Loredana Mandas

Cagliari


For something very special, seek out this jewellery workshop where artisan Loredana Mandas creates the exquisite gold filigree for which Sardinia is so famous. Her designs, which often incorporate precious or semi-precious gemstones, cost from around €220 to €2000 plus.


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