About Cesare Paciotti... Cesare Paciotti shoes, Cesare Paciotti belts, and Cesare Paciotti handbags are synonymous with luxury. The production of luxury footwear and accessories is a Paciotti family tradition dating back to 1948. Giuseppe and Cecillia Pacciotti , Cesare s parents, first founded the company with a classic, handmade and hand-finished men s line produced out of their factory in Civitanova Marche, Italy. Cesare was greatly influenced and impassioned by his parents dedication, as they directed the factory and supervised ever last detail. Cesare Paciotti attended the prestigious DAMS College in Bologna. There he refined his artistic talent and after graduation, he traveled the world visiting cities like London, Paris and New York, as well as the Middle East, researching trends. In 1980, Cesare Paciotti inherited the family business and became C.E.O. and his sister, Paola, took on the task of managing operations. Cesare s inspiration along with Paola s management style proved to be an excellent collaboration. They produced the Cesare Paciotti men s line, which is highly recognized for its elegance and quality. Ten years later, Cesare Paciotti women s shoes were first introduced. Cesare wanted to reach and satisfy the sophisticated lady, the fashionable lady, the lady who appreciates high quality shoes and accessories, and won t accept anything less. Cesare Paciotti shoes, Cesare Paciotti belts, and Cesare Paciotti handbags are recognizable by their signature dagger branding. The Paciotti dagger symbolizes power and tradition. In fact, Cesare believes that preserving traditions is the key to success. This is very evident in the craftsmanship of all the Cesare Paciotti collections.