This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Kemi Ajumobi $(document).ready(function(){(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({})}); A historic coachbuilder graces a prestigious event Touring Superleggera is a historic name known for being one of the most important coachbuilders in automotive history responsible for iconic designs and luxurious creations for decades One of its latest creations recently took the spotlight at the prestigious 2024 Concours on Savile Row event in London held in a renowned luxury hub between May 22 and 23 the event served as the UK premiere of the new Arese RH95 Grigio Artico part of an exclusive run of just 6 examples The mid-engined supercar boasts a 670-horsepower V8 engine and a design that blends futuristic proportions and shapes with references to the decades of automotive history that the Touring Superleggera has to its name The Arese RH95 shows Touring Superleggera’s “Streamline” design language first introduced over ten years ago as the Disco Volante created by Touring Superleggera the RH95 boldly evolves that design language and also shines as the first example of carbon fiber bodywork from Touring Superleggera beautiful design that is both futuristic and historically inspired and powerful V8 engine showing dedication to timeless driver’s car performance Touring Superleggera’s Arese RH95 Grigio Artico was the star of the show at the 2024 Concours on Savile Row Automobili Lamborghini just posted strong first-quarter sales.. 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With the 2025 Miami Grand Prix weekend upon us Italian coachbuilder Touring Superleggera has unleashed another iteration of its Arese RH95 supercar they’ve given it the name “Vento D’Oro,” which translates to “Golden Wind” for those not fluent in Italian Ferrari-based special boasts some intriguing details including gold leaf accents adorning its white body what’s a million-dollar ride without a hint of (tasteful The supercar retains the custom-built carbon fiber bodywork from the original Arese RH95, which made its debut in 2021 Although Touring Superleggera hasn’t explicitly disclosed the identity of the “well-known exotic mid-engine donor car” for the Arese RH95 series the specifications and interior strongly suggest it is based on the Ferrari 488 What distinguishes the Vento D’oro is its fresh livery The White Morning Frost exterior hue is complemented by abundant vibrant Gold Leaf accents Genuine gold has been applied by hand on various body panels the custom 20-inch wheels sport a dual-tone finish More: Is The New Touring Arese RH95 Something More Than A Ferrari 488 In A New Dress? The interior continues the theme, featuring gold accents on white leather and Alcantara upholstery. While the close ties to Ferrari are unmistakable Touring Superleggera has left its mark with custom interior panels such as the redesigned climate vents and the exquisite separator on the center console The finishing touch is the golf plaque under the hood surrounded by the signatures of the craftsmen who worked on the car The numbering indicates that this Arese RH96 is the fifth of the 18 examples slated for production Touring Superleggera offers customization options allowing owners to tailor their car with preferred exterior According to Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera, its artisans dedicate 5,000 hours to each car, underscoring the meticulous attention to detail inherent in these bespoke coachbuilt projects interior specialist Dtales Milano collaborated on applying the gold leaf accents in this specific build Power is transmitted to the rear axle via a seven-speed DCT automatic transmission. The 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) sprint is completed in 3 seconds flat, while its top speed is listed at 330 km/h (205 mph), matching the performance credentials of the Ferrari 488 GTB. The Touring Arese RH95 Vento D’Oro joins a line of special editions, following the Grigio Artico spec introduced last year. While the company hasn’t disclosed the cost of this gold-themed variant, the Arese RH95 had a starting price of €1.58 million ($1.72 million), inclusive of the donor car’s cost. “I’m not going to lie and say that I’ve figured out all the economics.” When Arese Ugwu published her book, The Smart Money Woman, in 2016, there was next to nothing of its kind in the country: a chick-lit book about otherwise highly privileged women whose penchant for bad decisions and especially bad taste in men seems always to want to undo them. It didn’t pretend women in middle management lunched without checking their bank alerts. Zuri, the protagonist, is presented bare and unabashed—her salary, family dysfunction, and keeping-up-with-the-Jones lifestyle, made public. It was revolutionary, particularly for how it spoke about money and offered advice about growing money. Since then, she has hosted a financial literacy show, The Bridge, published the follow-up book, The Smart Money Tribe, launched a podcast, The Smart Money Tribe Podcast, made a TV series The Smart Money Woman, that first aired on Africa Magic and later Netflix. There have been Smart Money events, Smart Money workshops, Smart Money TikTok videos, and Smart Money…something, something, something. “What I realise is that my own superpower is—not that I’m the smartest person when it comes to money in the world—I know how to break down the financial jargon in a way that everybody can understand,” she told Zikoko. “I feel like women are more confident now when talking to their investment advisors to say, ‘I need that.’ They’re not intimidated by the terms.” The second season of the series, which follows the women on their journey to financial freedom and men across three cities—Lagos, Johannesburg, and Cape Town—is now streaming on YouTube. Arese said she decided to share it on YouTube after failing to reach a fair exclusive deal with any international streamers. “I just thought if what I wanted wasn’t going to work out I needed the content to be seen by a bigger audience. It’s a big risk because we spent a lot of money producing it. It’s a very scary pivot,” she said. “But I think it might be the right decision because YouTube has democratised access in this economy. People don’t have a lot of money for subscription fees. [YouTube is] a platform that is free and reaches millions of people across the world. I want to take my chances with that.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Arese (@smartmoneyarese) The two episodes that have dropped have already raked in more than 500k views on the platform But there is a huge financial question that she has to answer When the second season went into production in 2022 How much AdSense will YouTube pay for her to recoup the money spent making the show and turn in some profit too “I’m not going to lie and say that I’ve figured out all the economics,” she said I’m more focused on the value that we’ve created and that the audience loves it deeply and over time Even though the Smart Money franchise has presented fresh perspectives on women’s finances the realities of the smart money women—Zuri (Osas Ighodaro) Adesuwa (Lala Akindoju) and Tami (Ini Dima-Okojie)—vacay-ing in Andrea Iyamah are shapely different from the majority of Nigerian women fighting for dear life in the thick of inflation Are we ever going to see a smart money working-class woman “We have so many stories about less privileged Nigerians and I personally wanted to take a different approach because I feel like Africa “Different people are experiencing different things and I really wanted the world to see us not just in that traditional poverty way but to know that there are also women who are struggling but but we don’t talk much about living paycheck to paycheck in the middle class.” the ladies are trying to buy real estate together Arese hopes that with it people see “the power that women can have when they collaborate to compete.” “You basically watch the girls go through different income struggles different obstacles they are facing personally I want women to go away with a sense of friendship.” Zikoko amplifies African youth culture by curating and creating smart and joyful content for young Africans and the world Subscribe to our newsletters and never miss any of the action Legendary design and enviable Italian finesse In honor of its 95th anniversary, Milanese coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera unveiled its latest creation Marking another milestone in the company's history the Touring Superleggera Arese RH95 embodies a streamlined design philosophy and enviable Italian finesse Built on a well-known mid-engine exotic, which we highly suspect is a Ferrari 488 Pista the Arese RH95 employs the chassis and drivetrain of its donor car Hence it comes powered by a 3.9-liter twin-turbo V-8 rated at 711 hp and 567 lb-ft of torque Power goes to the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic while the run from 0-to-62 mph takes 3.0 seconds this exquisite two-seater brings the legendary Superleggera design to the modern era Highlights include the car's carbon-fiber bodywork and functional dorsal scoop atop the rear clamshell and sleek rear body contours further help this supercar stand out from the pack Other design highlights include the silver strip across the front trunk that carries over to the tail and aluminum accent treatments on the headlights and door sides sports individualized driver and passenger seating spaces A quick explainer on the naming convention: the Arese RH95 derives its name from Via per Arese the street in Milan where Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera is based The 95 signifies the anniversary