<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Villa Sofia Italy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Villa Sofia Italy]]></description><link>https://www.villasofiaitaly.it/storie-e-ispirazioni</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:22:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.villasofiaitaly.it/it/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Your Private Italian Wedding Weekend near Lake Como]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three days in a private villa near Lake Como and Milan: a welcome evening, your wedding day, a slow Sunday brunch. Villa Sofia, Sirtori, becomes your Italian home.]]></description><link>https://www.villasofiaitaly.it/it/post/your-private-italian-wedding-weekend-near-lake-como</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8ff2b26e0678c59a51729e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:47:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>VillaSofia Italy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pizza is not a dish. It is the way Italians sit together at the table.]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you ask an Italian about their first pizza memory, they'll almost never mention the taste. They'll tell you about an evening. About a cousin who spilled flour, about their father who unwrapped the dough and kept everyone at a distance, as if it were a sacred ritual. In Italy, pizza rarely has anything to do with hunger. It's about being together. It's a dish that begins modestly and ends democratically. Flour, water, yeast, salt: four ingredients that, within a few hours and with a little...]]></description><link>https://www.villasofiaitaly.it/post/pizza-is-not-a-dish-it-is-the-way-italians-sit-together-at-the-table</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6b0de12b30f090d954d6f1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:40:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_4e3d6dbf59284caa87c849d5eeb44dd7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>VillaSofia Italy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pizza ist kein Gericht. Sie ist die Art und Weise, wie Italiener gemeinsam am Tisch sitzen.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fragt man einen Italiener nach seiner ersten Pizza-Erinnerung, wird er fast nie den Geschmack erwähnen. Er wird von einem Abend erzählen. Von einem Cousin, der das Mehl verschüttete, von seinem Vater, der den Teig auspackte und alle auf Distanz hielt, als wäre es ein heiliges Ritual. Pizza hat in Italien selten etwas mit Hunger zu tun. Es geht um Geselligkeit. Es ist ein Gericht, das bescheiden beginnt und demokratisch endet. Mehl, Wasser, Hefe, Salz: vier Zutaten, die innerhalb weniger...]]></description><link>https://www.villasofiaitaly.it/de/post/pizza-ist-kein-gericht-sie-ist-die-art-und-weise-wie-italiener-gemeinsam-am-tisch-sitzen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6b0dc90c89ff35195a557c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:39:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_4e3d6dbf59284caa87c849d5eeb44dd7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicola La Malva</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[La pizza non è un piatto. È il modo in cui gli italiani si mettono a tavola insieme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chiedi a un italiano qual è il suo primo ricordo legato alla pizza e quasi mai ti parlerà del sapore. Ti parlerà di una sera. Di un cugino che rovesciava la farina, del padre che apriva l'impasto tenendo tutti a distanza come se fosse un rito sacro. La pizza, in Italia, è raramente una questione di fame. È una questione di compagnia. È un cibo che nasce povero e finisce democratico. Farina, acqua, lievito, sale: quattro ingredienti che nel giro di qualche ora, e di un po' di pazienza,...]]></description><link>https://www.villasofiaitaly.it/it/post/pizza-culinary-workshop</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5ded90c27fa722bca9c320</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:42:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_4e3d6dbf59284caa87c849d5eeb44dd7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicola La Malva</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leonardo da Vinci, Art in Medicine and the Power of Observation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last Saturday I had the privilege of participating in "Art in Medicine," the international symposium in Florence dedicated to the dialogue between art, medicine, and humanity. It was a valuable experience that vividly reminded me of a fundamental theme: the value of observation. In a time that constantly pushes us to achieve peak performance, consciously pausing and reflecting becomes an almost rare, yet essential, gesture. During the conference, it became clear how important observation...]]></description><link>https://www.villasofiaitaly.it/post/leonardo-da-vinci-art-in-medicine-and-the-power-of-observation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3bca60c2fd791e58034c59</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:15:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a34b56_966187756a834d68880325782c958776~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicola La Malva</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leonardo da Vinci, Art in Medicine e il potere dell’osservazione]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sabato scorso ho avuto il privilegio di partecipare ad Art in Medicine, il simposio internazionale tenutosi a Firenze e dedicato al dialogo tra arte, medicina e umanità. È stata un’esperienza preziosa, che ha riportato con forza al centro un tema per me fondamentale: il valore dell’osservazione. In un tempo che ci spinge continuamente alla rapidità, fermarsi davvero a guardare diventa quasi un gesto raro, ma necessario. Durante la conferenza è emerso con chiarezza quanto osservazione,...]]