This chalice is made of local olive wood, which is turned to a thickness of 1.5 mm. It takes great attention and skill in order to not rip the wood fibres. The base too is hollowed out, which makes the final item much lighter.
The cobbled streets of the charming Tuscan town of Cortona are home to the workshop of Giancarlo Rossi, an inventive woodturner, who carries on a trad ...
