Rossano Putzu, 71, from Serrenti, is known to all as "the genius of the rotisserie." For years, he has been bringing a piece of authentic Sardinia—the culinary art—around Italy and the world. He does this by building special artistic rotisseries capable of cooking dozens of pigs at once.

Il girarrosto creato da Rossano Putzu, di Serrenti
Il girarrosto creato da Rossano Putzu, di Serrenti

Il girarrosto creato da Rossano Putzu, di Serrenti

He's created hundreds of them, from Valentino Rossi's motorcycle with the number 46 to Ferrari. And he's not just about motorsports; one of his latest creations is inspired by the Giants of Mont'e Prama.

Una delle creazioni di Rossano Putzu
Una delle creazioni di Rossano Putzu

Una delle creazioni di Rossano Putzu 

His art may outlive him: his 12-year-old grandson Diego is more passionate about what happens in his laboratory than inside a smartphone screen.

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