On the latest episode of Renaissance Minds, Silvia Davi and Chris R. Vaccaro sat down with Tommaso Vitale, Corporate Strategy Manager at Capelli Sport, an endurance athlete, and a community builder, for a conversation about what it really means to think and perform across disciplines.

From his global journey from Italy to New York, to translating high-level strategy into real business impact, Tommaso shares how discipline from marathons and Ironman races shapes his approach to leadership, resilience, and execution. We also dive into his work with at Two Bridges FC and the role of sport in creating opportunity and strengthening communities.

On this episode of Renaissance Minds, we sit down with Danielle Marie Fusco, an award-winning dancer, choreographer, aerialist, and cultural preservationist, for an empowering discussion at the intersection of art, ancestry, and identity.

From Off-Broadway stages to international performance and education, Danielle shares how her work reimagines Southern Italian folk traditions - especially tarantella - through contemporary movement, ritual, and storytelling. We explore her mission to uplift women's voices, preserve cultural memory, and create spaces where art, spirituality, and community meet.

A deeply moving dialogue on heritage, creative expression, and what it means to embody a true Renaissance spirit in today's world.

On this episode of Renaissance Minds, Silvia Davi and Chris R. Vaccaro sit down with Andrew Cotto, the Editor-in-Chief of Appetito Magazine, novelist, and journalist, for a rich conversation at the intersection of food, culture, and storytelling.

From his roots in Brooklyn to building a career across fiction and culinary media, Andrew shares how place, identity, and narrative shape his voice.

We explore the vision behind Appetito, the evolving global conversation around Italian cuisine, especially in light of its recent UNESCO recognition and the role of food media in both preserving tradition and embracing innovation. A thoughtful dialogue on heritage, storytelling, and why Italian food today is about far more than what's on the plate.