{"product_id":"ortigia-sicilia-hand-cream-bergamotto","title":"Ortigia Sicilia Hand Cream- Bergamotto","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrtigia Sicilia hand cream in \u003cstrong\u003eBergamotto\u003c\/strong\u003e — a rich, nourishing protective cream carrying the crisp green citrus of Sicilian bergamot. 2.7 fl oz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBergamot is pressed from the leaves and zest of \u003cem\u003eCitrus aurantium amara bergamia\u003c\/em\u003e, grown in southern Italy. The scent is lively and green rather than sweet, with lightly spicy-aromatic nuances underneath — the most unisex of Ortigia's citrus scents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe cream is made from natural ingredients: olive oil, almond oil, beeswax, lanolin, jojoba and aloe. That combination is why it answers dry hands from constant washing rather than just scenting them. All Ortigia products are made by small family companies that pride themselves on the quality of their work, and the decorative packaging is designed by Sue Townsend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.7 fl oz\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ortigia Sicilia\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bergamotto — crisp green bergamot with lightly spicy-aromatic accords\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Olive oil, almond oil, beeswax, lanolin, jojoba and aloe · Paraben-free · No SLS · No mineral oils or silicone derivatives · Naturally derived colours and fragrances · Not tested on animals\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apply to hands as needed, especially after washing\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Individual tube\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eQuestions buyers ask\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Bergamotto smell like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCrisp, zesty bergamot — green and effervescent, with a light spiced-aromatic edge. Reads unisex, and it's the Ortigia scent most men pick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow is it different from Lime di Sicilia?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nLime is sharper and simpler. Bergamotto has more green depth and a slightly aromatic finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it greasy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt's a rich cream, so use a small amount. The oils absorb; it's protective rather than filmy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's actually in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nOlive oil, almond oil, beeswax, lanolin, jojoba and aloe — no parabens, SLS, mineral oils or silicone derivatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I match it with other Bergamotto products?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — Biordi carries the fragrance as eau de parfum, roll-on perfume, and candles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIn Italy, by Ortigia Sicilia — founded in Sicily in 2006 by Sue Townsend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good Italian wedding gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBetter as a shower, bridesmaid, groomsman, or thank-you gift than a registry piece — it's a consumable Italian luxury rather than an heirloom. For the wedding itself, Biordi's hand-painted Deruta ceramics and Murano glass are the stronger choice. We ship nationwide and gift-wrap on request.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this a good housewarming or hostess gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYes — and because Bergamotto reads unisex, it's the safest of the Ortigia scents when you don't know the recipient's taste. Add Florentine gift wrap at checkout if you'd like it sent finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBiordi Art Imports has been San Francisco's source for authentic Italian ceramics and gifts since 1946. Voted \u003cstrong\u003eBest Overall Retailer\u003c\/strong\u003e in the San Francisco Bay Guardian Best of the Bay readers' poll for \u003cstrong\u003efive consecutive years\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designated a \u003cstrong\u003eSan Francisco Legacy Business\u003c\/strong\u003e (#LBR-2020-21-029), and the city declared \u003cstrong\u003eMay 1 \"Biordi Art Imports Day\"\u003c\/strong\u003e in 2021. Every piece comes from a named Italian artisan, family workshop, or heritage house we work with directly — FIMA, CF Deruta, Pia Formato, Eugenio Ricciarelli, Susanna DeSimone (from the famous Palermo ceramic family — her father painted with Picasso), Geribi, Bucci Ceramiche, Ortigia Sicilia, Italesse, and Salviati. Not a stock-photo listing, not a mass-produced import, not a reproduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan this be customized or personalized?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCustomization and personalization are available on select pieces. Eugenio Ricciarelli, FIMA, Pia Formato, Geribi, and CF Deruta accept special orders — a name, date, or occasion painted on the piece, or a different size or shape in the workshop's existing pattern. Lead time is typically 3–6 months because each piece is hand-painted to order in Italy. Contact Biordi Art Imports at (415) 392-8096 or customerservice@biordi.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eARTISAN STORY\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBergamotto\u003c\/strong\u003e — bergamot, the citrus grown in southern Italy and pressed from leaf and zest. In the Ortigia range it is the green, unisex citrus, made as cream, perfume and candle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrtigia Sicilia — Siracusa, Sicily\u003c\/strong\u003e — a privately owned Italian soap and scent company founded in Sicily in 2006 by Sue Townsend. The range is formulated using natural products indigenous to Sicily and inspired by the aesthetics, colours and scents of Italy's most historic and tropical region. All Ortigia products are made by small family companies; the decorative packaging is designed by Sue Townsend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name Ortigia comes from the small island at the edge of the ancient fortified city of Siracusa, on Sicily's southeastern coast. The streets of Ortigia are crumbling baroque façades of great splendour looking out on three sides to the sea, and the Piazza del Duomo is considered one of the most beautiful in Italy. This part of the island is known as \"la Sicilia Orientale\" for its proximity to Africa and almost tropical climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSicily carries a colourful history of conquest, invasion and assimilation — Greeks, Phoenicians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Aragonese and Bourbons all left their mark. 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