Italy
The first reliable evidence that playing cards were being used in Italy is from 1376, when a game called 'naibbe' is forbidden in a decree, with the implication that the game had only recently been introduced there.
Italian Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
The first reliable evidence that playing cards were being used in Italy is from 1376, when a game called 'naibbe' is forbidden in a decree, with the implication that the game had only recently been introduced there.
Martin Mystère
Martin Mystère based on the comic book by Alfredo Castelli. The cards were designed by Giancarlo Alessandrini.
Le Avventure di Pinocchio
Avventure di Pinocchio by Dal Negro, based on Carlo Collodi’s famous 1883 novel “The Adventures of Pinocchio”.
Musikalisches Kartenspiel
Facsimile of Dondorf’s “Musikalisches Kartenspiel” (c.1862) published by Lo Scarabeo, 2004
Triestine Pattern
The Triestine pattern is derived from the Venetian (Trevisane) pattern but with its own characteristics.
Il Destino Svelato Dal Tarocco
The Cagliostro Tarot was first published in 1912 as “Il Destino Svelato Dal Tarocco”.
Tarocchi di Mantegna, c.1465
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by Simon Wintle
The so-called Tarocchi di Mantegna (c.1465) reflect an ideological structure bringing to mind the soul's progress towards perfection.
Cities of Art - Naples
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by Matt Probert
Striking views of Naples, photography by Cesare Gerolimetto, produced by Dal Negro.
Vergnano Tarot 1826-1851
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by Simon Wintle
Stefano Vergnano’s Tarot and playing card factory holds a special place in the history of the Tarot.
Tarocco Siciliano
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by Simon Wintle
The highly individual Sicilian Tarot has the Italo-Portuguese suit system with straight, interlocking swords and batons, and maids instead of jacks
Omnia Playing Cards
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by Adam Wintle
Inspired by ancient symbology and traditional playing cards, Omnia is the third pack designed by Giovanni Meroni, 2015.
Fantasy Italian style
Fantasy latin-suited pack with court figures in pseudo-medieval style, Fratelli Armanino, Genova, c.1890s.
History of Flight
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by Matt Probert
“History of Aviation” playing cards published by Lo Scarabeo (2003) in which every card carries a painting representing an aspect of the history of powered flight.
Gumppenberg of Milan
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by Simon Wintle
Fine playing cards made by Gumppenberg of Milan evoking the style of antiquity, c.1830
Mitelli ‘Gioco di Passatempo’
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by Simon Wintle
Il Gioco di Passatempo contains 40 figurative playing cards depicting moral virtues and vices, dated 1690.
Club Bridge
Modiano’s ‘Club Bridge’ is a new edition of a stylish deck originally published in c.1895.
Portuguese pattern
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by Simon Wintle
19th century Portuguese pattern, re-printed from original woodblocks.
Minchiate Fiorentine, 17th C.
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by Simon Wintle
17th century Minchiate cards reprinted from the original woodblocks.
Carte per Signora
“Carte per Signora” patience pack was produced by Fratelli Armanino, Genova, in c.1897.
Neapolitan Cards Italian Cards by Raffaele Iaccarino
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by Adam Wintle
A modern twist on a classic Italian style of playing cards, this pack created by Raffaele Iaccarino is typical set of the southern regions of Italy mixed with his own style of artwork.
Kingdom of Playing Cards by Francesco Faggiano
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by Adam Wintle
Francesco Faggiano has created a pack inspired by Neapolitan cards, illustrations and images can be viewed on Francesco's Behance portfolio.
Etruria Minchiate
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by Simon Wintle
The Cavaliers are man/beast creatures. The Valets (or Pages) are male for clubs and swords, and female for cups and coins.
