeswax, lanolin, jojoba and aloe. That combination is why it answers dry hands from constant washing rather than just scenting them. 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The most classically feminine of the Ortigia scents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich Ortigia hand cream should I pick?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFlorio is the floral. Lime di Sicilia is the crispest citrus. Bergamotto is green citrus and unisex. Fico d'India is green and woody.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it greasy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt's a rich cream, so use a small amount. The oils absorb; it's protective rather than filmy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's actually in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOlive oil, almond oil, beeswax, lanolin, jojoba and aloe — no parabens, SLS, mineral oils or silicone derivatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I match it with other Florio products?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — Biordi carries the fragrance as soap, bath salts, roll-on perfume, reed diffusers, and candles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn Italy, by Ortigia Sicilia — founded in Sicily in 2006 by Sue Townsend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBetter as a shower, bridesmaid, or thank-you gift than a registry piece — it's a consumable Italian luxury rather than an heirloom. For the wedding itself, Biordi's hand-painted Deruta ceramics and Murano glass are the stronger choice. We ship nationwide and gift-wrap on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — it's a reliable small gift, and it pairs naturally with the matching Florio bath salts or soap. Add Florentine gift wrap at checkout if you'd like it sent finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi Art Imports has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian ceramics and gifts since 1946. Voted \u003cstrong\u003eBest Overall Retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e in the San Francisco Bay Guardian Best of the Bay readers' poll for \u003cstrong\u003efive consecutive years\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designated a \u003cstrong\u003eSan Francisco Legacy Business\u003c\/strong\u003e (#LBR-2020-21-029), and the city declared \u003cstrong\u003eMay 1 \"Biordi Art Imports Day\"\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2021. Every piece comes from a named Italian artisan, family workshop, or heritage house we work with directly — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone (from the famous Palermo ceramic family — her father painted with Picasso), Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati. Not a stock-photo listing, not a mass-produced import, not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this be customized or personalized?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCustomization and personalization are available on select pieces. Eugenio Ricciarelli, FIMA, Pia Formato, Geribi, and CF Deruta accept special orders — a name, date, or occasion painted on the piece, or a different size or shape in the workshop's existing pattern. 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All Ortigia products are made by small family companies; the decorative packaging is designed by Sue Townsend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name Ortigia comes from the small island at the edge of the ancient fortified city of Siracusa, on Sicily's southeastern coast. The streets of Ortigia are crumbling baroque façades of great splendour looking out on three sides to the sea, and the Piazza del Duomo is considered one of the most beautiful in Italy. This part of the island is known as \"la Sicilia Orientale\" for its proximity to Africa and almost tropical climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSicily carries a colourful history of conquest, invasion and assimilation — Greeks, Phoenicians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Aragonese and Bourbons all left their mark. 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In a wash it reads clean and restorative, and it works equally at the kitchen sink, on the guest basin, or in the shower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe glass bottle is deliberately heavy — it's meant to sit out where you can see it, not hide under a cabinet. All Ortigia products are made by small family companies that pride themselves on the quality of their work, and the decorative packaging is designed by Sue Townsend, drawing on exotic Sicilian images and colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500ml\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Liquid glycerine wash in heavy glass bottle\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ortigia Sicilia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fico d'India — Sicilian prickly pear with fig leaf, cedar and orange blossom\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural vegetable glycerin base · Paraben-free · No SLS · No mineral oils or silicone derivatives · Naturally derived colours and fragrances · Not tested on animals\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hands and body\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individual bottle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Fico d'India smell like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nGreen and powdery rather than sweet — fig leaf and prickly pear over cedar, lifted by orange blossom. It's Ortigia's best-known scent and reads as unisex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it for hands or for the shower?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBoth — it's formulated as a hand and body wash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it drying?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt's a glycerine wash made without SLS, so it cleans without the stripping feel of detergent-based soaps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long does a 500ml bottle last?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAt a kitchen or guest sink, typically several months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I match it with other Fico d'India products?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — Biordi carries the fragrance as soap, bath salts, hand cream, roll-on perfume, and candles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn Italy, by Ortigia Sicilia — founded in Sicily in 2006 by Sue Townsend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBetter as a shower, bridesmaid, or thank-you gift than a registry piece — it's a consumable Italian luxury rather than an heirloom. 