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The Italian town of Torre del Greco has always been synonymous with rare and alluring corals. JNA revisited its history and jewellery making legacy.
Around 30 minutes from the colourful city of Naples, at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, lay the ancient town of Torre del Greco.
The town’s thriving coral industry, which began in 1500 as a coral harvesting and trading business, changed dramatically when a Frenchman from Marseille came to Torre del Greco in 1805 to purchase coral, and eventually opened a coral store and a factory. He was allowed to operate his business tax-free for 10 years on the condition that he train local people in the arts of processing and carving corals.
His arrival signalled the start of professional coral carving, which...
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