></description><link>https://www.villasofiaitaly.it/it/post/leonardo-da-vinci-art-in-medicine-e-il-potere-dell-osservazione</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3ba6dd96e17da783c6a122</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:11:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a34b56_966187756a834d68880325782c958776~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicola La Malva</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leonardo, the art of observation: da Vinci, Villa Sofia and the new art refuge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leonardo da Vinci is not only one of the greatest geniuses in Italian history. To this day, he embodies a particular worldview. His legacy lives on not only in his works, but also in his perspective: curious, observant, tireless, always capable of transforming reality into insight, beauty, and knowledge. This vision also inspired our art retreat – an offering for all those who wish to find peace, observe, and be creative in an authentic environment. At Villa Sofia, art is inextricably linked...]]></description><link>https://www.villasofiaitaly.it/post/leonardo-the-art-of-observation-da-vinci-villa-sofia-and-the-new-art-refuge</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a05889d891d445c1963c182</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 08:33:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a34b56_9617e32369854357a954dcc5715fd280~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>VillaSofia Italy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leonardo, die Kunst der Beobachtung: da Vinci, Villa Sofia und das neue Kunstrefugium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leonardo da Vinci ist nicht nur eines der größten Genies der italienischen Geschichte. Er verkörpert bis heute eine bestimmte Weltsicht. Sein Vermächtnis lebt nicht nur in seinen Werken fort, sondern auch in seinem Blick: neugierig, aufmerksam, unermüdlich, stets fähig, die Realität in Erkenntnis, Schönheit und Wissen zu verwandeln. Diese Vision inspirierte auch unser Kunstretreat – ein Angebot für alle, die in einer authentischen Umgebung zur Ruhe kommen, beobachten und kreativ sein möchten....]]></description><link>https://www.villasofiaitaly.it/de/post/leonardo-die-kunst-der-beobachtung-da-vinci-villa-sofia-und-das-neue-kunstrefugium</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0588720eb5c9e9704779b0</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 08:32:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a34b56_9617e32369854357a954dcc5715fd280~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>VillaSofia Italy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leonardo, l’arte di osservare: da Vinci, Villa Sofia e il nuovo Art Retreat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leonardo da Vinci non è soltanto uno dei più grandi geni della storia italiana. È ancora oggi un modo di guardare il mondo. La sua eredità non vive solo nelle opere, ma nello sguardo: curioso, attento, instancabile, sempre capace di trasformare la realtà in intuizione, bellezza e conoscenza. È da questa visione che nasce anche il nostro Art Retreat, un’esperienza pensata per chi desidera rallentare, osservare e creare in un contesto autentico. A Villa Sofia, l’arte non è mai separata dalla...]]></description><link>https://www.villasofiaitaly.it/it/post/leonardo-l-arte-di-osservare-da-vinci-villa-sofia-e-il-nuovo-art-retreat</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0586a248aeb3fcb24485a6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 08:30:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a34b56_9617e32369854357a954dcc5715fd280~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>VillaSofia Italy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa Sofia and Design Week: When design is already where you go in the evening.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone who works in the design industry knows: Fuorisalone week doesn't end when you leave the last showroom. It continues. In the eyes, in the evening conversations, in the ideas that slowly take shape as the day draws to a close. Therefore, the place you return to in the evening is just as important as the places you visit during the day. A home that speaks the same language Villa Sofia is a private 19th-century residence in the Brianza hills, 45 minutes from Milan. It is characterized by...]]></description><link>https://www.villasofiaitaly.it/post/title-villa-sofia-and-design-week-when-design-is-already-where-you-go-in-the-evening</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dad46ef10a9f29f16bf3fc</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:08:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d37ee9e425244e0d92ab697a40e76f89.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicola La Malva</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa Sofia und die Designwoche: Wenn Design schon dort ist, wo man abends hingeht.