Luciano

It's that time of year again folks: the week between Christmas and New Year's during which we digest holiday desserts, refine future resolutions, and revel in past reflections. Such a time also marks our top-cigars project here at Smokingpipes. While "pipes" may be in our name — literally — many of us also appreciate the nuance and complexity of cigars, and since 2019, ... Read More

Compared to the selection available a century ago, the present wealth of cigars on the market now is extremely intimidating, and it's not inaccurate to say that we're presently experiencing something of a cigar renaissance within the industry. Given the magnitude of the brands and blends now available, a blossoming cigar smoker can feel ... Read More

Myriad aspects define a cigar, but the quality of their combination comprises a great cigar. A certain cigar's flavor profile may transport us to an elevated state of consciousness, but if its wrapper consistently unravels and musses your suit pants with ash, then that distinguished flavor profile comes at the cost ... Read More

Ten years and some change ago, Luca di Piazza was working on a project that involved pipe design for a third party, when there came along into his head a Pot that just stuck with him. The shape was never realized for that project, but it didn't wind up on the cutting room floor, either. ... Read More

If you're new to the world of pipe smoking, or are looking to jump in but aren't sure where to start, the sheer volume of options open to you can be a little intimidating. ... Read More

You may not have heard of Davide Iafisco before, but if you own a newer Luciano, you may already be familiar with one aspect of his work — for over a year now he's been one of the key carvers behind that brand's new look ... Read More

The day after last year's event, Jeff, Adam, and I sat at Jeff's kitchen table and decided it was something that needed to happen again. Furthermore we wanted it to again be free for the attendees. We wanted it to be more like a prestigious academic conference to which one is invited, rather than a training workshop for which one pays. ... Read More

As some of you who follow us on social media already know, yesterday we had the unique priviledge of hosting Luca di Piazza here in our new home. On his way to the very last Richmond CORPS show, he hapily stopped by to show us some of the great things he's doing with the newly revamped Luciano line ... Read More

This is part two of this interview. Check out part one HERE.

Bear Graves: I understand that some very major, some might even say "revolutionary," changes are taking place at Luciano, could you help fill us in?

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Bear Graves: I'm here with Luca di Piazza, the promoter extraordinaire of Neatpipes/Italianpipemakers, the owner of Luciano Pipes, as well as the representative for Cavicchi, Radice, Don Carlos, Le Nuvole, Posella, Davide Iafisco, and Tonino Jacono, as well as one of the coolest guys I have had the pleasure of meeting. It's been a while, Luca, how are you? ... Read More