Collection n°2 - Fall Winter 2012/2013

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hospitality ‘T he

first time i arrived at

palagio , our home in the hills of fiesole near florence , i was overwhelmed by the warm and impeccable welcome i received . the gate was open , the domestic staff lined up , everything was extraordinarily perfect . my husband disposed of a natural expertise in hospitality , he loved beauty and good manners ’

(W anda F erragamo )

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passion ‘S exuality

iS an eSSential part of

being human , thank god , but it iS Sad that So many contempt and Suffocate thiS natural gift . art , true art , originateS here , juSt like everything elSe .

(M arilyn M onroe ). u ntil april 1 St , 2013

the

ferragamo muSeum dedicateS itS

‘m arilyn ’

exhibition

to thiS immortal legend of beauty and paSSion

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fatal flame

a mong

the many tragic love StorieS

in florence , the heated romance between the poet and writer gabriele d ’ annunzio and the diva and actreSS eleonora duSe StandS out . both lived in Settignano , in the hillS above florence , between

1889

and

1909:

the duSe at

the villa porziuncola and d ’ annunzio at the villa capponcina . d ’ annunzio documented their paSSionate Story in

1900

in hiS ScandalouS novel ‘ il fuoco ’

( the

flame of life )

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handmade

a fter virtual realtieS and parallel liveS , conSumerS rediScover traditionS , warmth , perSonality and beauty through craftSmanShip . florence never abdicated itS diStinguiShed Savoir fare . Still today , the city center SwarmS with authentic and traditional craft workShopS , creating unique itemS and implementing Special requeStS received from every corner of the world

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ingredients

J oy ,

culture , traditions , identity ,

and a culinary way of life that is both respectful to the land and local traditions . every morning the passion for traditional regional food products is affirmed at the covered markets of san lorenzo and sant ’ ambrogio . the mercatino della filiera corta ( km zero , local products ) takes place at the piazza della repubblica every first saturday of the month

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Genius loci F amiliar

with splendid art and

history since centuries , the

F lorentine surrogates .

does not accept

N aturally

therefore ,

the consecrated beauty of the churches , palaces , and works of art are perfectly supplemented by the surrounding hills , the accomplished craftsmanship , and a congenital resistance to passing trends

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17 Editorial Florence exper ience

by Leonardo Ferragamo

19 notEs Why passion?

Friends 22-23

68-71 38-41 a linE oF collEctors museums in Florence

72-75 42-45 romancE

Food art & style 48-49

24-25

a legendar y woman

Wanda FErraGamo

FErnando BotEro ar t is beauty

28-29 alEssandro Gassmann discover ing theatre

78-81 lovE tHE sEnsEs a gastronomic jour ney through Florence

by Davide Paolini

82-85 50-51 rEZia corsini

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advEntUrEs on tHE HoriZon swan sailing yachts collection

shor t cinema guide to rome

romina mondEllo an italian stor y

sir JamEs GalWay the magic flute

closE to HEavEn the new sky lounge and White ir is Beauty spa of the continentale

PUrE insPiration tr aditional covered mar kets

noblesse oblige

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52-53

not JUst a drink the Fusion Bar at Galler y Hotel ar t

ZUBin mEHta an impressive per sonality

54-57

tips 90-91

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tErry Garcia

Giovanni soldini a man and the sea

Hunting the lost leonardo

tHE mUst-sEEs Florence 2012-2013, Events

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JamEs BradBUrnE

tiPs What to do and where to go in Florence and rome

itinerary 34-37 my FlorEncE a special point of view

by Linda Loppa

sustainable culture

62-65 tHE kinG’s coUrt shoes, a star’s obsession

98 cross sEllinG lungar no collection’s univer se

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FloRence eXPeRience

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Leonardo Ferragamo, Founder

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‘I

am passIonate about the C olleCtIon m agazIne , as It reveals the storIes of exCellenCe and passIon that make f lorenCe unIque . a preCIous world that I Care about deeply ’

My entrenched passion for Florence

Florence’s beauty and charm is its ability

is stimulated daily through the

to provide new stories, new aspects,

omnipresent traditions of Florence and

and new perceptions ever y day.

the extraordinar y people i meet here.

the result is the por trait of a precious

A dedication that fills me with pride

world that i care about deeply, a world

when i travel around the world and

that ser ves as an inexhaustible source

encounter enthusiasm and admiration

of inspiration and confrontation for my

from people who equally love Florence.

family and me.

i am passionate about the collection Magazine, as it allows us to share lives and experiences that are forever inter twined with the city. it is a testimony of individuals, who are recounting the excellences and stories that Florence holds.

Remarkably, one of the main sources of

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Why passion?

Valeriano Antonioli, Editorial Director

l Ittle seCrets of the l ungarno C olleCtIon hotels

The bold theme of passion runs like a

Galler y Hotel Ar t, an extraordinar y galler y

thread through this second issue of the

of photographic ar t. At the continentale,

Collection Magazine. Why did you choose

the images tell the stor y of the beginnings

such an energetic subject?

of italian Haute couture in Florence. the

Because passion makes the world go round.

refined craftsmanship and the architectural

And Florence is filled with an omnipresent

details of Florence, captured by italian

passion. this magazine is a tribute to the

photographer costantino Ruspoli, at the

people who are passionate about what they

lungarno Suites. All this is found in Florence.

do, continuously adding to the appeal of

in Rome, previously unreleased images

Florence and thereby making it unique and

from the Ferragamo archives are spread

more than ever, a city to visit.

throughout the Por trait Suites.

The kaleidoscope of ‘passion for art’ at the The most beautiful representation of hotels of the Lungarno Collection?

passion in Florence

the modern ar t collection of the Hotel

the feeling that flows through the streets

lungarno (there is even an original Picasso

off the beaten tourist path…take note of

and a cocteau!). there’s the lobby of the

the details!

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friends Romina Mondello Sir James Galway Ferdinando Botero Alessandro Gassman Giovanni Soldini

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Friends

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An Ital i an stor y Romina Mondello

I was bor n in Rome and spent most of my time at Cinecittà, piazza dell’Orologio or Via dei Coronar i, where my father was wor king as a restorer of antique fur niture . When I was a child, the smell of sawdust and treated wood left me with a feeling of being at home . I feel the same way on stage today, in front of the audience . Since I entered the

As

the only itAliAn Actress in the lAtest film of terrence mAlick ‘ to the wonder ’

wor ld of acting as a teenager, I have always made sure to remain on a

rominA mondello shAres her pAssion

coherent path, making conscious and

for theAtre And the big screen

cr itical choices wherever possible . My professional career perfectly satisfies me . I am cur rently perfor ming in the play The Wisdom of Eve by Mar y Or r, directed by Maur izio Panici. I also played the role of Anna in the new film by Ter rence Malick To the Wonder, presented at the last Venice Inter national Film Festival.

Meeting Malick left me with a strong impression: he is an ingenuous, cour ageous and genuine man with a deep sense of susceptibility, giving me the chance of freely expressing myself as an actress. Just when I had heard that the film would be called To the Wonder, the young director Matteo

Rome

To me Rome is home and a place I will always return to. The city of love

movies

Nikita by Luc Besson. Edgy, fr agile , desper ate , extreme . Just like me

Tar asco contacted me to propose a new play: Alice - Louis Car roll’s Alice in Wonder land – I still wonder if this was really just a coincidence?

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sPoRT

Boxing, I like individual and contact spor ts

Passion

Food. I enjoy cooking, but even more eating. It’s also impossible for me to stay away from cinemas and theatres

ph. Manuel Silvestri

r ominA m ondello ( rome , 1974) on the red cArpet of the V enice i nternAtionAl f ilm f estiVAl 2012

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Friends

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The Magic flute Sir James Galway

Growing up in the wor king class environment of Belfast, we would spend our free time playing instr uments, either alone or with fr iends. It was undoubtedly a great way of socializing and having fun.

As my father and my gr andfather played the flute ver y well, my fir st instr ument became the tinwhistle , a tr aditional Ir ish tin flute , ver y popular in our par t of the countr y and similar in for m to the recorder. Even though my

sir gAlwAy is regArded As the supreme interpreter of the flute repertoire . we hAd the honor to meet him At the gAllery hotel Art during his concert stop in florence

main instr ument is the tr ansver se Wester n concer t flute today, you may find me going back to my old tin-whistle dur ing a concer t to perfor m a cer tain passage .

Concer ts by Car l Philipp Emanuel Bach are my favor ites to perfor m, because of the phenomenal music and the challenging sequences. It’s impossible to escape the char m of Florence and Tuscany. Most of all, I adore the color s of the land, this intense green that reminds me so much of Ireland. My most beautiful memor y takes me back to an evening spent with fr iends in the countr yside of Tuscany, in Tavar nelle Val di Pesa, 20 minutes from Florence . Gazing into the night sky, I realized that these were the most

Passion

My unique ‘Galway Gold nagahar a flute’ in 20K gold.

Its war m and present tone offer s countless possibilities of expression

PhilosoPhy

The one thing I consider even more impor tant than music is the knowledge that you are amazing - just the way you are

beautiful star s I had ever seen.

