Vintage Italian travel posters are the rarest to find because during the course of the second world war many were lost and they were not as collected and kept as were the French travel posters. So when we find a beautiful art nouveau italian travel poster it can be very rare and one of the few known copies. The Italian Railways or ENIT as you will see in the bottom corner represents the official logo of these posters dating to the 1920’s 30’s. We have one of the largest selection of Italian travel posters on the internet. If you don’t see it pease ask and we will search it out
Sestrieres – Gino Boccasile, 27 x 39 in (1978 Reissue)
Description Poster by Gino Boccasile for Sestriere, the Alpine ski resort founded in the 1930s in Piedmont, Italy. The original Boccasile design dates to around 1950 and was later reissued for a 1978 event, with added text in the upper section of the poster to mark the occasion. This large-format offset lithograph was printed for the resort itself, mounted on linen, and is preserved in excellent condition.
Artist: Gino Boccasile
Date: 1978 (after the original 1950 design)
Printer: Sestrieres
Size: 27 x 39 inches (approx. 69 x 99 cm)
Print Type: Offset lithograph
Condition: Excellent “A,” on linen
Comments: Large-format reissue of Boccasile’s 1950 Sestrieres ski poster, printed in 1978 with added event text. Linen backed and in excellent condition.
René Gruau – Rimini Sun Girl, 2000 Original Italian Adriatic Beach Travel Poster
Original offset lithograph poster by René Gruau, created for the city of Rimini to promote the Adriatic resort. Gruau designed two different posters for Rimini; this example, commonly known as the “Rimini Sun Girl,” presents a stylized female figure embodying the summer atmosphere of the seaside destination.
Printed in 2000 by Commune Rimini, this work continues Gruau’s tradition of fashion-inspired imagery, using simplified forms and bold color to convey elegance and leisure. The poster measures 27 × 38.3 inches and has been professionally linen-backed for conservation.
Artist: Gruau, Rene Printer: Rimini Commune Size: 27.5 x 39 ” / 70 x 100 cm On / Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Offset lithograph Year: 1993
Comments: A stunning original poster featuring the “Rimini Mermaid,” one of two designs created by René Gruau for the 150th anniversary celebration of the beach resort of Rimini on the Adriatic Sea. In excellent condition, professionally backed on linen.
Description:
Embark on a journey to the enchanting shores of Rimini with this captivating and original poster, titled “Rimini Mermaid,” a creation by the renowned artist René Gruau in 1993. This poster was crafted to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the beautiful beach resort of Rimini on the picturesque Adriatic Sea.
Original poster Lugano Vendemmia by Daniel Buzzi, created in 1964 for the Festa della Vendemmia (Grape Harvest Festival) on Lake Lugano, Switzerland. Printed by Traub in Zurich, this lithograph measures 25 × 39 in. and has been professionally mounted on linen. Preserved in excellent “A” condition.
The Festa della Vendemmia was an annual autumn celebration in Lugano, highlighting the grape harvest with parades, music, costumes, and the tasting of wines from the Ticino region. The event became one of Lugano’s most popular festivals, drawing both locals and visitors to celebrate Swiss-Italian cultural traditions.
Daniel Buzzi (1914–1983) was a Swiss painter and graphic designer active in the mid-20th century. Known for his clear, bold poster compositions, Buzzi worked on cultural and commercial projects that helped shape modern Swiss poster design. His work for the Lugano wine festival is among his best-known contributions, combining lively imagery with the Swiss tradition of festival advertising.
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Artist: Daniel Buzzi
Title: Lugano Vendemmia
Date: 1964
Printer: Traub, Switzerland
Size: 25 × 39 in. (64 × 99 cm)
Print Type: Lithograph
On Linen: Yes
Condition: Excellent “A”
An original Italian travel poster promoting Trento, located in the Trentino-Alto Adige region of northern Italy. Issued in 1925 and printed by Chappuis in Bologna for the ENIT (Italian State Tourist Office), the poster reflects the period’s effort to encourage tourism and cultural pride in the region, which had only recently been annexed to Italy after World War I.
The design features the prominent statue of Dante Alighieri, set against the architectural backdrop of Trento’s historic center. Dante’s presence underscores the Italian cultural identity of the region, while the clean composition and modernist typography exemplify the graphic style of Italian railway and ENIT promotional art of the 1920s.
This stone lithograph measures 27.5 × 39 inches and has been professionally mounted on linen. It is preserved in excellent A condition, with bright colors and strong presentation. A striking and historically significant piece of Italian travel advertising.
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Title: Trento
Artist: Anonymous
Date: 1925
Printer: Chappuis, Bologna
Size: 27.5 × 39 in. / 70 × 100 cm
Print Technique: Stone lithograph
On Linen: Yes
Condition: Excellent “A”
Comments: Issued by ENIT (Italian Tourist Office) to promote travel to Trento in the mid-1920s. Features the Dante Alighieri statue, symbolizing the region’s Italian cultural identity after World War I. Linen-backed and well preserved.
Roma Mercato di Traiano by Vittorio Grassi 1925 RARE
Artist: Grassi, Vittorio Printer: Enit Size: 27.5 x 39 in / 70 x 100 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: Lithograph Year: 1925 Condition & Comments: Nice condition with slight restoration
Original Authentic poster for travel to Rome with a view on the ancient Roman Marketplace. Poster created for the Enit of Italian Railways with artwork by Vittorio Grassi in 1925. RARE
Poster Cervinia by Arnaldo Musati, originally created in the 1950s and reissued in the 1970s. The design highlights the alpine resort of Breuil-Cervinia in the Aosta Valley, framed by the Matterhorn (Cervino), one of Europe’s most recognizable peaks. The image reflects mid-century Italian travel advertising, promoting Cervinia’s growth as a premier ski destination linked with Zermatt and known for its long ski seasons and high-altitude slopes.
Musati (1916–1988) was an Italian painter and graphic artist whose posters for Italian tourism captured the atmosphere of postwar leisure and regional identity. His work for Cervinia remains among the classic ski posters of the era.
Mounted on linen and preserved in excellent condition.
