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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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49:04

Ashiko's Anotherland

Ciao Bella ·

2021/09/27

Art, culture, Italy and the African diaspora, meet Ashiko the new platform launching October 1st, 2021. Sharing the story are founder Mistura Allison and collector Ifeoma Nneka Emelurumonye. Ashiko's Anotherland Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER: @moscerina

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42:17

The New Cucina Italiana

Ciao Bella ·

2021/09/27

Italian cuisine is far more than nonna's carbonara. Veteran journalist, food writer and baker Laura Lazzaroni sits down with Erica to share her journey through Italy to explore the new chefs, kitchens, restaurants, and farms reshaping Italy's culinary landscape. The New Cucina Italiana Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER: @moscerina

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35:48

Pasta-tively amazing with Julia Ficara

Ciao Bella ·

2021/04/26

Fresh pasta is delicious. But is it easy to make? Master pasta maker Julia Ficara shares the secrets from water and farina to 1 meter rolling pin, water and farina. Join in with Erica and Julia on making pasta in the Bologna tradition. Pasta-tively amazing Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER: @moscerina

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51:19

Bagels in Rome, believe it

Ciao Bella ·

2021/04/19

Bagels don't always equal Rome, but believe or not, they are the next best breakfast delight in the Eternal City thanks to Linda Martinez and Steve Brenner, husband-wife duo who've gone from the Beehive hostel to the beginnings of a bagel empire. Bagels in Rome, Believe it Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER: @moscerina

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45:28

Sant'Eustachio, Rome's historic caffe

Ciao Bella ·

2021/04/12

Sant'Eustachio il Caffe could be Rome's very best coffee bar. For nearly a century, the beloved caffe has charmed residents and visitors with great coffee drinks and an a yesteryear vibe. Federica Ricci joins Erica for the history and secrets of her family's coffee caffe. Sant'Eustachio, Rome's Historic Caffe Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER: @moscerina

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24:57

Inside The Uffizi with Director Eike Schmidt

Ciao Bella ·

2021/03/15

The Uffizi is the Best. A must-visit museum in Italy, one of the world's most important and most visited, and with one of the largest and best known collections of Italian Renaissance art, there is nothing quite like it. Michelangelo, Leonardo, Botticelli and Uffizi director Eike Schmidt join Erica to talk about the amazing and every innovative Uffizi. Inside the Uffizi Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER: @moscerina

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39:03

Designing La Dolce Vita with Arlene Gibbs

Ciao Bella ·

2021/03/08

Everybody's dream is to move to a beautiful home in Italy, but what does it take? Interior designer Arlene Gibbs shares her story on building a career in interior in Italy, from Rome and a small Lazio town to around the world. Designing La Dolce Vita Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER: @moscerina

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35:13

Feasting on the Cilento with Danielle Oteri

Ciao Bella ·

2021/03/01

Where did Woman Woman go when she came to Italy? The Cilento, a beautiful area south of Napoli, known for its beautiful culture and landscape. Join Erica as she gets into Cilento with writer, art historian and Feast on History founder Danielle Oteri. Feasting on the Cilento Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER: @moscerina

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42:56

Curves and colours with Olimpia Zagnoli

Ciao Bella ·

2021/02/15

Curves, colours and a clever wit, welcome to the world of Olimpia Zagnoli. OZ is everywhere . . . on the walls of Uniqlo, Prada t-shirts, covers of the New Yorker, and boxes for Estee Lauder, Perugina and Barilla. Join Erica and Olimpia for a deep dive into OZ's technicolor designs. Curves and Colours with Olimpia Zagnoli Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER: @moscerina

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42:26

In the kitchen with Karime Lopez, Gucci Osteria

Ciao Bella ·

2021/02/08

Karime Lopez is amazing - chef du cuisine at Florence's Gucci Osteria, the first Mexican woman to receive a Michelin star, and an all-around cool woman. Join Erica and Karime to talk food, travel, Gucci and women in the kitchen. In the kitchen with Karime Lopez Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER: @moscerina

