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Established in Milan in 2007, producing mainly low-mid range hand-finished pipes of classic English shapes with Italian twists. Originally sold exclusively in China, debuted in the US at the 2009 Chicago Pipe Show.
[[File:LucaDidPiazza.jpg|left|thumb|Luca di Piazza, Courtesy, [http://www.smokingpipes.com/ Smokingpipes.com]]][[File:Luciano BlastedBambooApple.jpg|thumb|300px|Blasted Bamboo Apple, courtesy [http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/luciano/index.cfm smokingpipes.com]]][[File:Luciano SmoothBentBilliard.jpg|thumb|left|Smooth Bent Billiard, courtesy [http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/luciano/index.cfm smokingpipes.com]]][[File:Luciano SmoothBambooCutty.jpg|thumb|300px|Smooth Bamboo Cutty, courtesy [http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/luciano/index.cfm smokingpipes.com]]] Luciano Pipes was established in Milan in 2007, with Luca di Piazza overseeing their production. Many of the pipes are worked on by the Radice family, and have been around since 1997. Originally producing mainly low-mid grade hand-finished pipes in classic English shapes with Italian twists and sold exclusively in China.
 
Luciano pipes have now entered the US Market, with some of the designs from collaboration between Luca and Greg Pease (the Pease / Di Piazza pipes), which are usually smooth, though some can be sandblasted or rusticated. Each stem has an expertly-cut acrylic bit and turned tenon.
 
Bear Graves has a great interview with Luca that you can read on SmokingPipes.com: [http://www.smokingpipes.com/smokingpipesblog/single.cfm/post/interview-luca-piazza Interview: Luca di Piazza Part 1], [http://www.smokingpipes.com/smokingpipesblog/single.cfm/post/interview-luca-piazza-part-two Interview: Luca di Piazza Part 2]
 
'''Contact Information:'''
Luca di Piazza
Neatpipes S.r.l.
Via Walter Tobagi 8, Milano 20143, Italy
P.I. IT04759990965
[http://www.neatpipes.com/Artigiano/luciano/&id=10 Neatpipes.com Website]
 
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Latest revision as of 19:31, 9 October 2014

Luciano Pipes was established in Milan in 2007, with Luca di Piazza overseeing their production. Many of the pipes are worked on by the Radice family, and have been around since 1997. Originally producing mainly low-mid grade hand-finished pipes in classic English shapes with Italian twists and sold exclusively in China.

Luca di Piazza, Courtesy, Smokingpipes.com
Blasted Bamboo Apple, courtesy smokingpipes.com
Smooth Bent Billiard, courtesy smokingpipes.com
Smooth Bamboo Cutty, courtesy smokingpipes.com

Luciano pipes have now entered the US Market, with some of the designs from collaboration between Luca and Greg Pease (the Pease / Di Piazza pipes), which are usually smooth, though some can be sandblasted or rusticated. Each stem has an expertly-cut acrylic bit and turned tenon.

Bear Graves has a great interview with Luca that you can read on SmokingPipes.com: Interview: Luca di Piazza Part 1, Interview: Luca di Piazza Part 2

Contact Information:

Luca di Piazza
Neatpipes S.r.l.
Via Walter Tobagi 8, Milano 20143, Italy
P.I. IT04759990965
Neatpipes.com Website