Lavishly illustrated and with recipes that celebrate great Italian pastry, this book is a professional human flight over the extraordinary events Elisabetta Picchio experienced to realize her dream: to become an important pastry chef and found a great pastry shop. Through her story, we are immersed in the world of Pasticceria Picchio of Loreto, which is celebrating 40 years, thanks to the productive strength of the entire dynamic family, including academic Claudio Marcozzi. The professional experience of the founding member of AMPI is a precious example addressed to those young pastry chefs who are constantly searching for a language that will help them understand the fascinating dialogue between science and art.