Founded in 1974 by the merger of two brands that were started respectively by Angelo Salmoiraghi and Angelo Viganò in the mid-nineteenth century, Salmoiraghi & Viganò is an Italian premium optical retail brand. The key principles on which Salmoiraghi & Viganò was founded are relevant today and include innovation, customer experience, service and quality products. Its retail stores stock a wide assortment of optical and sun eyewear by the premier brands available on the international scene.

As of December 31, 2018, Salmoiraghi & Viganò had 376 corporate owned stores and 35 franchises spread throughout Italy.