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FloRence

If I could dedicate a romantic serenade to Florence , it would be a flute concer t by Saver io Mercadante

BeeThoven

We would have shared endless conver sations about music without ever getting tired

s ir J Ames g AlwAy (b elfAst , 1939) nicknAmed “t he m An w ith the golden flute ” is hAiled As the liVing legend of the flute

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colombiAn Artist fernAndo botero (medellĂ­n, 1932) owns A house in

pietrAsAntA, tuscAny

Friends

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Ar t is beauty Fernando Botero

My devotion to Tuscany, and Florence in par ticular, has deep roots. I lived here from 1953 to 1955, before retur ning to the United States. Due to the unique oppor tunity of exper iencing the Italian ar t of the ‘400s fir st hand, these year s in Florence were fundamental to my for mation as an ar tist. I often express my love for Egyptian and Assyr ian ar t in the context of Piero della Fr ancesca, as in these ancient paintings and por tr ays the subject doesn’t face

t he i tAliAn

VillAge p ietrAsAntA offers A hideAwAy to the renowned c olombiAn pAinter And sculptor since the ‘70 s

the viewer. This ar t of lower ing one’s gaze appeals to me and you will find it adopted in my paintings. Also my ideas about ar t and the ar tist’s role der ive from the past.

I always under stood ar t as beauty, again lear ning from the great master s of the past, such as Botticelli and Titian, and of cour se the Impressionists. Millions of landscapes and not one single one depressing! natur ally, the subject of pain for an ar tist is inevitable , especially when I create images to por tr ait my countr y of or igin. A ser ies of paintings, exhibited in different museums, have actually been renamed ‘The Pain of Colombia’. Pain is also at the hear t of my fair ly recent religious painting ‘Stations of the Cross’. But even here , beauty is present – in the beauty of the dr ama.

RealiTy

I por tr ay exagger ated realities and they are neither tr ue to reality, nor a projection of my desires: life can be har sh and this is my per sonal response

coloURs

With the color grey being omnipresent in today’s wor ld, the Circus People ser ies is my way of contr ibuting color

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Passion

Bullfighting. When I was young I went to school to become a matador, although I never actually entered the arena

FloRence

It gives me great satisfaction to see that my Paloma, in front of Florence’s airpor t, has become a symbol of hospitality

Friends

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D i s cove r i ng theatr e Alessandro Gassmann

In 1984 I debuted in Pasolini’s Affabulazione at the age of nineteen, perfor ming together with my father Vittor io, who also directed the play.

My hair was dyed platinum blonde and I remember the feeling of awe towards my father’s immense talent and culture . We perfor med the play together for three year s, an exper ience I will never for get. An impor tant tur ning point in my life was the discover y of theatr ical directing and it’s ver y interesting how the

A ctor , producer And the director of Venice ’ s t eAtro s tAbile . As the son of the celebrAted Actor V ittorio g AssmAn , AlessAndro ’ s Artistic cArreer hAs profound roots

creation of visions and per spectives allows me to reconnect with my initial talent, the design. By taking me to the theater, my father helped me to deal with my indecision and fr ailty of youth. Under his tutor ing, I studied acting in his ‘Bottega’ of Florence and couldn’t help but fall in love with the “shabby snobber y” of the Florentines.

Therefore I was ver y happy when a Fer r agamo mar keting campaign (the Attimo fr agr ance for men) allowed me to reconnect to the city last year. now there’s only one wish remaining: to meet the mythical Mr s. Wanda!

2013 mar ks my debut as director of Shakespeare’s Richard III, as well as my fir st film Razzabastarda, inspired by a recent theatre play. Maybe it happens unconsciously…Maybe I am finally star ting to come into my own.

Rome FRom The PoRTRaiT

Passion

Over sea travels with my wife and son, soccer, Rome , and my home in the Austrian Alps, my refuge from the wor ld

Its invitingly beautiful terrace right next to the Spanish Steps and the tr uly spectacular view over the roofs and domes of the Eternal City

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FavoRiTe QUoTe

My father gave me one tr ue advice: ‘This life is your s.

Take the power to choose what you want to do and do it well’

Book

Sbagliando l’ordine delle cose is my autobiography, published by Mondadori, in which I also speak of Florence

A lessAndro g AssmAnn ( rome , 1965) Actor And director , son of itAliAn Actor

V ittorio g AsmAnn And french Actress

J uliette m Ayniel

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ph. Daniele Deiana

g ioVAnni s oldini (m ilAn , 1966) i tAly ’ s most reVered sAilor And fAmous for solitAry nAVigAtions

Friends

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A m an a nd the sea Giovanni Soldini

Running away from home at the age of fifteen could have ended badly, had I not been lucky enough to find wor k at a boat constr uction site . I spent my free time sailing and helping other s, always wander ing from one boat to another in the hope of catching a r ide to the Car ibbean.

At the age of sixteen, I finally met

t he

Jim, a seventy-year-old Amer ican commander, who had to take an

most Victorious sAilor

of All times tAlks About his pAssion

eleven meter s boat over seas. The

for the seA And the mAserAti AdVenture

rest is a stor y about passion, sacr ifice and challenges. My next challenge is beating the new Yor k-San Fr ancisco record with an inter national crew aboard a Vor70 Maser ati, a monohull carbon r acing yacht of 20 meter s.

The histor ical record dates back to the adventurous gold r ush er a in the United States, when getting from east to west meant crossing Indian ter r itor ies or facing the 16-thousand mile sea route against the wind around Cape Hor n. Yves Par lier set the record of 53 days in 1994.

FavoURiTe oBJecT

My pressure cooker Apar t from the challenge , I feel ver y for stews and pr ivileged to be in direct contact risotto. with the sea and nature , exper iencing I carr y it with me ever ywhere, the r aw elements. Your relationship especially at sea with time changes, what is tr uly impor tant becomes clear and you suddenly find your self face to face

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Ponza Island in June or Elba Island in September : you anchor in the bay of Fetovaia, there are three boats total and you are sur rounded by spectacular beauty

with being human.

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BoaT To Wheels

I love speed, challenges and perfection. All these values I share with Maser ati, the main sponsor of my new venture

Passion

You couldn’t separ ate me from the sea for more than three months

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My Florence Linda Loppa

Florence offer s inspir ation to who lives here and to who is just passing through. it’s like that special moment at dawn, just before you wake , when the best ideas come to mind. in the ‘70s i r an a store in Antwer p, selling also italian fashion. ever y time i retur ned from the Pitti fashion shows in Florence , i was filled with emotions, memor ies, encounter s, and ideas. even today, after having lived here for so many year s, the city bestows me with its regener ating power, or should i r ather say a balanced state somewhere between meditation and euphor ia. it inspires me to aimlessly get lost in its fine networ k of streets.

L inda L oppa

is one of the most infLuentiaL figures of fashion of the Last 30 years . since 2007 she heads poLimoda, the i nternationaL i nstitute of f ashion d esign in fLorence

today’s wor ld can no longer be pegged

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into squares and pinned down to a

Cathedral (1, 9) seems hostile and

are here for a shared passion - beauty.

set of fixed r ules. i r ather see the

reluctant to a sophisticated dialogue

My gr andfather, of italian or igin, and

future as circular with core disciplines

with the Baptister y. the David (4)

my father were both tailor s and i spent

constantly evolving. the myster y of

is dispropor tionate , his head too

much of my childhood in a labor ator y

Florence is omnipresent when i leave

big and the ar ms too long. Piazza

of masculine tailor ing. Growing up,

an ar tisan wor kshop (3) and step

della Signoria is the apotheosis of

my wor ld was defined by space ,

out into a square , sur rounded by

asymmetr y... yet so powerful, as pure

architecture , volume , human bodies and

facades and atr iums, architecture and

ener gy unexpectedly fills the atr ium of

human histor y, calligr aphy and light. if i

design (6, 7). Fashion doesn’t require

Palazzo Vecchio (5), and the pulse of

could choose one master piece to best

fashion, but its thir st is unquenchable .

the Studioli di Francesco I becomes

reflect my passions, it would be San

the soul of Florence inspires fashion,

audible . even the Loggia dei Lanzi

Miniato al Monte (8). the facade seems

because it breathes matter, light,

seems to be dr agging from the side like like a prelude to an extr aordinar y

and space (2, signed drawing). An

a treadmill moving towards the Uffizi.

space of r igor that is dedicated, r ather

element that makes this city so

the tour ists in Florence (including

than to a religion, to human meditation.

incredibly special is how beauty is

their shor tcomings and their indecisive

i like Piazzale Michelangelo as it allows

mater ialized through imperfection. the

purchases) fascinate me , because they

you to witness how Florence changes

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dur ing the seasons, under the snow, fog, sun, and r ain (10). no other city in the wor ld gives you so much in such little time and you are always guar anteed an amazing discover y. i remember a perfor mance at the Marini Museum that manifested the magic of the city r ight in its hear t. Florence tur ns into one major wor kshop of events dur ing the Fashion Week in Januar y 10

and June . Door s open to histor ical industr ial plants, palaces and pr ivate

‘t he

mystery of f Lorence is omnipresent when i Leave an artisan workshop and step out into a square , surrounded by facades and atriums , architecture and design ’

gardens, and the tr ue genius of the city is disclosed. in these moments the full potential of Florence becomes seizable . i envision the city as a circular center where beauty is expressed, regener ated and inspired through the inter action of par allel univer ses, one r ight next to the other. it is not impossible .

Renai(chance) (wr ites Danilo Ventur i, lecturer Polimoda ed.), meaning Renaissance . the abandoned

on

the right :

design of the facade of the basiLica of

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Monastero di Sant’Orsola or the desuetude Manifattura Tabacchi as

s an m iniato the new Palais de tokyo – that’s my aL m onte dream for Florence .

