Kristalini inspiration arrives from the romantic foothills of Lombardia Italy, born and raised at the universe center, Piazza Pontida and the picturistic city of Bergamo.

BERGAMO, Italy — Frank Lloyd Wright once said that this two-story city, with its panoramic mountain views and fairy tale architecture, left him “stunned and astonished.”

The upper level, or città alta as it is called here, has all the trappings of la dolce vita: cathedrals and clock towers shrouded in mist; outdoor cafes packed with fashionably clad locals; Vespas whizzing past family-owned bakeries and greengrocers.