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Naples and the Doll's Hospital: A Magic Place

There is a magical place where "sick" dolls are carefully cared for, renovated and returned to their owners. An incredible place where craftsmen with skillful hands repair broken arms and legs of dolls from all over the world, renew their clothes and oil their gears. The Hospital...

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Naples and the Doll's Hospital: A Magic Place — Napoli, Italy.

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There is a magical place where "sick" dolls are carefully cared for, renovated and returned to their owners. An incredible place where craftsmen with skillful hands repair broken arms and legs of dolls from all over the world, renew their clothes and oil their gears. The Hospital of Dolls is located in Naples, in Via San Biagio dei Librai, in the heart of the historic center. It seems rhetorical to say that from 1800 to today, through four generations, the Doll's Hospital has continued a handcrafted discourse born from the love for beauty, for everything at least what was beautiful but that time and other things have upset and that precisely because of this love returns to the glories of the past. The restoration of objects, Saints, shepherds dolls becomes quality craftsmanship in the hospital, it becomes art precisely because the four generations mentioned have been handed down, in addition to all the secrets of the craft, love, passion and the desire to return the smile to those in line, in front of the door of this unique workshop waiting, as in a clinic, their turn; there are adults, children, all for the same reason: to find in their objects the lost splendor.

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The Doll's Hospital is located in Via San Biagio dei Librai in the heart of Naples' historic center. This charming workshop is easily accessible in the old town and can be visited during regular business hours to watch craftsmen restore dolls with incredible skill.
The Doll's Hospital has been operating continuously since 1800, now spanning four generations of family craftsmen. This remarkable longevity demonstrates the enduring passion and expertise that has been carefully passed down through the family, making it one of Naples' most unique and storied workshops.
The hospital specializes in restoring and renovating dolls from all over the world, including repairing broken arms and legs, renewing clothes, and oiling mechanical gears. Craftsmen also restore religious figurines and shepherd dolls, returning these cherished objects to their former glory through meticulous handcrafted work.
Yes, the Doll's Hospital functions as a working workshop where you can observe the restoration process firsthand, similar to visiting a clinic. Visitors and customers wait their turn to have their beloved dolls and objects repaired, making it an interactive experience that showcases traditional craftsmanship.
The Doll's Hospital is special because it represents four generations of family expertise combined with genuine love and passion for restoring beauty to forgotten objects. What makes it truly magical is the craftsmen's dedication to returning smiles to their clients by preserving memories and bringing cherished dolls back to their original splendor.

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