The term AMATI is related to the world of string instruments. It refers to a family of Italian luthiers, or instrument makers, who lived and worked in Cremona, Italy from the 16th to 18th centuries. The most famous members of the family were Nicolò Amati, Andrea Amati, and Antonio Stradivari. Nicolò and Andrea were both VIOLIN makers, while Antonio was a master of the viola and cello. The term 'Amati' is derived from the Italian word 'tre, ' meaning three, as the family consisted of three generations of luthiers.