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Lead time is typically 3–6 months because each piece is hand-painted to order in Italy. Contact Biordi Art Imports at (415) 392-8096 or customerservice@biordi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eARTISAN STORY\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFico d'India\u003c\/strong\u003e — the prickly pear that grows wild across Sicily, and the fragrance that made Ortigia's name. Green, powdery and citrus-lifted, it appears across the full range from soap to perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrtigia Sicilia — Siracusa, Sicily\u003c\/strong\u003e — a privately owned Italian soap and scent company founded in Sicily in 2006 by Sue Townsend. The range is formulated using natural products indigenous to Sicily and inspired by the aesthetics, colours and scents of Italy's most historic and tropical region. 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The luxurious range scented products are formulated using natural products indigenous to Sicily and inspired by the aesthetics, colours and scents of Italy’s most historic and tropical region. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe name Ortigia comes from the small island that lies at the edge of the ancient fortified city of Siracusa, on Sicily’s southeastern coast. The streets of Ortigia are crumbling baroque façades of great splendour looking out on 3 sides to the sea. The Piazza del Duomo is considered one of the most beautiful in Italy. Situated on the southeastern side of Sicily, this part of the island is known as “la Sicilia Orientale” because of its proximity to Africa and almost tropical climate.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSicily is enriched with a colourful history of conquest, invasion and assimilation. 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Set it out in a guest bath, break it up into six separate small gifts, or pair a single bar with a Deruta soap dish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eThe six soaps\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChinotto di Amalfi\u003c\/strong\u003e — Myrtle-leaved orange from Amalfi\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFico d'India di Taormina\u003c\/strong\u003e — Prickly pear from Taormina\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFresia Blu delle Eolie\u003c\/strong\u003e — Blue freesia from the Aeolian Islands\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePistacchio di Sicilia e Caramello Salato\u003c\/strong\u003e — Sicilian pistachio and salted caramel\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRosso Divino del Chianti\u003c\/strong\u003e — Noble red grapes from Chianti\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiori d'Ananas dell'Etna\u003c\/strong\u003e — Pineapple flowers from Mount Etna\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 bars, 150g \/ 5.3 oz each\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Florence, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nesti Dante, Florence, making soap since 1947\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Traditional cauldron saponification, soap base made in-house\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vegan friendly, no animal ingredients; free from parabens, sulphates, synthetic surfactants, and glycols; palm oil from sustainable plantations\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sodium Palmate, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Aqua\/Water, Glycerin, Parfum\/Fragrance, Sodium Chloride, Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Extract, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Leaf Extract, Pistacia Vera Seed Extract, Ficus Carica (Fig) Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Fruit Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, and declared fragrance components including Limonene, Linalool, Geraniol, Citral, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Alcohol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalyl Acetate, and Vanillin. The complete list is printed on the box.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the bar on a soap dish that drains and let it dry fully between uses — a bar left sitting in water will soften and wear away quickly. Store unopened bars in their wrappers in a drawer or linen closet; they will scent the space until you need them. External use only; keep out of the eyes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse within:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36 months of opening\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clear gift box with printed ribbon; wrapping paper is recyclable\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set of six\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deruta soap dishes, Ortigia Sicilia bath and fragrance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes these different from ordinary soap?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTwo things. Nesti Dante makes its own soap base in cauldrons instead of buying ready-made soap chips, so the bars are denser and last longer. And the wrappers are printed with Italian maiolica tile patterns — people keep them, line drawers with them, and frame them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the six scents?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMyrtle-leaved orange from Amalfi, prickly pear from Taormina, blue freesia from the Aeolian Islands, Sicilian pistachio and salted caramel, noble red grapes from Chianti, and pineapple flowers from Mount Etna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these vegan? What are they free from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nVegan friendly, with no animal ingredients. Free from parabens, sulphates, synthetic surfactants, and glycols. The palm oil comes from sustainable plantations. The full ingredient list is printed on the box and reproduced in the specifications above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I make the bars last?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nUse a soap dish that drains and let the bar dry between uses; a bar sitting in a puddle dissolves fast. Keep the spare bars wrapped until you need them — the paper holds the fragrance, and Nesti Dante's own suggestion is to store them in a drawer, where they scent the linens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt works better as a shower, engagement, or thank-you gift than as the wedding gift itself, since it gets used up. For a wedding gift meant to last, look to hand-painted Deruta dinnerware or Salviati Murano glass — though a bar of this alongside a Deruta soap dish makes a handsome smaller present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOne of the best. It arrives already boxed and ribboned, it looks far more expensive than most hostess gifts, and six bars means it can also be broken up into six individual gifts for teachers, neighbors, or a holiday table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi Art Imports has imported from Italy since 1946 and is a San Francisco Legacy Business (#LBR-2020-21-029). We buy directly from the makers — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone, Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati — and we know where each piece comes from. Questions: (415) 392-8096 or customerservice@biordi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eArtisan Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNesti Dante — Florence, Tuscany\u003c\/strong\u003e — A family soap house founded in Florence in 1947, one year after Emilio Biordi opened Biordi Art Imports on Columbus Avenue. Nesti Dante still produces its own soap base by the traditional cauldron method, starting from whole plant oils rather than buying soap chips, and prints its wrappers with the decorative traditions of Italian tile and paper. 