Inside the Artisan Atelier & Private Dining

The beautiful cliff-top town of Polignano a Mare is famous for its striking sea caves and annual literary festival. Accompanied by our expert local host, enjoy a private visit to the Atelier of leading glass artisan, Peppino Campanella famous for his glass lamps and sculptures for an insiders look at his incredible craftsmanship. After the visit experience an aperitivo on the private terrace of the studio, with its truly breathtaking view over the Monachile Bay of Polignano. 

Peppino Campanella – Objects of Light

Every "object of light" is handmade. Every aspect of the creation process is manual and, therefore, unique. The technique consists of illuminating a mosaic of glass, thereby creating individual 'object of light'. His lamp sculptures are born in his native town in a location known as "Lama Monachile", situated in spectacular terrace on a seaside cliff that serves as both a laboratory and atelier. Here art is living and continues to transform, as does the nature that creates the setting for Peppino's art. And it is because of this natural setting that the atelier is "wunderkammer" and attracts and welcomes artists from around the world, whose works contribute to the manual and handmade collection of the location. These include the works of Argentinian sculptor Hermann Mejer, the recycled iron sculptors