Rome once again proved its vitality and creativity in the world of jewelry
The project “Preziosare and the Jubilee Jewels”, promoted by Roma Jewelry Week together with the Preziosare Business Network, founded by Pierpaolo Donati, and supported by the Lazio Region, Roma Capitale, Confcommercio Roma, and Federpreziosi, shined a light on jewelry as both an art form and a cultural treasure.
From the left Luigina Rech, famous micromosaics artist and Monica Cecchini, founder of the RJW
“Our goal is simple, but ambitious” explained Donati. “We wanted to bring companies in the goldsmith sector closer together, strengthen our artisanal heritage, and help Rome’s jewelry scene flourish. Collaboration makes extraordinary results possible, and with partners like Roma Jewelry Week, the future looks bright.”
Pierpaolo Donati
The mission of the initiative was to celebrate the skill, imagination, and passion of Italian goldsmiths and designers, while highlighting the historic identity of the Lazio region.
From September 19 to 21, the WeGil venue became the stage for a dazzling exhibition. The event reflected a long-term vision: to nurture young talent, invest in training, and uphold the excellence of Made in Italy design and craftsmanship.
Monica Cecchini, Aldo Vitali and Pierpaolo Donati with the schools
And what better occasion than the 2025 Jubilee? This extraordinary celebration of hope and spirituality inspired goldsmiths, artisans, designers, and students to create unique pieces of jewelry. Each jewel was a translation of faith and festivity into wearable art.
Gianluca Merlonghi
Giovanna Roberta Pisanu
Anna Pinzari
The initiative also welcomed young creatives from Rome and its province. Students from high schools, art institutes, and academies worked side by side with established artisans. Among the participating schools were IIS Amari Mercuri, Liceo Artistico Statale Pablo Picasso, Liceo Artistico Statale Caravaggio, and the Accademia Internazionale Arti e Restauro, directed by Maurizio Lauri.
The exhibition displayed not only the students’ projects but also the work of many of Rome’s most talented artisans and designers, including: Francesca Amoni, Aschicollezioni (Marco Aschi), Fabio Corriere & Michela Falchetti, Chantal Corso, Alberto Ercoli, Gioielli Evangeline (Emanuela Faitelli), Antonio Fontana, Vanessa Iannotta, Licciardello Gioielli, Trame d’Arte (Silvia Limiti), GIA handmadeinitaly (Nicole Marcoccia), Gianluca Merlonghi, Navona di Calvarese, Riccardo Palliola, Cristiana Perali, Anna Pinzari, Giovanna Roberta Pisanu, Gloriya Sadykova, Invaerso (Maria Clelia Scuteri), and Carmelo Segreto.
Antonio Fontana
Together, these artists formed a constellation of creativity, carrying forward Rome’s long tradition of jewelry-making and ensuring it continues to sparkle today and in the years to come.
Article edited by Laura Astrologo Porché
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