of the coachbuilder since its inception in 1926 Finished in Verde Pino paint with a caramel interior this Arese RH95 is the first production model out of a planned 18 The second car will feature a coat of red paint cribbed from the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione while the third car will have the blue and orange Gulf Oil livery Each bespoke model is fully customizable and takes six months to build Customers can supply the donor car or source it through Superleggera The coachbuilder offers a variety of options for exterior paint and interior materials Deliveries begin one month after the official presentation later this fall then you probably can't afford one of these chic machines READ MOREYou'll Never Guess What Car the Touring Superleggera Sciadipersia Is Based On Coach-Built: Inside the Touring Superleggera Berlinetta Lusso Touring Superleggera to Debut Ferrari-Based Berlinetta Lusso at Geneva Subscribe to our newsletters to get the latest in car news and have editor curated stories sent directly to your inbox. © 2025 MotorTrend | MOTOR TREND GROUP, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. just 18 examples will be constructed “around the chassis and drivetrain of a well-known exotic mid-engine donor car” – almost certainly the Ferrari F8 Tributo – and sold for a no doubt hefty Its styling is a continuation of the company’s 'Streamline' design philosophy, which it introduced in 2012 with the jaw-dropping Alfa Romeo 8C-based Disco Volante and revived last year with the Ferrari F12-based Aero 3 (which is “currently still available” if you’re interested…).  The Arese RH95 – named for the location of Touring Superleggera’s HQ in Milan and the initials of the project’s 'founding patron' – is the company’s first mid-engined car. Its body is mostly carbon-fibre, the front-end styling is reminiscent of the Aero 3, while the rear clamshell (with integrated, and fully-functional, dorsal scoop) is described as “sleek and quite voluptuous” by the coachbuilder.  It says the RH95’s coachwork exhibits “not a hint of the brutal faux-Le Mans-winner ‘styling’ so typical in much of the current supercar genre”, but does concedes a keen eye might spy shades of Alfa 33 Stradale in its curvy form. And yes, those are scissor doors.  Of course you can have any colour and trim combo you want. Car One is finished in ‘Verde Pino’ with silver accents and a mix of caramel, cocoa and saffron-coloured leathers for the interior. Car Two will be red with a white nose and car three will be Gulf-themed.  Performance is broadly on par with the Ferrari F8. Touring Superleggera says the RH95 makes 710bhp and 567lb ft from a V8 engine, which is paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission driving the rear-wheels. 0-62mph takes around three seconds and the top speed is 211mph.  We’re promised the donor car’s “active dynamics have been engineered to handle the new body loadings and specifics” and that each car will be “thoroughly tested and quality assured” before it’s delivered.  An RH95 takes six months to construct, and you can either supply your own donor Ferrari or have Touring Superleggera obtain one for you. Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox. Look out for your regular round-up of news No money from the licence fee was used to create this website The profits we make from it go back to BBC programme-makers to help fund great new BBC programmes BBC is a trademark of the British Broadcasting Corporation Athekame kenneth The mechanical watch industry shares many similarities with the automotive world Not in the first place that Switzerland watchmaking’s epicentre with Italy seemingly the same if we look at supercars And while other countries provide plenty of gorgeous and extremely capable machines there’s nothing that comes close to a little Italian flair celebrates its 95th birthday with bundles of that iconic Italian style A series of eighteen cars called the Arese RH95 has had a second chance at life after closing up shop in the mid-sixties The company was resurrected in 2006 and since focuses on designing and building coachbuilt cars as well as homologation and restoration work and industrial design outside of the automotive industry during the heydays of the coachbuilt car industry it quickly made a name and secured commissioned builds for Alfa Romeo and Isotta Fraschini the company managed to achieve unparalleled success with a clean sweep during the 1931 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este with designs by Touring winning all categories The company has always been at the forefront of design pushing boundaries both in style and technology Touring is one of the pioneers regarding tubular chassis an industry standard for decades for performance-oriented cars and of course racing cars is a direct indication of the groundbreaking lightweight construction methods the company has developed Touring is also the company behind some of the most jaw-droppingly gorgeous cars ever built The company portfolio is riddled with stunningly designed cars like the 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B (including the ‘Le Mans’ version)  and the 1952 Disco Volante Spider Pininfarina or Giugiuaro are more widespread Touring can compete with the best of them any day of the week with the 1948 Ferrari 166MM Barchetta being the first collaboration Also penned by Touring is the Lamborghini 350 GT the first production car by the new brand set out to compete with Ferrari This would also be the start of the scale-up of Touring Many sports and GT cars would have something to do with Touring as technological developments in car manufacturing led to dwindling sales Touring was forced into bankruptcy by 1966 the illustrious name would return to the scene in 2006 Two years later Touring presented the first car in this second chapter of the company based on a Maserati Quattroporte and a Bentley Continental GT is the exquisite Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Touring from 2013 Touring built a brilliant modern-day interpretation of the original Alfa Romeo Disco Volante cars from the early fifties The design is reminiscent of the earlier Disco Volante Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson made a superbly fitting tribute segment on the Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Touring; Following the Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Touring are more one-offs and cars built in small series which takes inspiration from early streamlined cars by Touring It features a unique body with a closed rear section and a central fin coming off the roof The car is based on the chassis and drivetrain of the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta This means it has a 7,3-litre V12 engine producing 740bhp Only 15 cars will be built at an undisclosed price given the bespoke nature of all 15 examples Design elements are carried over into the latest project in honour of the company’s 95th anniversary Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera is presenting the Arese RH95 The car is named after the location of the manufacturer’s headquarters in Milan The car is once again using a Ferrari as a donor but Touring doesn’t reveal which one exactly Looking at some of the specifications it is most likely the 488 Pista or F8 Tributo (both cars have the same engine) Power comes from a twin-turbo 3,9 litre V8 and tops out at 711bhp The top speed for the car is said to be 211mph (roughly 340kph) I say that knowing full well 711bhp is far from boring of course but the best part of the Arese RH95 really is the exterior body the body is a dramatic change from the car it uses as a donor whether that being the F8 Tributo or the 488 Pista The clamshell front and rear sections fully open up and the doors open up like on a McLaren F1 The glass section of the door extends into the roof of the car Further dramatizing the look of the car is a fully functional air scoop on top of the engine cover Just as in the Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Touring a visual line extends from the lower section of the front bumper Yellow touches throughout the car finish the look the Arese RH95 is finished with a two-tone caramel and cocoa leather interior The design and combination of the interior sound gorgeous but the way it is divided between the driver and passenger seat is not to my liking The car will be built in a limited run of 18 all undoubtedly fully customized to the client’s requirements The first car built is finished in a gorgeous green paint job with the second one being done in a candy red similar to the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione A third car is said to be painted in the famous blue-and-orange Gulf Oil colours Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera doesn’t specify a (base) price for the Arese RH95 but does state that no two will be the same the price is almost certainly determined by the owner’s imagination and depth of pockets More information on Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera and the Arese RH95 is provided by the company itself, and by Motor1.com Worth to mention Aston Martins cooperation with Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera Carrozzeria Touring released their first mid-engined V8 supercar the ‘ Arese RH95’ to celebrate their 95th anniversary The Arese RH95 is named after the Touring base in the Arese suburbs of Milan and the ‘RH’ represents initials of the first client The vehicle represents a technical milestone for the company as its first mid-engined V8 supercar the new model also promises to be a sports car as well as a high-performance vehicle with luxurious