A studio, not a shop
We opened in April 2026 in via Argiro, Bari. One room for measuring, one for eye care and a bench behind the glass.
Why Acqua Viva
The name
Acqua viva is spring water: clear because it moves. It seemed the right way to say what a pair of lenses should do.
And we are in a city by the sea, where the light changes every hour and your eyes know it.
The bench
We make them where we measure
Most opticians order frames from a catalogue and send lenses to an outside lab. It is a model that works.
We chose to keep the making in the studio. The person who measures you is the one who cuts, polishes and fits.
- Workbench in plain view
- One person from start to finish
- By appointment, no queue
The rules we do not bend
There are few, and they apply to everyone.
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We do not sell on first sight
The first visit ends with a written quote. You sign another day.
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We do not cut without a prototype
A shape drawn from scratch is tried on before we touch the acetate.
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We do not hand over without adjusting
The frame leaves the studio on your face, not in a bag.
The studio in four numbers
As of September 2026.
- Year we opened
- 2026
- Measurements per face
- 10
- Sheets of acetate
- 40+
- Days to handover
- 28
In via Argiro, in the Murat quarter.
From lens width to temple angle.
To hold up to the window light.
For a fully bespoke frame.
