Graham Sanders
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My wife found out about this jeweler who specializes in collecting antique Italian jewelry of the late 19th century, so we made sure to visit his shop when we were in Rome. His name is Massimo Risivi, and he opened this store nearly fifty years ago. His son, Luca, has opened a second store. They were super friendly, and although they spoke about as much English as we do Italian, we were all able to get along well. They spent quite a while helping us find a beautiful 19thC piece, which is unlike anything we've seen before. Being a solid gold antique, it had a substantial price, but it will only increase in value over time and will become a true family heirloom. My wife was thrilled to be able to wear it to the opening night of an opera at the San Carlo Theatre when we went to Naples. Thanks to the Risivi's for helping us find this unique memento of our trip to Italy!