specifications i.e Scissor doors and a spacious luggage compartment Carrozzeria Touring has not released the performance details of the new V8 but it is possible that the engine will have an output of approximately 670bhp at 8000rpm and 760 Nm of torque at a low 3000rpm The vehicle is expected to achieve the acceleration from 0-100km/h in 3 seconds at a top speed of 340km/h The Arese RH95 features an all-carbon bodywork in respect to the ‘Superlegerra’ moniker as well as optimised aerodynamics including 3-derived grille front air ‘nostrils’ and a rear clamshell with a dorsal scoop that allows air to pass through into the engine and out through the rear vent The shoulder scoops are for cooling the V8 engine The new mid-engined V8 will be limited to only 18 units each tailored as per the customer’s specifications The pictured vehicle is finished in Verde Pino color complemented by a caramel and cocoa colored leather interior with Saffron colored seat facings The second car will be finished in a red hue of Alfa 8C Competizione whereas the third vehicle will be completed in Gulf Oil colors of blue and orange the first RH95 model will be ready for delivery a month from now further versions will take approximately 6 month to build and every part manufactured by Carrozzeria will be offered with a two-year warranty and website in this browser for the next time I comment A U-pick garden with thousands of specimens An explosion of colors that you can't miss to see Almost there. The Tulipani Italiani company, famous for its U-pick tulip gardens, is reopening its Arese flower field on March 16 One of Milan’s springtime fixtures is back There are hundreds and hundreds of species ready and waiting for you to be picked immortalized by your cell phones and be the background of your most beautiful selfies Are you ready to dive into a multicolored world like in Van Gogh’s paintings It is the first and largest ‘u-pick’ tulip field in Italy The project is the brainchild of a Dutch couple Makers of the largest tulip garden in Italy There is also one near Turin (in Gruscliasco) and with the one in Milan the two founders can count about one million tulips in all this camp can be another alternative to spend a few hours happily and amidst a thousand colors Fill your eyes and sweep away the city dreariness for a while And then you can take these bright flowers home as well by brightening up your homes in addition to walking around and filling your eyes with color but you can take as many as you want and pay for them later (1.50 euros each at the beginning and end of the season they are discounted to€ 1.00) !!!A word of caution: this is not an amusement park be respectful of nature and choose your flowers carefully so you don’t throw them away or leave them on the ground once they are cut Where: via Giuseppe E CA – To help strengthen collaboration and creativity for artists Autodesk is making crowd tools more accessible Cine Gear Expo has announced that free registration is open for Atlanta's top filmmaking art and technology event which will be held at the famous Trilith Studios in Fayetteville Blackmagic Design today announced that Club Cinépolis a leading global entertainment company with roots in Latin America partnered with Mexico based production companies Bestia Lab and Simplemente Like a message in a bottle tossed into the ocean of everyday life set in the scenes of ancient Lucanian culture The Nativity created by the artist Francesco Artese is depicted in the always surprising landscape of the Sassi of Matera The work tells  the story of Lucania’s tangible and intangible heritage in a figurative journey that leads virtually from the UNESCO World Heritage rock habitat to the entire region The message of the Gospel becomes expressive simplicity La Madonna del presepe della Basilicata I cinti e la devozione mariana in Basilicata Nel Presepe risaltano diverse rappresentazioni che raffigurano i cinti votivi ovvero tronetti di altezza variabile fatti prevalentemente di spighe di grano candele e fiori di carta che accompagnano o precedono le processioni e i pellegrinaggi che si svolgono in Basilicata Questi “castelletti tipici” vengono portati in testa da donne o uomini al seguito dei riti religiosi ed esprimono un momento intenso di devozione e di pietà popolare Sono quindi da considerare come voti di riconoscenza per grazia ricevuta piuttosto che meri oggetti ornamentali: un dono spirituale I cinti artistici in Basilicata compaiono soprattutto in occasione delle processioni dedicate alla Madonna: in origine le composizioni votive venivano indossate prevalentemente dalle donne appartenenti alle famiglie che ne avevano curato la realizzazione ma non mancano oggi i casi in cui sono gli uomini ad averli indosso durante le celebrazioni religiose I cinti sono un motivo dominante nelle processioni in onore della Madonna del Carmine di Avigliano di Sant’Antonio e della Madonna delle Grazie a Teana della Madonna nera di Viggiano e in molti altri casi Con i cinti si manifesta oltretutto un’identità culturale lucana che si tramanda da anni e che coinvolge ora anche i più giovani Il Maggio di Accettura e i riti arborei Nel Presepe del Maestro Franco Artese vanno in scena gli antichi riti arborei della Basilicata celebrano le antiche tradizioni di una comunità che attorno agli alberi ritrova la sua più autentica identità culturale Il giorno dell’Ascensione viene abbattuto il cerro più alto e dritto (il Maggio) che comincia il suo percorso trainato da oltre cinquanta coppie di buoi di razza podolica e giunge l’agrifoglio proveniente dalla Foresta di Gallipoli Cognato trasportato a spalla dai giovani del posto Il matrimonio è compiuto in un clima che è esattamente quello delle nozze con una partecipazione collettiva e uno slancio comune che mette insieme tutti l’innalzamento e la scalata del “Maggio” rappresentano il culmine della festa nel cuore dei festeggiamenti per il Patrono San Giuliano Il rito fortifica autorevolmente il legame della comunità con il bosco rito in onore di Sant’Antonio da Padova che si tiene nel mese di Settembre avviene in località Paolona mentre la cima di agrifoglio Gli alberi vengono accompagnati in paese da balli canti e degustazioni di prodotti locali che precedono lo sposalizio: un’atmosfera intensa e molto sentita dalla popolazione accompagna l’innalzamento e la scalata del Maggio da parte dei giovani audaci del posto Il rito si conclude con l’asta dell’albero e gli immancabili fuochi pirotecnici danno l’appuntamento all’anno successivo Anche durante il Maggio di Oliveto Lucano si “sposano” due alberi: il Maggio il più dritto e più alto del bosco di Gallipoli Cognato e la folta chioma di una pianta di agrifoglio sono i due protagonisti inserita nelle celebrazioni in onore di San Cipriano ha antiche origini e si svolge nel mese di agosto: durante la processione dedicata al Santo Patrono giovani donne portano sulla testa a titolo devozionale le cente i caratteristici copricapi autoprodotti con candele nastri e fiori che vengono esibiti più per devozione che per ornamento Il Maggio di Pietrapertosa si svolge nel mese di giugno durante le celebrazioni in omaggio di Sant’Antonio I “massari” attendono l’alba sorvegliando l’albero che viene condotto nel paese: la successiva “unione” con la cima avviene davanti al campanile del Convento di San Francesco La scalata dell’albero è effettuata da un “maggiaiolo” aggrappato ad una delle corde utilizzate per portare in piedi il Maggio si arrampica fin sulla cima ricolma di premi muovendosi e ballando a testa in giù al ritmo di musica che si svolge nel cuore del Parco Nazionale del Pollino A Castelsaraceno viene selezionato il più grande dei faggi Nella piazza del paese si consuma l’antico rito dell’innesto e i giovani coraggiosi del paese tentano di scalarlo per aggiudicarsi i premi posti sulla cima A Rotonda il rito si celebra nel matrimonio di un faggio con un abete prelevato da un bosco di Terranova di Pollino Religione e tradizione accompagnano gli eventi che conducono i due alberi al loro sposalizio è l’unico protagonista della festa di Terranova di Pollino: decorato con nastri viene portato a spalla dagli uomini del paese con il supporto dei buoi Condotto in piazza e scalato dai più tenaci sotto la mano benedicente di Sant’Antonio da Padova Nelle contrade di Viggianello si consuma il matrimonio tra faggio e cerro si svolge in tre fasi differenti dell’anno: la prima settimana dopo Pasqua l’ultima domenica d’agosto e la seconda domenica di settembre Civiltà rupestre e vicinato Nel Presepe realizzato dal Maestro Franco Artese vi è un ampio racconto che mette in connessione la civiltà rupestre con la cultura del vicinato fatta di solidarietà e condivisione tra famiglie sono diversi i personaggi del vicinato inseriti nell’ambiente che caratterizzava il quartiere Sassi di Matera il vicinato prese vita dal raggruppamento di unità abitative: i residenti con i loro modi di abitare hanno saputo assimilare del tutto la rudezza dell’ambiente entrando in sintonia con esso nel tentativo di gestirne al meglio le poche risorse che offriva Un sistema di vita leggibile in tutta la sua completezza che peraltro si rivela in piena fusione con l’ambiente circostante declinato attraverso tutte le sue connotazioni da quelle linguistiche a quelle squisitamente culturali rappresentava un collante sociale eccezionale perché emergeva come un rapporto interpersonale probabilmente ancora più forte di quello familiare Una vera cellula urbana in cui il rapporto tra cittadini diventava consolidato e spesso si trasformava in spirito di collaborazione e in senso di appartenenza Un autentico rapporto di comunione e solidarietà tra abitanti dello stesso luogo che oggi gli urbanisti