Italy from the view of a miniaturist
What does Italy offer to miniaturists, both local and tourists?
For mini projects, see Italian and Italian food.
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Dollhouse hobby history of Italy
- summary of early beginnings in the hobby
Popularity of miniatures, approximate number of miniaturists, most popular scales
- the most popular scale is ... also ... and ... are used
- there are about ... miniaturists and doll lovers and there are ... associations:
Well known Dollhouse Projects
- The most famous dollhouse is ...
- See museums for places to visit
Famous trademark related to dollhouses/dolls/miniaturists are...
Publications
Famous artisans, miniaturists, writers
- name of the artisans and link to their home page
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Calendar
Add upcoming events for Italy on the appropriate date. This calendar can be embedded on your personal blog or website and it updates to current events automatically. see Littleroomers
Photos, web pages, shops and blogs
see Italian for all other pages in this wiki related to this country
On-line Digests
Digests which discuss Italian minis
Clubs/Groups/associations
Add links to Italian national and local clubs here, along with contact information.
Minitur Italia - Facebook page
Exhibitions
Check wiki photo_exhibits page.
Minitur Italia
FAQ for people living in this country
As a newbie miniaturist, what should I know?
Where can I find the materials I need?
FAQ for visitors
Where can I find miniatures in an average town in this country?
What are the craft shops called or are there other places to try out?
Terms used for:
shop = negozio
* di filati = for yarn
* di scampoli or negozio di tessuti = for fabric
* ferramenta= hardware
flea market = mercato delle pulci
department store = grande magazzino
crafts = negozio di prodotti d'artigianato
dollhouse = casa delle bambole
miniatures = minituras
thrift shop = negozio che vende articoli a scopo di beneficenza
toy shop = negozio di giocattoli
merceria = haberdashery shop selling needlework items: buttons, threads, sometimes underwear and socks, and sometimes yarn and crochet\knit things
What should I buy as a souvenirs?
- Italy is famous for its pasta - it comes in many different shapes. Buy some of the smallest and you will get wonderful material for your mini projects: e.g. abc pasta, star pasta...
When a friend of mine is going to this country, what should I ask her to bring me?
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