The author Maria Fittipaldi Menarini, accompanied by Niccolò Agliardi, Gianni Mercatali, and Toni Scervino, will tell us about her book Pensa che fortuna (Gruppo Editoriale).

The book:

Maria Fittipaldi Menarini retraces her life with sincerity and irony, from her family origins to the present, weaving together private memories and a generational narrative. Through vivid recollections and clear, engaging language, she tells the story of a great Italian family—from Florentine and Roman residences and Swiss boarding schools to the Tuscan countryside. It is a journey that begins at the roots—among eccentric grandparents, ladies of another era, and stern maternal figures—and leads to her own choices as a woman and a mother, in a continuous dialogue between heritage and freedom.

It is a rich life, marked by difficult moments and new beginnings, by acknowledged mistakes and profound bonds. Above all, there is the love for her daughters, with whom Maria now shares a passion for Bolgheri and its enological excellence through an all-female family project that gave rise to the Donne Fittipaldi winery. The title Pensa che fortuna (“Imagine the luck”) captures the spirit of the book: the ironic, clear-eyed gratitude of someone who has navigated life’s complexities without ever ceasing to seek its beauty.

The author:

Maria Fittipaldi Menarini is the founder and, together with her four daughters, the driving force behind Donne Fittipaldi, a Bolgheri-based winery active since 2004. She combines elegance, entrepreneurial vision, and environmental awareness, focusing on sustainability, biodiversity, and native grape varieties. She is also the promoter of the Vigna di Michelangelo, the first modern urban vineyard in Florence, located near the celebrated piazzale, where historic Tuscan varieties such as Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Foglia Tonda, Pugnitello, and Colorino are cultivated.

Among her wines stand out labels such as Malaroja, Magnetic, and Lady F, expressions of an entirely female-led project that highlights the bond between territory, culture, and innovation. She was included by Forbes Italia among the “100 Successful Women of 2024.”