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One of the pure
joys in pipe smoking is the Ardor pipe, and it is surely one of the
finest, yet at the same time, most affordable Italian pipes on the
marketplace today. Ardor is the invention of the Rovera family, and its
origins begin in Varese, Italy in 1911. Originally four brothers (Frederico,
Carlo, Cornelio and Franscesco) started the company which would become
known as Ardor, and produced many pipes that have become popular
throughout Europe, and now, the United States.
The attention to detail and the fine craftsmanship that you would expect
to see in a high quality pipe are all present in the Ardor. They are
available in a number of lines including but not limited to, smooth &
natural (Venere),carved (Meteora), and sandblasted(Sabbiata). Ardor
pipes come in 150 shapes and are principally carved by father Dorelio
Rovera and his son Damiano. The name "Ardor" is a combination of the
initials of Dorelio Rovera's father Angelo Rovera "AR" and Dorelio
himself "DOR". The Italian pipe making community is littered with father
and son teams, but few if any can surpass the talented Roveras and their
exceptional smoking pipes. We invite you to join those who have already
experienced the "Ardor" of smoking a truly great pipe.
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