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Italian jeweler Bulgari (often written "BVLGARI") was founded in Rome by Greek emigrant Sotirio Boulgaris in 1884. Once only known for its jewelry, the company today markets a whole line of products, including handbags, fragrances and wristwatches. The name "Bulgari" is an adaptation of the founder's last name. Location within Italy The Roman Colosseum Rome (Italian and Latin: Roma) is the capital city of Italy and of its Latium region. ... 1884 is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar). ... Jewellery (spelled jewelry in American English) consists of ornamental devices worn by persons, typically made with gems and precious metals. ... A handbag is a small bag that women and some men may carry around with them. ... Perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils and aroma compounds, a fixative, and alcohol used to give parts of the human body and sometimes other objects a long-lasting and pleasant smell. ... Pocket watch A watch is a small portable clock that displays the current time and sometimes the current day, date, month and year. ...

There are more than 150 Bulgari retail locations worldwide. Bulgari's New York outlet is located on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. The Bulgari family also owns the luxurious Bulgari Hotel in Milan. City nickname: The Big Apple Location in the state of New York Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg Area  - Land  - Water 1,214. ... Street sign at Fifth Avenue and East 57th street Fifth Avenue is a major thoroughfare in New York City. ... Manhattan is an island bordering the lower Hudson River. ... Location within Italy Piazza della Scala Milan (Italian: Milano; Milanese dialect: Milán) is the main city in northern Italy, and is located in the plains of Lombardy, the most populated and developed of Italian regions. ...

Today, Boulgaris's grandsons Paolo and Nicola Bulgari are chairman and vice-chairman of the company, respectively. The Bulgaris' nephew Francesco Trapani has been CEO of Bulgari since 1984. 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Trapani's goal to diversify the company was first acted upon in the early 1990s, with the release of the Bulgari perfume line. Bulgari grew in popularity as it offered more products, and the company was listed on the Milan stock exchange in 1995. 1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The company has seen 150 percent revenue growth between 1997 and 2003. Outside investors hold 45 percent of Bulgari's stock. 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Popular among millionaires and celebrities, Bulgari jewels often fetch tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars.

External link

BVLGARI Web site (http://www.bulgari.com)