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I tinerar y

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collection

H allway U ffizi G allery ( detail of a roman bUst ) of tHe

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Cosimo i de’ mediCi, Palazzo della siGnoria seen from tHe CoUrtyard of tHe Uffizi Gallery, frederiCk stibbert, anna maria lUisa de’ mediCi

A l i n e o f col l ector s

Florence’s extraordinary museums stem from private collections t ext m ila m ontaGni

V isionary

through profound passion and a deep under standing of ar t, prominent families and individuals maintained the histor ic collections of the museums

leaders

witH an exCePtional Passion for art left beHind PriCeless HeritaGes for tHe world to disCoVer

of Florence we see today. Anna Mar ia luisa de’ Medici, electress Palatine , and the last of the renown Florentine family, was typically depicted with lar ge eyes and full lips. She might have remained in the shadows compared to the gr andeur of cather ine de’ Medici

collection had been made available

or Mar ia de’ Medici, Queen consor t of solely as an ador nment to the state , to Fr ance , or eleonor a of toledo, wife of be visible to the public and to attr act cosimo i, but it was ultimately her to

foreign visitor s. Hence , the her itage

preser ve the ar t collections her family of the Medici family remains complete until today, visible in the main for tresshad put together over the centur ies.

and the Vasar i cor r idor, and or iginally the office building of the cour ts of the Gr and Duchy, the Uffizi Museum (1, 3, 4, 9) today exposes ar t by Botticelli, Giotto, Bronzino, leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael. in 1581,

palaces of Florence , the Palazzo

Fr ancis 1 decided to display a fir st

pact with the lor r aine family, the last

Vecchio and the Palazzo Pitti. the two

par t of the Medici collection in the

sovereign of tuscany, to preser ve the

histor ic palaces are connected by the

Uffizi. the extensive halls of Palazzo

wealth of master pieces collected by

r aised Vasari Corridor, crossing the

Pitti were made available only much

her ancestor s.

r iver Ar no over the Ponte Vecchio, and

later for impor tant wor ks by Raphael,

Although the agreement gave bir th to

built in 1565 by cosimo 1, in order to

Andrea del Sar to, titian, car avaggio,

one of the fir st museums - the Uffizi,

pass safely from the Pitti Palace (the

Rubens, Van Dyck, and Macchiaioli, as

it stated ver y clear ly that, under no

residence of the Gr and-Ducal) to the

well as for contempor ar y ar tists and

condition, any par t of the collection

old Palace (the gover nment seat).

impressive collections of silver and

could be removed from Florence . the

embedded between Palazzo Vecchio

coaches.

in 1737, Anna Mar ia luisa signed a

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of tHe

U ffizi G allery

f rom tHe U ffizi G allery to tHe P itti P alaCe . tHe exemPlary P alazzo s trozzi . f ollowed by tHe HistoriC

thanks to noble merchant Filippo

Filippino lippi, Domenico Beccafumi,

Strozzi the elder, tr aditionally an

and Giambologna.

enemy of the Medici’s, Palazzo

Stefano Bardini (Pieve Santo Stefano

Strozzi (2, 6) today displays an

1836 - Florence 1922) was an

imposing example of a residential

exceptional ar t dealer and exper t

Renaissance building (15 existing

in locating fine antiques of diver se

buildings had to make room)

or igins. He conver ted the Palace

and houses impor tant cultur al

of Piazza de’ Mozzi in the oltr ar no

institutions and a museum

quar ter into today’s Bardini

of inter national fame . Ver y

Museum (7, 8) and donated it to

different and no less fascinating

the city of Florence . the magnificent

are Florence’s home-museums,

Bardini Garden has an extr aordinar y

displaying pr ivate ar t collections

view over the histor ic center of

of the nineteenth and twentieth

Florence .

centur y.

Freder ick Stibber t (Florence 1838-

When english architect and

1906, english r ailroad magnate , bor n

ar t histor ian Herber t P. Hor ne

in italy to an english father and a

(london, 1864 - Florence , 1916)

tuscan mother) manifested the

acquired the Palazzo cor si in Via

diver sity of ar t in his stunning home

de ‘Benci, he intentionally recreated

on the Montughi hill in Florence ,

a Renaissance backdrop for his

today the Stibber t Museum (5). the

collection of paintings, sculptures,

extr aordinar y collection includes

dr awings, and fur niture . Until

ar ms and ar mour, islamic civil and

today, the Horne Museum remains

militar y costumes, costumes of

an authentic Florentine house ,

the Far east, paintings, wor ks of

m UseUms s tibbert , Horne , fur nished with master pieces by and b ardni Giotto, Simone Mar tini, Masaccio, HoUse

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Short cinema guide to Rome t ext A lessAndRA l ucARelli

More than a centur y ago, on September 20, 1905, the fir st film was presented to the public in italy.

Filoteo Alber ini projected his shor t film, the Fall of Rome , onto a big screen in front of Por ta Pia to an audience of thousands of people . today, more than 400 films have been produced in the city of Rome and at its cinecittà studios. the ear ly ‘900s brought us unfor gettable films, such as Agr ippina, Br utus and Julius Caesar by enr ico

u nfoRgettAble R omAn

Guazzoni. Cabir ia by Giovanni Pastrone and as the fir st blockbuster,

cinemA moments thAt will stAy with us foReveR

the histor ical film Ben Hur by Fred niblo from 1925. From the post-war per iod we fondly remember Rome, Open City by Rossellini and Vittor io

street and reconstr ucted by Fellini

Marranella, Pigneto, and Borgata

De Sica’s Shoeshine , followed by

in cinecittà) are frequented by

Gordiani, in a poetic context in the

The Bicycle Thief, Umber to D. and Two

film divas, the wealthy with too

‘60s: The Boys of Life (novel, 1955),

Women. in the ear ly fifties, a beautiful much time on their hands, and the

Accattone, as his fir st film in 1961,

Audrey Hepbur n introduces us to

papar azzi. Here you also find the

and then Mamma Roma. Passing the

Rome through the eyes of Pr incess

Hotel Excelsior, where Anita ekber g

Pantheon and Via Giustiniani, we

Anne in Roman Holiday by William

retur ned at dawn after a night out in

ar r ive at Rome’s famous cinema

Wyler, when she flees Palazzo

Rome with Marcello, as well as the

square Piazza Navona, where the

Barberini and meets the jour nalist

Grand Hotel Palace, that witnessed

two fr iends Romolo (Maur izio

Gregor y Peck on the Spanish Steps.

Alber to lazzar i (Amedeo nazzar i)

Arena) and Salvatore (Renato

in Feder ico Fellini’s unfor gettable

taking the prostitute cabir ia

Salvator i) resided in the film Poor, but

La Dolce V ita, Anita ekber g invites

(Giulietta Masina) to his room in

Handsome by Dino Risi.

Marcello Mastroianni to dance with

Nights of Cabir ia in 1957.

At that time , the city center still

her in the Trevi Fountain.

in shar p contr ast, Pier Paolo Pasolini

maintained a demotic aspect and

the restaur ants and bar s of Via

managed to capture the rough

it was credible that a prostitute

Veneto (known as la Dolce Vita

outskir ts of Rome , Torpignattara,

could live in the attic of a building

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close up of

m onicA v itti

And

A lAin d elon ,

inteRpReting

‘e clipse ’

by

m ichelAngelo A ntonioni

between Piazza Navona and Piazza

the building as few have ever been

di Tor Sanguigna, as in the third

for tunate enough to see it. Rome’s

par t of the stor y of Yesterday, Today

architecture of the twentieth centur y

and Tomor row (1963) by Vittor io De

inspired Michelangelo Antonioni,

Sica. in 1999, the Piazza Navona of

when he chose the residential

the ‘50s was chosen for the set of

distr ict EUR as the backdrop for the

The Talented Mr. Ripley by Anthony

troubled stor y between Monica Vitti

Mingella.

and Alain Delon in Eclipse.

the Coliseum represents ancient

Corso Vittorio Emanuele II entered

Rome best and it was therefore ideal

the wor ld of Henr y James’ Por trait of

for the gr and finale of the successful

a Lady, directed by Austr alian Jane

film The Confor mist by Ber nardo

campion. in 2001, the successful

Ber tolucci (1970).

film Gangs of New Yor k por tr ays

tuscan film director Mar io Monicelli

a new Yor k of the nineteenth

chose Rome for his films Cops

centur y, rebuilt in the studios of

and Robber s, Big Deal on Madonna

Cinecittà. the same year, tur kish film

Street, An Average Little Man, and

director Ferzan Özpetek released

The Marquis of Gr illo. The Belly of

The Ignorant Fair ies, shot in Rome’s

an Architect by Peter Greenaway

Ostiense quar ter. Among the most

captured the natur al setting of the

recent films shot in Rome , Eat Pray

city in the ‘80s and did justice to

Love was beautifully inter preted by

an often for gotten monument, the

Julia Rober ts, whose discover y of

Altar of the Fatherland. the scenes

her self br ings her to italy (mainly

filmed inside the str ucture show

Rome of cour se), india, and Bali.

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set of

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‘b en h uR ’; g RegoRy p eck And A udRey h epbuRn in R omAn h olidAy colossAl

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a r t s t y l e s to r y Wanda Ferragamo Rezia Corsini Zubin Mehta Terry Garcia James Bradburne Shoes, a Star’s obsession

PaSSion

W anda F erragamo in the garden oF her residence in

‘ the P alagio ’ F iesole , in the

scenic hills above

F lorence ,

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Wanda and Salvatore Ferragamo, a story without comparison t ext t eresa F avi

Wanda Fer r agamo holds a bur gundy colored album in her hands, which she per iodically shares with her gr andchildren. the content of this

she took over the leadershiP oF her husband ’ s emPire in

1960

and acts as its honorary

chairman until today . a Passionate intervieW at the

per sonal book is composed of her

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ver y own reflections. She r andomly opens one page and we take a peek at her insight on consistency: “A tr uly meaningful word, especially for a house of fashion and luxur y. the dedication to a life style , to education, to timeless elegance and to the for mation of those who

from something you believe in.

assist us in achieving our mission.

