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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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25:48

Lorenzo Lisi Dreams In Cabernet

Ciao Bella ·

2022/07/25

Lorenzo Lisi dreams in cabernet and pinot noir. Known as the man behind PierLuigi, one of Rome's top restaurants, Lisi is also putting his guests to bed with bottles, vineyards and winemakers and an enviable wine list at his boutique Hotel dei Ricci. Open your favorite appellation with Erica and Lorenzo. For show notes and more visit https://ciaobella.co/podcast Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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25:06

Laudemio, Frescobaldi's Prestige Olive Oil

Ciao Bella ·

2022/07/19

Extra virgin olive oil is a dime a dozen in Tuscany, right? Think again. Quality EVOO is far more than olive harvests and press. It's all about prestige and no one does it better than Frescobaldi, Tuscany's heritage wine making family with a fiefdom of olive groves all over the region. 30th generation Matteo Frescobaldi joins Erica for a little history and olive oil making. For show notes and more visit https://ciaobella.co/podcast Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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49:08

On the road again with Chef Valentino Cassanelli

Ciao Bella ·

2022/07/11

Passion, creativity and adventure are the key ingredients for Valentino Cassanelli, the super stellar chef at Lux Lucis, the Michelin star restaurant atop the hotel Principe Forte dei Marmi in Tuscany. Join Erica and Valentino for a sunrise talk about heading out on the road again in a culinary adventure while they enjoy the beach views at Forte dei Marmi. For show notes and more visit https://ciaobella.co/podcast Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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58:46

Debbie Travis on Joy and living in Italy

Ciao Bella ·

2022/07/04

Debbie Travis has made a career of bringing joy to the home, and for the past ten years, she's brought you to her home for a little Tuscan joy. Her latest book Joy: Life Lessons from a Tuscan Villa gives you Italian life secrets to bring home. Join Erica and Debbie as they chat up on joy, Italy and life. For show notes and more visit https://ciaobella.co/podcast Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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26:38

Back to the Earth with Venice' Osti in Orto

Ciao Bella ·

2022/06/20

Island life can mean importing, but a group of Venetian restaurants want to change that by going back to the earth. Francesco Agopyan, owner of Antiche Carampane takes Erica to Sant’Erasmo, an archipelago satellite island, to experience Osti in Orto - the group fam that is cultivating and bringing local and heritage produce to 13 restaurants. For show notes and more visit https://ciaobella.co/podcast Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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29:02

Spritz O'Clock in Venice with Select

Ciao Bella ·

2022/06/13

Every hour is Spritz O'Clock says Rudi Carraro, Select brand ambassador. Let's dive into the Spritz, a Venetian icon made with a botanical-rich bitters - in this case, invented and made in Venice more than a century ago. For show notes and more visit https://ciaobella.co/podcast Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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36:34

21st century La Serenissima with Inside Venice

Ciao Bella ·

2022/06/06

Venice is an archipelago of the best kept secrets to uncover and no one knows that better that Gioellei Romanelli, Venetian for centuries, notelier and founder of Inside Venice. While most focus on the floating cities illustrious history, Romanelli and Inside Venice love to share 21st century Venice. He joins Erica to talk about Inside Venice's initiatives to promote a contemporary look at the city. For show notes and more visit https://ciaobella.co/podcast Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo

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28:42

Doing Italy with Thea Duncan

Ciao Bella ·

2022/05/30

Dreams of moving to Italy and nightmares about beaurocracy, Thea Duncan irons out the truths, tales and paperwork in her company Doing Italy, and shares the story with Erica. For show notes and more visit https://ciaobella.co/podcast Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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33:38

The Bella behind Ciao Bella

Ciao Bella ·

2022/05/24

Ciao Bella, did you miss me? Welcome back to Italy. Ciao Bella flips the table (and the frittata) and puts host Erica Firpo behind the mic to share the story of Ciao Bella with guest host Alison Sager. For show notes and more visit https://ciaobella.co/podcast Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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42:46

