Meet three of Italy's most talented and respected pipe carvers, Dorelio, Damiano and now Dimitri Rovera in pictures along with family members. Now is your chance to get to see the people behind some of the most sought out pipes in Italy. The story, in pictures, is a tale of hard work, love, and timeless tradtion. Be sure to read the intriguing history of the Ardor pipe on the Ardor pipe history page. Click on each image thumbnail below to view the full-size picture. (Note: After clicking the thumbnail, click on the "X" in the upper-right corner of the full-size image to close it)

Petronilla Rovera (Dorelio's Mother)	Lunch At The Rovera's - L-R: Dorelio, Petronilla, Tamara(housekeeper) and Maria Lina	Damiano With Soon To Be Giant
Dorelio Cutting A Bowl	Dorelio, Dimitri, and Damiano In The Workshop	Dimitri and Dorelio Holding Briar Blocks For New Giants
Dorelio At Bandsaw	Newly Finished Straight Grain Giant	Venere Due Punti (Two Dot)
Pair Of Venere Due Punti's	Damiano At Cutting Wheel	Damiano Poses For The Camera
Ricky and Roby Rovera (Damiano's son and wife)	Damiano Rovera at the Sanding Wheel	Dorelio Rovera, In the Company Store
Dorelio, At the Cutting Wheel	Dorelio, Drilling a Bowl/Tobacco Chamber	Dorelio, At the Bandsaw
Dorelio, At the Sanding Wheel	The Roveras Outside Their Shop Near Varese Italy	Damiano, Buffing Another Super Pipe
Dorelio Cutting a Block of Briar	Dorelio and Marialina's Grandson, Ricardo (Damiano and Roberta's Son)	From RTDA 2000 in San Antonio (pictured L-to-R): Damiano Rovera, George Brissie, and Dorelio Rovera
Angelo Rovera's Work Table (Father of Dorelio)	Dorelio Rovera, Hard at Work	Left: Petronilla Rovera (Mother of Dorelio) Right: Dorelio Rovera
Damiano, Sanding a Pipe	(Pictured L-to-R): Dorelio, Marialina, and Damiano Rovera	Damiano Rovera, holding what will be 'Giants'

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