It’s been a tough time getting through Covid and surgeries, but finally I am up and around. It’s taking longer than I thought to get my energy back.
I was lucky that some friends and return clients have been my first outings.
I just returned from a quick trip to Modena, for my friends 45th wedding anniversary, and what a celebration. We stayed and dined at Massimo Bottura’s new hotel Casa Maria Luiga, just outside of town. It was a dream. Every inch is curated. It has an incredible art collection all over the hotel and the park grounds.Lara Gilmore, Massimo’s wife is the curator.
The FOOD!
As we know, it takes forever to get a reservation at the Osteria Francescana. I am lucky as I have been several times, once right after the huge earthquake in 2012. I was with a group of journalists and it was strange. I have returned with clients as well. We now have a Gucci Osteria in Florence where I have also gotten in for lunch, much easier!
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