Paolo Riviera was born and raised in Brescia, and now lives in Franciacorta. He draws inspiration from his natural surroundings. Whether it's exploring the mountains or tending to his beloved Bonsai trees and gardens, his passion for the natural world shines through.

"It has always fascinated me how the orbits of electrons in the pattern of an atom resemble the orbits of the planets around the sun. Just as it has always fascinated me that the atoms that make up our body originated from the explosion of a star billions of years ago.” - Paolo Riviera.