{"product_id":"ortigia-sicilia-hand-cream-florio-copy","title":"Ortigia Sicilia Hand Cream Set","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA decorative Ortigia Sicilia tin holding three full-size hand creams — \u003cstrong\u003eFico d'India\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFlorio\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eZagara\u003c\/strong\u003e, 80ml each. It covers three of the house's core Sicilian scents in one box, which makes it the simplest way to give Ortigia to someone whose taste you don't know.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFico d'India is green and powdery, drawn from the wild Sicilian prickly pear. Florio is a soft spring floral of narcissus, wild iris and jasmine. Zagara is Sicilian orange blossom — bright, clean and white-floral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll three creams are made from the same natural base: olive oil, almond oil, beeswax, lanolin, jojoba and aloe — formulated for hands that are dry from constant washing. The tin is designed by Sue Townsend and is worth keeping after the creams are gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Three hand creams, 80ml each — Fico d'India, Florio, Zagara\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ortigia Sicilia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Decorative tin, designed by Sue Townsend\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Olive oil, almond oil, beeswax, lanolin, jojoba and aloe · 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 Apply to hands as needed, especially after washing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Set of 3 in a tin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich three scents are in the tin?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nFico d'India (green, powdery, prickly pear), Florio (spring florals), and Zagara (Sicilian orange blossom).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre these travel sizes?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo — 80ml each, which is the standard Ortigia hand cream size. Three full tubes, not samples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the tin for afterwards?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMost customers keep it — it holds jewelry, hair pins, or desk odds and ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's actually in the creams?\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\u003eIs this better value than buying singles?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt's the efficient way to try three scents at once and decide which one to buy again on its own.\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\nStrong as a shower, bridesmaid, or thank-you gift, and it works well split among a wedding party. For the wedding itself, Biordi's hand-painted Deruta ceramics and Murano glass are the stronger registry 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 — the three-scent tin is one of the easiest gifts in the store to give confidently, because the recipient picks their own favourite. 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. 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\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. 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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