tentano vige l’isolamento del nucleo familiare ed abitativo La Cripta del Peccato originale e le Chiese rupestri Nel Presepe del Maestro Franco Artese la rappresentazione della nascita di Gesù è inserita nell’incantevole scenario delle Chiese rupestri Gli affreschi della Chiesa rupestre di Santa Barbara una parte del Convicinio di Sant’Antonio e un affresco della Chiesa dedicata alla Madonna delle Virtù danno vita ad una splendida combinazione artistica che ripropone in maniera inedita questo tratto distintivo del territorio materano Sulla sponda destra del torrente Gravina si incontra la Chiesa di Santa Barbara considerata una delle più originali e interessanti dal punto di vista architettonico e figurativo È una vera chiesetta-basilica bizantina e risale al periodo a cavallo tra IX e X secolo Molto simile alle chiese rupestri della Cappadocia presenta una sola navata e sono scanditi tutti gli spazi del culto Al suo interno sono conservati alcuni affreschi del XIII sec rappresentanti la Madonna con il bambino e due immagini di Santa Barbara raffigurata con la torre di bronzo in cui fu rinchiusa dal padre prima di subire il martirio un complesso di quattro chiese (Cripta delle Tempe cadute Cripta di San Donato e Cripta di Sant’Antonio Abate) a cui si accede a un bel portale con arco decorato Interamente scavata nel masso su cui si sviluppa la Civita è la Chiesa della Madonna delle Virtù che presenta tre navate absidate e di cui rimangono tre affreschi raffiguranti una Crocifissione del XVI sec San Leonardo (abside sinistra) e una Crocifissione del XIV sec Tra gli insediamenti rupestri più importanti vi è la Cripta del Peccato Originale Considerata la Cappella Sistina della pittura parietale rupestre per i pregevoli affreschi di stile longobardo-benedettino presenti al suo interno la Cripta è situata lungo l’Appia antica a una decina di chilometri dalla Città dei Sassi e rappresenta una delle maggiori testimonianze dell’arte rupestre nell’Italia meridionale È indicata anche come “Grotta dei Cento Santi” per i numerosi Santi raffigurati sulle pareti che rivelano chiaramente il fascino di una religiosità del tutto immutata La scoperta di questo luogo si verifica solamente nel 1963: l’attenzione degli studiosi è dovuta alla presenza di 41 metri quadri di affreschi risalenti al periodo longobardo che documentano fedelmente gli episodi più rilevanti della storia del creato e dell’uomo Il Parco Regionale Archeologico Storico Naturale delle Chiese Rupestri del Materano rappresenta un fantastico scrigno di bellezze tra arte Il Parco conta oltre 150 esempi di chiese in rupe che costituiscono un patrimonio inestimabile d’arte sacra che documenta tutte le stagioni storiche e culturali del territorio Tra le altre chiese ipogee la Madonna delle Croci rientra nel Sito Patrimonio Mondiale dell’UNESCO dal 1993 Tradizioni musicali Legata ai cicli della vita e delle stagioni espressione di gioia estrema o acuta sofferenza da sempre dà voce alla composita anima della Basilicata e vive nei versi di poeti quali Orazio Le scene riprodotte nel Presepe rivelano una forte singolarità musicale che interessa da sempre le aree agricole e i centri urbani della Basilicata: le matinate a Matera il rito greco-bizantino interamente cantato nei centri arberëshe della Val Sarmento sono solo alcuni esempi della tradizione lucana Molto partecipate e con una cospicua presenza di musicisti sono poi i pellegrinaggi ai santuari mariani da quello di Viggiano e del Pollino a quello del Carmine ad Avigliano e di Pierno a San Fele la festa della Madonna della Bruna di Matera i riti della Settimana Santa nel Vulture-Melfese tra cui dominano numericamente quelle di S Manifestazioni che abbracciano l’intera regione e costituiscono un vero e proprio circuito devozionale-musicale I suoni della festa del Maggio di Accettura sono costituiti da esecuzioni di flauti e percussioni spesso di provenienza pugliese (bassa musica o bassa banda) e da libero intervento di organetti e zampogne E dalla tradizione vengono molti strumenti musicali costruiti artigianalmente da pastori e contadini gli organi a mantice dalle casse dipinte e intagliate veicolo di musica colta nelle celebrazioni liturgiche La ciaramella e l’organetto di numerosi borghi lucani Strumenti per la cui realizzazione è necessaria grande abilità e soprattutto per realizzare zampogne e ciaramelle anche una specifica attrezzatura composta da tornio e alesatoi Meno complicata è la costruzione delle surduline per i quali ci si serviva tra l’altro dei cerchi dei setacci e di pelli da capra sia fatto di membrana di pelle animale sia di stoffa diffuso soprattutto nella Basilicata nord occidentale viene di consueto acquistato durante fiere e pellegrinaggi Importanti testimonial caratterizzano il panorama musicale italiano ottavo conte di Conza e terzo principe di Venosa un procedimento fatto di urti e dissonanze E’ una figura che ha affascinato non solo grandi compositori ma anche scrittori e registi e a lui è dedicato il Conservatorio di musica del capoluogo lucano come l’ha definita il critico musicale Guido Pannain si riduce sovente a una ricercatezza d’effetti fonici manifesta nei sei libri di madrigali composti da un uomo aristocratico colto ma irrequieto Noto sempre per madrigali è Marcantonio Mazzone Venezia e Mantova dove fu al servizio di Vincenzo I Gonzaga E degni di menzione sono inoltre: Giovanni Maria Trabaci organista e maestro della reale Cappella di Napoli che compose 169 opere di musica sacra e 165 per strumenti vari; Egidio Romualdo Duni di cui porta il nome il conservatorio della città dei Sassi Duni compose 23 opere e la sua spiccata passione per il teatro lo portò fino a Parigi dove divenne direttore della Commedie Italienne e iniziatore dell’opera-comique ha origini lucane e il teatro della sua città natale Le opere del Maestro Vincenzo Velardita Il maestro Vincenzo Velardita nasce e si forma nella barocca Caltagirone e ivi La sua opera si ispira alla illustre tradizione dei figurinai caltagironesi dell’Ottocento Bongiovanni e Vaccaro; oltre a gruppi e soggetti presepistici i suoi temi più cari si rifanno a momenti di vita contadina Nelle mani del maestro l’argilla si trasforma e dà forma a uomini e donne della storia sacra di un tempo appena passato; altre volte si piega a comunicare lo stupore per la bellezza e il mistero del corpo femminile o della forza dell’amore tra uomo e donna e del suo riflettersi nel volto dei figli Velardita ha realizzato le statuette del presepe esposto quest’anno a Torino personaggi modellati dalle mani esperte che popolano il presepe mitologiche e quelle che fanno rivivere la vita sociale e familiare di un tempo 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The beltline, for instance, was inspired by the Disco Coupe while the nose incorporates elements first seen on the AERO 3 Read Also: Italian Coachbuilder Touring Superleggera Teases 95th Anniversary Supercar Special The “Arese RH95 reflects the stylistic features of the entire AERO line in its many distinctive elements and the cinematic openings of the exterior panels adds theatricality to a car that is art and design in motion,” said Louis de Fabribeckers is all new and it’s funneling air into the engine bay to feed that huffing V8 add a bit of drama and the carbon fiber coachwork helps limit weight Inside, Touring has used a double-cockpit concept to give the driver and the passenger their own spaces which is filled with fine materials and many personalization options Car number 1 is finished in Verde Pino with a caramel and cocoa interior, and seat facings “accented in shades of saffron.” Touring says that the second car will be painted red with white accents, a nod to the Alfa GTA racers from the ’60s, while the third will feature Gulf Oil’s historic blue and orange Touring says that it expects to make 18 examples and that construction will take about six months once it receives a donor car, which it calls a “well-known exotic.” Pricing is not outlined but the F8 Tributo (if that is indeed the Arese RH95’s donor car) costs about $280,000 from the factory and Touring’s work isn’t likely to be cheap The Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera Arese RH95 will make its UK debut at the 2021 Salon Prive starting on September 1 Speculation about what Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera has created to mark its 95th anniversary has been swirling around the Internet for a while – but take it from us this is what the Touring Arese RH95 actually looks like And Classic Driver is honoured to be able to show it to you first ahead of the official reveal at midday today Initial impressions are not only that it 'looks fast standing still' but that it promises to be as much a sports car for all seasons as it is a high-performance track weapon a decent amount of luggage space. The Arese RH95 also represents a technical milestone for the storied Italian coachbuilder as it's the first mid-engined car it has ever built Which begs the question: what's it based on Touring remains coy and has asked us not to reveal what lies beneath that beautifully formed carbon-fibre bodywork – but there are a few clues in the fact that it's rear-wheel drive and carries a V8 producing a claimed 670bhp at 8,000rpm and 760-Nm of torque at 3,000rpm.  