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#5 Gatton Park: the park of dreams
There is a park in Surrey that expresses nature’swonders and man’s work of preservation: Gatton Park. Here the large green expanses, 600 acres curated by two different Trusts, are divided into different landscapes showing thatthe promotion and custody of natural environment, gardens and historic buildings are an ethical and, at the same time, economically fruitful investment.
The charm is immediately transmitted by the uniqueness of Gatton’s design, made by the famous landscape designer Lancelot Brown, which shows a series of small ponds culminating in the main lake (the two islands inthe lake host wild flora and fauna). Water features take the visitor through the Japanese garden and along the perimeter of the park, in a harmony of really wonderful geometries.
There are various initiatives dedicated to different types of visitors during Spring and Summer,letting us appreciate the biodiversity of scents, colors and natural sounds,for the delight of our senses.
Gatton Park, Surrey, United Kingdom
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#3 GALLERIA CAMPARI
Campari is part of the history of our country. This Bitter is associated with a universe made of quality, relationships, carefree nights and pleasure that the whole world envies us. But Campari is also, and above all, communication,style, art and image.
On the 150th anniversary of the company,the Campari Group opened an art gallery in Sesto San Giovanni, which is entirely dedicated to the relationship between the brand and its communication.
The gallery was born from the conversion of the historic factory and it is conceived by the architect Mario Botta. It offers more than 3,000 works on paper, in particular original posters from the Belle Époque, but also posters and advertising graphics from the 30s to the 70s, designed by important artists such as Marcello Dudovich, Leonetto Cappiello, Marcello Nizzoli, Fortunato Depero, Ugo Mochi, Franz Marangolo, Guido Crepax, Bruno Munari and Ugo Nespolo; commercials directed by well-known directors such as Federico Fellini and Tarsem Singh; objects devised by famous designers such as Matteo Thun, Dodo Arslan, Markus Benesch and Matteo Ragni. There is also a multimedia installation that narrates this artistic history, where images are reworked by young Interaction Designers,projecting the commercials from the 50s to the 70s on 15 screens on a 32-meter-long wall.
A multi-sensory journey, a total immersion in the values of this magical brand that suggests to dedicate some time to us, to friends, to leisure.
Galleria Campari
Viale Antonio Gramsci, 161
Sesto San Giovanni (MI)
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#2 THE DANCING SATYR OF MAZARA DEL VALLO
A masterpiece of Art, a story of Rebirth…directly from the depth of the Mediterranean Sea!
The Dancing Satyr of Mazara del Vallo emerges in all its glory after 2300 years spent on the sandy sea floor at a depth of 500 m (1600 ft.) off the southwestern coast of Sicily. Randomly retrieved by a fishing boat in 1998,the sculpture went under a long period of restoration, completed with its exhibition in Montecitorio in 2003. Since then the statue was presented through a world tour from USA to Japan.
The Dancing Satyr is a Greek bronze statue, said it was an original work by Praxiteles or a faithful copy, representing a satyr:a mythological being part of the raucous entourage of the Greek god Dionysus. The satyr appears to be leaping forward in an ecstatic dance, strongly flexedon the right hip and with his right leg raised backwards. This posture suggests that the statue was part of a complex of sculptures, representing the entourage of Dionysus. The position of the boy, his wild-eyed gaze and the perceived movement make an almost hypnotic composition…
The sculpture is is on permanent display in the namesake Museum in Mazara del Vallo, Sicily, and - though it is not easy to reach – it is wellworth a trip.
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#1 GALLERIA RICCI ODDI
Piacenza is a city that hides small but precious treasures.Not only the University, one of the oldest in Italy - existing since 825 withthe School of Rhetoric Art, but places that although less known and almost hidden deserve a spring day… There are many places where you can eat typical dishes,prepared with local products; they are all very “friendly” and welcoming.
Piacenza means also Art. It hosts one of the most interesting - and perhaps least known - collections of Modern Art in Italy. The works of art were collected by Giuseppe Ricci Oddi who, once back in Piacenza in 1897, decided to adorn the bare family palace. Then, he relied upon his friends (i.e. artists and merchants, such as Giovanni Torelli from Milan) and in a few years time he collected works dating back to Romanticism and subsequent ages. In 1913, Ricci Oddi decided to donate the collection to the Municipality of Piacenza and asked the architect Giulio Ulisse Arata to construct the building that has been housing the collection since then.
Today, the Gallery hosts more than 400 works of great interest and wonder, including pieces by Boldini, De Nittis, Fattori, Pelizzada Volpedo, Hayez, Lega, Boccioni, Carrà and many others. The “Ricci Oddi” Collection is little known and it represents the courage, the vision and the taste of a man who succeeded, in a relatively short time, in giving life to a treasure of great charm and beauty.
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MY REBIRTH: ENRICO CEREA
ENRICO “CHICCO” CEREA, EXECUTIVE CHEF AND OWNER OF THE RESTAURANT “DAVITTORIO” IN BRUSAPORTO (BERGAMO), ONE OUT OF THE 6 ITALIAN RESTAURANTS RATED 3 MICHELIN STARS, TELLS US WHAT IS REBIRTH FOR HIM.
