Erica Firpo
Journalist, content creator.
Focus on art, food, travel, hospitality, lifestyle and culture. Profiles and Interviews. Rome and Italy expert.
PROJECTS
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At Home in Corvara with Michil Costa
Part philosopher, part punk rock, Michil Costa has revolutionised hospitality in Alto Adige.
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Polenta, the Sudtirol in a dish
Exploring the Sudtirol with an iconic and versatile dish from Trentino Alto Adige
ciaobella.co
Teasing Tiramisu {Podcast}
What’s soaked in coffee, slathered with mascarpone, and started off as a post-coital snack? Tiramisu, of course!Join Erica as she discovers what makes Tiramisu the pinnacle of Italian desserts with guest Gaia Passi de Preposulo.
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Venice and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection {Podcast}
Karole P.B.Vail, Director of the Peggy Guggenheim Collection has a personal relationship with Venice. Join us as we take in the Grand Canal with Karole from the gardens of the PGC to talk modern and contemporary art, Peggy and Venice, of course!
The Washington Post
The legend of Panettone, Italy's mythical Christmas cake
There is nothing more natale (Italian for Christmas) than panettone, a holiday pastry that some (mistakenly) consider the Italian cousin of the fruitcake. But it isn’t that at all. In Italy, the panettone is tradition, identity and a delicacy. Beautifully packaged and given as gifts, the panettone is eagerly awaited by everyone.
period-homes.com
The Triple Threat, interview with interior designer Suzanne Lovell
Award-winning architect, interior designer, and part-time philosopher, Suzanne Lovell sits down with Traditional Building's Erica Firpo.
ciaobella.co
A classic Tuscany getaway: Tenuta di Poggio Casciano
Explore the vineyard vacation that made Chianti pop culture: Tenuta di Poggio Casciano.
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The Legendary Style of Ferragamo’s Creations
They say every picture tells a story, in the case of Ferragamo’s Creations, every shoe tells the incredible tale of a legendary Florentine legacy of craftsmanship, history and cinema.
Travel + Leisure
The Best Day Trips in Tuscany for a Wine-filled Adventure With Stunning Scenery
Whether coastal or country, Tuscany is made for four wheels. Here are the best day trips.
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Loving Lambrusco with Julia Prestia, Venturini Baldini
Everybody loves Lambrusco! Ciao Bella heads to Emilia Romagna to chat with Julia Prestia, co-owner of Venturini Baldini, a historic estate dating back to 16th century to talk about Lambrusco, organic wines and an ancient acetaia.
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Exploring Contemporary Art in the Langhe
Explore Langhe e Roero, Piemonte through the lens of contemporary art.
Fathom
The Real Paris, According to the New Parisiennes
Contributing editor in Rome, Erica Firpo, interviewed our good friend and contributor in Paris, Lindsey Tramuta, about her terrific new book The New Parisienne: The Women and Ideas Shaping Paris.
ciaobella.co
Benvenuti in Italia? Italy's Drive In Covid Testing
Italy is pioneering Drive In Covid tests and Covid-Free flights.
traditionalbuilding.com
Interview: Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk
Navigating cities and new urbanism. Architect Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk shares her story on reconfiguring spaces.
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Karma Cabana, inside the world of Martina Mondadori
“We [Italians} do simple things and they come up much better for anyone else,” comments Martina Mondadori, founder of the interiors bible Cabana. The editor-in-chief’s innate sprezzatura sets her apart as a style icon and interiors wunderkind, and her sumptuous magazine Cabana has us swooning as we travel the world and enter into incredible space.