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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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19:14

Barbera, Piemonte

Ciao Bella ·

2019/10/21

You asked me where I like to travel in Italy? I've answered with a Travel Bonus: Barbera. Let's jump into Piedmont (Piemonte) for a quick taste of Agliano, for a feast of Barbera d'Asti wine, truffles and tajarin. Part of the UNESCO recognized Langhe, Roero and Monferrato landscape, Agliano and Monferrato are one of the most beautiful territories in the Piemonte region, and the most bountiful. This time I'm not sitting for a conversation, I'm walking the area so join me in the countryside to

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32:04

Josè Rallo and the melodies of Donnafugata

Ciao Bella ·

2019/10/14

A samba in a wine glass, that's what Josè Rallo of Donnafugata decants from her family's four generations of wine making. From the coast of Marsala and hills of Etna to the windy volcanic rock of Pantelleria, Donnafugata has helped put Sicilian wines on the map. Josè shares her songs and stories with Erica over a glass of Ben Ryè. Jose Rallo and the Melodies of Donnafugata Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @EricaFirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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26:38

The perfect bite of Pizza with Casa Manco

Ciao Bella ·

2019/10/07

Are you hungry? Good. Then you know that pizza al taglio (pizza by the slice) is a god-given right in Rome and everything counts- dough, ingredients, oven and most importantly, the people behind the counter. Erica goes slice for slice with Paola Manco and Andrea Salabè, owners and pizza makers at Box 22 in the Testaccio Market. The Perfect Bite of Pizza al Taglio Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @EricaFirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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39:31

Elif Sallorenzo and her boundless Artisanal Cornucopia

Ciao Bella ·

2019/09/30

Peripatetic polyglot and omnivore of art, Elif Sallorenzo effortlessly channels her boundless energy and passion for design into Artisanal Cornucopia, a horn of plenty for design and style. The Rome-based boutique has launched emerging designers and features unexpected collaborations. Take a deep breath and dive into a chat with Erica and Elif. Artisanal Cornucopia Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @EricaFirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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42:53

Sunkissed with Marie-Louise Scio, Pellicano Hotels

Ciao Bella ·

2019/09/23

Who says all hotels are created equal? They are absolutely not, especially when Marie-Louise Scio, Creative Director of the Pellicano Hotels Group, is involved. Spoon-fed on two of Italy's most iconic hotels - Il Pellicano and La Posts Vecchia- Marie-Lousie actualizes fairytales in epic locations, including the newest: Mezzatorre in Ischia. Great your beach hat and join Erica and Marie-Louise chatting about Ischia, luxury and how to enjoy life like an Italian. Sunkissed with Marie-Louise Scìo Ciao

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47:16

In the kitchen with award-winning food writer Rachel...

Ciao Bella ·

2019/09/16

Food writer Rachel Roddy knows food, and better yet, she knows how to tell a story. Her award-winning cookbooks "My Kitchen in Rome" and "Two Kitchens" read like real life fairy tales from the stove top, and her weekly column in the The Guardian "A Kitchen in Rome" conjures up delicious recipes and nostalgic and contemporary food anecdotes. Join Erica at Rachel's kitchen table as she shares her tale of coming from Southampton UK to Rome's Testaccio market. In the kitchen with Rachel Roddy Ciao

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35:59

Elixirs, pomades and perfumes, Florence's Santa...

Ciao Bella ·

2019/09/09

From cloister to cosmopolitan, the historic Santa Maria Novella pharmacy may be Europe's oldest and it's definitely the most interesting, ever since the friars invented a personal scent for Catherine de' Medici, Queen of France. Join Erica as she walks through Santa Maria Novella's laboratory and sits down with Chief Commercial Officer CCO Gianluca Foà to talk history, perfume, beauty and the future. Elixirs, pomades and Perfumes Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @EricaFirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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36:59

Taking in the Val d'Orcia with Monteverdi's Michael...

Ciao Bella ·

2019/09/02

From the hills of Cincinnati to sunsets in Tuscany, Michael Cioffi dreamed Italy and Monteverdi, a medieval hamlet dedicated to culture, art and relaxation. Join Erica and Michael as they take in the Val d'Orcia views and talk about travel, history and luxury under the Tuscan sun. Monteverdi Tuscany Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @EricaFirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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51:57

Inside the fantastic universe of Roi du Lac

Ciao Bella ·

2019/08/26

Roi du Lac is more than wearable, useable design, it's a world, a fabulous and fanciful universe created by Scots/Italian Kinloch and wife Antea Brugnoni Alliata. Kinloch's incredible watercolors come to life on silk, cotton, paper and ceramic- in clothing and homewares. Let's go head first into Marco's fabulous world for an afternoon talking design, Rome and Roi du Lac. Inside the fantastic universe of Roi du Lac Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @EricaFirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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41:45

Bitter, dry, sweet- Drinking with Rome's cocktail...