Rebirth means for me…
REBIRTH MEANS TO START AGAIN, TO HAVE NEW PROJECTS, BOTH ON APROFESSIONAL AND ON A PERSONAL LEVEL.
What makes me happy…
TO SEE JOY IN OTHERS’ EYES:MYFAMILY, MY FRIENDS, MY GUESTS AT THE RESTAURANT!
My wellness or beauty practice that makes me feel well…
I WOULD NOT GIVE UP A RELAXING MASSAGE COMBINED WITH A SAUNA SESSION
Change is…
CHANGE MAY BE TO RISE FROM A STATIONARY SITUATION TO A BETTER ONE.
Where I find energy and positivity…
I FIND THEM IN MOMENTS DEVOTED TO MY INNER SELF, WHERE I UNDERSTAND THATI’M DOING SOMETHING GOOD AND USEFUL FOR MY BODY AND SOUL
Where my rebirth happens…
MORNING SHOWER WHEN I WAKE UP: THAT’S WHERE ALL MY DAYS START!
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MY REBIRTH: FELICE PITOLO
Pianist and composer Felice Pitolo draws his idea of rebirth while keep rising higher and higher, to the point where heaven and music meet.
Rebirth means for me…
Keep the child attitude into myself, the childhood of the look and the perfumes
What makes me happy…
To live and be inebriated by music and love
My wellness or beauty practice that makes me feel well…
A relaxing massage with scented oils and dips in salt water, like the one of the sea…
Change is…
in every moment , at with every breath and a need to survive
Where I find energy and positivity…
in my music whenever a new note comes out from my heart and ends up on the keys of my instrument
Where my rebirth happens…
At my place exactly as in the world
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MY REBIRTH: SCILLA RUFFO DI CALABRIA
The DJ Scilla Ruffo di Calabria tells us what is rebirth for her
Rebirth means for me…
Rebirth is a 12 hour sleep followed by a very long shower
What makes me happy…
A very good meal with my family , a friend that calls u out of nowhere just to ask how u are, being loved, falling in love, listening to a new incredible song, going to The concert of my favourite bands, watching a movie, music.
My wellness or beauty practice that makes me feel well…
Two liters of water a day, running, not drinking For at least 7 days,, sports.
Change is…
Change is when you grow up and feel you are.
Where I find energy and positivity…
Within my family, within music.
Where my rebirth happens…
After The 12-hour sleep followed by a long shower
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my rebirth: federico unia
Interview with Federico Unia, artist
Rebirth means for me…
a magical moment, more than having something from scratch, is about taking care of something so much that it will relive … born again, means sublimating the birth itself! A revival is definitely unique and prosperous, the Renaissance is the historical emblem of the word, a continuous research of our distinct characteristics.
What makes me happy… life, the discovery of the emotions, the preservation of wonder at the simple things, in a few words, anything close to the spirit of “child” praised in the verses of the “Fanciullino” by Pascoli.
My wellness or beauty practice that makes me feel well… the art of good and beautiful in every field of life, the constant search for better, enough to want to take the risk of having delusions because of the high expectations, feeling well is taking care of your body and spirit, in healthy habits and lifestyle.
Change is…correcting a wrong course, we change as we understand how to move forward, and not before, if this is not known prior to follow it would be a choice of a new road and not change. Change is the search for a better reach, something that comes close to the concept of the Renaissance.
Where I find energy and positivity…in the rest, in the search for harmony between body and spirit, in love, in art, in positivism, which contributes to a healthy diet and lifestyle, the search for the care of your body and the things that are around us and that interact with us.
Where my rebirth happens…personally reborn every day starting from my bed, the place that ends a day and gives rise to a new one, an ongoing daily rebirth to chase great achievements.
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my rebirth: fabrizio manachini
Interview with FABRIZIO MANACHINI, choreographer and theater director.
Rebirth it means for me… Learn something new when you are no more learning from what you are doing. Sometimes it is just a book or a movie or some music that you discover! All this generates new inputs that lead to the creation of new projects, and achieving them it gives us a rebirth every time! And if you do not reach your goals you still learn from your mistakes and try again. When you believe in what you do results and satisfaction always come!
What makes me happy… Many things make me happy: to see the people I love, overcome a challenge, but also simply an evening with dear friends or a sunny day! Never underestimate the simple things, often are the most elegant ones!
My wellness or beauty practice that makes me feel well… With no doubt: the dance. It is good for body and soul: it is culture, elegance and discipline. These three things are never as valuable today as they are increasingly rare.
Change is… Change stands for growth, and renewal always starts from our past. If you have made mistakes, and it always happens, the important thing is not to redo exactly the same! We will do other mistakes then, and we will learn from them as well!
Where I find energy and positivity… Surely at the sea, on the rocks. Listening to music, sometimes classical, sometimes very pop. This way you can choose the most appropriate soundtrack according to the dynamics and the colors of the sea. You can travel with the imagination, without moving a centimeter: very convenient and no expensive at all!
Where my rebirth happens… Still without a doubt: the sea! Again: the simplicity of the water is elegant and regenerating