“Tortelli alla mugellana” are an excellent first course made with fresh pasta and stuffed with flavored potatoes, typical of Mugello, an area in the province of Florence.

He arranges shifts and purchases, he supervises menus and meetings, and he’s also the Bernini Palace’s Beverage sector quality manager. His name is Franco Crepaldi and he’s a vital cog in the Florentine 5-star hotel’s machine. Here’s what he told us about his job.

Maria Grazia Raimondi

The Hall of Bernini Palace

Lorenzo Illiberi

Dante Alighieri and Florence are inextricably linked in a relationship 

The façade of the Bernini Palace

The Hall of Bernini Palace