My guest is Lisa Marie Conte Browne, President of Friends of the Uffizi Gallery—a Palm Beach-based membership organization dedicated to supporting the Florentine museum by raising funds for art preservation, restoration, and education. Conte Browne shares the organization’s origins, her personal Italian ties, and offers her vision for the future along with the legacy she hopes to leave. Florida, November 20, 2025
Category: Profiles
🌻I Girasoli di Sant’ Andrea | Umbrian Wine🍷
In this episode, we travel to the rolling hills of Umbria to visit I Girasoli di Sant’Andrea, a family-run vineyard producing organic wines. At the heart of this story is Ursula Gritti, a visionary woman who built this vineyard after her husband’s passing—with passion, grit, and persistence. Now, the wine business is evolving with a new generation. Ursula’s son and daughter are stepping into the vineyard’s future with their own natural wine line, Andrea Pilar, redefining tradition with innovation while staying rooted in their family’s values and the love of Umbria. 🍇 Whether you're a wine lover, aspiring winemaker, or just someone who appreciates stories of family, resilience, and craft—this is a journey you won’t want to miss. Watch now and discover the beauty of I Girasoli di Sant’Andrea.
Buying Property in Italy | The Quirks of Umbria Real Estate | James Stephens
An Englishman, James Stephens of IPN Castello joins me to unpack the peculiarities of buying a property in the Italian countryside, with a special look at Umbria, with its rolling hills, olive groves, vineyards, where the people are friendly and the price tags are still more affordable than in Tuscany. Umbertide, Perugia, Italy September 11, 2025
Imani Bilal | Artist Studio Visit
Meet Imani Bilál, an abstract artist based in Jersey City, whose vibrant and colorful work contrasts with the deep pain and grief that inspire her practice. During a recent visit to her NJ studio, Bilál shared her journey of personal loss, the strength she draws from her faith, and her humble beginnings—painting in small spaces while caring for her children. She reflected on the people who helped her along the way, the moment she was discovered, and her aspirations for the future. Jersey City, NJ September 20, 2024
Elisa Piccini | Fratelli Piccini
Elisa Tozzi Piccini is the fourth-generation owner of Fratelli Piccini Jewelers on Ponte Vecchio, Florence. We talk about family legacy, the challenge of being a woman in this business, artisanal methods of jewelry making, traditions and values. September 23, 2022 Florence, Italy
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