Meet two of Italy's most talented and respected pipe carvers, Dorelio and Damiano 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) NEW	Lunch At The Rovera's - L-R: Dorelio, Petronilla, Tamara(housekeeper) and Maria Lina NEW	Damiano With Soon To Be Giant NEW
Dorelio Cutting A Bowl NEW	Dorelio, Dimitri, and Damiano In The Workshop NEW	Dimitri and Dorelio Holding Briar Blocks For New Giants NEW
Dorelio At Bandsaw NEW	Newly Finished Straight Grain Giant NEW	Venere Due Punti (Two Dot) NEW
Pair Of Venere Due Punti's NEW	Damiano At Cutting Wheel NEW	Damiano Poses For The Camera NEW
Ricky and Roby Rovera (Damiano's son and wife) NEW	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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