{"product_id":"summer-in-sorrento-hand-painted-single-gift-set","title":"Summer in Sorrento Gift Set — Hand-Painted Coastal Soap Dish \u0026 Italian Citrus Soap","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA hand-painted ceramic soap dish from the Amalfi Coast with one 150g bar of \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/casa-amalfi\"\u003eCasa Amalfi\u003c\/a\u003e's Summer in Sorrento soap, in a gold-lined gift box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dish is painted with the coast itself: white and green houses stacked above the water with red arched doorways, a flight of steps climbing between them, gulls over the sea, and a lemon hanging on its branch in the corner. It is Sorrento in miniature, painted loosely and confidently by hand, the way the Costiera has painted its towns onto ceramic for centuries. No two dishes come out the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe soap is Summer in Sorrento — \u003cem\u003ea citrus love affair\u003c\/em\u003e. Zesty citrus with hints of fresh herbs, bright and uplifting, the smell of the lemon and orange groves that terrace the hills above the town. Triple-milled with Italian olive oil, shea butter, and jojoba oil, so the bar is dense and lathers smoothly to the end. Vegan and cruelty-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe box lid carries a line from Casa Amalfi: Sorrento, where the scent of citrus blends with the song of the sea. When the soap is finished, the dish stays.\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 one 150g soap bar, 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 Sorrento coastal scene — houses, steps, sea, and lemon\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\u003eSoap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Summer in Sorrento, a citrus love affair — 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 soap on it dry between uses\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gift set\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Casa Amalfi soap duos and three-soap sets, Pia's Lemons majolica from Deruta\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is painted on the dish?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA Sorrento coastal scene — white and green houses with red arched doorways, steps climbing between them, sea and gulls, and a lemon on the branch. 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. 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. Each collection is built around a place: Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi, Capri, Ravello.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Amalfi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50497862664245,"sku":"6758","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1001\/9802\/files\/7e9c2f00f178aa5a4caf24418d34c8bd22137b714e08a551ec03c1e47379e31d.jpg?v=1790110166","url":"https:\/\/biordi.com\/products\/summer-in-sorrento-hand-painted-single-gift-set","provider":"Biordi Art Imports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}