The Arese RH95 – named after Touring's base in the Arese suburb of Milan with the 'RH' representing the initials of customer number one – is the third and latest model in Touring's acclaimed 'AERO' range which was inaugurated nine years ago with the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione-based Disco Volante Coupe. Just eight of those were made with a seven-car run of a Spyder version in 2016 followed by the AERO 3: the retro-inspired Ferrari F12-based continent-crosser that debuted at last year's Salon Prive the Arese RH95 respects the 'Superleggera' moniker by majoring on light weight hence the all-carbon bodywork. Aerodynamics are optimised too, as evinced by the AERO 3-derived grille front air 'nostrils' and that fabulous rear clamshell complete with a dorsal scoop through which forced air travels into the engine compartment and out through a rear-mounted vent Shoulder scoops also help to cool and feed the V8 while enhancing those fabulous lines that could fairly be described as 'elegantly aggressive'. Even the wheels are a particular point of interest since they’re a unique design created by Touring and brought to reality by a premium manufacturer specifically for the Arese RH95 It's anticipated that no more than 18 examples of the car will be built with each being finished to the individual buyer's personal specifications – although we're struggling to imagine a more fitting combination of paint and trim than that chosen for car number one which photographer Massimiliano Serra shot in exquisite detail beside a glittering Lake Como exclusively for Classic Driver the Verde Pino colour scheme is superbly complemented by what might be called an 'almost edible' cockpit comprising caramel and cocoa-coloured leathers with saffron-coloured seat facings will be finished in the distinctive red hue of Alfa's 8C Competizione (complete with white nose panels a la the marque's GTA racers of the '60s) while the third Arese RH95 will wear the famous Gulf Oil colours of blue and orange.  And the fact that the specifications of three cars have already been decided on is indicative that unlike the many well intentioned supercars that never make it past the render stage production of the Arese RH95 is already underway with the first due to be delivered a month from today. Further versions will take six months to build from the day Touring receives each base donor car – and every part manufactured or modified by the carrozzeria will carry an unlimited-mileage/two-year warranty with the availability of these parts being 'guaranteed for life' Such confidence in its product represents a demonstration of just how far 'bespoke' supercars have come in terms not just of driveability and usability but also in reliability and build quality. "To be feasible today a custom-built car must respect the same standards as a production car if not exceed them" says Touring Superleggera's Emanuele Bedetti. "As a result we combine computerised processing techniques and exceptionally high standards of finishing and precision with the traditional craftsmanship of coachbuilding for which Touring Superleggera is famous – our profession has a great future if it respects the engineering and quality requirements of today's automotive industry," he opines "We would describe the Arese RH95 as a car that's at the pinnacle of both sport and elegance – yes it offers exceptional performance and handling [a top speed of 340kph and a three-second 0-100kph time are quoted] but it’s also a car that can comfortably be used by two people for touring the Alps or the Riviera There’s sufficient trunk space in the front for a week's worth of luggage," adds Bedetti the Arese RH95 certainly looks like a car that's more than worthy of furthering Touring Superleggera's illustrious heritage which began with its founding in 1926 by noted designer Felice Bianchi Anderloni the house created such automotive landmarks as the Isotta Fraschini Flying Star the sublime Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 of 1937 and the Maserati 3500GT of 20 years later Other blue-chip models have included (of course) Aston Martin's DB4 5 and 6 and a long-running range of Ferraris while modern masterpieces range from the Gumpert Apollo-based 'Tornate' the MINI Superleggera Vision concept car and the limited-edition Touring Sciadipersia derived from Maserati's Gran Turismo. One thing we haven't told you about the Arese RH95 is the price. But they do say that “if you have to ask...” Touring unveiled its latest bespoke supercar in June the first-ever from the coachbuilder to feature an engine in the middle but what is it like to experience in the flesh One of the most interesting aspects of the car, as Harry Metcalfe puts it in his video review is that very few people will be aware of what the car is – at least until they have a peek inside the cabin Sharing no exterior panels with its donor Ferrari 488 the people you’re driving by will have nothing to judge it on but the shape and the quality And the news is good on both fronts. The shape, although it’s subjective, is certainly striking, and the quality apparently superb. With an intriguing two-tone interior and even a production-like quality engine bay it looks like the product of a much bigger Read Also: Touring Unveils Its First Mid-Engined Car, The Ferrari-Powered Arese RH95 I can’t get over on this is just the finish,” says Metcalfe it looks like huge multinational manufacturer construction This inner panel here looks completely finished.” So Touring hasn’t gone and ruined a Ferrari for the sake of adding some rarity And it hasn’t spoiled the driving experience either Power comes from a 710 hp (720 PS/529 kW) twin-turbocharged Ferrari V8 engine that makes 568 lb-ft (770 Nm) of torque guaranteeing that the new Arese RH95 is a special car to drive With striking looks, great driving dynamics, and rarity on top of it all, it’s not hard to understand why Metcalfe is so taken with the Touring Superleggera Arese RH95 Carrozerria Touring Superleggera recently unveiled its latest creation called the Arese RH95 Built to commemorate Touring's 95th birthday Arese RH95 draws its name from Touring's HQ in Via per Arese in Milan and the initials of project Arese's 'founding patron.' Nevertheless the Arese RH95 is a breathtaking rendition of Ferrari's magnificent F8 Tributo supercar none came with scissor doors and a coachbuilt body It also happens Arese RH95 is Touring's first mid-engined creation Drawing inspiration from the Aero 3 and the unforgettable Alfa Romeo Disco Volante Arese RH95 has a mostly carbon-fiber body with intricate detailing It has an aluminum side-slash running along the car's waistline and fully functional dorsal scoop are unique to Arese RH95 the cabin cocoons the driver and passenger with premium materials and a set of bespoke seats with hand-stitched detailing The car on this page is Arese RH95 Car One finished in Verde Pino paint with silver accents and a tri-color leather interior while Car Three will arrive with Gulf-inspired livery you can specify your Arese RH95 in any color and trim imaginable Underneath that curvaceous rear end lies a 3.9-liter twin-turbocharged V8 motor with 32 valves pumping out 710 horsepower and 567 pound-feet of torque Power goes to the rear wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission Arese RH95 can scoot to 60 mph in three seconds flat Touring is only making 18 examples of Arese RH95 The coachbuilder claims it takes six months to finish a single unit and each vehicle will undergo rigorous testing to ensure Ferrari-levels of performance and build quality Touring has also tweaked the vehicle's active aero system to cope with the shapely new body How much? Good question. Considering a brand-new Ferrari F8 Tributo starts at around $280,000, we reckon Arese RH95 will probably cost double after all is said and done. And if you don't have a Ferrari F8 Tributo donor car don't fret: Touring Superleggera will order the vehicle for you Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera is celebrating its 95th anniversary this year with the reveal of its first mid-engine car the car is based on the chassis of a Ferrari 488 GTB but features numerous changes to make it stand apart from its donor with the 488 GTB's 3.9-liter twin-turbocharged V-8 still delivering 661 hp here or enough for 0-62 mph acceleration in 3.0 seconds and a top speed of about 205 mph That's plenty of performance for the Arese RH95 whose designers focused more on craftsmanship and applying a retro design to a modern platform, just like they did with the similar Disco Volante and Aero 3 based on the Alfa Romeo 8C and Ferrari F12 Touring Superleggera Arese RH95 and Aero 3 Key elements include the nostril-style front grille shared with the Aero 3 an aluminum accent running down the flanks Most the body panels are made from aluminum The name of the car comes from Via per Arese the street just outside Milan where Touring (and rival coachbuilder Zagato) is based The number 95 represents this year's anniversary of the establishment of the original Touring by Felice Anderloni and Gaetano Ponzoni in 1926 while RH are the initials of the person who commissioned the first car Touring will present the Arese RH95 to the public for the first time at The Quail A Motorsports Gathering during the 2021 Monterey Car Week in August and customers will be free to supply their own chassis Touring finally launched in the United States last year with the Maserati GranTurismo-based Sciadipersia. Hopefully the Arese RH95 will also be available here, though Touring is quiet in that regard. Touring Legerra's Arese RH95 Vento d'Oro gives Midas touch to modern Prancing Horse—but is it too over-the-top? Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account Coachbuilt creations offer wealthy car enthusiasts a way to preserve the exclusivity of their supercar collections—because these days just having a regular ol’ Ferrari in your garage isn’t enough the recently unveiled Arese RH95 Vento d’Oro by famed Italian coachbuilder Touring Superleggera Vento d’Oro translates into “Golden Wind,” a theme well borne out in this custom build We apologize, but this video has failed to load.Try refreshing your browser, ortap here to see other videos from our team.Play VideoArticle contentTouring Superleggera has been coy about the identity of the donor car underneath its custom bodywork the dimensions and interior layout strongly suggest the base vehicle is a Ferrari 488 Pista perhaps with components borrowed from another mid-engine Ferrari It retains much of that original car’s custom carbon-fibre bodywork stands out with a fresh livery inspired by desert hues is complemented by (and why not?) real gold-leaf accents The yellow metal has been manually applied to parts of the exterior and 20-inch dual-tone wheels round off the Vento d’Oro’s exterior flamboyance Remove Vehicle 2024 Ferrari 812 Competizione 2024 Ferrari 812 Competizione 2.75 "max_msrp": "408203.00"}'class=find-card__content--square data-evt=click data-evt-typ=car_card_click href=/ferrari/812-gts/> 2024 Ferrari 812 GTS 2024 Ferrari 812 GTS 2.50 Remove Vehicle 2025 Ferrari Purosangue 2025 Ferrari Purosangue MSRP  $500,000 "max_msrp": "300000.00"}'class=find-card__content--square data-evt=click data-evt-typ=car_card_click href=/ferrari/roma/> 2025 Ferrari Roma 2025 Ferrari Roma MSRP  $300,000 Remove Vehicle NEXTArticle contentThe golden theme continues on the interior visible on the white leather and Alcantara upholstery The overall interior look is unmistakably Ferrari Touring Superleggera has added its own touches such as custom interior panels and a center console separator A numbered plaque positioned under the hood indicates this Vento d’Oro example is number five out of a planned run of 18 vehicles It is surrounded by the signatures of the team that worked on the car Touring Superleggera says completing each vehicle takes about 5,000 hours of dedicated craftsmanship the coachbuilder offers endless customization options allowing each client to create a truly bespoke masterpiece Get your instant cash offer in under 2 minutes Full Screen is not supported on this browser version You may use a different browser or device to view this in full screen The Arese RH95 Vento d’Oro is not just about looks the same powerplant in the Ferrari 488 GTB provides enough oomph for proper supercar performance The engine makes 661 hp and 561 lb-ft of torque enough to get the car to 60 mph (96 km/h) from zero in 3.0 seconds then on to a top speed of 205 mph (330 km/h) The standard Arese RH95 costs about CDN$1.71 million (€1.58 million) is almost certain to push that price further northwards by a significant sum if you can’t stand having just another Ferrari in your garage – or even just another exceedingly rare Arese RH95 – what else are you supposed to buy you will need these must have tools and accessories Looking to make car ownership more comfortable Here are our top under-$100 accessories for your car Here are the best windshield wipers on the market right now—these windshield wipers are highly rated both by users and testers You don't need to buy a new car to add Apple CarPlay or Android Auto There's lots of aftermarket gear out there but get these add-ons first—they'll make your daily drive more comfortable and safe transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can only pick 5 vehicles to compareEdit your picks to remove vehicles if you want to add different ones You can only add up to 5 vehicles to your picks Toyota Unveils Vintage-Inspired Corolla Hatchback FX It's Official: Porsche and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Tie the Knot Behold the Touring Superleggera Arese RH95 It’s the latest creation from the folks at Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera and it’s the first time the firm has taken on a mid-engine build “Arese RH95 reflects the stylistic features of the entire AERO line in its many distinctive elements and the cinematic openings of the exterior panels adds theatricality to a car that is art and design in motion,” says Louis de Fabribeckers Touring calls its rear clamshell the car’s “zenith.” There’s a dorsal scoop proudly sticking up to force air into the engine. You won’t find any lines or trunk openings to ruin the flowing lines. More air intakes can be seen at the car’ shoulders, and the car from an aerial perspective echoes the styling of the Alfa 33 Stradale The scissor doors are exotic pieces of art You can essentially have whatever you’d like on the inside but the reveal car is resplendent in caramel and cocoa colors throughout and it’s difficult to find anything that looks carried over from the donor 488 Touring is also using its first foray into mid-engine cars to delve deeper into the use of carbon fiber as it’s used extensively for the car’s body panels The powertrain of the 488 Pista is what you get here so that means the twin-turbo V8 is still making 710 horsepower that is sent through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission Acceleration from 0-62 mph is done in 3.0 seconds Touring says a price is available for clients who request it If you do commission one of the 18 cars Touring claims it will make the car will be completed six months after Touring receives the donor car All the parts manufactured by Touring come with a two-year/unlimited mileage warranty and any replacement parts you may need are guaranteed for life LLC and respective content providers on this website Other product and company names shown may be trademarks of their respective owners LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website We've finally spent some time behind the wheel of Aston Martin's new DBX it's a bit strange that an automaker famous for sports cars is now selling a crossover but the vehicle offers all the performance and style you expect of an Aston Martin and throws in some practicality Toyota has announced a round of updates for its 2022 Supra and among them is a new special edition developed exclusively for North America Just 600 examples of the special Supra are planned all of them with the range-topping inline-6 engine Italy's Touring Superleggera celebrates its 95th anniversary in 2021 and has decided to mark the occasion with its first mid-engine car project The mid-engine car is based on the bones of a modern Ferrari and was revealed for the first time this week You'll find these stories and more in today's car news First drive review: 2021 Aston Martin DBX is a necessary good 2022 Toyota Supra spawns A91-CF Edition limited to 600 cars Touring Superleggera unveils first mid-engine car 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross squeezes into small crossover lineup 2022 BMW i4 delivers up to 536 hp Hyundai has reportedly stopped developing gas powertrains 2022 Jaguar F-Type is V-8 only and priced to start from $71,050 2021 Honda Accord vs 2021 Toyota Camry: Compare Cars 2022 Toyota Tacoma Trail Edition and TRD Pro revealed with fresh updates Study: Lack of home-charging awareness is holding back EV adoption She told Business Insider this week: "I really think that Travis is a different person to the outside world than he is internally He grew a company from 20 people to 6,000 in four years." Arese Lucini was one of only 12 general managers at Uber when she joined each tasked with expanding the taxi hailing service internationally She was interviewed personally by Kalanick during the hiring process and says there were only around 100 staff at the company when she joined Kalanick told Uber staff recently that he must "fundamentally change as a leader and grow up" after the video of him rowing with a driver became public Arese Lucini said: "I think Travis has the capacity to really take things Arese Lucini said she was "a little" surprised by the accusations of sexism and harassment that former engineer Susan Fowler made in a blog post in February which sparked the company's current crisis. Fowler said complaints made to HR at Uber about her manager propositioning her sexually were ignored But she said: "I do think that HR was a role that was probably overlooked in such a fast growing company They focused more on recruiting than internal development." Arese Lucini told BI: "They don't have that structure They've been around for like 6 years so they're still learning I think they get a little bit harsher criticism than what they should for being a 6-year-old company." Addressing the accusations of an ingrained sexism at Uber Arese Lucini said: "There are a lot of women who unfortunately don't come out as much Salle [Yoo] is our chief legal officer and she's been in Uber since before I joined She managed the whole women drivers initiative they don't don't get talked about as much as the other stuff." Arese Lucini said Uber needs to "grow up a little" to address its problems She said: "Travis said he's looking for a new COO I think he will need to find a leader like Sheryl Sandburg or someone with that kind of profile It doesn't have to be a woman but somebody who's been around for a while so it just needs to fix the little things." She added: "I'm not saying that everything is great at Uber Arese Lucini left Uber last year after an Italian court ordered the startup stop offering peer-to-peer rides where people could use the app to become part-time unlicensed taxi drivers using their personal car While the company continued to operate UberEATS and its licensed car hire service Arese Lucini felt it was a good time to pursue her own dream of becoming an entrepreneur "Uber made me feel a little bit like an entrepreneur because you have your own country and your managing it She is now working on a startup called Oval Money a personal finance app to help people track spending save money by automatically programming saving goals such as rounding up