before i started this trip i never would have imagined such a place could exist in fashionable, money-driven milan. this seems like a million miles away from the nearby stock exchange......the trendy bars and the luxury brand stores. here, in this milan, i recognise the power of the pioneers that changed the face of italy through sheer hard work. this place, for me, is living proof that conviviality can be a vehicle for social change after all, most revolutions begin around a table.