You see , my husband’s stor y is so

its core message is valid in ever y

exceptional and beautiful, that i

aspect of life . Remember well, my

always felt the need to keep it alive

dear boys and gir ls, what it means

and to nour ish it. i will do this as

to be consistent”.

long as i possibly can”.

it suddenly becomes clear, that

Her voice trembles when she

it perfectly descr ibes this elegant

recalls the funer al of Salvatore in

lady, who at 91 year s of age ,

1960, when his employees assured

still gets into her Mercedes

her “Madam, we’ll make it, you will

ever y mor ning to dr ive from

see , we will help you.” She was 38

her residence in Fiesole to the

year s of age and had six children,

Salvatore Fer r agamo headquar ter s

aged 2 to 17.

in Florence .

You had never worked before?

Are you not tired yet of working?

“no. But i rolled up my sleeves

“it’s impossible to stay away

and lear ned from the most loyal

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oF intense Work in the laboratories oF

s alvatore F erragamo

in

F lorence

in

1938

employees. those who knew my

order to achieve his objectives”.

husband were fascinated by his

What fascinated you about your

genius and by the way he treated

husband?

his employees as equals”.

“His char isma and unique ways, his

Salvatore Ferragamo came from

great style . He exuded war mth and

humble beginnings, correct?

elegance . He loved beautiful things,

“We were both bor n in Bonito,

but hated ostentation”.

a small village two provinces

How did you meet?

to the south of naples. As the

“in ear ly September 1940 he came

eleventh of four teen children,

to Bonito to inaugur ate a food

he star ted wor king at age nine

bank that my father, a doctor and

in a shoemaker’s shop. He then

ver y human man, had built thanks

immigr ated to califor nia when he

to his contr ibutions. Salvatore

was fifteen to join his brother s.

ar r ived in a silver Alfa Romeo with

nine year s later he was the most

red moroccan inter ior s (his only

famous shoemaker of Hollywood”.

weakness were nice car s) and i

Why did he decide to return to

opened the door and welcomed

Italy, especially to Florence?

him with lots of compliments. He

“Stor ies about the excellence

was proud and sur pr ised: ‘But Miss,

of Florentine cr aftsmanship had

how do you know me?’. ‘Well’,

made their way to Amer ica and

through magazines‘. tr uthfully,

were heard by Salvatore . Wealthy

our village did not even receive

heiresses would talk about the

newspaper s, but i had overheard

most beautiful embroidered

stor ies about him the days before .

linger ie found in Florence , unique

He convinced me to take off my

silverware , accomplished leather

shoe to see my foot, to be able to

cuts, and the best str aw hats in the

send me his latest creations. And

wor ld. After thir teen successful

then we both saw the small hole in

year s in Amer ica, Salvatore realized

the r ight sock on my big toe ...

that it was time to retur n to italy in i tur ned red as a beet”.

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s alvatore F erragamo surrounded by his artisans at Work

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birth giFt For the grandchildren , the silver

a lFa r omeo ,

the

l aboratory ,

her First Pair oF

‘F erragamo ’ s ’

Presented by

s alvatore

An awkward moment, what

the strongest impression in your

sandal der ived from the fishing lines

happened next?

hear t?

of the fisher men along the Ar no

“the next mor ning a bunch of

“Audrey Hepbur n with her

River”.

tuberose flower s ar r ived with

elegance and sophistication,

Do you remember your first pair

a note: “May i see you again?”.

but above all her extr aordinar y

of Ferragamo shoes?

Until today, the scent of tuberose

humanity. let me tell you an

“i most cer tainly remember a

reminds me of that day. For days on anecdote . Dur ing a dinner at

beautiful pair of laced-up shoes

end roses and tuberoses ar r ived at

the Palagio restaur ant, a waiter

with small fish scale patter ns on the

my house . i was walking on clouds.

dropped a heavy spoon with a loud

vamp and heel”.

Due to the age difference of 24

metal bang. We all tur ned around

A passion and a secret of Wanda

year s, my father was initially in

to see . not wanting to mor tify the

Ferragamo?

disagreement. But finally Salvatore

boy, Audrey did not even flinch and

“camellias are my passion. As

won him over and two months

continued to eat as if nothing had

for the secret ... there’s an object

later, on november 9, we got

happened”.

that no one outside of my family

mar r ied in naples at the church

With 400 patents and a boundless

knows. it’s a silver doll on a

of Santa lucia. that night the

imagination, what are the greatest

round base that swings to the

naples bombardment began and

inspirations of your husband?

side , but always retur ns aligned

we fearfully watched the bombing

“the most impor tant invention,

to the center. it’s handcr afted by

from the ter r ace of our hotel in

which never gets enough attention,

the ar tisan Mr s. Pagliai. All of my

Sor rento. After three weeks of

was the metallic arch suppor t for

gr andchildren received this doll as

honeymooning (Sor rento, Amalfi,

the heel, invented in 1920, the

a gift when they were bor n, with

capr i and the ligur ian coast up to

result of his maniacal scientific

the following engr aving: ‘Get back

San Remo) i saw Florence and my

research on the str ucture of the

up and follow the path of integr ity,

new home for the fir st time . And

foot. there were also shoes made

Gr andma Wanda’. it is meant to

that was the beginning of my new

of candy wr aps or fish skin vamp,

be comfor ting, because anyone can

life”.

the cor k sole , or the invisible

blunder into a difficult situation. i

Royalty, wives of heads of state ,

sandal with vamps of nylon, which

want them to know that the family

and famous actresses came to

in 1947 ear ned him the neiman

is always behind them. But, the

Florence to buy custom-made

Marcus Award, the oscar of fashion. most impor tant thing is to get back

shoes from your husband. Who left Salavatore’s inspir ation for the

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W anda and s alvatore F erragamo With c hristian d ior in F lorence in 1947. a ll PhotograPhs have been kindly granted

s alvatore F erragamo archives by the

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O verlOOking the river arnO , the P alazzO C Orsini is One Of the mOst exClusive lOCatiOns in

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fOr events , business meetings , fashiOn shOws and COnCerts

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noblesse oblige Palazzo Corsini al Parione, a close encounter t ext t eresa f avi

What does it mean to belong to a noble and ancient family? to treasure the extr aordinar y her itage that was entr usted to you and to ensure its preser vation for future gener ations.

How do you pass on these values to your children and grandchildren?

By good example .

How extensive was the restoration of the palazzo?

My sister and i inher ited Palazzo cor sini

t he finest examPle Of b arOque arChiteCture in f lOrenCe returns tO full sPlendOr thanks tO the PassiOn Of COuntess r ezia C Orsini

in hor r ible conditions. it was devastated

by Wor ld War ii and the flood of 1966, divided into different par ts and par tly rented out. there was no water, light, or heating. Would you like to hear another cur iosity?

Please! the rooms on the ground floor, including over the management of our family the ar tificial grotto of inestimable value far m in Maiano, between Fiesole and today, had become a piano bar and Settignano, which today is an impor tant nightclub. occasionally, when an older

olive oil producer (James ivor y’s film,

Florentine visitor confir ms the stor y

Room with a V iew, was shot in the villa

today, i will smir k at him, saying: ‘So you

of the countess ed.).

were there then, eh?’.

What do you love most about Palazzo

Do you personally take care of visitors

Corsini?

to the palace?

the impressive archive and the vast ar t

Hospitality is sacred and therefore ver y

collection of my family, momentar ily

impor tant to me .

only visible to scholar s. the restor ation

Isn’t agriculture also among your

of the galler y is the final par t of the

passions?

palace reinstatement, involving endless

it is par t of the cor sini tr adition, as my

costs! once we are able to open

father was an impor tant agr icultur alist.

this par t to the public , my mission is

At the age of twenty-three year s, i took

accomplished.

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An impressive personality Zubin Mehta, chief conductor of the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino t ext t eresa f avi

Maestro, which part of your life fulfills you the most?

For over fifty year s i have been able to dedicate myself to what is the most beautiful profession in the wor ld to me – conducting an orchestr a.

What comes to mind when you think of Florence?

Florence welcomed me with open ar ms when i was a young, unknown and

J ust

s Cala in m ilan , the m aggiO m usiCale f iOrentinO COnsists Of an OrChestra , a ChOrus and a danCe COmPany . its name derives frOm the hOmOnymOus musiCal festival fOunded in 1933

inexper ienced conductor. its beauty won me over and enabled me to grow.

Tell us about your relationship with the Maggio Musicale? the orchestr a pr actically lives in

like the

symbiosis. ever yone is str iving to achieve the highest quality of execution and we are bound together by strong human relationships. the same goes

make honey.

of cour se for the choir and the

Florence and hospitality?

MaggioDanza, our dance company -

Florence and los Angeles (his

two additions of excellence .

residence ed.) are the cities where i

Lucky Charms?

have most fr iends.

no lucky char ms, but i always have

If Florence could play an instrument,

two insepar able companions: spicy

which one would it be?

pepperoncino and r igorously dar k

natur ally, a lar ge symphonic orchestr a!

chocolate .

