Splendido
“You may have the world if I may have Italy” — Giuseppe Verdi
Le Dolce Vita, is internationally understood and translated as THE way of life.
Bellissimo. Grazie Mille! Is there a culture out there as widely loved and celebrated as Italian?
Pasta Al Dente. Cacio e Pepe, Spicy Rigatoni. Margarita Pizzas. Bistecca alla Fiorentina. Frutti de Mare.
Rome, But also Florence. Positano but also Capri. Tuscany but also Portofino. Burano, or Bellagio?
Ravello or Manarello? Pisa or Puglia? Italian Suits. Gucci. Fendi. Prada.
The Galleria. Il Fontelina. Luini Panzerotti. Harrys Bar. Fontana. Cattelan. Duomo. Colloseo. The Godfather. The Mafia. The Italian Job. Lamborghini and Ferrari. Cesar, and Ceasars Palace. Venice, and the Venetian.
Gelato. Mario and Luigi. Guys living with their mom until they are married at 40. Sofia Loren.
Ciao Bella!
Splendido is the ongoing study of le Dolce Vita, from the dolomites to Sicily.
Italy is a country that can only be enjoyed. Why do you think there are so many potholes and the road work is never finished? The chefs kiss. Splendido is a feeling, a dream, and celebration of life.
Ceasar inspired millions and showed us what was possible by one man.
Rome wasn’t built in a day, yet Brutus destroyed it in minutes.
Italy still inspires many around the world and attracts people from all over to view it’s marvelousness. Splendido is not only the good life, but a way of living.
It’s the best of men, working for centuries to complete the extravagant cathedrals, still impeccable today,
to the simple nature of the Italian Stone Pine, to the perfectly lined up umbrellas at the beach, the excitement driving into the Amalfi coast, the hairs raise on your skin, you’ve imagined being right here before.
Splendido transports us to le dolce vita, instantly invoking a sense of needing to book a one-way ticket to Italy. From Como to Sicily, incredible beauty and inspiration is all over, served with al dente pasta.
Here’s to the good life, this is Splendido.
Phillip Silverstein
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