Original Vintage Italian Poster for "CAMPARI" by L. Cappiello 50's 2ND EDITION Gaspare Campari was born in 1828 in the small town of Castelnuovo, the province of Lombardy, before Italy was unified. Gaspare was a master drink maker (or an apprentice maitre licoriste) at the Bass Bar in Turin by the age 14. Turin was the major commercial centre for aperitif products. His recipe contained more than 60 natural ingredients including herbs, spices, barks and fruit peels. The company still keeps the complete recipe confidential today. !