Ciao Bella ·

2019/08/19

Bitter, dry, sweet- these are the three fundamentals for Rome's cocktail king Patrick Pistolesi. Grab a seat at the bar, and join Erica and Patrick as they talk about history of the Eternal City's bar scene and where to get a great drink in Rome. Bitter, dry, sweet with Patrick Pistolesi Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @EricaFirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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40:45

Gastronomical Mindfulness, at the table with ...

Ciao Bella ·

2019/07/15

Multisensorial mindfulness of the gastronomical kind. That is the Le Calandre experience. Erica sits at the table with chef Massimiliano Alajmo, the youngest chef in history to be awarded three stars by the Michelin Guide, to talk Padova, art, stars, and growing up in the kitchen. Gastronomical Mindfulness Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @EricaFirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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36:24

Lounging at Hotel Vilon with Giorgia Tozzi

Ciao Bella ·

2019/07/08

What makes a hotel stand out about the rest is its General Manager, and there is no one in Rome like Giorgia Tozzi, GM of Hotel Vilon- a secret hideaway in the city center. Giorgia was hands for the creation of the hotel, but more importantly, she is a home grown Roman and one of the city's first female GMs, if the only female GM the Eternal City has seen. Join Erica and Giorgia talking Rome, hotels and luxury travel. Giorgia Tozzi and Hotel Vilon Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @EricaFirpo TWITTER

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51:18

Aperitivo O'clock in Milan with Sara Porro

Ciao Bella ·

2019/06/17

Milano Torinio, Negroni Sbagliato, Americano... Milan loves her cocktails so much that the city perfected late afternoons to the art of the aperitivo. Join me with Sara Porro, a journalist who knows more food and restaurants than Michelin. We talk Milan's restaurant and cocktail scene, and get down with the aperitivi. Drink up! Aperitivo in Milano Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @EricaFirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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25:45

Coffee Talk with Carolina Vergnano of Caffe Vergnano

Ciao Bella ·

2019/06/11

Coffee brings everyone to the table and no one knows that better than Carolina Vergnano who is leading the 4th generation of the historic Caffe Vergnano family into next gen coffee making. Put your moka on the stove, grab your favorite cup and join Erica in Chieri (Piemonte) and Carolina for the ultimate coffee talk. Caffe Vergnano Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @EricaFirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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48:28

Francesco Illy and the Art of Brunello at Podere le Ripi

Ciao Bella ·

2019/06/04

Everyone loves a great glass of wine, especially if it comes with a story. Join Erica as she sits at the table with Francesco Illy, renegade, photographer and owner of Podere Le Ripi, talking wine making, the golden ratio and gardening in Montalcino (Val d'orcia, Tuscany) where he and his team are mixing Brunello with tradition and creativity. Francesco Illy and Podere le Ripi Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @EricaFirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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12:04

Lorenzo Quinn Building Bridges in Venice

Ciao Bella ·

2019/05/29

Are you ready to shake hands with Venice? Erica meets up with artist Lorenzo Quinn under his sculpture Building Bridges, six larger-than-life hands coming together to create the newest site specific art destination in Venice's Arsenale neighborhood. Lorenzo Quinn Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @EricaFirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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31:51

La Double J and JJ Martin, Milan's Patron Saint of...

Ciao Bella ·

2019/05/20

Welcome to the colorful world of JJ Martin, Milan's Patron Saint of Patterns and the creative director of La Double J, an authentic Made-in-Italy fashion and lifestyle line that is bringing whimsical back to your life. Listen up as Erica and JJ talk about archival prints, fabulous fabrics and JJ's favorite Milan spots. La Double J on Ciao Bella Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @EricaFirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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24:11

Collezione Maramotti and the Contemporary Art scene...

Ciao Bella ·

2019/05/06

Emilia Romagna may be Italy's cornucopia of food culture, but it's also a nexus of contemporary culture, in particular contemporary art. In this episode, we talk installations and exhibitions with Sara Piccinini from the Collezione Maramotti in Reggio Emilia. Collezione Maramotti on Ciao Bella Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @EricaFirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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38:16

Luciano Monosilio, King of Carbonara of Rome's...

Ciao Bella ·

2019/04/19

Carbonara, Parmigiano or Pecorino? You can't get enough of this iconic Roman dish which seems so easy to make. It's not. In this episode, Erica gets behind the stove with Chef Luciano Monosilio, aka Rome's reigning King of Carbonara. King of Carbonara on Ciao Bella Ciao Bella INSTAGRAM: @EricaFirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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03:12

CIAO BELLA! Erica Firpo gives you Italy and more

Ciao Bella ·

2019/04/01

Let's get to know Ciao Bella and Erica Firpo. Every Monday, CiaoBella host and Italy-based journalist Erica Firpo brings conversations with Italy's 21st century creators, makers, artisans, artists, heritage brands, chefs, designers and more. Ciao Bella Ciao Bella podcasts INSTAGRAM: @EricaFirpo TWITTER @moscerina

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