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18:47

A tale of Chocolate and Torino

Ciao Bella ·

2021/02/01

Gianduja, Gianduiotto, Creminio, Bicerin. Torino is a chocolate lover's town. Join me and Sandra Salerno, food journalist and pen behind Un Tocco di Zenzero for some chocolatey history and insight on why your next winter wonderland visit is Torino and where you'll be enjoying your own bicerin and cioccolato caldo. A Tale of Chocolate and Torino Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM @ericafirpo TWITTER: @moscerina

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33:28

Winemaking in Tuscany's Castello di Montepò

Ciao Bella ·

2021/01/25

Biondi Santi is one of Italy's vineyard pioneers, trailblazing in Tuscany for decades but in this century, Biondi Santi is a whole new world. Join Erica at Castello di Montepò (in the hills near Scansano) with Tancredi Biondi Santi to talk wine, history, clones and terroir. Winemaking in Tuscany Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER: @moscerina

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43:03

On the art trail in Piemonte with Roberta Ceretto

Ciao Bella ·

2021/01/18

Art, wine and great food, the trifecta and Piemonte's Langhe has all of it. Roberta Ceretto of the wine family Ceretto shares her story about brining contemporary art to Barolo and more. Art Adverturing in Piemonte Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER: @moscerina

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36:08

A Castle in Puglia

Ciao Bella ·

2021/01/11

Castello di Ugento is a love story, and no one knows better than Diana Bianchi and Massimo D'Amore, 21st century promessi sposi who've transformed the former fortress and Baroque castle into a beautiful home and hotel. Join me for a voyage to the very heel of Puglia - the Salento- for a conversation on history and hotel-making. A castle in Puglia Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER: @moscerina

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29:32

Stilettos and sparkles in Venice

Ciao Bella ·

2020/12/28

There is a something about a beautiful shoe that can make you feel like a walking fairytale. Edoardo Cavovilla shares the stories behind René Caovilla, Venice's heritage, couture shoemaking atelier. Stilettos and Sparkles in Venice Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER: @moscerina

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23:16

Teasing Tiramisu with Gaia Passi de Preposulo

Ciao Bella ·

2020/12/21

What’s soaked in coffee, slathered with mascarpone, and started off as a post-coital snack? Tiramisu, of course! Join Erica as she discovers what makes Tiramisu the pinnacle of Italian desserts with guest Gaia Passi de Preposulo. Teasing Tiramisu Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER: @moscerina

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34:48

Venice and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection

Ciao Bella ·

2020/12/14

Karole P.B.Vail, Director of the Peggy Guggenheim Collection has a personal relationship with Venice. Join us as we take in the Grand Canal with Karole from the gardens of the PGC to talk modern and contemporary art, Peggy and Venice, of course! Peggy Guggenheim Collection Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER: @moscerina

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38:45

Loving Lambrusco with Julia Prestia of Venturini Baldini

Ciao Bella ·

2020/12/07

Everybody loves Lambrusco! Join Erica for a trip to Emilia Romagna to chat with Julia Prestia, co-owner of Venturini Baldini, a historic estate dating back to 16th century to talk about Lambrusco, organic wines and an ancient acetaia. Venturini Baldini Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER: @moscerina

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21:25

Kiss Sicilian style - Il Bacio di Pantelleria

Ciao Bella ·

2020/07/06

Sicily is a cornucopia of incredible and unforgettable treats and sweets but there is nothing like il bacio di Pantelleria, an unforgettable pastry only to be found on the Black Pearl of the Mediterranean. Join Erica and food writer Salvatore Spatafora to discover food and culture in Pantelleria, Sicily. Kiss Sicilian Style Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER: @moscerina

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57:36

Caffe consigliere Damian Burgess on Italian coffee

Ciao Bella ·

2020/06/29

Is Italian coffee really the best? Caffe consultant, co-founder of 3 Coffee Guys, long-time Piemonte resident and all-around coffee expert Damian Burgess spills the beans on what makes Italian caffe and coffee culture so beloved. Caffe Consigliere on Italian Coffee Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo TWITTER: @moscerina

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