transactions or setting aside a certain percentage each month The product, which launches to the public in the UK and Italy next week is aimed at self-employed people and freelancers with fluctuating income Arese Lucini thinks there aren't enough products to help these people save She says: "It was inspired a little bit about what I was doing at Uber and also inspired by talking to a lot of drivers which was another really great thing about Uber — you learn to really interact with the people who use your product a lot." one of Silicon Valley's most successful startups of the late 1990s and 2000s was famous for spawning the "PayPal Mafia," a group of early employees who went on to set up and back other successful tech startups Its members include Tesla CEO Elon Musk and famed investor Peter Thiel Arese Lucini believes Uber will spawn a similar group and says she is already seeing former colleagues setting up shop She said: "I think Uber mafia will happen also a lot of stuff in very regulated industries We want to change systems that are very stiff for the benefit of the user." Glass features heavily in the new interior which shows the evolution and history of this iconic brand from 1925 – the first car Alfa produced after the First World War Pictured: an Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider prototype The 'speed' floor has low lighting and a blackened floor some of Alfa's most famous sporting hero models are on display and celebrates the design-orientated aspects of the brand's history The museum also houses important memorabilia Pictured: the Alfa Carabo was a Bertone-penned concept car created for the 1968 Paris Motor Show For more information and opening times, visit Alfa Romeo Musuem’s website VIEW GOOGLE MAPS Receive our daily digest of inspiration, escapism and design stories from around the world direct to your inbox. The gorgeous new coachbuilt supercar will be limited to just 18 examples Coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera early June unveiled how it’d transformed a run-of-the-mill Ferrari into its latest incredible bespoke creation and it represents the pinnacle of Touring’s 95 years of experience in the coachbuilding business Touring takes the body off and installs a gorgeous carbon-fibre creation of its own featuring throwback touches to classics like the Disco Volante The rear clamshell is referred to as the car’s “zenith,” because all of the lines and openings around it are hidden to maintain the flow of the body Opening up the swan doors reveals a similarly bespoke interior with almost none of the original Ferrari parts remaining A gold and tan interior scheme marks a welcome change from some of the tacky upholstery in many supercars but Touring can trim it any way the owner desires Ferrari’s twin-turbo V8 still sits behind the driver The zero-to-100-km/h sprint happens in just 3.0 seconds while the top speed is a whopping 211 miles per hour (340 km/h) Touring will be converting just 18 vehicles and a donor car must be provided by the owner it will take six months to transform the 488 into an Arese RH95 only known to those that can actually afford to have one commissioned Several past Italian and International running legends gathered in Milan on 18 October for the launch of the book “Divieto di Sosta” the biography of Italy’s middle distance great Franco Arese Arese won the 1971 European 1500m title in Helsinki and held Italian National records at all middle distances from 800m to 10,000m before working as President of the Italian Athletics Federation FIDAL from 2004 to 2012 and of ASICS Europe for 31 years until 2013 a Finnish company specialising in running and ski apparel The list of past stars who attended the book’s launch included Finnish legends Pekka Vasala and Lasse Viren former 800m world record holder and current Italian record holder Marcello Fiasconaro The fascinating which looks back into the life of Arese was written by three of Italy’s foremost athletics writers: Gianni Romeo fosuces on Arese’s childood and the start of his running career in his native region of Piedmont who was an International middle-distance runner in the 1970s and was a teammate and close friend of Arese’s on the Italian National team worked on the second part of the book which focuses on the years of Arese’s International career highlighted by his 1971 European 1500m triumph his win at the 1970 World University Games and his national records which centres on Arese’s career as President of FIDAL and his post-athletics career as President of Asics Europe A section of the book is dedicated to the atlete such as Fabrizio Donato and Antonietta Di Martino who won many international medals during Arese’s eight-year tenure as head of the federation 1972 Olympic 1500m champion Pekka Vasala paid tribute to his friend Arese “In 1972 Franco was the reigning European champion I had not won the Olympic title and I had no sponsors,” Vasala said “Before a meeting in the Bislett Stadium in Oslo Franco went to a shop to buy a pair of running shoes and gave them to me before my race I have never forgotten this gesture of generosity Today I want to give him back these shoes to express my gratitude.” This gesture represents the spirit of the close friendship between Arese and Vasala IAAF President Sebastian Coe was not able to attend the book’s launch but sent a warm message to Arese to congratulate all who contributed to the book a double Olympian and former President of FIDAL has spent his life advancing with passion the cause of athletics and I am pleased to be able to honour his contribution of our wonderful sport I am equally honoured to discover that some of my own achievements as a runner have been included in the pages of this book I wish Franco and everyone else at this august occasion a wonderful celebration of a great athlete and an era of European distance running the like of which we will never see again.” The famous Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera is set to reveal a new model later this year It’s called the Arese RH95 and this is it The Touring Superleggera Arese RH95 has been leaked ahead of its formal unveiling via patent images we still don’t know which car it is based on The fact that Alfa Romeo used to be headquartered in Arese suggests that there could be an Alfa underneath that beautiful bodywork there are some telltale signs all over the exterior of the car which leads us to suspect that it might be based on an Alfa Romeo the front grille looks like a variation of the Italian brand’s iconic shield grille The vents on the sides remind us of the 4C The coach built Arese RH95 also gets butterfly doors with a glass section on the roof, an air scoop, a large diffuser and Touring Superleggera’s ‘plus’ design motif on the rear fascia. For some reason, the proportions of the car seem similar to the Ferrari SF90 Stradale Source: Autoweek Coachbuilding artisans Touring Superleggera have revealed their latest exclusive project a two-seater mid-engined supercar that celebrates 95 years of Touring Superleggera heritage In its design, it combines signature features of both the Disco Volante and the Aero 3 on this aggressive yet elegant machine Distinctive additional features not present on the car on which this is based are the prominent air scoop and the butterfly doors.  Touring has entirely rebodied the car in carbon fibre and even reconfigured and overhauled the cabin with that dorsal scoop described by Touring as the car’s “emblematic feature” It’s joined by a pair of prominent side scoops not dissimilar in location to those on the 488 but better integrated into the flowing shoulder line There’s a sophistication found on the other models from touring married to a curvaceousness reminiscent of 1960s sports racers like the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale putting power to the rear wheels via a seven-speed “F1” dual-clutch transmission It’ll get to 62mph in three seconds flat on the way to a top speed of 205mph Consider those specs and performance numbers and it’s safe to assume the RH95 uses the Ferrari 488 GTB as its underpinning Touring can also build your RH95 on the newer but similar F8 Tributo platform if you so desire This thing really is a bespoke item in almost all ways that you can see It’s said just 18 Arese RH95s are to be made each tailored to the buyer’s exact specifications to create “bespoke masterpieces” There’s no such thing as a ‘base spec’ Touring Superleggera are taking enquiries now with at least the first three cars already spoken for The Forbes Advisor editorial team is independent and objective and to continue our ability to provide this content for free to our readers we receive payment from the companies that advertise on the Forbes Advisor site we provide paid placements to 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most up to date Benedetta Arese Lucini is one of the co-founders of Oval Money a savings and investment app aiming to bring a fresh perspective on money management in the UK she graduated with an MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business before starting as an investment banking analyst at Morgan Stanley She has worked in Malaysia for Rocket Internet and she was regional manager She currently resides in London but has lived in many locations – she is now in her seventeenth apartment I think everything I did set me on the path to becoming an entrepreneur I started with small entrepreneurial endeavours when I was super young I would sell my notes to other students so they could pass exams without the need to read the whole book I started an MBA just before Lehman Brothers collapsed I realized in school that the finance industry was ripe for disruption but wasn’t sure exactly what to do about it back then I went to work in Silicon Valley to learn more about the technology ecosystem and then on to Rocket Internet and Uber – both roles really helped me learn the ropes of managing really successful start-ups that were growing across multiple markets I started thinking about what I wanted to build on my own Every work experience was an incredible journey and I learned so much from great leaders but I was never going to be fully satisfied until starting a business of my own I bumped into one of my now co-founders at a conference and we started talking They told me about a project they were looking to develop and Oval was born not long after that All my experiences have given me something that I can use now in building my own business I also continue to benefit from a network of friends and mentors It is a bit of a cliché but my first hero was my father He was an entrepreneur and he would always take me to his office I would play with the first versions of the personal computer and sit in the spinning chair at his desk I thought this was the life I wanted for myself.  