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Ciao Bella

Italy is the best. Art, Fashion, Food, Design, Innovation, Heritage, you name it, the Bel Paese is built on millennia of creativity and is teaming with innovators. Ciao Bella and host Erica Firpo talks with the creative forces behind Italy today - artists, designers, chefs, experts and aficionados. Cocktail conversations and behind-the-scenes visits that will make you want to pack your bags and go!

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30:32

Bringing contemporary art to Palermo with Francesco...

Ciao Bella ·

2024/07/11

“If you build it, they will come”; even if you have to fly them in yourself. This was Francesco Pantaleone’s mentality as he returned to his native Palermo after years in New York City to launch the city’s first contemporary art gallery. In this episode, Erica and Francesco talk about building an out-this-world constellation of contemporary art and artists in Palermo For show notes and more visit Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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37:33

Family Business Banfi Style

Ciao Bella ·

2024/06/13

From Italy to America and back again, for Cristina Mariani May, co-CEO of Banfi, the wine business is 100% Italian and American. With a 100 year-old grasp on importing Italian goods to America, Banfi has also been producing one of the top Brunellos for nearlly five decades. In this episode, Erica heads to Castello Banfi near Montalcino to talk family business and Tuscan heritage with Cristina. For show notes and more visit Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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41:01

Clooney, Culture and a Century of Change at Como’s...

Ciao Bella ·

2024/05/30

Growing up in a historic five-star hotel on the shores of Lake Como, Jan Bucher is no stranger to the complexities and curiosities of luxury hospitality. As general manager of Bellagio’s Villa Serbelloni, Jan has accepted the four-generations-old torch that is running one of Como’s, and accordingly, the world’s, grandest hotels. Join Erica and Jan for a conversation on Clooney, culture and Como. For show notes and more visit Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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52:47

Tommaso Cecca and the Culture of Campari

Ciao Bella ·

2024/04/12

In an industry where the brightest stars fall the fastest, Campari has been a constant. A landmark of culture and pioneer of innovation, the brand’s trademark location in Milan’s Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II embodies its legacy of quality, family, and, above all, italianità. Erica sits down with Tommaso Cecca, head mixologist of Camparino in Galleria, for a conversation on Campari’s unmatched history, its role in aperitivo culture, and the recent opening of its underground speakeasy, Sala Gaspare.

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23:14

Building Art Futures at Florence's Palazzo Strozzi

Ciao Bella ·

2024/03/27

Palazzo Strozzi is an amazing Renaissance monument, and since the 2006 opening as Fondazione Palazzo Strozzi, it's an destination for blockbuster exhibits with a lean towards contemporary art. In this episode, Erica talks with General Director Arturo Galansino about Palazzo Strozzi, the importance of today's art in Florence, and the mesmerising Fallen Angels show by Anselm Kiefer. For show notes and more visit Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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29:14

Alpine Aperitivi with Meredith Erickson of DolaDira

Ciao Bella ·

2024/03/04

On the heels of her celebrated cookbook, Alpine Cooking, author Meredith Erickson spent six years researching and conjuring a Dolomites-inspired aperitivo. The result is DolaDira, rhubarb and all natural Alpine ingredients inlcuding gentian and elderflower, plus a gorgeous visual campaign that captivated Erica from its corrugated bottle and vintage typeface. Join Erica and Meredith for a conversation on Alpine aperitivi. For show notes and more visit Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER

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37:46

Pioneering Sicily's Wine With Planeta

Ciao Bella ·

2024/02/19

For five centuries, the Planeta family has been growing Sicily, Italy's largest island and a land of incredible wine, creativity and legend. Today, the 17-generation dynasty of Planeta is cultural hub of wine, food, contemporary art and hospitality. Travel to Menfi with Erica and meet Francesca Planeta for a conversation on family, winemaking and 360 sustainability. For show notes and more visit Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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33:47

Slow Food, Fast Cars with Lara Gilmore

Ciao Bella ·

2024/02/05

Slow Food, Fast Cars, and an incredible, nourishing culture. Erica welcomes back the fabulous Lara Gilmore to talk Modena. From the day Lara arrived in the Emilia Romagna city , it has been the source of inspiration for her. Lara and Erica catch up on her latest book Slow Food, Fast Cars, stories and recipes from Casa Maria Luigia (the luxury bed-and-breakfast she shares with husband and chef Massimo Bottura) and talk about the latest happenings at Casa Maria Luigia. For show notes and more

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40:58

Deconstructing the Myths of Italy With Jenna Spray

Ciao Bella ·

2024/01/22

From the outside looking in, there is a lot to be said about Italy, all of which changes when you've had the time to truly immerse yourself in the contemporary Bel Paese. In this episdoe, Ciao Bella production manager Jenna Spray turns the tables and grabs the mic for an interview with Erica and more about deconstructing the myths of Italy. For show notes and more visit Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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30:43

The Panettone Episode

Ciao Bella ·

2023/12/11

If you tell you me you don’t like panettone (aka the Italian Christmas cake), then I’ll tell you that you’ve never had a true, artisanal panettone. This episode is a crazy converstaion about what makes panettone the best, how to eat and why it is iconic. Join Erica with Italy's very best panettone bakers Giovanni Giberti of Pavè Milano, Nicola Olivieri of Olivieri1882, Rome’s Giorgia Proia of Casa Manfredi and PierLuigi Roscioli of Antico Forno Roscioli, and Ezio Marinato of Panificio Pasticceria

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13:37

Inside the National Archaeological Museum of Napoli...