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wer in der Designbranche arbeitet, weiß es: Die Fuorisalone-Woche endet nicht mit dem Verlassen des letzten Showrooms. Sie geht weiter. In den Augen, in den abendlichen Gesprächen, in den Ideen, die sich langsam mit dem Ausklingen des Tages setzen. Deshalb ist der Ort, an den man abends zurückkehrt, genauso wichtig wie die Orte, die man tagsüber besucht. Ein Zuhause, das dieselbe Sprache spricht Die Villa Sofia ist ein privates Wohnhaus aus dem 19. Jahrhundert in den Hügeln der Brianza, 45...]]></description><link>https://www.villasofiaitaly.it/de/post/titel-villa-sofia-und-die-designwoche-wenn-design-schon-dort-ist-wo-man-abends-hingeht</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dad45c8fd097e6a15178a1</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:08:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d37ee9e425244e0d92ab697a40e76f89.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicola La Malva</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italian Excellence: Speed and Tranquility: A Stay for the Monza Grand Prix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kimi Antonelli's recent, stunning Formula 1 victory in China has thrilled the entire Italian nation. He symbolizes a new generation racing at a fast pace, bringing our country's energy and excellence to the world. This contagious enthusiasm already propels us toward the next challenges of the world championship and ignites anticipation for our most beloved home event: the Monza Grand Prix  . From the adrenaline of the track to the luxury of slowing down Experiencing Formula 1 means immersing...]]></description><link>https://www.villasofiaitaly.it/post/italian-excellence-speed-and-tranquility-a-stay-for-the-monza-grand-prix</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c65a168f7a30da90e0183a</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:07:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a97e061145b949f2a04b0ccc70171613.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicola La Malva</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italienische Exzellenz: Geschwindigkeit und Ruhe: Ein Aufenthalt beim Großen Preis von Monza]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kimi Antonellis jüngster, atemberaubender Formel-1-Sieg in China hat ganz Italien begeistert. Er verkörpert eine neue Generation von Rennfahrern, die mit hohem Tempo unterwegs sind und die Energie und das Können unseres Landes in die Welt tragen. Diese ansteckende Begeisterung treibt uns bereits jetzt zu den nächsten Herausforderungen der Weltmeisterschaft und weckt die Vorfreude auf unser beliebtestes Heimrennen: den Großen Preis von Monza  . Vom Adrenalinrausch der Rennstrecke bis zum Luxus...]]></description><link>https://www.villasofiaitaly.it/de/post/italienische-exzellenz-geschwindigkeit-und-ruhe-ein-aufenthalt-beim-gro%C3%9Fen-preis-von-monza</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c65a119fb4568e24b492c8</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:06:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a97e061145b949f2a04b0ccc70171613.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicola La Malva</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa Sofia e la Design Week: quando il design è già nel posto in cui torni la sera]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chi lavora nel design lo sa: la settimana del Fuorisalone non finisce quando esci dall'ultimo showroom. Continua. Negli occhi, nelle conversazioni della sera, nelle idee che si depositano lentamente mentre la giornata si raffredda. È per questo che il posto in cui torni la sera conta quanto i posti che visiti durante il giorno. Una dimora che parla la stessa lingua Villa Sofia è una dimora privata dell'800 sulle colline della Brianza, a 45 minuti da Milano. Soffitti alti, pavimenti originali,...]]></description><link>https://www.villasofiaitaly.it/it/post/design-week-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dab7d8f955c1c96626ef7e</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:06:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d37ee9e425244e0d92ab697a40e76f89.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicola La Malva</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[L'Eccellenza Italiana tra Velocità e Quiete: Soggiorno per il Gran Premio di Monza]]></title><description><![CDATA[La recente, splendida vittoria di Kimi Antonelli in Formula 1 in Cina ha fatto battere il cuore all'Italia intera. È il simbolo di una nuova generazione che corre veloce, portando nel mondo l'energia e l'eccellenza del nostro Paese. Un entusiasmo contagioso che ci proietta già verso le prossime sfide del mondiale e accende l'attesa per l'appuntamento più amato di casa nostra: il Gran Premio di Monza . Dall'adrenalina della pista al lusso di rallentare Vivere la Formula 1 significa immergersi...]]></description><link>https://www.villasofiaitaly.it/it/post/l-eccellenza-italiana-tra-velocit%C3%A0-e-quiete-soggiorno-per-il-gran-premio-di-monza</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c64f33495b6130434df9d1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:11:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a97e061145b949f2a04b0ccc70171613.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nicola La Malva</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>