Simone Torresi is not just a successful entrepreneur; he is a man who has turned his passion for his work into an art form. Every project bears his signature—that of someone who knows that true luxury lies not only in the beauty of things but in the heart that goes into creating them.
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The 500 years of Villa Calcinaia are not only a tribute to the past, but a declaration of intent for the future. The Capponi family continues to work to keep Chianti Classico among the world’s excellences, combining the rediscovery of ancient vine varieties with innovative techniques to address modern challenges, such as climate change.
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The initiative is an invitation to discover the beauty of Chianti through a new lens, where art is not only seen, but lived, and where wine and painting merge in a sensorial and intellectual experience.
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The farm is renowned for producing single-variety oils from Tuscan native varieties, studying as many as 16 different types. The commitment to quality and the search for new varieties continues today, with an approach that blends tradition with experimentation.
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With the arrival of the first autumn mushrooms, the kitchen lights up with special proposals: spaghetti alla chitarra with fresh mushrooms, melted three-milk cheese, the iconic Fiorentina covered with mushroom caps, the fillet, the tagliata are just some of the proposals of the autumn menu of “La Castellana”.
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Who knows what Duchamp, a famous exponent of the French avant-garde, would think if he had seen us busy around a toilet, wanting to reproduce a new ‘Fountain’ – his ready-made work/urinal, created by the artist in 1917. The original piece, which was widely known for its sensation, was lost. Today only copies are preserved in various museums around the world.
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The exhibition “The Great Illusion” set up at the Crociani Civic Museum – Pinacoteca in Montepulciano, offers a visual and conceptual exploration of the reflections of the artist Tomaini on the impact of modern technologies on contemporary society.
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We are with the newly elected Councillor for Culture Roberto Trabalzini for our, now customary, appointment with Torrita di Siena: its ancient history, unspoiled nature and the many events that the city associations have been carrying out with enthusiasm, for decades, together with the Municipal Administration.
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“Phase two of this newly branded ‘Terme Miele’, which we have called ‘water’ – he continues – will see the commissioning of two therapeutic whirlpools, two private soaking tubs for specific bath oil and salt treatments and an anti-gravity mini-pool”. The architecture of the new Spa will recall a beehive, combining well-being with the prodigious magic world of bees and honey inspired treatments.
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My work arises from a constant dialogue between ideal forms and the material that expresses them, a process that is not purely instinctive nor totally rational. It is a fusion of intuition and reflection, in which natural laws and ideas meet, with geometry marrying to living form. I do not try to separate these aspects, because I believe that beauty emerges precisely from this synthesis between ideal perfection and material imperfection, between thought and gesture.
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Musical entertainment, cultural activities, days dedicated to animal friends, charity evenings, sports initiatives, dance performances and many other characteristic events are ready to tell the folklore of the Gualdo community.
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The Spa Path is a sensory journey that offers Finnish saunas, a relaxation area with herbal tea corner, Turkish bath, Mediterranean bath, emotional showers and much more: wasser paradise, private spa, rasul cabin and massages are just some of the wonders available for your well-being.
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Between excellent wines and a unique wine tourism experience, the Semonte Winery is destined to leave an indelible mark on the world of wine, conquering the hearts and palates of anyone who discovers it.
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The shop windows are always enchanting and often change with themed scenographies.
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We are fast approaching Christmas, so we then ask Daniela what is the typical dessert of this period: “Without a doubt our ‘Serpentone’ (Big Snake), made with almond paste refined in flour, egg white, egg and vanilla”, avoiding revealing anything else, of course!
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This is why several minor sovereignisms have been born in Europe – and also Trump’s ‘major’ sovereignism in the States. A new vision of the world that manifests itself with multiple faces but which, in reality, operates in a very simple and tangible way: let’s take for example the ‘hot’ topic of immigration: one thing is the acceptance of diversity – the foundation of all civil coexistence – another thing is the compulsive magnification, to the bitter end, of diversity and the rights of minorities. People are fed up with these demonic paradoxes.
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