Scribo La Dotta Fountain Pen In Domus – 14kt Gold Flexible Nib

Umberto Eco describes his University as an ancient institution that is, at the same time, young, because its students bring it to life by taking it outside of the buildings when they discuss their ideas over a drink or while walking under the city’s porticoes.

It is the arrival of students, attracted since 1088 by the famous Studiorum, that led to the construction of Bologna’s famous porticoes: to grant them a Domus, that is, a home, the houses’ upper floors were extended by adding balconies initially supported by wooden beams. It is still possible to see these ancient Medieval porticoes, with the irregular surfaces of their dark wood, while walking along via Mascarella or Strada Maggiore.
Over the centuries, the wood turned into stone, becoming the network of covered walkways that connects neighborhoods, shops, and people still today.

We take inspiration from the porticoes of Bologna, which embody so much history and meaning, to present our two new creations of LA DOTTA collection: Domus and Studiorum.

The special, hand-made milling on their surface follows the motifs of the raw wood used for the first porticoes, whereas their colors refer to the contrast between light and darkness that characterizes these structures after sunset.
The yellow light of the porticoes contrasts the black sky of the night while offering a safe guide home. Its vivid, artificial color not only illuminates our steps but teases our eyes, drawing geometric shapes through the shadows of those arcades that, slowly, lead us to our destination.

Scribo La Dotta Fountain Pen – Flexible 14kt Gold Nib Specifications

• Limited Production 219 handcrafted pieces
• Body Material: Hand-Turned Acrylic Resin
• Trim: Platinum Trim
• Nib: Flexible 14 carat gold with ebonite feed
• Length Closed: 148 mm / 5.82 inches
• Length Open: 133.5 mm / 5.255 inches
• Maximum Diameter: 17 mm / 0.67 inches
• Weight: 1.29oz / 36.50g
• Cap does not post on back-end
• Filling System: Internal Piston Mechanism (bottled ink only) holds 1.42ml of ink
• Gift boxed with a pen pouch made of natural leather and cotton