Who among us hasn’t dreamed of living the Italian lifestyle — connecting with family and friends over simple but delicious food under the Tuscan sun? Maybe you’ve experienced la dolce vita firsthand on visits to Italy and want to recreate the memories here at home. No matter what about la grande vita captures you, you can embrace it with the functional Italian art that is Modigliani.

Although the family-owned ceramics company is firmly rooted in Italy, Julie Jurden brings them home to Kansas City. Jurden visits Bel Paese (Italy’s nickname means “beautiful country”) twice a year to collaborate with Modigliani artisans on their seasonal designs, available exclusively through MyModigliani.com.