Santoni Meraviglia

I didn't expect the story of a small workshop in Le Marche to pull me in like this, but the chapters on how the family built the business kept me reading late. The book itself feels substantial, and the paper stock makes the photos look rich rather than glossy.

The book balances beautiful photography with readable storytelling, and the sections on the Corridonia workshop are genuinely absorbing. My only gripe is that the text sometimes gets so poetic it drifts from the actual craftsmanship details.

The photography of the workshop in Le Marche is gorgeous, and the sections on the region's history gave me context I didn't expect from a coffee table book. Only gripe is the paper feels a bit thin for the price, but it hasn't stopped me from flipping through it most evenings.