Lab 2

Paolo has always had a dream: to preserve his family’s recipes while creating something truly his own. It all began with Giuseppe, known as “Bepi,” who mastered the craft and passed it down to his son Paolo, who loved helping in the workshop after school. This passion became an entrepreneurial idea, and in 1988 Paolo founded Bertelli Salumi.
Customers immediately recognized the authentic flavours of the past in the family’s products. The company, initially run by Paolo and his parents, soon expanded: his wife Cinzia joined, followed by his siblings Giancarlo and Daniela. In 2017, Paolo’s second daughter Giulia also entered the business, proudly continuing the family path.
From a small passion-driven venture, Bertelli Salumi has grown into a close-knit team of nine, developing new recipes while honouring the traditions at the heart of their craft.

Since October 2021, just outside the ancient walls of Montagnana (PD), Idee Concrete has been a workshop and store where clay takes shape through the skilled hands and passion of Marzia Gaglian, founder of the studio. Her training began in high school with studies in Art and Ceramic Restoration, continued with a degree from the Academy of Fine Arts in Verona, and was further refined through a specialised scholarship in the ceramic district of Nove (VI).

In her creative workshop, Marzia works alongside her sister Giorgia, whose collaboration enriches every project. Together, they transform Veneto’s ceramic tradition into a contemporary language influenced by modern art and graphic illustration. Every creation, from home décor pieces to fully personalised wedding favours, is the result of dialogue with the client and is crafted entirely by hand.

Choosing Idee Concrete means embracing the uniqueness of a piece made with care, passion, and tailored creativity.

TOP Teatri Off Padova is a social enterprise cooperative. Firmly embracing a vision of culture as a “driver of development” and as a tool for social promotion and improved quality of life, TOP designs and promotes innovative projects for the local community. It presents performances and festivals, training programs for children, youth and adults, as well as for companies and specific target groups, and tailor-made projects for schools. Since its foundation, TOP has provided services to businesses through training courses, performances and corporate heritage storytelling practices.
With the Museum Alive project, now a distinctive brand of the cooperative, TOP enhances historical, artistic and cultural heritage through original performances created with digital tools and through workshops for young people and adults aimed at audience development. The cooperative is based at Teatro S. Clemente, a former church regenerated through synergy with stakeholders in the Padua Industrial Area.

Confartigianato is the main Italian confederation representing small and micro craft enterprises. It operates through a nationwide network of regional and provincial associations that provide representation, services, training and advocacy for artisans and small businesses.
Confartigianato Imprese Padova supported the CLL by facilitating connections with the local artisanal ecosystem and contextualising the participating enterprises within the broader productive and cultural fabric of the walled city. By providing insight into local business histories, territorial identity and visitor dynamics, Confartigianato also assisted operationally in liaising with local authorities and stakeholders, supporting institutional coordination and outreach for public engagement activities.