First of all, I would like to thank Mirella Alessio, who transcribed and translated all the interviews, following every step of the editorial process with advice and observations. We consulted on many aspects of the project and were always on the same page. It was a wonderful collaboration, without which I would not have been able to complete the book.
I would also like to thank those who offered their support, encouragement, and assistance on this project, including Daniele Cavallotti, Alessia Clusini, Giuseppe Dini, Andrew Metcalfe, Marisa Minelle-Katis, Vittoria Pasquini, Maria Luisa Piazzesi, Armando Piergili, Carlo Rossi, Anita Sibrits, and Roger Wilson. Special thanks to Stefanie Risse, to Daniele for the cover image, and to Patrizia Petrosino for making this book possible and for her afterword.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone I interviewed for their extraordinary generosity, sincerity, and patience with my Italian! They've always made me feel welcome in Anghiari. This book is for them and for this wonderful city.