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Each dish is painted by hand, so the scene varies slightly from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is the dish?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n5 1\/2\" x 4\" — large enough for a full-size bar with room to drain around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the soap smell like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCitrus with fresh herbs underneath — bright rather than sweet. Casa Amalfi calls it a citrus love affair, after the lemon and orange groves above Sorrento.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the dish dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. It can also be washed by hand, which many people prefer for hand-painted pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the soap vegan?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Vegan and cruelty-free, triple-milled with Italian olive oil, shea butter, and jojoba oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use the dish for something other than soap?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — it works as a ring dish on a dresser, a small tray for olives or lemon wedges, or a spoon rest by the stove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a good shower, engagement, or thank-you gift. The dish is a keeper, though it is a small piece. For a wedding gift meant to anchor a table for decades, look to hand-painted Deruta dinnerware or Salviati Murano glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOne of the best in the store. It arrives boxed and ready to give, it costs less than it looks, and the dish stays in the house long after the soap is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi Art Imports has imported from Italy since 1946 and is a San Francisco Legacy Business (#LBR-2020-21-029). We buy directly from the makers — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone, Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati — and we know where each piece comes from. Questions: (415) 392-8096 or customerservice@biordi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eArtisan Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCasa Amalfi — Costiera Amalfitana, Campania\u003c\/strong\u003e — An Italian house making ceramics, soaps, fragrances, and candles drawn from the Amalfi Coast. 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The dish shows small painted anchovies swimming between red and orange waves. It is a coastal Campanian motif — the fish that built the local economy, turned into decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs every dish the same?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo. Each one is painted by hand on the Amalfi Coast, so the waves and fish vary slightly from piece to piece. That variation is the point, not a flaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the dish dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. It can also be washed by hand, which many people prefer for hand-painted pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a scrub soap, exactly?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA bar, not a jar. Finely ground apricot seed is milled into the soap, so it exfoliates gently as you wash. 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It arrives boxed and ready to give, it costs less than it looks, and the dish stays in the house long after the soap is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi Art Imports has imported from Italy since 1946 and is a San Francisco Legacy Business (#LBR-2020-21-029). We buy directly from the makers — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone, Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati — and we know where each piece comes from. Questions: (415) 392-8096 or customerservice@biordi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eArtisan Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCasa Amalfi — Costiera Amalfitana, Campania\u003c\/strong\u003e — An Italian house making ceramics, soaps, fragrances, and candles drawn from the Amalfi Coast. 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One is Take Me to Capri, the other Blue Grotto — the island and the sea cave inside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTake Me to Capri — fig leaves and ivy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Green rather than sweet: the smell of a shaded garden in August, fig leaves warm in the sun with ivy underneath. It is the scent people associate with Capri's terraced gardens rather than with citrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Grotto — fresh acqua marina.\u003c\/strong\u003e Named for the sea cave on Capri's north shore, where light entering from below turns the water an impossible blue. Clean and saline, the coolest scent in the Casa Amalfi range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth bars are triple-milled and made with Italian olive oil, which is why they lather smoothly and hold their shape to the end rather than cracking into slivers. 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At $35 for two full-size bars, it is one of the easiest gifts in the shop to give, and it splits into two if you need it to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two 150g soap bars in printed cartons, boxed as a set\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Take Me to Capri (fig leaves and ivy); Blue Grotto (fresh acqua marina)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Casa Amalfi\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Triple-milled with Italian olive oil; vegan and cruelty-free\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep on a dish that drains and let dry between uses\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set of two\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Casa Amalfi hand-painted soap dishes, Nesti Dante Villa Sole soaps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat are the two scents?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTake Me to Capri is fig leaves and ivy — green and garden-like. Blue Grotto is fresh acqua marina — clean and saline, named for the sea cave on Capri.