OUR STORY

How We Landed...

  • Shades of Green/Sfumature di Verde was born out of necessity. There was a recognition by a group of families that the education system as it stood, was insufficient to meet the needs of their children. They worked hard to build a holistic educational model that was unlike anything else in the Toscana region. The spirit of the project was imbued with their instinctive sense that children thrive best in an environment that allows them to discover the world about them, free from the constraints of bells and whistles. They wanted a place that nurtured their children's anima, that satisfied their thirst to understand, and enabled them to fulfil their creative expression.

    They also wanted an educator, and after a heap of interviews (because you have to be sure) they brought David Graeme-Smith into the fold. In 2020. Just when the world stopped spinning. This made the project even more urgent. So they hustled and negotiated and battled and eventually, this amazing project came to life.

    A huge and heartfelt thanks to our founders for their hard work and their vision. Adrian Kowal, Yoav Aviram, Perla Aviram and Juliana Guillermo.