Italy’s Fabulous Flowers

By Giuliana De Stefani

With spring in the air, the flowers of Italy are sprouting up all over the country. Long a favorite of jewelers, flowers play a central role in the designs of the Bel Paese. These colorful creations can be found in brooches, earrings, rings and necklaces in an assortment of diamonds, mother-of-pearl, gemstones, colors, and cuts. New shapes and stylized themes add charm to the flowering gardens of Italian jewelers.