Highlights of the season?

Your passions apart from music?

the opening of the 2013 oper a

My family, good food, especially italian

season on Januar y 15th with Die

(pasta, mozzarella, and tomatoes!),

Walküre by Richard Wagner, as well

and of cour se indian. Ar t in all of its

as the opening of the upcoming

for ms. i’m also ver y fond of my home

76th edition of the Maggio Musicale

in Romola, close to Florence , where we

Fiorentino Festival with Don Car lo by

grow olives, lemons, and breed bees to

Giuseppe Verdi on May 2nd.

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dei C inqueCentO , P alazzO v eCChiO ,

sOlving the mystery behind a lOst wOrk Of

l eOnardO da v inCi ‘t he b attle Of a nghiari ’

art by

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Hunting the lost leonardo Florence at the center of worldwide attention t ext a lessandra l uCarelli

When did you become interested in the environment?

My engagement has always been in the public ser vice: before joining the national Geographic Society, i wor ked as the assistant secretar y of commerce for oceans and atmosphere,

t erry g arCia ,

U.S. Depar tment of commerce, and as deputy administrator of the

sinCe

1999

exeCutive viCe President

national oceanic and Atmospheric

Of the

Administration (noAA). Before, i was

n atiOnal g eOgraPhiC s OCiety .

a rChaeOlOgists are trying tO lOCate a lOst fresCO by l eOnardO da v inCi in f lOrenCe

noAA’s general counsel for three year s. these positions enabled me to par ticipate in the most impor tant environmental policy decisions of the United States.

And recently?

President obama has appointed me to ser ve on the national commission on

culture. our media channels have

the BP Deepwater Horizon oil Spill

enabled us to inform the wor ld about

and offshore Drilling.

the incredible wor k that took place

How does the latest adventure of

here.

National Geographic involve Florence? How is Florence important on an national Geographic and the city of international level?

Florence have par tnered on various

italy, and Florence in par ticular, has

scientific research projects, such as

always been of great interest to

the captivating hunt for a priceless

the global community. our national

masterpiece in the Salone dei

Geographic magazine has covered

cinquecento in Palazzo Vecchio. We

topics related to italy in more than

are tr ying to locate the lost Battle of

100 editions over the year s, including

Anghiari, painted by leonardo da Vinci.

a repor tage about the big flood

the subject was a perfect match for

in Florence in 1967 and an ar ticle

national Geographic, as it involves

dedicated to leonardo da Vinci in

science, discover y, exploration, and

1977.

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Sustainable culture James Bradburne’s challenge at the Palazzo Strozzi t ext f ranCesCa l Ombardi

Tell us in few words about the mission of Palazzo Strozzi.

Since its inception, the mission of the Palazzo Strozzi Foundation has been to br ing high quality cultur al events of inter national impor tance to Florence . Still, the ar t exhibitions remain at the hear t of the foundation.

P alazzO s trOzzi

is COnsidered One Of the mOst

looking back, the most successful

beautiful renaissanCe buildings in italy and

exhibits were Botticelli and Filippino,

exemPlary sinCe

as the most visited exhibition in italy in 2004, and Cézanne in Florence , one

2006

fOr the COlabOratiOn

between institutiOns and Private Partners in PrOmOting the arts and Culture

of the most visited exhibitions in italy in 2007, as well as Bronzino. Painter and Poet at the Medici Cour t (2010).

Let’s talk about your important work on contemporar y art...

As par t of the foundation, the Strozzina centre for contempor ar y

exhibition about ar t of the ear ly

culture has hosted the wor ks of

fifteenth centur y, The Spr ingtime of

ar tists such as Bill Viola, Damien

the Renaissance, in collabor ation with

Hir st, Cindy Sher man, Andreas Gur sky,

the Bar gello Museum and the louvre ,

Antony Gor mley, and Gerhard Richter,

accompanied by a contempor ar y

alongside younger and unknown

Strozzina exhibition on Beauty,

ar tists.

followed by the emer ging talents

You have also added interactive

award. in March we will open a major

programs for families and children,

exhibition of Pontor mo and Rosso

performances and site-specific

Fiorentino.

activities.

What about your passion for vests?

thanks to all these elements we are

it began gr adually when i was

considered one of the most dynamic

studying and living in london and

cultur al center s in italy.

did not like ties. Since the Cézanne

Upcoming events of importance?

exhibition, i tr aditionally use a new

For 2013 we are planning a major

vest for each opening.

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T his page : s alvaTore F erragamo and J oan C rawFord , 1923 asasasas r ighT page : ‘m arilyn ’ asas exhibiTionasas aT

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the king’s cour t Hollywood’s actresses adored Ferragamo forever T exT F ranCesCa l ombardi

We meet Stefania Ricci, Director of the Ferragamo Museum, on the fir st floor of the Palazzo Fer roni in a beautiful, yet under stated setting.

Stor y after stor y, Stefania’s enthusiasm for her wor k puts us more under her spell. “our vision for the Salvatore Museum was clear from the ver y beginning. We didn’t just want to celebr ate the Maison, but r ather create a dynamic space that constantly evolves and is not static , just like fashion. it enables us to tell the stor y of Fer r agamo through the different wor lds that it has touched. our two previous exhibitions por tr ayed Audrey

s alvaTore F erragamo ’ s

FasCinaTion wiTh sensual and ComForTable shoes granTed him The unCondiTional love oF The divas

Hepbur n and Greta Garbo. Today, we tell the stor y of Marilyn (until April, 1st, 2013).

her life and think we have a cer tain

however, over time two impor tant

compared to the ear lier two

under standing of this intelligent

revelations str uck us: Pasolini’s

exhibitions, we have endless pairs of

and tor mented woman. Around the

poetr y, wr itten upon Mar ilyn’s death,

shoes of Marilyn, even though there

time of her death, she was talking

celebr ates her gr ace by dr awing

aren’t too many different models, as

to Mar lon Br ando about a second

from the myth of ancient Greek and

she always prefer red the same style .

production house , with lee Str asber g

Mediter r anean beauty. Secondly, we

Her beloved (and wor n) shoes were

as director. the har sh contr ast of her

came to the conclusion that the great

repurchased by Fer r agamo dur ing a

suicide shor tly after, shines some light

photogr apher s, who followed Mar ilyn

chr isties auction, involving a lar ge

on the complexity of her char acter.

since her ear ly beginnings, did not just

financial commitment. Mar ilyn’s

As Mar ilyn never met Salvatore

por tr ay a woman, but they created

extremely complex per sonality has

Fer r agamo in per son, the Maison does

an eter nal master piece , thereby

made this exhibition (2, 3, 5, 7, 9) the

not have own mater ial at disposal, as

unconsciously installing the love of

most challenging par t of our jour ney

is the case with other famous clients.

ar t in this young Amer ican woman.

so far. We have all seen famous and

it took us a while to perfect the

Although she was never able to visit

sometimes pr ivate images of her, we

layout of the exhibition – we probably

Fer r agamo in Florence , her longing for

are familiar with the main events of

looked at 600 different var iations -

italy would stay with Mar ilyn all her

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s eCond w orld w ar

life . in fact, the wife of Milton Green

her wardrobe , i found some shoes

would buy Fer r agamo shoes on her

that she had not been able to repair

behalf, dur ing her stays in Rome”.

in time”.

Stor ies about other actresses are

Joan Crawford (8, ph. Archivio Alinar i)

all inter twined with the notes of

was the fir st star to love Fer r agamo

Salvatore Ferragamo, the accounts

shoes. Stefania reveals that he was

of his wife Wanda, and photos or

par tially responsible for her debut:

documents collected by the Maison

“Joan was a dancer in Hollywood,

in recent year s. A major par t of

where Salvatore had his shop. For

the cultur al her itage at the Palazzo

adver tising pur poses, he or ganized a

Fer roni includes the shoe ceremony

competition for the most beautiful

and meetings with Wanda Fer r agamo.

legs. the winner would receive a pair

Stefania continues, “As Greta Garbo

of Fer r agamo shoes. Although Joan did

(1, ph. Foto Locchi) did not wear heels,

not win, she was noted by the fashion

Salvatore created men’s shoes for her

industr y, which, according to Joan

and as a good calvinist nor ther n,

her self, was a cr ucial launching pad for

she used them a lot. in the movies

her acting career. She remained loyal

she came across as icy, yet Fer r agamo

to Salvatore for all her life .”

descr ibed her as a woman with a great Mar ilyn and Fer r agamo never met, but

T oday , The s alvaTore F erragamo m useum sense of humor. Audrey Hepburn Tells The sTory oF

(6, ph. Foto Locchi) was an icon to

‘m arilyn ’ m onroe Salvatore: as a young woman she came ( unTil a pril , 1 sT , 2013). r ighT page n .4: to visit him in 1954, accompanied by m arlene d ieTriCh Anita loos, the author of Gentlemen all phoTographs have been kindly granTed

by The

Prefer Blondes. She wore his shoes

s alvaTore throughout her life and after her

F erragamo

arChives

passing, when i went to buy par t of

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according to Stefania Ricci there was a strong bond: “She always car r ied the telephone number of our new Yor k store in her pocket diar y. She also kept the receipt of a custommade pur se to match her shoes.

Unfor tunately she would never be able to receive this order”.

