Founded in Pienza, Italy in 1972
Bottega Verde was founded in Pienza, Italy, a small Tuscan town between Florence and Siena, known for its natural, artistic and cultural heritage.

The first location for Bottega Verde was chosen in 1972 as a small herbalist shop nestled amongst hills, vineyards and wheat fields. It was here that Bottega Verde cultivated a passion for artisans to produce and sell high-quality cosmetics based on natural active ingredients.

Number #1 in Italy today
Bottega Verde was already an extremely successful business in the early 90s: authentic, sincere and dedicated to women, but with a great deal of potential to achieve more.

Bottega Verde: important dates

1972: Bottega Verde starts as a small herbalist store in Tuscany, Italy
1986: First Bottega Verde cosmetic store opens, selling strictly our products only
2000: Bottega Verde website opens its on-line doors
2010: We are Italy's No.1 cosmetics brand with products containing natural active ingredients, with now more than 6 million clients growing everyday.