
Capri Bells: a unique gift from the island of Capri, Italy
The History of Capri's Bells
Years ago, there lived a poor shepherd on the island of Capri, the only son of a widow. The two lived in a rough shack and their only possession was a sheep that the shepherd would take to graze on the slopes of Mount Solaro.
One evening, the young shepherd stopped to gather flowers and lost sight of his sheep. He was petrified and wondered what would become of him and his mother without their precious pet.
Just then, he heard the distant sound of bells and ran toward it until he got to the the edge of a gulley. There, he was suddenly blinded by a bright light and Saint Michael appeared to him on the back of a white horse and told him, "My son, take this bell and follow its sound; it will protect you from harm".
With these words, the saint gave the boy the bell that had been hanging around his neck.
From that day on, the shepherd's life was one of abundance and joy and he had everything he could wish for.
The famous "Villa San Michele" was later built on the spot where Saint Michael appeared and the lucky bell became a symbol of Italy's island of Capri...
May it bring you luck and prosperity!
The Collections
We make a variety of styles of bells in our workshop, inspired by the landscape and folkore of Capri and the Sorrentine Coast.
For large quantities (used as wedding and party favors, for example), we can also make personalized bells.

Unique and personalized favors, which can be wrapped to order.
Contact us for information and to order
Stores
Visit one of our stores to see our handmade bells: we have locations on Capri near the port and in Sorrento's historic center.