Who we are
Hello!
My name is Gisella
and this is my world,
a world where the encounter between nature and material
becomes emotion.
Ever attracted to the creative realm, in 2003 I decided to make my dream a reality and opened Fiori e Follie.
Not wanting to create a classic florist shop, I sought a location where I could germinate a fascination for the most sought-after flowers and anything else that caught my eye during my searches.
The secrets behind my success?
Passion, dexterity, a creative flair, obsessive attention to detail, technique (increasingly refined over the years by taking qualified flower design courses with the best Italian and foreign masters) along with a great desire for invention.
In this adventure, I am joined by
my husband Gianluca (an Agrotechnician) and my collaborators Sabrina (eclectic and accommodating) and Laura (sweet and creative) who all enthusiastically add value to this business.
MY CURRICULUM
- Diploma in Languages – Swiss Commercial School
- Diploma in Graphic Design – Istituto Marangoni
...but this was not the right path for me!
So, in 2003, I took a different direction!
- 2003 – Federfiori European Florist Diploma led by Gianmarco Zino
- 2007 – Bridal Bouquet Workshop led by Max Van der Sluis (Holland)
- 2008 – Bridal Bouquet Workshop led by Max Van der Sluis (Holland)
- 2009 – Bridal Bouquet Floral Designer Course led by Moniek Vanden Berghe (Belgium)
- 2010 – Federfiori Advanced Technical Course led by Silvano Erba
- 2012 – Federfiori Advanced Technical Course led by Silvano Erba
- 2013 – Specialisation Course in International Floral Design led by Yoshimi Nakayama (Japan) and Runi Kristoffersen (Norway)
- 2016 – Monographic Wedding Floral Project led by Fabrizio Panone
- 2016 – Monographic Binding Specialisation Course led by Fabrizio Panone
- 2016 – Monographic Christmas Floral Design led by Fabrizio Panone
- 2017 – Sketching Course led by Laura Oldani
- 2017 – Monographic Transparent Christmas led by Fabrizio Panone
- 2017 – Flower Arch Workshop led by Silvia Lora Ronco
- 2019 – Monographic Flowers & Design for Christmas led by Moniek Vanden Berghe (Belgium)
- 2020 – Christmas Ball Workshop in the Botanical Style led by Annette Gottmann
- 2020 – Christmas Floral Decoration Workshop with Wool and Textiles led by Annette Gottmann
- 2020 – Christmas in Business Workshop led by Annette Gottmann
- 2021 – Professional Wedding Flowers Masterclass led by Philippa Craddock
- 2022 – The Fascination of Iron Wire led by Annette Gottmann
