Shortly before founding La Marzocco in 1927, Giuseppe Bambi built the Fiorenza, a vertical espresso machine, on commission. After losing its traces several years ago, the Fiorenza was recently discovered by staff member, Francesco Zagli, at Pasticceria Lentini, which is located near Florence. On occasion of the global convention, the Lentini family generously loaned the Fiorenza to La Marzocco, to place it in the rightful company of other La Marzocco models on exhibit in its museum. Clare Featherston had the honour of uncovering the Fiorenza before the hearts and eyes of Piero Bambi and Kent Bakke.