{"id":111499,"date":"2016-03-01T09:02:05","date_gmt":"2016-03-01T14:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin-fsmag.paceinteractive.com\/?p=111499"},"modified":"2025-06-03T09:51:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-03T13:51:47","slug":"la-dolce-vita","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/discover\/la-dolce-vita\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Secrets to Living <em>La Dolce Vita<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"body_block_1\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>Wisps of mist float above a patchwork of vineyards while the early morning sun paints the sky a soft pink. From the medieval village on the ridge above, you hear the sound of church bells as your convertible zigzags past the vines. It may be early, but you\u2019re already dreaming of fresh pasta al dente and a drop of Barolo for a lazy lunch on a sunny terrace.<\/p>\n<p>For Italians, this is perfection. This is <em>la dolce vita<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_2\" class=\"body-block video-container body-block-video content-container small-body-media\">\n<div class=\"fs-video\">\n<div class=\"fs-video-container\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\n                    <!-- Embed --><br \/>\n                    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/427uTB4tVAo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>                    <!-- \/Embed -->\n                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_3\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>In <em>The Good Italian II: The Prince Goes to Milan<\/em> \u2013 a short film presented by the Italian menswear brand <a href=\"http:\/\/carusomenswear.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caruso<\/a> \u2013 the fictional Prince of Soragna embodies la dolce vita from the moment his Lancia Aurelia sports car pulls up at the entrance of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/milan\/\">Four Seasons Hotel Milano<\/a>. Throughout the film and his stay at the Hotel, the prince (played masterfully by actor Giancarlo Giannini) seeks out and enjoys only the finest in food, entertainment, fashion, accommodations and service. He requests perfection in every bite, in every experience.<\/p>\n<p>And he\u2019s not alone. Italians from Florence to Milan have an appetite for only the finest cashmere, the most fragrant basil and the most handsome sports cars. Together, these are essential ingredients of la dolce vita, a unique recipe for life that locals have been perfecting for centuries.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, they\u2019re quick to share their secrets with anyone craving to live like an Italian.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cIn Italy we always look to share happiness with another human being and try to make the most of that moment. The food, wine and the experience of living \u2013 it is only beautiful if you can share it with somebody.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013 Mauro Governato, Four Seasons Hotel Milano<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_4\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<h2><strong>1. \u201cLiguria is to pasta what Naples is to pizza\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Italians are passionate about food. On the street, you\u2019ll hear people sharing recipes and debating about where to find their favourite ingredients. Vito Mollica, Executive Chef at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/milan\/dining\/restaurants\/la_veranda\/\">La Veranda<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/florence\/dining\/restaurants\/il_palagio\/\">Il Palagio<\/a>, is particularly proud of his linguine with pesto, a highlight in the film.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_5\" class=\"body-block body-block-single-image small-body-media\">\n<div class=\"fs-image\">\n<div class=\"fs-image-container\">\n                <picture class=\"article-title-image\">\n        <!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source srcset=\"https:\/\/djdo2py1q6zlg.cloudfront.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/fresh-basil-pesto-992x672.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\"   src=\"https:\/\/djdo2py1q6zlg.cloudfront.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/fresh-basil-pesto-992x672.jpg\" class=\"attachment-mobile_large size-mobile_large\" alt=\"Fresh Basil Pesto\" \/>    <\/picture>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<div class=\"caption-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"image-block-caption image-caption\">No one makes pesto like Italians from Liguria. Vito Mollica, Executive Chef at Four Seasons hotels in Milan and Florence, learned the secrets to making the perfect pesto in this rocky coastal region.