A legacy that revolves, from Generation to Generation
In the heart of Tuscany, in the city of Empoli, a small green glass factory was born almost a century ago, founded by Ugo Parentini, my great-grandfather and pioneer of an artisanal vision that endures to this day.
With sensibility, character, and a deep respect for manual work, he laid the foundations for what would later become Vetrerie di Empoli 1938.
It was his children, Marisa and Franco Parentini, who took the reins and shaped the identity that distinguishes the company today: a blend of tradition and elegance, intuition and style.
The two inseparable brothers ensured that "Vetrerie di Empoli" was present in places like the most luxurious street in the world: Via Montenapoleone in Milan, for over 30 years.
After my grandmother Marisa's passing, the company is managed by her brother, my great-uncle, Franco Parentini, and his daughters, my mother's cousins, Olivia and Ilaria Parentini.
From Spain, and deeply linked to our heritage, this project is born: a space where this emblematic and timeless piece, patented by my uncle Franco, acquires new meaning.
My purpose is to continue the family legacy, adapting it to modern times through e-commerce, and bringing it closer to new generations and audiences, who will be able to discover, appreciate, and celebrate it.
Girami does not represent a break, but a natural evolution: an act of respect for tradition, reinterpreted with sensibility in a new context, in another language, and in a different land.
My purpose is to continue the family legacy, adapting it to modern times through e-commerce, and bringing it closer to new generations and audiences, who will be able to discover, appreciate, and celebrate it.
Girami does not represent a break, but a natural evolution: an act of respect for tradition, reinterpreted with sensibility in a new context, in another language, and in a different land.
En el corazón de la Toscana, en la ciudad de Empoli, nació hace casi un siglo una pequeña fábrica de vidrio verde fundada por Ugo Parentini, mi bisabuelo y pionero de una visión artesanal que perdura hasta hoy.
Con sensibilidad, carácter y un profundo respeto por el trabajo manual, sentó las bases de lo que más tarde se convertiría en Vetrerie di Empoli 1938.
Fueron sus hijos Marisa y Franco Parentini quienes tomaron las riendas y dieron forma a la identidad que hoy distingue a la empresa: una mezcla de tradición y elegancia, intuición y estilo.
Los dos inseparables hermanos hicieron que "Vetrerie di Empoli" llegara a estar presente en lugares como la calle más lujosa del mundo: Via Montenapoleone de Milán, durante más de 30 años.
Tras el fallecimiento de mi abuela Marisa la empresa es dirigida por su hermano, mi tío abuelo, Franco Parentini y sus hijas, primas de mi mamá, Olivia e Ilaria Parentini.
Desde España, y profundamente vinculada a nuestra herencia, nace este proyecto: un espacio donde esta pieza emblemática y atemporal, patentada por mi tío Franco, adquiere un nuevo significado.
My purpose is to continue the family legacy, adapting it to modern times through e-commerce, and bringing it closer to new generations and audiences, who will be able to discover, appreciate, and celebrate it.
Girami does not represent a break, but a natural evolution: an act of respect for tradition, reinterpreted with sensibility in a new context, in another language, and in a different land.