Bright, charming, and full of Italian character — this original miniature painting captures the feeling of a sunlit piazza on a warm day. I found it in Florence, and its likeness immediately pulled me in.
Painted in gouache on textured paper, the piece is signed on the reverse with the artist’s inscription and is date appears to read 5/6/76 giving it nearly fifty years of history. The handwriting, in Italian manuscript, reads “Saluto del Villaggio,” which means “Greetings from the Village.”
It adds a sweet, nostalgic touch, as if the artist meant this small painting to feel like a keepsake from a place they loved.
The scene itself appears to resemble one of Florence’s beloved piazzas, one could argue it is Santo Spirito or Santa Croce, both lovely piazzas where daily Italian life unfolds. The soft, expressive brushwork is characteristic of the Florentine bottega style, where artists learned to capture a mood over architectural precision.
The artwork sits in its original gilded wood frame, gently worn with time, and finished with a petite brass hanger that enhances its antique charm. Small but mighty, it carries a sense of place and light that feels wonderfully alive.
Signed + dated: 5/6/1976
Reverse inscription: “Saluto del Villaggio” (“Greetings from the Village”)
Original gilded wood frame
Petite brass hanger
Found in: Florence, Italy
Dimensions:
Width: 3.5”
Height: 3.75”
Depth: 0.9”
Shipping or Local Pickup available
Bright, charming, and full of Italian character — this original miniature painting captures the feeling of a sunlit piazza on a warm day. I found it in Florence, and its likeness immediately pulled me in.
Painted in gouache on textured paper, the piece is signed on the reverse with the artist’s inscription and is date appears to read 5/6/76 giving it nearly fifty years of history. The handwriting, in Italian manuscript, reads “Saluto del Villaggio,” which means “Greetings from the Village.”
It adds a sweet, nostalgic touch, as if the artist meant this small painting to feel like a keepsake from a place they loved.
The scene itself appears to resemble one of Florence’s beloved piazzas, one could argue it is Santo Spirito or Santa Croce, both lovely piazzas where daily Italian life unfolds. The soft, expressive brushwork is characteristic of the Florentine bottega style, where artists learned to capture a mood over architectural precision.
The artwork sits in its original gilded wood frame, gently worn with time, and finished with a petite brass hanger that enhances its antique charm. Small but mighty, it carries a sense of place and light that feels wonderfully alive.
Signed + dated: 5/6/1976
Reverse inscription: “Saluto del Villaggio” (“Greetings from the Village”)
Original gilded wood frame
Petite brass hanger
Found in: Florence, Italy
Dimensions:
Width: 3.5”
Height: 3.75”
Depth: 0.9”
Shipping or Local Pickup available