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">\n<p class=\"image-block-credit image-credit\">Photography Courtesy StockFood \/ Julia Cawley<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul class=\"element-share\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/feed?app_id=998607926923032&#038;display=popup&#038;redirect_uri=http%3A%2F%2Fmagazine.fourseasons.com%2Fclose.html&#038;link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Ft%3D1513628360860%3Ft%3D1513628595288%3Ft%3D1513628660499%3Ft%3D1513628721455%3Ft%3D1513628778878%3Ft%3D1513628901008%3Ft%3D1513628915496%3Ft%3D1513628985365%3Ft%3D1513628988768&#038;picture=https%3A%2F%2Fdjdo2py1q6zlg.cloudfront.net%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F02%2Ffresh-basil-pesto-992x672.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-facebook\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Ft%3D1513628360860%3Ft%3D1513628595288%3Ft%3D1513628660499%3Ft%3D1513628721455%3Ft%3D1513628778878%3Ft%3D1513628901008%3Ft%3D1513628915496%3Ft%3D1513628985365%3Ft%3D1513628988768\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-twitter\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Ft%3D1513628360860%3Ft%3D1513628595288%3Ft%3D1513628660499%3Ft%3D1513628721455%3Ft%3D1513628778878%3Ft%3D1513628901008%3Ft%3D1513628915496%3Ft%3D1513628985365%3Ft%3D1513628988768&#038;media=https%3A%2F%2Fdjdo2py1q6zlg.cloudfront.net%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F02%2Ffresh-basil-pesto-992x672.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_6\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">He learned the art of making linguine in Liguria, the rugged coastal region in northern Italy where it originated. \u201cLiguria is to pasta what Naples is to pizza. You won\u2019t understand pasta unless you have been trained by a Ligurian,\u201d the chef says with a smile.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The linguine is one of Mollica&#8217;s most popular dishes, and the chef loves to share his special recipe with guests, who can <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/milan\/dining\/events_and_promotions\/\">venture into the kitchen for a private class<\/a>. And like the prince in the film, he is very particular when choosing the ingredients to go with his signature pasta.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cIt\u2019s important to use the freshest ingredients and the best technique so we produce something really amazing.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013 Vito Mollica, Executive Chef<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cLiguria is a small, hilly region, so they made terraces on the hills to grow their vegetables,\u201d he says. \u201cThey don\u2019t produce a lot, but they produce the highest-quality artichokes, asparagus and basil.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_7\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<h2><strong>2. Spezzato is the key to great Italian style<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Italians dress to impress, and competition is especially fierce on the streets of Milan, the country\u2019s fashion capital. After all, this is the land of <em>spezzato,<\/em> a word created especially to describe the artful way Italian men mix and match jackets and trousers versus simply suiting up.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_8\" class=\"body-block body-block-single-image small-body-media\">\n<div class=\"fs-image\">\n<div class=\"fs-image-container\">\n                <picture class=\"article-title-image\">\n        <!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source srcset=\"https:\/\/djdo2py1q6zlg.cloudfront.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/florence-italy-style-992x672.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\"   src=\"https:\/\/djdo2py1q6zlg.cloudfront.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/florence-italy-style-992x672.jpg\" class=\"attachment-mobile_large size-mobile_large\" alt=\"Florence fashion\" \/>    <\/picture>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<div class=\"caption-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"image-block-caption image-caption\">Spezzato, a signature of classic and effortless Italian style, describes the way men and women put together jackets and trousers that complement each other but are not part of the same suit.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">\n<p class=\"image-block-credit image-credit\">Photography Courtesy Tommy Ton \/ Trunk Archive<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul class=\"element-share\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/feed?app_id=998607926923032&#038;display=popup&#038;redirect_uri=http%3A%2F%2Fmagazine.fourseasons.com%2Fclose.html&#038;link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Ft%3D1513628360860%3Ft%3D1513628595288%3Ft%3D1513628660499%3Ft%3D1513628721455%3Ft%3D1513628778878%3Ft%3D1513628901008%3Ft%3D1513628915496%3Ft%3D1513628985365%3Ft%3D1513628988768&#038;picture=https%3A%2F%2Fdjdo2py1q6zlg.cloudfront.net%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F02%2Fflorence-italy-style-992x672.