During this tour our guide will take you to Bottega Cini, a treasure trove of the finest craftsmanship, where an exceptional "perlera" - bead-maker - has established her workshop. We will see up-close how the tiny glass beads (conterie) are strung with a fan of long thin needles, admiring the dexterity of the bead stringer Marisa Convento as she creates her precious little masterpieces. Watching her at work composing 'her coral branch', become an icon of style, is like seeing the expertise of almost 700 years embodied in the very beads that the artisan handles with love.