Ciao Bella ·

2023/12/04

Napoli's National Archaeological Museum (MANN) is one of the world’s most important archeological museums in the world and its collection of Ancient Roman artefacts is the very best. Join Erica as she talks with Director Paolo Giulierini about initiatives to bridge the gap between antiquity and modern-day accessibility and education, propelling MANN into a new era of pioneering museum culture. For show notes and more visit Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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51:11

Caroline Caporossi on Roots

Ciao Bella ·

2023/11/27

Caroline Caporossi is a leading social entrepreneur–founder of Modena-based Association for the Integration of Women and Roots, two community projects she founded with chef Jessica Rosval. Molded by a social services career in that has spanned two continents, Caroline has made her Modena life all about empowering migrant women in Italy through culinary education and job support. Join Erica to learn more about Roots' journey, and Caroline's goals for the near future. For show notes and more visit

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32:36

Building A Culinary Community with Chef Jessica Rosval

Ciao Bella ·

2023/11/20

After a chance encounter with Massimo Bottura in Modena, chef Jessica Rosval began Italian culinary journey that began at Osteria Francescana and has led to . recognition as one of the best chefs in Italy. Jessica commands the kitchen at Bottura's award-winning Casa Maria Luigia and is at the helm of CML's newest restaurant Al Gatto Verde. She shares her story on kitchen community and advocacy for immigrant women in the culinary industry through her nonprofit, Association for the Integration of

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16:54

Pinacoteca Agnelli is Elevating Torino's Art Scene

Ciao Bella ·

2023/11/13

Atop the historic FIAT factory in Torino's Lingotto neighborhood and on the test track is Torino's latest contemporary art scene. The Agnelli Collection may have started out as 25 Baroque-to-modern masterpieces collected by tycoons Giovanni and Marella Agnelli, but two decades after its opening, Pinacoteca Agnelli has a new programmatic vision that elevates women in art and maximizes the potential of its space. Director Sarah Cosulich joins Erica to talk about art in Torino. Pinacoteca Agnelli

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56:40

Edward Buchanan & the Future of Fashion

Ciao Bella ·

2023/11/06

From the plains of the Midwest to the fashion houses of Milan, designer and creative director Edward Buchanan is a powerhouse whose Bottega Veneta capsule collection vaulted the brand into ready-to-wear luxury accessories success. He's been behind the scenes of Giorgio Armani, Calvin Klein, J.Crew, Bottega Veneta and MaxMara, and designer of his very on Sansovino6. In this episode, Erica and Edward talk about his fashion story from his relocation to Italy to how he has leveraged his influence to

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36:11

Italy's Patron of Art Patriza Sandretto Re Rebaudengo

Ciao Bella ·

2023/10/30

Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudegno is Italy’s Patron Saint of Art, and everything she does is art inspired. From her multi-thousand piece collection to encouraging young talent, Patrizia is an art world tour de force. Join Erica in Torino for a chat with Patrizia on collecting, Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaundengo and Torino, Italy's art scene. Dive into the menu of events and projects happening at Fondazione Sandretto Re Rabaudegno: https://fsrr.org/en/For show notes and more visit Ciao Bella

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14:29

Massimo Bottura And His Modena Not-Barbecue

Ciao Bella ·

2023/10/23

To be or not to be…what if the pondering was instead, “Being without being”? Super star chef Massimo Bottura’s newest venture confronts that philosophy exactly. Join Erica on the ground at Bottura's latest restaurant Al Gatto Verde in Modena to hear how a painting inspired the chef's out-of-the-box concept–and what you should expect if you make a visit yourself. For show notes and more visit Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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35:18

Contemporary Art in Rome

Ciao Bella ·

2022/08/29

Contemporary art may be the last thing that comes to mind when you think of Rome, but gallerist Paulina Bebecka is out to change that. In this episode, gallerist and director-at-large of the famed Postmasters Gallery, Bebecka joins Erica to talk contemporary art, NFTs, Rome and Italy. For show notes and more visit https://ciaobella.co/podcast Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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40:08

BRACE yourself with Chef Nicola Fanetti

Ciao Bella ·

2022/08/22

Erica steps out of Italy and into BRACE, chef Nicola Fanetti's Copenhagen restaurant, where Fanetti shares the similarities between Lombardi country culture and the New Nordic vibes. For show notes and more visit https://ciaobella.co/podcast Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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37:32

Magic in Milan with Joann Tan

Ciao Bella ·

2022/08/17

Milan is magical everywhere you walk thanks to Joann Tan, installation artist who has been creating wondrous worlds in the city's most iconic windows for more than two decades. Meet the incredible artist capitvating the sidewalks and showrooms of Italy's fashion capital. For show notes and more visit https://ciaobella.co/podcast Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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