artigianato

craftsmanship

noun ar-tee-jah-NAH-toh Rare

Also means

handicrafts

Usage Note

Artigianato is the collective noun for craft production and the artisan sector (settore artigianale). It is distinguished from industria (factory production) and arte (fine art). Italy's artigianato — leather goods, ceramics, glass-blowing — is a major economic and cultural identity marker; prodotto artigianale (artisan product) appears on many labels.

Examples

"Il centro storico è famoso per l'artigianato."

Natural Translation

The historic centre is famous for its craftsmanship.

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