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About Us

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<p>I am the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Appetito magazine. I like Italian food &amp; drink, a lot. I am also an award-winning novelist and a regular contributor to the New York Times. More about my work can be found at <a href="https://andrewcotto.com/">Home &#8211; Andrew Cotto</a>.</p>


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Andrew Cotto

Maria Rita Bellini is the General Manager of Antica Torre di Via Tornabuoni in Florence.

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Features

Meet Maria Rita Bellini, GM of Antica Torre di Via Tornabuoni in Florence

<p>Regina Tingle is the founder and director of Duende Retreats. She&#8217;s also a writer, originally from Texas. Her words have been published in <i>Good Housekeeping</i> among various other publications. Good words, good food, good fun are all among her favorite things. When she&#8217;s not traveling, Regina lives in Brighton, England with her husband and four-year-old son.</p>


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Regina Tingle

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Come Savor Umbria with Cookbook Author Anna Francese Gass

<p>Julia Savasta is a writer, event chef, and travel designer based in Milan. With a career spanning across facets of the food and travel industry—from Michelin-starred kitchens to boutique PR firms—she’s fallen in love with every bit of it. A classically trained chef and Italian-American, Julia&#8217;s heart belongs to both the city of New York, where she grew up and Italy, where she lives with her dog. Follow her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/__hotchildinthecity/"><span style="font-weight: 400">here</span></a> for more Italian adventures.</p>


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Julia Savasta

Milan’s tram service. Photo Nico Ruge from Unsplash.

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Appetito Travels: A 3-Day Trip to Milan, Italy 

<p>Richard is the co-founder, managing editor and publisher of Appetito. He is also co-author of the book series Preserved, former U.S. editor of La Cucina Italiana, and former editor-in-chief of the website Food Republic and the magazines <em>Manhattan</em>, <em>Miami</em>, and <em>Complex</em>.</p>


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Richard Martin

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La Dolce Vita Orient Express, Luxury Italian Train Travel Debuts

<div dir="ltr">Planted, harvested and aged in NY, Li Valentine has a background in education and marketing, with a passion for travel and all things wine. With roots in the boot, she has a special interest in Italian wine and travel. She is a certified wine professional and Italian Wine Specialist. In addition to writing about wine (<a href="http://discover.thewininghour.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://discover.thewininghour.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1697217195025000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2tvR1J02Hhj2IanKTun4fa">discover.thewininghour.com</a>), she is the founder of The Wining Hour, Inc., which includes a wine boutique that caters to the wine lover, as well as the vinous winechat (#WiningHourChat) on X (formerly Twitter).</div>
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<div dir="ltr">Follow Li on all social at @thewininghour.</div>


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Li Valentine

The Emilia-Romagna village of Cesenatico and its canal port designed by Leonardo Da Vinci.

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Exploring the Coastal Charms of Cesenatico in Emilia-Romagna

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