Mauro was born in Grassina, a small village on the outskirts of Florence, always passionate about design and painting, he has his first cucouter with mosaic in his early childhood. He spent long time in the father Bottega (studio), where working there his older brother Marzio and his uncle Enzo. Passionate about this complex and fascinating Art, in 1982 he decides finally to dedicate his life's work to the antique craft of Florentine Mosaic in that studio, where he still work and preserve the image. For a long period he learned and experimented the various techniques for complete a work, each one of extreme difficulty. Thanks to a rigorous training and the influence of a great master how his father.
Today he creates and realizes magnificent works made all by hand.
Many works executes from him have been exposed in national and international prestigious gallery and famous museums, meeting a large success.
The material, which is worked, is solely and always the stones, precious and semi precious, hard and soft, using instruments which are still somewhat rudimentary, but irreplaceable by technology with regards to their sensibility and their perfect smoothing ability. From the design on paper of the size the work will take particles are then cut out, breaking down the smallest elements so as to find in turn the must suitable colours and shade in that sample of rock.
As soon as the models are posted on to the respective stones, the cutting begins: as wooden bow, a simple iron wire and some emery, these comprise the perfect instrument for effecting the best cut.
Once the pieces are cut, the job of assembling the materials begins with the inlaying between one piece and another until a perfect mosaic, part of the work that differentiates the value of a mosaic and the other.
After the various phases there then follows the polishing.
With this procedure it is possible to produce works of a certain value and variety: pictures, table top, personalised commition works and jewels..
Recognizing the fact that here it's not simply handcraft, which is involved, one begins to appreciate the wonder of this type of Art; an Art, which strangely enough, runs the risk of disappearing.

In 1963, at 14 years of age, Cesare Meini began to learn his craft at Ricci's, one of the most popular workshops in Firenze.
Meini learns the main technique of Florentine handicraft: the hand engraving.
In 1971 Meini opens his own workshop, in the center of Firenze.
Since 1977 the company is located in Rignano sull'Arno, headed by Cesare Meini assisted by his two sons Leonardo and Lorenzo.

In 1963, at 14 years of age, Cesare Meini began to learn his craft at Ricci's, one of the most popular workshops in Firenze.
Meini learns the main technique of Florentine handicraft: the hand engraving.
In 1971 Meini opens his own workshop, in the center of Firenze.
Since 1977 the company is located in Rignano sull'Arno, headed by Cesare Meini assisted by his two sons Leonardo and Lorenzo.

Situated in the marvellous Tuscan countryside, only few miles far from Florence , the establishment of Romano Innocenti , " Artistic Ceramic Maker in Montefiesole ", preserves the charme of the old and traditional workshop. That's one of the few places, still on existance, where the artist lives and works every day displaying all around his creations, like in a private museum. It is just here that people can appreciate his masterpieces: a combination of dream and reality, a modern interpretation of ancient traditions, a true explosion of life, colors and emotions.
The workshop Innocenti produces artistic decorative items in ceramic such as: ceramic wall plates, ceramic lamp bases, ceramic tiles, ceramic decorative animals, ceramic sculptures, ceramic crockery, ceramic vases, ceramic jugs and ceramic houseware in general.

In 1997 the brothers Zoppini started their company, Zoppini s.r.l. Since the beginning, the company was characterized by a young and dynamic nature of its managing staff, together with creativity and versatility, with which it adapts to the trends and tastes of its customers. Over the years, with Mauro Zoppini, president of the group and commercial manager, it accomplished success in the most important world markets: Italy, Europe, United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Arab Emirates, Japan, Korea, Australia and Russia.
The company goal reflects the values in which Mauro, Manuel and Mirco believe: a competitive spirit based on fair play and transparency, competence and a great sensitivity, strong of the expertise taught them by Marco Zoppini - Mauro and Manuel's father - and Sandro Zoppini - Mirco's father - both working in the goldsmith sector for years. At the same time, the new asset also catches the need to correspond to a renewed commercial philosophy: enlarging itself and distributing the four brands addressed to various targets is the right choice to consolidate its position in this sector. MPF Group's strategy has permitted it to broaden its hold on customers, offering a range of complete and innovative collections. Each of them is the expression of a different fashion concept, but all of them share a practical, easy to wear style. Fundamental is also the constant research for alternative materials and vanguard production techniques: the combination between silver, gold, steel, stones and enamels, but also glass, leather, wood, continues to distinguish the jewels of the Florentine company.