Bottling Green in Montepulciano with Salcheto

Ciao Bella ·

2021/12/20

A certified carbon footprint of a bottle of wine? Eno-sustainability champion Michele Manelli pioneers a more sustainable landscape of enoculture in Montepulciano Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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38:00

Loving Lago di Como with Bianca Passera

Ciao Bella ·

2021/12/20

From Pliny the Younger and Napoleon to George Clooney and the Roys of Succession, Como is Italy's ultimate exclusive Italian lake destination, and no one knows it better than Bianca Passera, 3rd generation hotelier and CEO of Lario Hotels. Lario Hotels Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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30:31

H Farm innovates the future in Treviso

Ciao Bella ·

2021/12/06

Incubator, Innovator, Educator. H Farm is the future of Italy in a state-of-the art eco sustainable campus in Treviso that has launched some of the world's most powerhouse start up and has a K-University academy for future Steve Jobs. Founder Riccardo Donadon shares the story of Italy's very own Sicilian Valley. H Farm Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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32:09

Exploring the Gallerie d'Italia with Michele Coppola

Ciao Bella ·

2021/11/29

Gallerie d'Italia is Intesa San Paolo's incredible collection of 30,000 works of art across three incredible palaces in Milan, Vicenza and Napoli (and Torino soon). Intesa San Paolo Director Michele Coppola talks with Erica about The Grand Tour, temporary exhibits and events and the future of Gallerie d'Italia. Gallerie d'Italia Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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15:58

Fast motorcycles, sustainable energy and Energica's...

Ciao Bella ·

2021/11/22

Hot motorcycles and smart women. Livia Cevolini revs up the roads as CEO of Energica and talks with Erica about women in tech. Energica Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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34:57

NFTs, Art and Alexander Van Glitch

Ciao Bella ·

2021/11/15

NFTs, Non-Fungible Tokens, we've heard all about them but does it mean to an artist? Erica talks with Alexander Van Glitch, Nano- and glitch artists on how NFTs are nurturing an emerging world of creativity. Alexander Van Glitch on Makers Place Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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31:48

Tod's Walter Chiapponi and clothes with culture

Ciao Bella ·

2021/11/01

In this episode, Walter Chiapponi, Creative Director of Tuscany luxury brand Tod's, talks with Erica about endless inspiration, traditional Italian craftsmanship, sustainability and sensibility. Tod's Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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31:36

Making good and sustainable fashion with Goooders

Ciao Bella ·

2021/10/25

Eva Geraldine Fontanelli aims to make the world as sustainable as possible with her Italy-based, ethical fashion company Goooders. Yep, three Os- find out her story with Erica. Goooders Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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43:02

Susan Van Allen writes Italy

Ciao Bella ·

2021/10/18

Meet Susan van Allen, author, playwright and living anthology of Italy in America. Susan is the pen behind 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go which means Erica and Susan have a lot to talk about. Susan Van Allen's Italy Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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38:38

Getting under Rome with Darius Arya and Adriano Morabito

Ciao Bella ·

2021/10/11

Rome is a gorgeous palimpsest of history and no one knows that better than archaeologist Darius Arya and speleologist Adriano Morabito. Darius and Adriano join Erica for an afternoon chat about Rome. DariusAryaDigs Roma Sotterranea Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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27:30

Revving it up in Italy's Motor Valley

Ciao Bella ·

2021/10/04

There’s something about Modena. Italy’s Motor Valley is the nexus of creativity on the road and off, and every year the Motor Valley Fest showcases the amazing innovations. Join Erica with superstar guests chef Massimo Bottura, Energica creator Livia Cevolini, Horacio Pagani, Maserati’s Francesco Tonon and Dallara CEO Andrea Pontremoli to find out what revs Motor Valley. Revving it up in Italy's Motor Valley Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER: @moscerina

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