ITALIAN SOJOURN

Villa Dayze and Vieri Sturlini are proud to announce the collaborative release of their anticipated 14-track album, being released May 1st 2026 titled  Italian Sojourn. 

“Itailan Sojourn” is a  journey featuring Vieri Sturlini, a versatile Italian musician, guitarist, and mandolin player from Florence. Sturlini offers a unique blend of traditional Italian musicality with contemporary versatility, making him a highly sought-after collaborator.

The Italian Sojourn series marks the next global journey soundscape for Villa Dayze. It follows the evocative, bouzouki-led melodies of Pantelis Krestas on Greek Island Life (2024) and the traditional Thai instrumentation by Peranya Visitchantaragoon on Thai Island Life ( 2025)

The 14 track focus regional single illustration was commissioned from Italy-based illustrator, designer, and lead creative Andrea Rubele. The 14-track series creates an Italian coastal seaside landscape that feels iconic and representative of the collective imagination of Italy With each weekly release, the design will evolve over 14 different moments, from morning to night. As colours change and various details evolve, the series remains a narrative of a typical Italian day.

Vieri Sturlini connection to the musical collaboration and project.

Embrace Arno as the first stop on this 14 part journey " Itailan Sojourn".

The next location focus track is Ravello, featuring Florence based musician, guitarist and mandolin player Vieri Sturlini, followed by Chianti

Illustration / Design / Animation by Andrea Rubele

@https://www.instagram.com/andrearubele or www.andrearubele.com

Andrea creatively conceptualised the project and artwork as  visual journey through a typical Italian day, where music and illustration meet.

Each artwork captures a moment in time through mood, colour and rhythm.
Slow down, take a pause, and let the sounds and imagination guide you.