Dear friends, The 2024 olive harvest is now complete, and I must say: it was an unforgettable experience. Hours under the warm sun, the gentle rustle of leaves, and the scent of fresh olives – all of it makes the hard work truly worthwhile. Although this year’s harvest was smaller, the quality is outstanding: […]
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How do we want to live? Sustainability: for me, it's a term that has been used far too often in recent years, almost elastic, losing much of its original meaning and threatening to dissolve into the vagueness of marketing and PR strategies. And yet, aspects of the concept of sustainability have always been - sometimes
On Friday, I was a guest at the Circolo "Il Fortino" in Marina di Pisa, at the invitation of my friend and landlady Sandra. These ARCI Circles (Italian Recreational and Cultural Association) are widespread throughout Italy, often serving social purposes and offering diverse leisure activities. They trace back to the founding of the first circle
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This morning, unfortunately, after another night of heavy rainfall, I paid an early visit to our Cascina. While the plasterers, native Sicilians, were surprisingly lively despite the damp and cold, engaging me in conversation about the bad weather and saying it was probably similar to Germany, and meanwhile working diligently, the lumberjack took a well-deserved
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