Florence and La Bella Figura

Ian has returned from a year on business in the UK  and is living in the magnificent city of Florence. Our heroes are gradually growing their business with Dick still operating in Rome. Florence provides the perfect back drop for an in depth look at La Bella Figura, 'The Beautiful Figure' .... a trait hardwired into Italian DNA.

(With grateful acknowledgment to Italian writer Luigi Barzini for some of our paraphrasing in this section.)

Written & Presented by Ian McAlister

Read by Richard Greenwood

Edited by Stu Smith & Nigel Heath with Jamie Allen

Original Music by Stu Smith

Production Music from Epidemic Sound

Recorded and Produced by Tom Allom & Nigel Heath at La Cucina Studios for Xacutti Productions

Special Thanks to Jamie Allen and Mike Hanson