• A smiling man wearing a white linen shirt, a navy blue patterned tie, and dark trousers walking down a sunlit cobblestone street with colorful buildings and purple flowers in the background.
  • A blue necktie with a repeating geometric pattern of small white and yellow diamond motifs, shown flat against a plain white background.
  • A blue necktie with a repeating small geometric pattern in beige and white, laid flat on a dark brown wooden surface.
  • A close-up of a woven fabric pattern featuring a repeating medallion motif in yellow, red, black, and white on a dark navy blue background.
  • A close-up of a Bellavita necktie on a dark wooden surface, showing a blue base with a repeating yellow, red, and white floral pattern and a black brand label.
  • A blue silk necktie with a repeating beige and gold floral pattern, laid flat on a dark wooden surface next to its black Bellavita brand box.
  • A blue patterned necktie with small gold and white motifs, presented inside an open black velvet Bellavita gift box on a dark wooden surface.
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The Bari Beekeeper

The Bari Beekeeper

$82.00 USD
$82.00 USD
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  • 100% Pure Italian Silk
  • Made in Italy
  • Free Standard Shipping
Accent your personal bella figura style with this 100% pure Italian silk tie, masterfully handmade by artisans in the historic Lake Como silk district.

The Design: Named for the capital of Italy's "heel of the boot" region, Bari, known for its charming maze of narrow, winding medieval streets. Similar to The Palazzo Print, The Bari Beekeeper is regal design with a touch of whimsy in the honey bee-like medallions.

The Palette: With its navy background and yellow medallions, this understated print is perfect with a dark suit for a wedding or anniversary dinner, or to convey a roll-up-our-sleeves spirit in a business setting.
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  • Fabric & Materials

    All Bellavita ties are made from 100% Pure Italian Silk for the greatest comfort, wearability, and timeless style.

    Handmade by artisans in the historic Como region, capital of the Italian silk industry for 150 years.

    Presented in an elegant box ready for gifting.

  • Features & Finishing

    Width x Length :
    3 in X 58 in

    Pattern:
    Small flowering bee print

    Colors:
    Navy

    Texture:
    Silky smooth

    Finishing:
    Tipped

  • Care & Instructions

    Storage:
    After wearing this beautiful silk necktie, untie the knot entirely and hang on a tie rack or roll it loosely from the narrow end to prevent permanent creasing

    Dry clean only.

    CLICK HERE
    for detailed care instructions.

  • Shipping & Returns

    Free standard shipping:
    On all orders.

    Express shipping:
    Available.

    100% Satisfaction Guarantee on all products.

    Return unworn item in original packaging within 14 days of receipt for full refund.

A Little More About Us

Falling in Love with ... La Dolce Vita Culture

The summer I turned 16, my grandfather took me to Italy for the first time. We met cousins in Rome and Sicily, saw the splendor of the Eternal City, spent two joyful weeks on the Amalfi Coast — and somewhere in all of it, I fell in love with the way Italians simply carried themselves.

Tanned, easy, darting around on Vespas, sunglasses pushed up on their heads, mixing colors with a confidence that had nothing to do with rules. Green socks with cream linen trousers? Why not. That instinct — bella figura, putting your best self forward, but never looking like you tried too hard — hit me like a lightning bolt.

A semester studying in Rome during college, and several more family trips back over the years, only deepened my love for the culture. The art and drama of cobblestone streets and soaring cathedrals were timeless, even as cell phones eventually found their way into the piazza.

Back home, that style stayed with me — mostly showing up in the one place in particular: my ties. Even as offices went business casual and the opportunities to wear neckties got rarer, my tie rack kept growing.

Silk. Grenadine. Stripes. Abstracts. Bright colors. Muted shades. It didn't matter -- I loved them all.

The only problem was, I couldn't find what I was looking for all in one place. Eventually I stopped waiting for someone else to build the brand I wanted to buy from, and built it instead.

Four Bellavita neckties arranged vertically with the brand name 'BELLAVITA' centered over them. The ties feature distinct patterns: orange and red geometric, royal blue with white geometric, deep purple with blue geometric, and pale yellow with red and blue paisley.

My quest was for true Italian style, color, and culture -- so, authenticity was key. This is why Bellavita's ties are designed and made in the Lake Como region — Italy's capital of fine silk weaving for generations — in patterns and colors that speak the language of la dolce vita culture..

The goal is simple: the quality and craft Italy is famous for, in a brand that actually looks and sounds like it's for you .

That's bella vita. And it's what we're all about.

We're so glad to have you with us.

Shop, explore, and let us know what else you'd like to see to express your personal bella figure style!