Gifts from the Sea in Torre del Greco

This article originally appeared in the November 2015 issue of Dream of Italy. Updated 2018. Italians have pulled coral and seashells from the Mediterranean and the Adriatic since ancient times, often pairing these materials with gold, pearls, and other precious materials to create spectacular objects. Coral and cameo production remains a vibrant industry in the area surrounding Naples — particularly in…

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