Bellezza Home & Garden

11/09/2022

Hosting a crowd this holiday season? We'll have your place set!

Learn how you might enliven your next holiday gathering with Bellezza’s equally useful and beautiful Italian dinnerware and decor.

09/28/2022

So often when we think of Italian ceramics or home textiles, we think of them in the context of a kitchen or dining room. It’s a logical association to make — things like plates, bowls, mugs, trays, and tablecloths belong in those settings.

But even though such items comprise a huge part of our inventory here at Bellezza, our Italian home decor is not just for mealtime — it’s for anytime (and anywhere)!

Read our blog to see just how versatile it can be!

Bellezza’s Italian home decor has the potential to elevate virtually any room in the house — not just the kitchen or dining room. Click the link and take a tour.

06/29/2022

If you don't know what you're doing, potting can get a little hairy 😅

In this month's blog, you'll learn how you can use Italian ceramic planters to make your indoor or outdoor spaces verdantly beautiful year-round. 🪴

Italian majolica planters make a beautiful home to a wide variety of plants, with their brilliant finishing glazes retaining soil moisture and resisting fade.

06/01/2022

Looking for the perfect wedding gift but not married to any idea in particular? Commit to something beautifully unique in Bellezza's Guide to Italian Wedding Gifts 💚🤍❤️

With beautiful, hand-painted patterns, majolica is practically made for newlyweds. See our Italian wedding guide and shop our online store for plenty of stunning examples.

04/01/2022

A centuries-old tradition held twice a year, the Palio di Siena ba****ck horse race is an astonishing spectacle, to say the least. It's a lot to explain, so you'll just have to read our latest blog post! 🐴

The Palio di Siena — a centuries-old ba****ck horse race held twice annually in Siena, Italy — is a spectacle that is difficult to fully capture with words. You might hear it described as glorious, passionate, chaotic, and/or perhaps even a little bit ridiculous. To the outsider, it’s an incre...

03/04/2022

Prints of famous drawings and paintings would often serve as templates for decorating ceramic objects. As for whose drawings and paintings most frequently got the istoriato treatment? Their names were Raphael, Perugino, and Montegna.

In terms of lasting influence and continued relevance, few towns can rival Deruta in its contribution to the majolica art form. Learn more about Deruta pottery in this month’s blog.

02/04/2022

It may be small, but the pottery mark can reveal a lot about the item’s origins. ✨

Found on the underside of majolica pieces, Italian pottery marks tell us much about the item’s origins, and help identify the object’s authenticity.

12/08/2021

Make your list and check it twice for these artisan pieces for anyone on your list! 📝

With artisan gifts from Italy for virtually any person in your life, Bellezza has the handcrafted wares to make this holiday season a memorable one.

11/08/2021

Did You Know:

Despite the name, the techniques and methods used to produce majolica didn’t originate in Majorca — those could actually be traced all the way back to the ancient Assyrians in the Middle East.

Find out why! 👇

The history of majolica pottery is as intricate and colorful as the designs that adorn it, spanning 800 years of Italian ceramic tradition and peaking during the Renaissance.

05/27/2021

Happy (unofficial start to) Summer!
Need a host gift for your Memorial Day Weekend plans? Be the guest-with-the-most and bring an unexpected treasure, or take mental notes during your visit...maybe a color that's perfect...or a dish for future entertaining...there's a piece of Italy they'll love and will remind them of your time together!

And we're excited to announce that - starting Tuesday, June 1st - we'll expand our retail store hours to 11am-6pm, Monday thru Saturday.
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08/29/2020

MA Tax Holiday August 29-30, 20% Off ends Labor Day, and the timeless beauty of Ricco Deruta!

Handmade & hand-painted by Italian artisans, with tradition and pride. Classic designs and new interpretations, still crafted in the old ways, made to enjoy for years to come. Many a collection has grown out of a piece (or more) of Ricco Deruta with its quintessential color-palette and sweeping lines.

Hello, neighbors! Shop with us TAX FREE in-store on Saturday or online all weekend (for pick-up or UPS delivery). No tax AND 20% off!

Speaking of 20% off, our summer discount on all orders - online, phone & in-store - ends Labor Day, Monday, September 7. Don't miss out if you have your eye on something!

And, of course, our Newton store is open for in-person shopping Monday - Saturday, 11am-5pm (closed Sundays and Labor Day, 9/7). Masks are required, hand-sanitizer is provided, and high-touch surfaces are disinfected frequently throughout the day. Come visit us and browse the Italian beauty in person!