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or cocktails created by exper t

extr aordinar y black and white

hands and it seems easy to find

photogr aphs can be found

an excuse to relish in the magic

throughout the rooms and suites

of the Sky Lounge: an aper itivo

of the hotel, chosen by Michele

at dusk, a cocktail under the star-

Bönan, the refined Florentine

filled night sky, a par ty or even a

architect, who was inspired by

pr ivate reception. Guests of the

the Sala Bianca of Palazzo Pitti,

luxur ious Consor ti Penthouse have

where great designer s such as

the possibility to take advantage of

Schuber t, Galiztine , Carosi, and

the intimate fair ytale setting on an

Fabiani would present their wor k.

exclusive basis.

We are at the Continentale Hotel,

When indulging your self at the

spectacular ly located close to

Continentale, a visit to the White

Ponte Vecchio, lungar ni and the

Iris Beauty Spa by Daniela Steiner

medieval hear t of Florence . Here ,

is inevitable . War m shades of white

situated on top of the medieval

ador n the two treatment rooms

Consor ti tower, the exclusive and

like a tr ibute to nature and the

contempor ar y Sky Lounge allows

refined simplicity of Florentine

a different per spective on Ponte

style . the Daniela Steiner Care

Vecchio. An inimitable ter r ace ,

Suite philosophy is based on the

discreetly blending into the ar tistr y

belief to make one feel welcome ,

of Florence’s master pieces, such as

sheltered and taken care of at

Br unelleschi’s Dome , Giotto’s bell

ever y step of the exper ience . it

tower, and the in-vogue oltr ar no

encompasses the human need to be

quar ter s. Hotel and non-hotel

pampered, in all senses of the word.

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natur al products are specifically chosen to best enhance and suit specific treatment techniques and to meet the expectations of the most sophisticated clients.

Daniela Steiner’s Exclusive Treatments r ange among the wor ld’s most exclusive br ands. the relaxing Daniela Steiner Luxur y Body Massage relieves stress and restores ener gy. the twohour Sublime Feet treatment is

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Designed by Germán Frer s and interior

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the sea, the Solleone flawlessly blends

meter s of elegance , the Swan 112

RoUteS. Sailing in the Aeolian Islands

superb nor thern design with the color s

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(4) gives a whole new meaning to the

of the Mediterranean.

dominates the blue planet. the

word clarity. Here the tyrrhenian is

The elegant Swan 100 S Virago

exemplar y design features a

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(Caribbean) was spectacular ly designed

raised dinette with large windows,

glassy quality. the seven small islands

in the color of the sea. With its 33

ensuring light and excellent interior

that make up this volcanic archipelago

meter s, a large deck, warm teak

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charm of the mediterranean an ocean of emotionS fit for the SportiVe Sailor

for diving, and largely untouched land

luxurious hospitality make it a desirable

crisscrossed by hiking trails. the islands

destination. the Costa Smeralda is a

are dotted with small towns that are

yachting hub well-known for its beauty

full of histor y and culture . Lipari, Salina,

and glamour, but Sardinia also features

Alicudi, Filicudi, Panarea, Vulcano

near ly deser ted beaches, secluded inlets

and Stromboli are becoming more

and tiny villages that see little traffic.

popular for yachter s and vacationer s

the Balearic Islands (1, 5, 7), just off

as they each have their own unique

the coast of the iber ian Peninsula,

characteristics and sites to see .

are becoming an increasingly popular

Greece (8) is among the most popular

sailing destination due to their clear

char ter destinations with a seemingly

water s, rocky landscapes, sandy beach

infinite number of islands to be

fronts and hospitable harbor s.

explored.As the legend goes, when

For pleasure sailing or for spor ts,

Venus’ necklace broke , seven pear ls

the East Coast of the United States

dropped into the tyrrhenian Sea, thus

offer s it all against a breath-taking

forming the archipelago off the coast

backdrop. From the tip of Maine to

of tuscany. Since 1996, the islands have

the Flor ida Keys, and ever ything in

been protected as par t of a national

between, the Atlantic ocean has deep,

par k. Elba (9) is the largest of the sister

blue water s and plenty of wind for

islands. Giglio provides interesting

exciting sailing conditions.

sightseeing, like Roman r uins and an

Divine color s, fr iendly people , year-

etr uscan shipwreck. Giannutri is car

round sunshine , turquoise water s

free and full of dramatic cliffs and coves. - the car ibbean (Bahamas, Vir gin the Côte d’Azur (3, 6) is a popular

islands, Antigua, St. Bar t’s and St.

vacation destination for a reason.

Maar ten, St. lucia, the Grenadines,

its mild, pleasant weather, pebble

and Grenada) is simply a sailor’s

beaches, lively nightlife and highly

par adise .

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A gastronomic journey through Florence and surroundings guided by the senses t ext d Avide P Aolini

tASte. let’s begin with a sandwich from ‘I Due Fratellini’ in Via dei cimator i, a favor ite hangout where for year s you would find me with a panino in hand. they were the forer unner s of the sandwich culture in Florence and i’d recommend a tuna and sweet pepper s panino or a mor tadella and provolone cheese panino, accompanied by a glass of their chianti wine . For lunch tr y the Trattoria Mario, in via della Rosina near San lorenzo. Due to

As

A PAssionAte food And wine critic , dAvid PAolini is renown for discovering Authentic Products in the territory of origin

its popular ity you might encounter a line , but delicious dishes like the penne str ascicate (Florentine style pasta), the r ibollita (hear ty tuscan soup), or the cotoletta r ifatta (por k steak) are well wor th the

cream gelato at Badiani in viale dei

VieW. if i have to think of a

wait. Alter natively, the Trattoria

Mille . For late after noons i suggest

restaur ant with an unbeatable

Ruggero in via Senese offer s

a more refined sandwich at Ino.

view of Florence , the Borgo San

tr aditional tuscan dishes. Cibreino

lately i’ve become a fan of Vito

Jacopo (4) restaur ant immediately

and Cibreo (6) - i recommend

Mollica, chef of the Palagio. He

comes to mind. Beatr ice Segoni

the fir st one for lunch and the

effectively builds on his Basilicata

perfectly combines refined cuisine

second for dinner - are two favor ite roots through the knowledge of

(tr y the vincisgr assi pasta and the

restaur ants: the collo di gallina

fish soup) with extr aordinar y views

local products.

r ipieno (stuffed chicken neck), the

of the Ar no River. Simple , but

baccalà (cod), and the brodo di

SMell. the r ange of inviting smells

typically Florentine is a panino al

pesce (fish broth) are all wor th a

at the Enoteca Pinchiorri is unique

lampredotto (tr ipe sandwich) with

tr y. the lunch concept of the Ora

in the wor ld. A visit to the coffee

green sauce . Gr abbing a panino for

d’Aria restaur ant (8) is leading in

roaster s Le piantagioni del caffè

lunch at the Piazza Sant’Ambrogio

italy. ear ly after noons are ideal for

in Bor go Pinti and of cour se the

or at the loggia del Porcellino (2,

an ice cream from Carapina in via

essences of perfumer Lorenzo

11) allows you to stroll the nar row

lamber tesca. tr y the Buontalenti

Villoresi, uniquely Florentine .

streets and the beautiful squares

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of the city, without ever having to take your eyes off the facades of the churches and palaces.

SoUnD. Spending a mor ning at the Mercato Centrale di San Lorenzo (1, 5, 7), listening to the discussions of the merchants and the comments of the Florentines, will definitely stimulate your acoustic senses.

For hundreds of year s nothing has changed: the mar ket is only open

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in the mor nings and the stalls

the car r ar ina province , the most

offer local produce . customer s

toUcH. Running your hands

tasty lardo (speck) is produced

and vendor s inter act directly and

through the var ious bags of

in Colonnata and an unpar alled

one can’t help but compare it

legumes and r ice at the Civaie

dar k bread, kneaded by hand and

to a temple of human resistance

Mechini store in Via della Spada is

baked in a wood oven, or iginates

to globalization. communication

a r are and delightful exper ience .

from the small village of Vinca,

is the centr al element at the

touch to me means getting enogastronomic event Taste, initiated acquainted with the product, by myself a few year s ago. the event under standing the or igin of

composed of only three houses

takes place ever y year in March at

r aw mater ials. the relatively

of Pistoia, Mor tadella di Pr ato from

the Stazione leopolda and offer s a

unknown butcher Chini in Gaiole

the Marini butcher in Fer r uccia,

gastronomical jour ney through italy.

in Chianti (3, 9), produces the

located between Pr ato and Pistoia,

the fact that exhibitor s do not sell,

most extr aordinar y seasoned

and Cecchini’s (10) hambur ger

but only showcase and explain their

loin of por k. exquisite onions are

in Panzano in chianti. i am also

products, guar antees a kaleidoscopic

cultivated in Treschietto, province

discover ing the extr aordinar y and

exper ience of exquisite tastes.

of Massa car r ar a. Remaining in

delicate olive oils of the Pisan hills.

