It all begins with contrast.

In Florence, life moves to the rhythm of food, music, and conversation — markets buzzing, musicians playing, kitchens alive with tradition. Just beyond, the Val d’Orcia stretches out in quiet elegance, where rolling hills, lone cypress trees, and golden light create a different kind of story. These photographs trace both energies — the pulse of the city and the stillness of the land — moments observed, not staged, told through a reportage lens.