from the lawyers in Tom Clancy films to Indiana Jones and James Bond My heros today are the entrepreneurs that have made great companies: Travis Kalanic who I was fortunate to work with; Reed Hastings as I love his philosophy on culture at Netflix; and Linda Rottenberg the international not-for-profit orgnisation that supports entrepreneurs around the world I fill my life with the things I love to do: from work to travel to running and swimming I feel like we are gifted with this life and we should not waste one minute of it The people that have inspired me the most are those that have always been true to what they believe in and have never given up no matter how many struggles they have faced and those that have built something amazing I want my team to feel like they can contribute to the development of Oval with their passion and ideas I promote ownership and try to teach people not to be afraid of failure Whenever people that work for me move into new roles I do my best keep in touch with them – I am still in contact with many former employees today I want to build Oval into a leader in Europe for the democratization of finance and investing I feel I will always be an entrepreneur and I hope that my journey can inspire someone else to become one too It is a difficult road but it so fulfilling and I would love to see more young people I like to hire people who can teach me something and complement what I do My co-founders and I have a very clear set of values that we provide to everyone that joins the team I will spend time thinking about the long-term strategy of the business but cannot do this without also digging deep into the product and spending time with the users I grew up in the eighties and nineties where the jobs that were respected were being a banker or a lawyer This is great for society as they will be the founders and leaders of the major companies in the future iPhones and many other things that have revolutionised our life did not exist is crazy We need more and more founders to think of crazy ideas and to have the strength to let them grow into businesses no matter the obstacles governments and parents at home should be responsible for supporting this culture I would love to be able to teletransport myself I always feel I should be in two places at the same time so this would solve so many of my logistical issues I used to be on flights two to three times per week and passed 100 flights a year regularly I wake up before dawn and love to spend the first few hours of the day running and prepping for my work day It is like my free time for myself and my thoughts I believe 100% of what happened to me was lucky But I also believe you need to build up the skills to take advantage of this luck So for me there is no such thing as a free lunch You need to put in the hard work and effort to get what you want out of it This is for business but also for relationships in general I have always believed that I need to have a white canvas ahead of me I have lived across four continents and 11 cities Italy is always going to be my home but I think I will continue to live away from it for some time completely designed and developed from scratch during the lockdown that allows for a more seamless way of investing into a number of innovative structured products This is just another step towards our mission of making finance easier and accessible Thanks for signing up for our daily insight on the African economy We bring you daily editor picks from the best Business Insider news content so you can stay updated on the latest topics and conversations on the African market Also join us across all of our other channels - we love to be connected bringing together an array of stars and industry players.Based on Arese Ugwu’s sequel the show once again brings characters Zuri The intimate premiere event celebrated both the series and its creator saw the Nigerian entertainment industry mingling with the cast and crew Showrunner Arese Ugwu was joined by leading stars Osas Ighodaro as well as event host and newcomer Nicole Ikot who kept the energy high throughout the night Walking the blue carpet under the theme “Level Up Lagos,” standout guests included Nnenna Okoye and other notable figures from the entertainment and fashion world 20 best K-dramas of all time that will keep you hooked from start to finish Best Android Phones Under ₦100,000 in Nigeria Bahija: A Quiet Lebanese Spot That’s Worth Checking Out in Ikeja From Osas Ighodaro’s show-stopping ensemble to Toni Tones’ head-turning look the evening was a celebration of both television and fashion at its finest The Smart Money Woman Season Two is backed by some major names These sponsors have teamed up to support the show along with Bamboo and the Office of the Special Assistant to the President on Digital and Creative Economy for the premiere Season Two starts streaming on YouTube on October 31 The series which initially aired as a single season of 13 episodes on Africa Magic was released on Netflix as a single season with 7 episodes on 16 September 2021 bestselling author & executive producer Arese Ugwu The Smart Money Woman is a financial literacy comedy-drama following a group of stylish and ambitious best girlfriends in Lagos Directed by Wande Thomas & Bunmi Ajakaiye the series features some of Nollywood’s talents including Osas Ighodaro The series is produced by Arese Ugwu for Azuwa Studios and Lala Akindoju for The Make It Happen Productions has produced a series of exotics which have neatly balanced sports car design history and contemporary tastes and technology The whole body of the car is made from carbon fiber matching the unusual degree of hands-on craftsmanship — each example takes about 5,000 hours to produce — with a sort of automotive scholarship some of the references are to other Aero builds: the Arese RH95 borrows judiciously from both the Disco Volante and the Aero 3 adopting the graceful lower line of the former and the grille and nose from the latter One of the build’s most conspicuous new features is the dorsal roof scoop; the Aero 3 was distinguished at cursory glance by a dorsal roof fin Entering the cabin through the RH95’s scissor doors reveals a cabin that treats the design of driver and passenger space as compartmental He started a special season in the best possible way setting a new Italian 3000m indoor record after 27 years After finishing seventh at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow, Italian middle-distance runner Pietro Arese is counting down the days to the start of the Roma 2024 European Athletics Championships, which will be held at the Olympic Stadium and Foro Italico Park from 7 to 12 June (tickets on sale here) “The 2022 European Athletics Cross Championships in Venaria are a magical memory for me because winning a continental title just a few kilometres from home was really incredible So I think it will be doubly magical to take part in the European Athletics Championships in Rome the Eternal City,” said the 1999 Italian champion A few days before his memorable performance in the 3000m in Metz (France) Arese had set the 1500m indoor national record in Padova (Italy) later beaten by Federico Riva and Ossama Meslek “Starting the season with all these records,” said the Italian athlete but for all the other guys in the Italian national team personally breaking Gennaro Di Napoli‘s historic record gave me a unique feeling with the European Athletics Championships coming up in Rome I said to myself: “Why not try to break the 1500m outdoor record Arese is a surname that means a lot to Italian athletics former president of FIDAL and now chairman of Karhu the official supplier of technical equipment to Roma 2024 won the European 1500m title in Helsinki in 1971 as an athlete With Franco Arese we know each other and talk often It would be magical to emulate him and win gold in the Olympic Stadium,” admits Pietro This optimism also stems from the magical moment experienced by the Italian athletics team “The atmosphere in the Italian team is light and very stimulating I think this is the reason for the many positive results The cohesion among the athletes and the fact that everyone appreciates the victories of the others is a fundamental help that allowed us to win the Silesia 2023 European Athletics Team Championships I hope that the same spirit will help us to win more in June,” concludes Arese two years after finishing fourth in the 1500m final at the Munich 2022 European Athletics Championships Copyright © 2024. 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