Ciao Bella

By: Erica Firpo
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  • 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!
    Erica Firpo 2023
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Episodes
  • Inside Federica Formilli Fendi's Vintage Design Oasis

    Inside Federica Formilli Fendi's Vintage Design Oasis
    Jul 25 2024

    In the heart of Rome's Trastevere neighborhood is an enclave of amazign interior design. Triple F is Federica Formilli Fendi's passion project and should be national treasure. For years, Fendi has sought out vintage design pieces, and now she shares them with the public. Join Erica as she talks with Federica about her lifelong passion for vintage furniture and her unique ability to mix different styles have created a dynamic, ever-evolving space at Triple F. Learn about the historic building's artistic past, Federica's background at Fendi, and the exquisite pieces that make Triple F a treasure trove of design.

    For show notes and more visit Ciao Bella

    INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo

    TWITTER @moscerina
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    28 mins
  • Bringing contemporary art to Palermo with Francesco Pantaleone

    Bringing contemporary art to Palermo with Francesco Pantaleone
    Jul 11 2024
    “If you build it, they will come”; even if you have to fly them in yourself. This was Francesco Pantaleone’s mentality as he returned to his native Palermo after years in New York City to launch the city’s first contemporary art gallery. In this episode, Erica and Francesco talk about building an out-this-world constellation of contemporary art and artists in Palermo For show notes and more visit Ciao Bella

    INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo

    TWITTER @moscerina
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    31 mins
  • Walks with Stephen Oddo

    Walks with Stephen Oddo
    Jun 27 2024

    All roads lead to Rome, or start from here in the case of Walks, Italy's leader in small group tours. In this episode of Ciao Bella, Erica sits down with Stephen Oddo, co-founder and CEO of Walks, a tourism empire that marries modern “digitourism” with classic small group tours. Steven talks about entrepreneurship, the Walks philosophy, and how his company is collaborating with local communities in Rome and around the world to fight the effects of overtourism.

    3 Essential Walks Tours

    Pristine Sistine Premium Colosseum with Roman Forum and Palatine Rome in a Day For show notes and more visit Ciao Bella

    INSTAGRAM: @ericafirpo

    TWITTER @moscerina
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    37 mins

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