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The Perfect Gift for an Italian Dinner: Bringing a Piece of Venice Home with Murano Glass
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Florence is famously nicknamed the “Cradle of the Renaissance” for good reason!
It was during this incredible historic era that the Tuscan capital saw an explosion of literary, artistic, and scientific genius.
You’ve planned homemade pasta, a tiramisu chilling in the fridge since last night, and a few candles on the table.
Everything is ready... except perhaps the most noticeable detail: the tableware.
Some weddings are beautiful to look at.
Then there are the ones you truly feel.
A long table beneath the olive trees. Candles flickering as the sun goes down. Colorful handcrafted ceramic plates. Freshly picked lemons. Laughter filling the air. A dinner that lingers long into the night.
When dinner is the event, the tablescape is your stage. Your tablescape is responsible for speaking for you, setting the tone, fostering an inviting atmosphere, and so much more.
You came back from Italy with photos, memories… and a strange feeling.
Like something happened around the tables where you sat.
Something you still can’t quite put into words.
There was that moment, just before the guests arrived.
The kitchen still quiet. The table not quite finished.
And that feeling that everything had to be perfect.
