It's called Melissa and it's a herbalist shop in the heart of Turin, a few steps from the Mole Antonelliana. So far nothing particular, except that this place is truly extraordinary. It seems to have come out of a novel by Lewis Carroll or from a film by Tim Burton.
Almost fairytale atmospheres, because when you also deal with herbs and nature, you are a bit like in a fairytale. And to make all this possible it was her, the owner Valeria, who made this place truly one of a kind. Just take a look at the Instagram profile of her activity to understand how much passion, ingenuity and enthusiasm Valeria dedicates every day to this place.
And so from the boxes and herbal packs emerge mono embroidery, photographs, illustrations, old tin boxes embellished with a vintage air of other eras, books and lots of color everywhere.
In short, to Valeria the merit of having joined hers expertise in the herbal sector, the result of studies and continuous updates, to a fervent and sparkling creativity, which are added to its incredible ability to welcome its customers.
Hence the term Melissa, a medicinal herb with a soft sound and different beneficial properties and inside, on display, medicinal herbs, top quality all natural products, treats for the little ones, beauty creams and a well-stocked compartment of all kinds of herbal teas , all presented in a space made of arches, red bricks and small objects that caress the view.
