The restoration of the door of the Church of Santa Maria a Olmi was, for me, a real satisfaction from many points of view.

I could no longer see a door in that condition. In the Church, the door is not simply the entrance. It is a symbol of Jesus Christ, who in the Gospel says: I am the door: whoever enters through me will be saved (John 10:9). Furthermore, anyone familiar with the church in Olmi knows that the path leading to the church inevitably makes you look at the door. And the image before one certainly didn't speak of Jesus.

Hence the idea of restoring the door. Furthermore, I noticed, looking at the door from the inside, that what looked like cracks from the outside actually revealed a small door on the left panel, which needed to be used to avoid having to constantly open the entire door. I found in Dario a passionate craftsman who fully understood my intentions and managed to restore the splendor of an ancient door, also fulfilling my desire to reopen the small door.

I appreciated his work, his enthusiasm, and his passion, as well as the fact that he wanted to share his work with me as it unfolded. A final, more personal note concerns the fact that Dario's family is from the parish of Olmi, and therefore his work was even more valuable. Anyone who sees the restored door cannot help but acknowledge that it was worth it and that the work was expertly done.

Here is my testimony: When wisdom and passion meet, important small or large works are born.

Maybe I’m too concise? I hope you understand.
Bye and thanks again

Hi,

This winter, my wife, Daniela, and I embarked on the fascinating yet challenging adventure of furnishing our new home. We furnished all the rooms with care, paying attention to quality but also to budget, like many families. For the living room, however, Daniela wanted a beautiful sideboard, a piece with a difference, the kind that would add a unique touch to the room. We searched furniture stores and online until Daniela stumbled upon Dario's website and his carpentry shop. She immediately called me, enthusiastic, telling me to visit the site because she had finally found the type of furniture she wanted. A little skeptical about the Provençal style Dario had showcased on his website, I nevertheless let Daniela convince me to visit the workshop, as Dario had suggested over the phone, to see his furniture and try to design the pantry together. The cabinet project was born one February afternoon from the combination of our ideas and the expert advice of Dario, who, from that first meeting, tried, with all the passion that shone through in his actions and words, to understand our needs. Since that afternoon, given the distance (we live in Piedmont), we haven't met in person, but there have been plenty of phone calls to finalize the details of the cabinet that was meanwhile being born in that workshop in the Mugello countryside. Finally, in early June, the moment for the long-awaited and desired pantry to enter the home arrived, and I watched it being assembled by the expert hands of Dario's collaborators, while Daniela was still at work. Dario had asked me not to look at the cabinet until it was completely assembled, but I was at home, so how could I… And as I gradually saw each door, a drawer, the display case being inserted… I felt a growing awareness within me that this pantry was truly something special, something unique and exciting, and I eagerly awaited Daniela's arrival to see her reaction. Daniela was almost breathless when she saw the finished cabinet, smiling and fascinated because its beauty went beyond anything she could have imagined. Dario's work, as we believe this piece of furniture should be called, is more than just a handcrafted sideboard; it's a work of art you can gaze at for hours, examining every detail, discovering all the unique features of the carpentry and its wonderful patina. Daniela and I can only thank Dario for what he's created and for the immense passion, attention, and sensitivity he puts into his work.

In our last phone call, Dario said something that will always stick in our minds: "The design, ideas, and experience I put into creating a piece of furniture only get me so far, then the piece of furniture takes its own course, and it guides me in the right direction." Hugs.

If you think you can't accomplish what's going on in your head... you're sorely mistaken!!!!

With Dario's professionalism and calm, you can go where few dare!!!

Thanks again for the wonderful creation!