
The Rigamo Herb: the Ancient Secret of Oregano in the Laurentian Library
Oregano, known to many as a key ingredient in numerous Italian dishes, has a history with roots that extend far beyond Mediterranean cuisine. Since ancient times, the therapeutic properties of this herb have been recognized and valued. An incredible testimony to this ancient knowledge can be found inside an herbarium preserved in the prestigious Mediceo Laurenziana Library in Florence.
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Summer beauty
With Summer’s arrival, the beauty of nature is everywhere. The flowers, trees, and fresh produce all dazzle, as at no other time of year. Nature in Summer is not just alive; it's thriving, vivid, and abundant. In order for you to get the best out of this magnificent season, we’ve included some easy beauty and nutritional tips below. Here’s to you and happy and healthy skin all summer long!
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Fragrance throughout the ages
Throughout history fragrance has occupied a special role for mankind as the ultimate, or most enduring, power accessory. In antiquity fragrance was sacred and principally used to unite man to the divine, to heal, and to beautify. Incense, myrrh, sandalwood, lily, rose and lotus and aromatic herbs were used, through use in oil, macerations or woods to burn.
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Officina de’ Tornabuoni presents a fragrance inspired by via Tornabuoni Firenze’s Palazzo Larderel
Palazzo Larderel- the story Palazzo Lardarel has been a historical and architectural fixture on Firenze’s renowned Via Tornabuoni since the 1580s, when it was built by architect Giovanni Antonio Dosio for the Giacomini family in the late Renaissance style.
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