I had the distinct feeling that this meeting with the architect Goujon could be very interesting, from a human, aesthetic and cultural point of view. I had confirmation of this when Arnaud, after the initial presentations that broke the ice, tells me without hesitation: “I want people to leave me free to think. You believe, I think!”. A must-see is his exhibition at Palazzo Giorgi, in the ancient village of Poppi: “Itinerary of an architect”, with thirty plates that tell the story of his artistic career (12-31 October 2024).
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The Alvise Giustinian store in Florence takes its name and is inspired by the Venetian doge of the same name of the 1200s, as well as the palace that houses the glass museum of Venice. It is the reference point in Tuscany for Venetian craftsmanship Made in Italy.
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This year, Expo Chianti Classico is scheduled from September 5 to 8, 2024 (always the second Sunday of September), with a rich program of events parallel to the square tastings, making the event more accessible to all age groups: music, shows, art exhibitions, concerts, and much more. This year, many initiatives will be dedicated to two important anniversaries: the 500th anniversary of Giovanni da Verrazzano’s journey, which led to the discovery of present-day New York Bay, and the 100th anniversary of the Consorzio Vino Chianti Classico!
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The Palio di Valfabbrica, from 22 August to 1 September.
“Once upon a time… a center of medieval origin along the ancient road that connected Assisi to Gubbio, “In Vallis Fabricae” or better known as Valfabbrica. Here in the past there was the ancient Feast of the Holy Crucifix dedicated to medieval historical games. Since 1974 it has been known as the Autumn Festival or Palio di Valfabbrica – Giostra d’Italia where the historical re-enactment is carried out with meticulous care, articulated with facts, events and events that took place in the medieval period that gave birth to the territory of Valfabbrica”.
It is clear that the attraction of the moment in Umbria is the Tibetan bridge of Sellano, a brilliant idea made possible thanks to the foresight and determination of the municipal council; in this issue of Valley Life we will tell you about this jewel forged by the waters and set among rocks, woods and crystalline rivers: Sellano, with its stone villages (which comes from the local quarries) clinging to the mountains of the Umbrian Apennines.
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God, nature, fate, have provided us with the sense of taste so that we can maintain our bodies and brain functions. Eating is certainly a fundamental pleasure but remember, it is good that food is ‘deserved’ every day, if only out of a sense of universal justice that ‘giving allows us to receive’ – and every effort brings a reward. This principle takes our lives to a higher plane, where it is our will, where it is the spirit that governs our actions – and it promotes a community cooperation, today one could say empathetic, with one’s family and clan context (what a retrograde term!).
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While one morning at the beginning of June I am absent-mindedly going through the mass of emails on my laptop, I come across the formal and enthusiastic message from Chris Romani – who invites me to visit ‘Poggio Paradiso’, a recently renovated accommodation facility on the hilly spurs overlooking Torrita di Siena, along the road that leads to Pienza and Valdorcia: “Come to us, I would like you to see and touch the care and love that we have put into our project, to which we have completely dedicated ourselves.”
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Tuscany has always been a land of wines that the whole world wants to know and appreciate, productions of excellence that, if on the one hand, follow the ancient rhythms of nature, on the other enhance research and innovation – sensations and impressions unique in the world that are transformed into unforgettable experiences. Today, mere marketing is not enough: trading require fast, safe and efficient movements, capable of bringing the fine bottle to the other side of the world in the shortest time, while ensuring the unchanged perfection of its contents. Let’s listen to the advice of Fieramente Srl.
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In a world where fashion often sacrifices its values on the altar of consumerism, a new reality emerges thanks to a young entrepreneur, Gaia Rialti, and her startup Menabòh. Her goal is not only to redefine the rules of fashion but to build a movement emphasizing awareness and offering a new approach to consumption.
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Looking forward to their tenth annual harvest this autumn, the family behind TREBBIO shares insights into what it takes to produce exceptional olive oil while remaining true to their values.
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Wholemeal flours from ancient grains, sourdough and a wood-fired oven: with these simple but genuine ingredients, recalling the ancient tradition, the Mulinum Buonconvento farm, last year, defeated 150 breads from 10 regions, imposing itself on the podium of the 18th edition of the Rome Award for the best breads in Italy, organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Rome.
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From 26 August to 6 September 2024, the Festival delle Nazioni, a historic and prestigious event that this year reaches its fifty-seventh edition, returns to Città di Castello. The tribute will be addressed to Portugal, which will be present at the Festival for the first time. The Portuguese Republic is the culmination of a precise project idea launched three years ago by the Festival, namely the search for the relationship, the dense cultural fabric that is intertwined between colonizing and colonized states, with a continuous reference – almost a boomerang effect – between what is rooted in the territory and what the ‘invaded’ territory returns and radiates in the long run.
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Enrico Morbidoni, a native of Spoleto, embarked on his jewelry-making journey in 1974 when he enrolled to the Institute of Art in Spoleto, the renowned epicenter of gold craftsmanship. This prestigious institution is renowned for producing some of the finest jewelers, providing Enrico with an excellent foundation in the art of jewelry making.
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We met again with Fabio Mangani of Omac to talk about the developments and, in particular, about a new investment that will be added to the internal production system in a strategic way.
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Far from being a pedantic history lesson, this digression on the three Florentine republics that succeeded one another from 1494 (the year of the expulsion of the Medici who, fearful, conniving and rumoured in cahoots with the French of Charles VIII, were overthrown by spontaneous citizen uprisings) intends to bring to light that voluntary, popular and democratic spirit that took place after decades of Medici domination, ignited by the vehement preaching of Friar Girolamo Savonarola.
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It was customary for the eve of St. John to celebrate and light bonfires of or brooms in the city, in the squares and in the countryside and on the hills around the city to celebrate the summer solstice. They were the ‘fires of rejoicing’ which, recalling their pagan origins, attributed sacredness to light. Of that ancient pagan heritage, Florence has preserved the tradition of fires, organized today by the Society of St. John the Baptist with the contribution of the CR Firenze Foundation and the collaboration of the Municipality of Florence.
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