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and two baker s. Slitti chocolates from Monsummano in the province

ph. Lorenzo Cotrozzi

gianfranco V iSani , SanT’a mbrogio m arkeT. on

The righT :

giorgio caSilli, SanT’a mbrogio m arkeT. f reSh

Porcini muShroomS

P u re i n spi r ati on

A wealth of taste awaits you at the traditional covered markets T exT S abrina b ozzoni

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b eaTrice S egoni - P h l orenzo c oTrozzi

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As the ear ly bird catches the wor m, so will a visit in the mor ning to the Mercato Centrale di San Lorenzo

S an l orenzo

reveal the uniqueness of Florence

on long - STanding TradiTionS ,

Saturday from 7.00am to 2.00pm, 4.00pm to 8.00pm, except from mid-

S anT ’a mbrogio :

Two food markeTS ThaT build

(opening hour s: Monday through with additional Saturday hour s from

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auThenTiciTy , and The loVe of The land

June to mid-September). located in the hear t of Piazza San lorenzo and set in an elegant Ar t nouveau cast iron building, this food temple par excellence dr aws in locals, foodies, housemaker s, gour mets, and chefs on a regular basis. the ideal time to visit

where i am guar anteed the fir st fr uit

reach Piazza Ghiber ti and the oldest

is around 9.30 am, when the shelves

supply of the season. When it comes

covered mar ket in Florence . the

are just being staged. All ideas for

to fish, Massimiliano Ciani’s stand is

Sant’Ambrogio market was built in

my cooking star t r ight here , amidst

a must. His freshly caught delicacies

1873, a year before the San lorenzo

aromas, color s and tr aditional flavor s

are accompanied by welcome

mar ket.

not affected by globalization. the

advice and anecdotes, client after

Amongst the stalls of Kilometer

Guerrini tr ipe stand manifests an

client. tr y his baked sea bream with

Zero products, the genuineness of

offal religion in all its r ituals. A tr ue

eggplant puree and cher r y tomatoes.

the city becomes tangible . indulge in

slow-food exper ience , that includes

outstanding culinar y delights are

Gior gio casili’s vegetables, the jams

taking time to chat and the tasting

guar anteed at the histor ic butcher

of Gianfr anco Visani and the inviting

of typical local flavor s. i leave with

Soderi, a tr ue Florentine symbol.

products offered by local far mer s,

my fir st culinar y inspir ation: fresh

After a tour of the mar ket and

such as gr apes and freshly squeezed

pasta dumplings, stuffed with tr ipe

once all the shopping is done , a

fr uit juices. the Sant’Ambrogio

and seasoned with green sauce . the

lampredotto sandwich from Nerbone

mar ket is also an insider tip for

next stop is the fr uits and vegetables

is almost mandator y.

meat and local breads, such as the

stand of Elizabeth and John Boni,

After an interesting shor t walk we

schiacciata (flat bread).

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Technique, experimentation and superb ingredients at The Fusion Bar T exT A lessAndrA l ucArelli

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u nique And complemenTAry , The BArmen of The f usion B Ar . A lessAndro A villA And K Areem B enneTT shAre Their Advice And secreTs the smiling faces of Alessandro Avilla

most intense sensation is the taste.

the Ponte Vecchio, Palazzo Vecchio, and

and Kareem Bennett welcome you to the

How important are technique and

Br unelleschi’s Dome.

Fusion Bar of the Galler y Hotel Ar t. their

experimentation in your line of work?

K: A walk through the oltrarno quar ter,

creative cocktails are famous throughout

A: A barman distinguishes himself through

where you can still experience a most

the city and derive from a combination

excellent technique of cocktail preparation

authentic Florence. Around 7 pm, enjoy a

of international exper tise and traditional

and the ability to fascinate a customer.

glass of wine in the magical atmosphere

Florentine style.

experimentation is always key to growth,

of Piazza Pitti. then, if you have the

What’s the most passionate cocktail?

but it requires a solid base of knowledge

possibility, i would suggest buying food in

Alessandro: the old Fashioned. it’s

and technique.

the local neighborhood stores to prepare

a classic and it takes a great deal of

K: they are both equally essential. if you mix a delicious meal at home together.

knowledge to prepare it well.

your own drink, i would always recommend

Kareem: chili Pepper Margarita. the chili

sticking to the classic recipe. Without good

is known for its aphrodisiac proper ties

technique, experimentation can get tricky.

and the cocktail’s key ingredient is tequila,

Romance in Florence - what do you

originating from Mexico, the homeland of

recommend?

passion.

A: Star t with an afternoon stroll from the

Which senses are stimulated first

Piazza del Duomo, followed by a carriage

through your cocktails?

ride through the city center in the ear ly

A:. When you’re behind the counter

evening, or alternatively a boat trip on

preparing a cocktail, the customer

the Arno with the traditional boats that

becomes intrigued through an appealing

resemble the gondolas. A walk through

preparation of the cocktail. the senses

the Boboli Gardens, Ponte Vecchio at

involved fir st are therefore sight and

night, the classic Piazza Michelangelo

hearing, followed by touch, smell and

for its breathtaking panorama, and a

taste.

drink at the Sky lounge of the Hotel

K: i agree. Sight is stimulated fir st, but the

continentale with unbeatable views of

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F l ore n ce 2013 even ts The must-sees. Art, music, culture, theatre, food&wine, fashion

ART

Condition in Contemporar y Ar t.

Freischütz Overture, Felix Mendelssohn

Until Januar y 6, Alinari National

Five contemporar y ar tists investigate

Bartholdy, Op.52 Symphony No.2

Museum of Photography

the relationship between individual

‘Lobgesang’

The Alinari archives and the syntax of existence and community. the world. Omaggio a Italo Calvino Photo exhibition

THEATRE COSTUM

December 28, Teatro Verdi

Until Januar y 3, Lyceum

The New Classical Ballet of Moscow

ART

Gli anni Trenta al femminile: libri e

in Lago dei Cigni

Until Januar y 7, Stibber t Museum

documenti d’archivio del Lyceum.

Una teenager nella moda. Le

A documentary exhibition devoted to

FASHION

collezioni in Sala Bianca di Giovanna

the activities of the women’s club during

Januar y 8-11, For tezza da Basso

Ferragamo dagli anni Sessanta agli

the thirties. Free admission.

anni Ottanta

Pitti Immagine Uomo Running alongside the world’s leading

Fashion collections from the ‘60s to

FASHION

men’s fashion fair are shows and

the ‘80s by Giovanna Ferragamo

Until April 1, Salvatore Ferragamo

glamorous events throughout the city

Museum ART

Marilyn, an impor tant exhibition

Until Januar y 27, Palazzo Strozzi

dedicated to the eternal myth around Januar y 13, Teatro della Pergola

Anni Trenta.

Marilyn Monroe

MUSIC Sonatas for Violin and Piano concer t

Arti in Italia oltre il fascismo

by Ludwig van Beethoven performed

An ar t exhibition from the thir ties of

by Viktoria Mullova and Paolo

more than for ty leading ar tists of the

THEATRE

period (99 paintings, 17 sculptures,

December 24, Teatro Verdi, 5 p.m.

Giacometti

20 objects of design).

Christmas Concert

OPERA

Orchestra della Toscana, directed by

Januar y 15, Teatro Comunale

ART

Daniele Rustioni. Maggio Musicale

Opening of the opera season with

Until Januar y 27, CCC Strozzina

Fiorentino Chorus, Piero Monti chorus

Richard Wagner’s Die Walküre, Maggio

Francis Bacon and the Existential

master. Music: Anton Weber’s Der

Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra

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and Choir, conductor Zubin

director Rolando Panerai, conductor

conductor Zubin Mehta, directed by

Mehta, staged by Fura del Baus (4

Giuseppe Lanzetta

Luca Ronconi (4 performances May

performances January 15-22, 2013)

2-12, 2013).

FOOD&WINE THEATRE

March 9-13, Stazione Leopolda

Januar y 22, Teatro Verdi

Taste

Los Hermanos Macana in Tango

An international food exhibition

MUSIC & DANCE

Macho

dedicated to exquisite tastes.

May 11, Teatro Comunale

FASHION

ART

Hommage to Luciano Berio and Le

Stazione Leopolda

March 23 – August 18, Palazzo Strozzi Sacre du printemps by Igor Stravinski.

A symphonic hommage to Luciano La primavera del Rinascimento.

Vintage Selection

La Scultura e le arti a Firenze tra il

Clothing, accessories and vintage

1400 e il 1460

exhibition

The genesis of the Renaissance in

Januar y 23-27

Berio followed by the debut of Zubin Mehta directing the MaggioDanza.

Florence explained through works of ART

ar t and sculptures

Februar y 14, Musei Statali

ART

The state museums of Florence offer

THEATRE

a special two-for-one entrance ticket

April 9-14, Teatro della Pergola

on Valentine’s Day.

Massimo Ranieri in Viviani Varietà.

May 16-19, Corsini Gardens

Poems, words and music from MUSIC

Raffaele Viviani’s Variety Theatre

Februar y 23, Teatro della Pergola

Artigianato & Palazzo The nineteenth edition of the exhibition unites over one hundred of the most extraordinar y and

Amici Della Musica presents Sonatas

MUSIC

for Violin and Piano by Ludwig van

April 28, Teatro Goldoni

Beethoven, performed by Mario

Gala night of the american stars,

Brunello and Andrea Lucchessini

Orchestra da Camera Fiorentina

CONTEMPORARY OPERA

Conductor, Giuseppe Lanzetta

May 28, Teatro Comunale

OPERA

OPERA

Written on Skin.

March 6, Teatro Goldoni

May 2, Teatro Comunale

Orchestra da Camera Fiorentina

Opening of the 76 th Maggio Musicale

presents Livietta e tracollo by G.B.

Fiorentino with Giuseppe Verdi’s

Pergolesi and Il Maestro di Cappella

opera Don Carlo. Maggio Musicale

Benjamin and directed by Katie

by D. Cimarosa. Basso/baritono and

Fiorentino Orchestra and Choir,

Mitchell, for the first time in Florence

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talented craftsmen of Florence

Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra. Written by George

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GOOD MORNING

Elio Ferraro, A.n.g.e.l.o, Ceri Vintage,

Stroll along Florence’s creative quar ter

Nadine, Desii and Jules et Jim (1, 6)

oltrarno. Via Maggio, formerly a street

are definitely on your list, as is the

of antiquarians, is now a favorite

Vintage Selection event at the Stazione

spot for numerous ar t galleries. Your

leopolda in January and July.

obvious choice will be the pastry shop

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at house number 61, Dolcissima, an ar tisan laboratory for the sweetest treats imaginable.

