LA BOTTEGA DI MARIO CAPPELLETTI

“THE GALLERY - After twenty years of experience as an art and antiques shop, in spring 2009 La Bottega welcomed its new art gallery.

The gallery is found in the ground floor of a historical building amongst the Castillian walls of the town of Castelina in Chianti. La Bottega art-gallery offers a wide collection of paintings and sculptures, both contemporary and of the end of 1800's- beginning 1900's. More than 70 different artists with not less than 600 art pieces on catalogue, can be found here in exposition and on sale.

La Bottega is unique in its role as art-gallery, as it works exclusively in representation of Tuscan Contemporary Artists.

THE ARTISTS - The art-gallery offers its exposition spaces to both renown and emerging artists that represent the artistic identity of different areas in Tuscany. Its distinctive characteristic lies in Landscape art. Because of its location in the heart of Chianti area, la Bottega can be considered as an important platform for its artists which gain international exposure, exposition experience together with a variety of other styles and techniques. Each artist offers works with a unique style, technique and choice of materials, of different dimentions and prices.

THE COSTUMERS - La Bottega art-gallery counts more than 1.000 costumers worldwide in over 40 different countries. Amongst the USA only, counting costumers in each one of the 50 states, more than 1.500 art pieces have been shipped. Each costumer is taken care of personally , from the choice of the art piece to its delivery, by the owners of la Bottega: Mario and Claire Cappelletti. In over 20 years of business they have created many collaborations and friendships with people from all over the world.

THE OWNERS - Mario Cappelletti is a native of Castellina in Chianti, and his wife Claire, originally from Chicago, has been living in Chianti for more than 30 years. With their family in 1989 they created La Bottega and up to today have been nurturing its development with great passion.”

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