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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Herbarium
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Skin care and Supplements

You’re probably already aware that both skincare and supplements count.  Here’s why: in the last few decades, life expectancy has increased, with greater numbers of people adopting lifestyles that put health at the forefront. 

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Beauty
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What’s in a grape

As Grape season has begun, and Tuscany celebrates the Vendemmia, we take a closer look at this marvelous fruit.

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Beauty
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Time to scrub

For healthy, glowing skin, exfoliation is key.  After long summer days, more probably than not, your skin is feeling a little parched, like it could use more hydration and smoothness.  Here is where a good exfoliating scrub comes in.

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Beauty
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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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Beauty
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Natural wisdom for Winter

Eating for health and beauty is a bigger challenge in winter than at any other time of year. Winter beauty is about staying nourished and hydrated, soothing dry chapped skin and lips, and keeping ourselves healthy and warm. 

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Wellbeing
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Winter and Mood

For many, the colder, darker days of winter can make a real impact on the mood. It’s easy to understand why our moods might go down in winter, when our lives can look very different from usual. 

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Wellbeing
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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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Lifestyle
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The Fragrant Pharmacy in your home

Imagine having a fragrant pharmacy in your home, ready to energize your surroundings or soothe your nerves.

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Wellbeing
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Skin care errors to avoid

We’ve summed up some of the most common skin care errors here, so you won’t have to make them.  

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Beauty
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Caterina Sforza

Caterina Sforza (Milan, around 1463 - Florence, 28 May 1509) was Lady of Imola and Countess of Forlì. 

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Firenze
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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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Firenze
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