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-facebook\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Ft%3D1513628360860%3Ft%3D1513628595288%3Ft%3D1513628660499%3Ft%3D1513628721455%3Ft%3D1513628778878%3Ft%3D1513628901008%3Ft%3D1513628915496%3Ft%3D1513628985365%3Ft%3D1513628988768\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-twitter\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Ft%3D1513628360860%3Ft%3D1513628595288%3Ft%3D1513628660499%3Ft%3D1513628721455%3Ft%3D1513628778878%3Ft%3D1513628901008%3Ft%3D1513628915496%3Ft%3D1513628985365%3Ft%3D1513628988768&#038;media=https%3A%2F%2Fdjdo2py1q6zlg.cloudfront.net%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F02%2Fflorence-italy-style-992x672.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"body_block_9_ad\" class=\"section-ad-unit\">\n<div id='fs_magazine_300x250_secondary' style=\"width:300px;margin:auto;\">\n            <script type='text\/javascript'>\n                googletag.cmd.push(function() {\n                    googletag.display('fs_magazine_300x250_secondary');\n                });\n            <\/script>\n        <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"body_block_10\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<blockquote>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Here, style is more than just looking the part \u2013 you must <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/milan\/offers\/milano_lifestyle\/\">live <em>and<\/em> breathe it<\/a> through a commitment to top-tier fabrics and tailoring, worn with an air of unstudied, effortless elegance. The prince in the film is the picture of Italian swagger, from that first flip of the scarf as he takes off for the Hotel to the moment when he lovingly caresses the suit he knows is perfect for the occasion.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The best way to start crafting your own Italian style identity is to mimic the masters, and, thankfully, Four Seasons Milano is located in the heart of the city\u2019s fashion district \u2013 with big-name designers like Salvatore Ferragamo, Dolce &amp; Gabbana and Tod\u2019s only a short stroll away.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_11\" class=\"body-block body-cta large-body-media body-block-cta-small-body\">\n<div class=\"body-cta-container\">\n<div class=\"cta-text-container\">\n<h3>Four Seasons Hotel Milano<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-btn-container\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/reservations.fourseasons.com\/?hotelCode=MIL740\" data-owscode=\"MIL740\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-small fs-booking-widget\">Book Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_12\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Right next to the Hotel, Caruso has an elegant boutique displaying the finest apparel, worn by the prince as he listens to one of the operas of Italian legend Giuseppe Verdi.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">At Caruso, hundreds of fine fabrics are available, including cashmere, wool blends, gabardine flannels, houndstooth and even camel\u2019s hair from the Gobi Desert that is specially crafted for Caruso. Perfection can be subjective, so at Caruso, each suit is completely customised down to every last artistic detail, including individual patterns and hand-stitching.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cItalians are only happy with what they think is the best. You can trace la dolce vita back 2,500 years. The ancient Romans lived such a level of sophistication that it has not been matched. That is who we are, and we do it effortlessly.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013 Umberto Angeloni, Caruso President and CEO<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_13\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>3. Embrace la bella figura<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Italians like to create a good impression wherever they go. You might call it showing off; they call it <em>la bella figura<\/em>. The prince in the film teaches us that the best way to arrive in style is behind the wheel of an Italian sports car \u2013 with the convertible top down, sunshine streaming in and opera playing on the radio.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_14\" class=\"body-block body-block-single-image small-body-media\">\n<div class=\"fs-image\">\n<div class=\"fs-image-container\">\n                <picture class=\"article-title-image\">\n        <!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source srcset=\"https:\/\/djdo2py1q6zlg.cloudfront.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/four-seasons-milan-lake-como-giulietta-spider-992x672.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\"   src=\"https:\/\/djdo2py1q6zlg.cloudfront.