Not just arts & fashion in Florence, it is also a city worldwide renowed for its goldsmiths shops on the Ponte Vecchio , the small artisans studios & also this kind of gold :genuine 23 kt gold & genuine silver available in flakes ( yes as corn flakes😂😂) crumbs ,powder & leaves to be used in the kitchen !

The prestigiouswww.manetti.it the full name is Giusto Manetti Battiloro ( in which “batti l’ oro ” means gold beater) was founded in Florence in 1820 ,this is one of oldest producers of such kind of gold used in the past since the 15th century by Florentine noble familes on their luxury banquets to enrich their tables.

Why don’t you try it on a fresh fruits salad, or on a creamy golden tiramisù , on a risotto with truffles, or on a glass of champagne , as sugar powder , or…

You know, Sardinia is my  second home & I love it in a deep ,true , visceral way : as you love a good friend you don’t see very often & you miss so much.

I love it not just for its natural stunning beauties ,not only  for the sincere & fantastic  people living there, not only for its historical places & archeological magical sites ….but for the food too!

Last October I stayed by a special Hotel in the heart of Sardinia ( Barbagia area ) that has a great restaurant inside : usually I follow the rule “don’t eat in the same place where you sleep ” but this time……it would have  been such a great mistake!

Because it was so good, so special, so tasty so perfect in every aspects :from the lovely service to the location ,  top quality & local ingredients used. I told to…