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I recently had the unique opportunity to visit Novelli Pens in Roma.

 

Wow! I went to Rome on a religious pilgrimage, and got a pen pilgrimage at no extra cost.

 

Marco was an excellent host as was his staff, who gave me some pointers on the finer aspects of soccer and more importantly, what colors to wear.

 

He shared with me that he has a new special edition of pens that Omas has made just for him (beautiful).

 

Nothing but eye candy for the pen fancier from start to finish.

 

 

 

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I've purchased one pen from him off his website (Omas Burlwood with rose gold trim, no longer available in US; he has the euro version). He has provided exceptional customer service and has always responded to emails with 24 hrs. I find his website to be very user friendly too.

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I have recently ordered a few pens from Marco and he is a class act. Responded very quickly to all my emails and his prices are very, very good.

 

My first order is currently on it's way to me but the journey is resembling a Michael Palin travel documentary. It went from Rome to Paris to Guangzhou and is now somewhere between Singapore and Perth!!!!

 

I'd love to visit Novelli if i ever got the chance to go to Rome. I'm sure I'd end up buying something.

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I have had the good fortune of visiting Novelli more than a couple of times. It is such a beautiful store, filled with genuine, helpful staff (including Marco), and in a lovely smaller street in Rome, next to the Antica Birreria Peroni (a good place to drink special Peroni beers to celebrate a purchase!).

 

I have also experienced excellent sales and after-sales service from Marco - all the way to the other side of the world (Australia) - and each time I purchase from Marco from his website or by email, the experience of his beautiful store in wonderful Roma comes front of mind.

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I had the wonderful experience of visiting Novelli earlier this week during a trip to Rome. What a great experience in a quaint shop with a varied selection of pens. By coincidence Novelli was only three blocks from my hotel (some would say there are no coincidences). I had been interested in the Delta Fusion 82 with its fused nib but had not had the opportunity to try out one. Novelli had a great selection of 82s in the back -- various colors and nibs. I tried out a stub and a M, and purchased a green M. Love this pen, and I am going to treasure it along with a couple of my Pelikans and the lava pen.

 

Marco and a woman working there were very helpful. Marco shared some thoughts on the difference between stub nibs and others. He also helped me check out another pen on which I have my eye. Finally, he helped me fill out a form to request a refund on the EU taxes on the pen -- since I live in California. (Also, shoutout to Glenn's Pens for writing about Novelli at his web site.)

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good to hear

Pens are like watches , once you start a collection, you can hardly go back. And pens like all fine luxury items do improve with time

 

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RMN Museum Piece

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Does anyone know if he still sells old pens? He had a stock of Aurora Duocarts back in 2011. I am hoping to visit in a couple of weeks.

Why don't you ask him yourself?

 

He is a premium member here just under the name Novelli.

 

He used to respond fast to a personal message in the past, or email. He must be back by now from Italian holidays....

 

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What a helpful thread. I leave for Rome tomorrow and I have now added Novelli's to my itinerary.

" Gladly would he learn and gladly teach" G. Chaucer

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