L’Arte Nascosta is a journey to rediscover the Hidden Art. It took me 7 years and a lifetime to figure out what the hidden art is, but now that I have, I’m more than glad to share the story with you!

Part1 of a 2 part retrospective on my experiences traveling through and living in Italy that led me to discover the world of Italian Artisanship. How it all began.

This is a selection of songs curated for The Snob Report Radio that spans various eras, styles and regions that continually inspire me to explore this special peninsula and share my discoveries with whoever is willing to listen.

L’Arte Nascosta defends the rightful place of talented artisans in our globalized economy. Emerging from the Covid crisis, our mission feels more poignant than ever. Here’s why.

While it is difficult to think beyond the suffering caused by these difficult times, before long the melody of Va Pensiero will again fill Italy’s piazzas and move Italians to rise to their feet and remember with pride how they’ve overcame yet another tragedy as they sing these words.

Last November, I traveled to Montepulciano in the heartland of Tuscan wine country to meet Michele Manelli of Salcheto - a winery that, under Michele’s leadership, has emerged at the forefront of sustainability awareness and innovation in the European panorama of winemaking.

Marcello Aversa is one of the most extraordinary people I've ever met. A self-taught sculptor from Sorrento, his determined, but delicate approach to practicing his craft is nothing short of inspirational. This is the story about how he followed a calling to pursue his dream of transforming clay into remarkable baroque works of art.

On a recent trip to Naples, I met a family that has assumed the task of defending the printed word's legitimate place in the Information Age. They have had great success over the past 20 years, and their approach can be a blueprint for other small businesses throughout Italy to offer authentic cultural experiences to locals and tourists alike. Libreria Colonnese is on our list of Napoli recs.

I recently returned from a trip to Sorrento enriched with a different kind of knowledge than I originally expected to come home with. I now have a deeper insight into the Neapolitan people and their relationship with the sea.

The Buddhists call it, “Nirvana;” I call it, “mid-autumn dinner for one at Coco Lezzone.” No frills and down-to-business decor in a place that has done it right for more than two centuries is a sure ticket to transcendental bliss.

If Italy had a voice, it would most certainly sing, and its song would sound like this…

For thousands of years, Rome has been there plugging away through ups and downs; and there’s something incredibly comforting about that.

I've been traveling between Italy and the United States for my entire life; I've heard it a million times - Italy is a perfect place, for vacation. The Italy that I know, though is so much more.