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/four-seasons-milan-lake-como-giulietta-spider-992x672.jpg\" class=\"attachment-mobile_large size-mobile_large\" alt=\"Cruise Lake Como on a Giulietta Spider\" \/>    <\/picture>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<div class=\"caption-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"image-block-caption image-caption\">In the film, the prince makes an unforgettable entrance at Four Seasons Milano in this red Lancia Aurelia Spider B24. Photography courtesy Sofia Masini<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul class=\"element-share\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/feed?app_id=998607926923032&#038;display=popup&#038;redirect_uri=http%3A%2F%2Fmagazine.fourseasons.com%2Fclose.html&#038;link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Ft%3D1513628360860%3Ft%3D1513628595288%3Ft%3D1513628660499%3Ft%3D1513628721455%3Ft%3D1513628778878%3Ft%3D1513628901008%3Ft%3D1513628915496%3Ft%3D1513628985365%3Ft%3D1513628988768&#038;picture=https%3A%2F%2Fdjdo2py1q6zlg.cloudfront.net%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F02%2Ffour-seasons-milan-lake-como-giulietta-spider-992x672.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-facebook\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Ft%3D1513628360860%3Ft%3D1513628595288%3Ft%3D1513628660499%3Ft%3D1513628721455%3Ft%3D1513628778878%3Ft%3D1513628901008%3Ft%3D1513628915496%3Ft%3D1513628985365%3Ft%3D1513628988768\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-twitter\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Ft%3D1513628360860%3Ft%3D1513628595288%3Ft%3D1513628660499%3Ft%3D1513628721455%3Ft%3D1513628778878%3Ft%3D1513628901008%3Ft%3D1513628915496%3Ft%3D1513628985365%3Ft%3D1513628988768&#038;media=https%3A%2F%2Fdjdo2py1q6zlg.cloudfront.net%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F02%2Ffour-seasons-milan-lake-como-giulietta-spider-992x672.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_15\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Four Seasons Milano can arrange for guests to take a similar <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/milan\/services_and_amenities\/extraordinary_experiences\/cruise_around_lake_como_in_a_giulietta_spider\/\">drive behind the wheel of a Giulietta Spider<\/a>, an Italian classic that experts say is one of the best-kept secrets in the vintage car market.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Hop into the roadster and travel 55 miles (90 kilometres) out of the city, along picturesque, tree-lined lanes and quaint villages, to arrive at the deep-blue waters of Lake Como. Then spend the day zipping around the town\u2019s spectacular pastel-coloured villas, stopping only to admire the views and dine at a lakefront restaurant.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201cAll you have to do is enjoy the car,\u201d Hotel Concierge Gabriele Conte says of this outing. \u201cWe send a mechanic to follow you and to offer personal assistance like taking care of the parking. This is living la dolce vita.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_16\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>4. Every moment deserves amore<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">For Italians, a good meal is not solely about delectable dishes. Flavour goes hand in hand with <em>amore<\/em> and creating the right setting to indulge in both. After all, the prince wasn\u2019t just after the perfect sprig of basil \u2013 he needed the perfect place to share the moment with his niece.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_17\" class=\"body-block video-container body-block-video full small-body-media\">\n<div class=\"fs-video\">\n<div class=\"fs-video-container\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\n                    <!-- Embed --><br \/>\n                    <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rsbRvO0C_jM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>                    <!-- \/Embed -->\n                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_18\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/florence\/\">Four Seasons Hotel Firenze<\/a> takes care of the meal, the magical setting and every detail in between during its <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/florence\/services_and_amenities\/extraordinary_experiences\/a_golden_dinner_on_the_ponte_vecchio\/\">Golden Dinner on the Ponte Vecchio experience<\/a>. The Hotel has exclusive access to the city\u2019s most famous bridge and its only open-air terrace, tucked above the famous jewellery boutique of Dante Cardini. Here, you can enjoy a romantic and private dinner for two.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201cYou can have a magic moment. We work on every detail so the experience is shared . . . in a perfect way.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013 Vito Mollica, Executive Chef<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The crowded streets below are forgotten as soon as the intimate dinner begins with a glass of chilled Champagne. As the sun sets, enjoy a four-course gourmet meal, inspired by the many jewellery stores below, created especially for the occasion by Michelin-starred chef Vito Mollica.