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does triple-milled mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe soap paste is pressed through rollers three times before the bar is formed. It makes a denser bar with a finer lather that lasts longer and does not turn to mush partway through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these vegan?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Vegan and cruelty-free, made with Italian olive oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I give the two bars as separate gifts?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. Each bar is in its own printed carton, so the set splits cleanly into two small gifts — useful for teachers, neighbors, or a holiday table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is better as a shower, thank-you, or bridesmaid gift, since it gets used up. For a wedding gift that lasts, look to hand-painted Deruta dinnerware or Salviati Murano glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — it arrives boxed, needs no wrapping, and is the right price for a gift you bring rather than send. Pair it with a Casa Amalfi hand-painted soap dish and it becomes a substantial present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi Art Imports has imported from Italy since 1946 and is a San Francisco Legacy Business (#LBR-2020-21-029). We buy directly from the makers — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone, Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati — and we know where each piece comes from. Questions: (415) 392-8096 or customerservice@biordi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eArtisan Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCasa Amalfi — Costiera Amalfitana, Campania\u003c\/strong\u003e — An Italian house making ceramics, soaps, fragrances, and candles drawn from the Amalfi Coast. 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Lemons and scrolling acanthus are the oldest motifs on the Amalfi Coast, painted onto tile and tableware in the towns above the sea for centuries. The dish inside is painted by hand in the same palette: a yellow ground, green leaves, burgundy brushwork, and a dotted border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three bars are each 150g, triple-milled, made with Italian olive oil, shea butter, and jojoba oil:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuongiorno Positano — lemon basil and mandarin.\u003c\/strong\u003e The brightest of the three. Citrus with a green herbal edge rather than a sweet one.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAperitivo in Amalfi — Spritz di Frutta scrub bar.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bitter orange, mint, and ginger, with finely ground apricot seed milled in so it exfoliates as it washes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSummer in Sorrento — a citrus love affair.\u003c\/strong\u003e Zesty citrus with hints of fresh herbs, the scent of the lemon groves above Sorrento.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVegan and cruelty-free. Three bars is roughly a year of soap for one person, and the dish stays long after they are gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e One hand-painted ceramic soap dish and three 150g soap bars, in a printed gift box\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDish dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 1\/2\" x 4\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Buongiorno Positano (lemon basil and mandarin); Aperitivo in Amalfi (Spritz di Frutta scrub bar); Summer in Sorrento (citrus and herbs)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted ceramic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amalfi Coast, Campania, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Casa Amalfi\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Triple-milled with Italian olive oil, shea butter, and jojoba oil; vegan and cruelty-free\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dish is dishwasher safe; keep the bar in use dry between washes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gift set of four pieces\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pia's Lemons majolica from Deruta, Casa Amalfi soap duos, Nesti Dante Villa Sole soaps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is in the box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFour pieces: a hand-painted ceramic soap dish, 5 1\/2\" x 4\", and three full-size 150g soaps — Buongiorno Positano, Aperitivo in Amalfi, and Summer in Sorrento.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the dish dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. It can also be washed by hand, which many people prefer for hand-painted pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does maiolica mean here?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMaiolica is tin-glazed, hand-painted Italian earthenware — the tradition behind the tiles and tableware of the Amalfi Coast and of Deruta, which Biordi has imported since 1946. The lemon maiolica pattern on the box is drawn from it, and the dish inside is a hand-painted piece in that tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs one of the soaps a scrub?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. The Aperitivo in Amalfi bar has finely ground apricot seed milled into it, so it exfoliates gently as you wash. The other two are smooth bars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre they vegan?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. All three are vegan and cruelty-free, made with Italian olive oil, shea butter, and jojoba oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use the dish for something other than soap?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — it works as a ring dish on a dresser, a small tray for olives or lemon wedges, or a spoon rest by the stove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a strong shower, engagement, or thank-you gift, and it looks generous unwrapped. For a wedding gift meant to last a lifetime, look to hand-painted Deruta dinnerware or Salviati Murano glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, and it is the one to bring when you want the gift to carry the evening. It arrives boxed and needs no wrapping, and the dish stays in the house long after the soap is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi Art Imports has imported from Italy since 1946 and is a San Francisco Legacy Business (#LBR-2020-21-029). We buy directly from the makers — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone, Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati — and we know where each piece comes from. Questions: (415) 392-8096 or customerservice@biordi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eArtisan Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCasa Amalfi — Costiera Amalfitana, Campania\u003c\/strong\u003e — An Italian house making ceramics, soaps, fragrances, and candles drawn from the Amalfi Coast. Its ceramics are hand-painted by artisans of the Costiera, and no two pieces come out the same. Bold color, living detail, gestures passed down through time — this is how the Coast finds its way into your home, with its light and its rhythm. 