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ART GALLERIES

HAPPY HOUR

A world of contemporary ar t awaits

For a perfect star t of the evening,

you inside a small cour tyard at the

meet for cocktails at the popular

dynamic Aria Ar t Gallery (3) in Borgo

Fusion Bar & Restaurant in the hear t

Santi Apostoli. Just across the Ponte

of the Gallery Hotel Ar t.

Santa trinita lies the oltrarno district,

DINNER

Florence’s hear t of traditional ar t and

tr y Sant’Agostino 23 for traditional

craftsmanship. our recommended

italian food and chianina doc beef,

ar t galleries in Via Maggio are: Thetys

just a few steps from Piazza Santo

Gallery, Otto Luogo dell’Arte and

Spirito. With its frescoed walls, the

Fruscione Arte (5).

Garga restaurant in Via del Moro is

TIME FOR LUNCH

a Florentine institution for locals and

in Piazza della Passera, 5 e Cinque

visitors alike.

(2) is a little pearl where time seems

NIGHTLIFE

to be standing still. organic seasonal

An ancient Florentine building, piano

dishes with a chic and relaxed

music, wood furnishings and soft

atmosphere. coffee anyone? the Caffè

lighting comprise the atmosphere at

Degli Artigiani (4) is located in the

the Circolo Aurora in Piazza tasso.

same square and intrigues through

For clubbing, international DJ’s, and

refined taste. A Florentine must with a

glamour, tr y the Doris Club on a

touch of Parisian appeal.

Friday night.

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BREAKFAST MON AMOUR the Boulangerie Rifrullo offers a delicious breakfast in via de ‘Rondinelli,

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history of photography. important exhibitions of influential artists of the past and the present are always found at Palazzo Strozzi and its contemporary Strozzina gallery. the city is filled with hidden treasures at smaller museums, such as the Stibbert Museum, Marino Marini Museum (6), Bardini Museum, Casa Martelli Museum and the Museum of Zoology and natural History, La Specola.

Caffè Gilli (1) and Paszkowski.

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SHOPPING & LUNCH

DINNER

Do not miss the concept boutique Luisa

choose among the best. there’s the

Via Roma, or the products for body

cuisine and important wine list at

and spirit of the Officina Profumo-

Enoteca Pinchiorri (2) (with three

Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella

Michelin stars) or the creative cooking

(4). Design enthusiasts will delight in the

of Marco Stabile, chef at the Ora

contemporary style of the Lungarno

d’Aria Restaurant, which earned its first

Details Store (3) and the modern

star.

perspective of FLAIR. For a sophisticated

NIGHTLIFE

break, try the smart lunch concept of the

if you do not feel like going back

gourmet restaurant Borgo San Jacopo at

to the hotel right away, we suggest

the heart of the lungarno Hotel.

taking a walk through the elegant chic

afternoon

neighbourhood San Niccolò, followed

CULTURE

is located on top of the medieval

At the Alinari National Museum of

consorti tower, on the top floor of the

Photography you can discover the

Hotel Continentale (7).

close to via tornabuoni. not to forget traditional Florentine cafés, like Rivoire,

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by a cocktail among the masterpieces of Florence, just a few steps from Ponte Vecchio. the contemporary Sky Lounge

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relax Don’t miss to visit the Stibbert Museum

GOOD MORNING

and the current style-inspired exhibition

enjoy your breakfast in the intimacy

A Teenager in Fashion, visible until

of the Hotel Lungarno, a unique

Januar y 7. Giovanna Ferragamo (5)

place that instantly makes you feel at

presents luxur y and Fashion collections

home. embellished by an intriguing

from the ‘60s to the ‘80s in the Sala

ar t collection from the ‘900s, the hotel

Bianca. A par t of the exhibit is visible

is fascinating at ever y hour of the day.

at the Horne Museum and the Bardini

outside, the city of Florence is just

Museum. inspired by the ar ts, you may

waking up and you indulge in the best

now relax at the brand new spa of the

views from the privacy of your room.

Lungarno Collection (2), located at the

FITNESS AND SHOPPING

hear t of the Continentale Hotel, the

How about an energetic walk in the

White iris Beauty Spa by Daniela Steiner.

morning to the Rose Garden (3) to enjoy its unparalled views onto Florence? the relatively unknown park is found in the oltrarno area, just

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below Piazza Michelangelo to the west.

ON STAGE

options for a tasty snack before lunch

the theater season in Florence has

are plenty. A bar of chocolate from the

long regained its former vigor with the

Caffé Rivoire (6) or a truffle sandwich

teatro della Pergola (4, 7) at its forefront

from Procacci are a true delicacy of

(www.fondazioneteatrodellapergola.it).

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taste. Alternatively, a simple but delicious consult the seasonal program of the option is the tuscan schiacciata (pita

Maggio Musicale Fiorentino for its

bread), topped with a little olive oil

opera and symphonic highlights (www.

and seasonal vegetables. Getting in line

maggiofiorentino.com).

at the baker y Sartoni in via de’ cerchi

DINNER

is definitely wor th the wait. After a

elegance, luxur y and the delicious cuisine

shopping spree in Via tornabuoni, the

of chef Beatrice Segoni await you at the

steak of La Buca dell’Orafo is a must

Borgo San Jacopo restaurant (1).

for lunch.

truly the finest dinner in Florence.

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LUNCH TIME Amongst the many choices the city offers, we suggest a quick lunch, without sacrificing the taste. the bistro

BREAKFAST Start your morning in one of the best coffee bars in town. At the Sant’Eustachio Il Caffè, traditional wood fired coffee roasting goes back to the thir ties and the mosaics of the floor and the original furnishings are still

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cuisine of the highest standards.

afternoon Stop at the Gelateria Venchi in via della

Piazza San lorenzo in lucina, tradition

croce for their mouthwatering ice cream

and experience are being handed down

and handmade chocolates.

since the nineteenth centur y. the central

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condotti, shopping street par excellence, gives you a head star t whether you are

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the Spanish Steps and dedicated to a

preser ved. At the Antico Caffè Vitti, in

location of the Caffè Greco in via

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and restaurant Ginger (3) is close to

looking for the perfect christmas gift or

in the early evening, the aperitivo (happy

simply engaging in a cultural day.

hour) is a sacred time of day in Rome.

MUST SEE ART ExHIBITIONS

enjoy a glass of wine at the enoteca Casa

one of the highlights of the season is

Bleve in via del teatro. their extensive

the exhibition “Vermeer, the Golden

wine list is remarkable. Le Coppelle 52,

centur y of Dutch Ar t” of Johannes

an elegant American-style bar in Piazza

Vermeer (4, 6), a

navona, is a favorite hangout in the

meticulous selection of works from

heart of the city. For dinner, indulge in

the 17th-centur y Dutch painter’s

the exquisite cuisine of the restaurant

reper toire and hosted in Rome for the

Settembrini, or for a more informal

first time (Scuderie del Quirinale,

evening, we suggest Renato e Luisa. their

until Januar y 20, 2013). the exhibition

bread and strictly homemade pasta are a

Paul Klee and italy (2) reveals the

true delight.

relationship of the ar tist with italy

COCKTAIL TIME

(National Gallery of Modern and

Elle (1) is one of the most popular

Contemporary Art).

hotspots in Rome.

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CROSS SELLING Fusion cuisine or traditional italian

Fusion Bar - Galler y Hotel Art (2): enjoy

cooking? Relaxing with a cocktail on one

the creativity of famous barmen.

of the loveliest terraces in Florence or

Sky lounge - Continentale (4): the terrace

with a glass of champagne along the Arno

over looking the Ponte Vecchio, ideal for a

river, in perfect Bateau Mouche-style?

romantic toast. Sala Bianca - Continentale:

You have only half an hour for a special

Sushi Bar with a view over Florence’s

and sophisticated shopping experience?

rooftops.

the luxur y hotels, bar s, restaurants and

Design

design stores of the lungarno collection

Lungar no Details Store (3): the pleasure of

group, like a mini-resor t within an area

purchasing an object in perfect lungarno

of 500 square meter s extending between

collection style at the Group’s official

the Ponte Vecchio and the uffizi Galler y,

store .

allow you to change and choose the kind

Wellness

of atmosphere and ser vice you prefer. And

The White Iris Beauty Spa by Daniela Steiner

you can have it all charged to your room.

- Continentale Hotel (4): is a tribute to the

Here are the options:

purity of nature and provides exclusive

Dining around

beauty treatments based on gold dust and

Fusion Restaurant - Galler y Hotel Art (2):

pear ls, as well as soothing massages to

sophisticated Asian and Mediterranean

eliminate stress and restore energy.

cuisine . Borgo San Jacopo - Hotel Lungar no:

Yatch collection.

a multi-awarded italian restaurant.

Swan and lungarno collection: the

Bar experiences

cr uise-racer fleet is getting bigger, with

Picteau Lounge - Hotel Lungar no (1):

the addition of 5 yachts for unforgettable

chocolate and champagne bar, tearoom,

sailing cr uises in the Mediterranean and

Farmacia Santa Maria novella herbal teas.

caribbean.

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