Favorite restaurant and what to order?
Corrada Rodriguez d’Acri: Langosteria in Milan–order the lime and pepper shrimp.
Maria Sole Torlonia: Da Nino in Via Borgognona, Rome–order the ascé (a special type of hamburger).
Delfina Pinardi: Atelier de’ Nerli in Piazza de’ Nerli, Florence–order the taglierino di pasta fresca or the risotto al tartufo bianco di San Miniato.
Your favorite Italian weekend getaway?
CRD: Watching the sunset in Capri from the bar Faro on the beach under the lighthouse.
MST: Argentario is my favorite place in the world, and Il Cavaliere in Orbetello is my favorite restaurant.
DP: Camaiore, at my family house in the country. I love to go and visit Pietrasanta, which is only 10 minutes away from home. My favorite restaurants are Il Lunedi dello Studio and Da Giacomo, both with stunning gardens.
Who’s your inspiration / favorite Italian designer (or artist, architect, painter, photographer)?
CRD: Carlo mollino (he was all the above).
DP: Painter Sandro Botticelli for his paintings La Primavera and La Nascita di Venere, architect Stefano Boeri for his vertical forest, and Richard Ginori for his porcelain and home supplies.
MST: My favorite artist of today is Pietro Ruffo, and of yesterday Edgar Degas.
How would you describe Italy in one sentence?
DP: Magnetic, seductive, and irresistible.
CRD: A place I could never live without.
MST: A small world that contains everything: amazing sea, beautiful mountains, the best food, and, of course, the most beautiful historical cities (Rome, Venice, and Florence).