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Four of the soaps are smooth bars; two are scrub bars, Acqua di Ischia and Aperitivo in Amalfi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the sisal bag for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPut a bar inside and use it as a washcloth. The sisal lathers the soap and gives a light scrub, and when a bar wears down to slivers you can keep using them inside the bag instead of throwing them away. Rinse and hang it to dry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is a scrub bar?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA soap with exfoliating grain milled into it — ground apricot seed in the Amalfi bar, sea salt in the Ischia one — so it exfoliates gently as you wash. It is a bar, not a jar of body scrub.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre they vegan?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. All six are vegan and cruelty-free, triple-milled with shea butter and jojoba oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I split the box into separate gifts?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes, and it is one of the best boxes in the store for that. Each bar is in its own printed carton, so six gifts come out of one purchase — useful for teachers, neighbors, or a holiday table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a good shower, bridesmaid, or thank-you gift rather than the wedding gift itself, since it gets used up. For a wedding gift meant to last, look to hand-painted Deruta dinnerware or Salviati Murano glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. 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Octopus is as Neapolitan a subject as lemons are Sorrentine — the thing pulled out of the water, painted onto the thing that sits by the sink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe three bars are each 150g, triple-milled, made with shea butter and jojoba oil:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSailing il Mediterraneo — blue ocean.\u003c\/strong\u003e Open water: salt air and clean breeze.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTake Me to Capri — white fig and summer peach.\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft and fruity, the warmest of the three.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Grotto — fresh acqua marine.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool and saline, named for the sea cave on Capri's north shore where the light comes up through the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVegan and cruelty-free. Three blue-water scents and a dish that stays long after the soap is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e One hand-painted ceramic soap dish and three 150g soap bars, in a printed gift box\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDish dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 1\/2\" x 4\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted octopus on sea-blue ground, burgundy dotted rim\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sailing il Mediterraneo (blue ocean); Take Me to Capri (white fig and summer peach); Blue Grotto (fresh acqua marine)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-painted ceramic\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amalfi Coast, Campania, Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Casa Amalfi\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Triple-milled with shea butter and jojoba oil; vegan and cruelty-free\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dish is dishwasher safe; keep the bar in use dry between washes\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gift set of four pieces\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Casa Amalfi Lemon Maiolica set, Casa Amalfi soap duos, Nesti Dante Villa Sole soaps\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is in the box?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFour pieces: a hand-painted ceramic soap dish, 5 1\/2\" x 4\", and three full-size 150g soaps — Sailing il Mediterraneo, Take Me to Capri, and Blue Grotto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is painted on the dish?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA white octopus on a sea-blue ground, with red dots along the tentacles and a burgundy dotted border. Each one is painted by hand, so no two are identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the dish dishwasher safe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. It can also be washed by hand, which many people prefer for hand-painted pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do the three scents differ?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSailing il Mediterraneo and Blue Grotto are both clean and marine — the first breezier, the second cooler and more saline. Take Me to Capri is the fruity one, white fig and summer peach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre they vegan?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes. All three are vegan and cruelty-free, triple-milled with shea butter and jojoba oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use the dish for something other than soap?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — it works as a ring dish on a dresser, a small tray for olives or lemon wedges, or a spoon rest by the stove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt is a strong shower, engagement, or thank-you gift, and it looks generous unwrapped. For a wedding gift meant to last a lifetime, look to hand-painted Deruta dinnerware or Salviati Murano glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — particularly for a beach house or anywhere near water. It arrives boxed and needs no wrapping, and the dish stays in the house long after the soap is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi Art Imports has imported from Italy since 1946 and is a San Francisco Legacy Business (#LBR-2020-21-029). We buy directly from the makers — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone, Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati — and we know where each piece comes from. Questions: (415) 392-8096 or customerservice@biordi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eArtisan Story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCasa Amalfi — Costiera Amalfitana, Campania\u003c\/strong\u003e — An Italian house making ceramics, soaps, fragrances, and candles drawn from the Amalfi Coast. Its ceramics are hand-painted by artisans of the Costiera, and no two pieces come out the same. 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