As time passes, the cultures and traditions that follow one another mirror new needs and different habits. This volume is the fruit of a research project on the survivors who breathed the air of the Dolce Vita.

The city of that time lived and beat differently from the one we know, rich as it was in colours, flavours and plain, genuine values. With undeniably nostalgic eyes, these pages show scenes of daily life that resist the passing of time, thanks to the work and the handiwork of craftsmen and artists who add to the charm of the city.