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Because Renzo Piano is master of the art that transforms deserts into gardens and builds up marvels to the sky.........
Because he doesn’t know love for power, but knows the power of love....
Because Renzo Piano makes architecture out of anything...
...With his buildings he lends us wings so we can travel the heavens
Because the Shard in London is terrifying. With a single act of violence it twists man in the direction of angels
Because the first time I saw it, at dawn one day in October, I thought of Shakespeare’s words in Sonnet 29: ‘Like to the lark at break of day arising/From sullen earth sings hymns at heaven’s gate’...
Because Renzo Piano is an honest and faith- ful friend. Content and curious. Fragile and indestructible. Crystal and steel...
Because he has made his life into a master- piece
Because he is an architect Because he is a star.
Rubina Montebello
Italian National Tourist Board
ITALY AT ASCOT RACES
Weekend of Friday 7th and Saturday 8th September
Two day Italian Tourist Board Festival of Food and Wine at Ascot races offered a real feast for the senses. Top class flat racing took place amid a host of culinary attractions with more than 40 stallholders Also present was Sardatur Holidays, holiday specialists for Italy offering the best resorts, places of interest and events for all tastes
The Gastronome Theatre offers talks and demonstrations from chefs including Ray- mond Blanc OBE, Aldo Zilli and James Tan- ner, with samplings and tastings from Lavazza Coffee.
It is a breath-taking event for anxious race-goers who can sample and purchase food and fine wines from the stalls offering a whole range of typical Italian produce and culinary assaggi
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