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_19\" class=\"body-block body-cta large-body-media body-block-cta-small-body\">\n<div class=\"body-cta-container\">\n<div class=\"cta-text-container\">\n<h3>Four Seasons Hotel Firenze<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-btn-container\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/reservations.fourseasons.com\/?hotelCode=FLR501\" data-owscode=\"FLR501\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-small fs-booking-widget\">Book Now<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_20\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<h2><strong>5. Everyone is famiglia<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Ask any Italian: The best way to enjoy la dolce vita is with someone you treasure, be it family, friends or a soulmate. Yet Italians are also happy to open their doors and offer hospitality to people from faraway places. Everyone is welcome.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>\u201c[Life] is only beautiful if you can share it with somebody.\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\n\u2013 Mauro Governato, Four Seasons Hotel Milano<\/h4>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_21\" class=\"body-block body-block-single-image small-body-media\">\n<div class=\"fs-image\">\n<div class=\"fs-image-container\">\n                <picture class=\"article-title-image\">\n        <!--[if IE 9]><video style=\"display: none;\"><![endif]--><source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/duomo-milan-italy-roof-couple-992x672.jpg\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\"><!--[if IE 9]><\/video><![endif]--><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/duomo-milan-italy-roof-couple-992x672.jpg\" class=\"attachment-mobile_large size-mobile_large\" alt=\"Young couple on roof of Duomo\" \/>    <\/picture>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<div class=\"caption-wrapper\">\n<p class=\"image-block-caption image-caption\">Anyone\u00a0can experience and share la dolce vita in Italy, where language is no barrier and everyone is family.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">\n<p class=\"image-block-credit image-credit\">Photography courtesy David Burton \/ Alamy Stock Photo<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<ul class=\"element-share\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/feed?app_id=998607926923032&#038;display=popup&#038;redirect_uri=http%3A%2F%2Fmagazine.fourseasons.com%2Fclose.html&#038;link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Ft%3D1513628360860%3Ft%3D1513628595288%3Ft%3D1513628660499%3Ft%3D1513628721455%3Ft%3D1513628778878%3Ft%3D1513628901008%3Ft%3D1513628915496%3Ft%3D1513628985365%3Ft%3D1513628988768&#038;picture=https%3A%2F%2Fdjdo2py1q6zlg.cloudfront.net%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F02%2Fduomo-milan-italy-roof-couple-992x672.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-facebook\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Ft%3D1513628360860%3Ft%3D1513628595288%3Ft%3D1513628660499%3Ft%3D1513628721455%3Ft%3D1513628778878%3Ft%3D1513628901008%3Ft%3D1513628915496%3Ft%3D1513628985365%3Ft%3D1513628988768\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-twitter\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fourseasons.com%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Ft%3D1513628360860%3Ft%3D1513628595288%3Ft%3D1513628660499%3Ft%3D1513628721455%3Ft%3D1513628778878%3Ft%3D1513628901008%3Ft%3D1513628915496%3Ft%3D1513628985365%3Ft%3D1513628988768&#038;media=https%3A%2F%2Fdjdo2py1q6zlg.cloudfront.net%2Fmagazine%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F02%2Fduomo-milan-italy-roof-couple-992x672.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"icon-share icon-pinterest\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"body_block_22\" class=\"body-block text-block body-block-article-content-block\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<blockquote>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h4>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">For Paul Lydka, Concierge at Four Seasons Firenze, one of his favourite things about living la dolce vita is stopping in an unfamiliar village to order a bread roll with pecorino and prosciutto, along with a glass of Chianti. \u201cIt\u2019s very special,\u201d he says. \u201cYou\u2019ll find Italians are very sociable. In the villages, they start a conversation even if you only say <\/span><em style=\"font-size: 16px;\">\u2018buongiorno.\u2019<\/em><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\"> Language is no barrier.\u201d<\/span>Angeloni echoes this sentiment: \u201cItalians know how to live well \u2013 we know how to create pleasure, whether it\u2019s a dish of pasta or a landscape. It is part of our identity, and it is something we have to share.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Experience Italian culture and la dolce vita through the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/florence\/offers\/florentine_lifestyle\/\">Florentine Lifestyle<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fourseasons.com\/milan\/offers\/milano_lifestyle\/\">Milano Lifestyle<\/a> packages on offer at Four Seasons Firenze and Four Seasons Milano today. 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