What a marvelous time we had with our beloved friend, (this is a mouthful) Maria Grazia Leonetti di Rondino and her sister, Lisi, in early December on their Florida visit! She's the "Angel of Naples" who is the first female Governatore of the Il Pio Monte della Misericordia the famous Neopolitan charity. Like Arthur, she's a lover of Francesco de Mura, the great Italian Baroque painter. The artist bequeathed his works to the Pio Monte in the 18th century to feed the poor. The Charity also owns several Carravagios, including the magnificent The Seven Mercies. Maria Grazia and Lisi got to see the De Muras at the Ringling Museum and the Cornell Fine Arts Museum at Rollins College.
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