VANNI eyewear was born in Turin in 1987, stemming from the entrepreneurial activity in the automotive field of the Vitaloni family.
The journey started in 1929 with Giovanni Vitaloni, who found his purpose in suppling mechanical components to the new born Italian automotive industry, based in Turin.The boost to the activity was then given by Alberto Vitaloni in the late 60’s and 70’s, when the company became leader in the manufacturing of rear-view mirrors. In the mid 80’s Alberto, drawing on that technical and manufacturing experience, created a new company called Nico-design to operate in the eyewear sector.Thus, the first DERAPAGE eyeglass collection was born, seemingly from a simple change in perspective, followed by the VANNI brand, in honour of the first Giovanni Vitaloni, called 'Vanni' to his friends.
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VANNI’s headquarter is located in its ownbuilding, with a beautiful, planted garden, within the courtyard of a vibrant neighbourhood in Turin, Italy, called Cit Turin, nestled between the hills and the Alps.