Investing in Italy the Sorgente Way
Ever heard of Italian investment company Sorgente? No? Well, aside from producing excellent returns for its investors, and thus ensuring that many will end up with a pension at the end of their careers, Sorgente’s investment strategy is helping protect the world’s heritage.
Sorgente owns New York's Flatiron
One thing I love about Italy is the country’s ability to preserve its cultural heritage. Although there is evidence, in the form of Palermo, for example, to suggest the contrary, anyone who has visited the likes of Rome, Florence, Venice, Siena and a myriad of other Italian towns and cities will have noted how their timeless centres are in fine condition, and at the same time, are places which live and breath. This is the one of the most glorious aspects of the Living Museum, and long may it continue.
Indeed, as many will know, Italy has a seemingly unlimited supply of architectural masterpieces. Many of these buildings cum artworks are put to good use which ensures they will continue to contribute to Italy’s fascination, and preserve Italy’s reputation as a primary destination for those in search of substantial doses of European culture.
Recently, innovative Italian property investment company, Sorgente, which owns the Flatiron building in New York incidentally, has been doing its bit in terms of preserving of Italy’s finest buildings. In Rome, no less.
Rome’s Most famous Piazza?
One of Italy’s bewildering number of fine piazzas, charming Piazza Navona in Rome is a must see for most visitors to the eternal city. This week’s images of Italy photograph is of said piazza, only it has been producd using a special technique called HDR.
HDR is a technique which can give images a certain extra little something.
See what you think of this photograph of what was once the location of a Roman circus.
Silvio Berlusconi the Good
While the rest of the world is having a go at Silvio Berlusconi, and, I have to admit, so have I from time to time, this post is going to buck the anti-Berlusconi trend a little by reporting on a less well known side of Berlusconi.
As a result of attending the recent launch of the Megacommunities book in Italy, I picked up the June edition of Italian business magazine, L’Impresa. That this magazine should have been available at the Megacommunities launch was no coincidence, in that it contained an interview with Fernando Napolitano, Booz and Company’s head in Italy, and co-author of the book.
Curiosity being my middle name, I read the interview article, and discovered in a section which referred to case histories, Napolitano mentioned that Booz was working with five ‘initiator’ leaders on a two themes of global relevance, and one other theme which should make Italy more efficient and competitive in today’s global world.
Have you any idea what these three key themes are? If not, then please keep reading.
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Of Interest
Bella Baita B&B
Looking for a unique “off the beaten path”, homey accommodation offering a balance between complete independence and being a part of the family?
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Holiday Blues – Knowing What to Ask for in an Italian Pharmacy/Chemists
OK, so you are on holiday or business here, or maybe you have just been re-located to Italy and you, or someone in your family, are feeling lousy.
You want to get something to help you over the worst, but you do not speak Italian, and have no idea what the various medicines are called in Italy. If that is the case, then this may well be the right post for you.
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Bar Miserable becomes Bar Cheerful
Not too far from my house there is a bar, one of these early morning to early evening places where you can go for a coffee, lunch and an aperitif.
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The Gorgonzola of the Gods
Sometimes in your life you make a discovery. For me, this discovery was made yesterday at the Via Paolo Sarpi street fair here in Milan.
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