An incredible show of friendship.

All friends are special, but some are truly magical.

I met Marco 10 years ago at an automotive event: at the time he was Director of the legendary Playboy magazine, which over the years had become more lifestyle with the objective to intercept new audiences. I invited him because I considered the approach of his magazine in line with the emotional experience I wanted to give to the launch of a new car made for the “gentleman driver”.

What struck me immediately about Marco was his “intriguing” character and his innate ability to amaze with unexpected gestures and enchanting words to help you discover the extraordinary side of life and use the power of imagination to travel towards new worlds.

This is how I met Marco Basileo, my friend “the Magician”.

If you want to find out how we met (in italian), click here

The art of transformation: the origami.

The story of Marco and his passion for the world of Magic is contained in an origami with the shape of a heron. He was 6 years old when he discovered that by repeatedly folding a simple sheet of paper it was possible to transform it into something wonderful. That was his first little magic!

While he tells me about his personal journey from child prodigy to successful magician, I see his eyes light up with emotion and his hands move with the same gestures and confidence of a “chef d’orchestre”. Listening to him is a bit like being a child again and being carried away by the excitement and curiosity to discover what can suddenly emerge from that mysterious and fascinating hat he is wearing.

I didn’t think it was possible to alter reality like this, this is how it all started. I didn’t want to do anything else. […]  Amazement is a natural human need. We need to be amazed, and that’s what magicians do. There is no deception in what my audience sees. I tell another kind of truth. A truth that opens new doors of perception ”

If you want to know him more closely, this is the link to see the full version of his video interview (in italian)

The spell of great Masters.

Marco does not live on magic, his life itself is Magic.You notice it as soon as you watch him move, because his stage presence is truly extraordinary.  Every time he starts talking, time stops and the hands of the wall clock he has at home begin to turn in the opposite direction.

Every corner of his apartment speaks of magic. Photos, magazines, books, album covers, films. A fantastic collection that has been enriched year after year and on which Marco has shaped his personal training, first by learning from the great masters and then trying to create his own repertoire of tricks and magic.

His main source of inspiration is Houdini, the greatest illusionist and escapologist of all times, who managed to amaze the whole world with his shows full of suspense and mystery. For Marco he is not only a “mythical” character, but a teacher who taught him the most important lesson:

That to be truly free and pursue your dreams, you need to have the courage to free yourself from all those handcuffs, ropes, chains that bind you to reality, conditioning your life.

Abracadabra: this weekend will be magical.  

How many of you would like to have a magic wand and turn this weekend into two weeks of pure vacation? Abracadabra and your wish is granted. You can now open an unprecedented Magic FRAday: 15 days in the fantastic world of Magic, animated with the extraordinary performances of my friend Marco and his truly “magical” moments and experiences.

If you want to spend this amazing holiday with me, I invite you to visit my Youtube channel where I will publish many video performances of illusionism and magic. If, on the other hand, you love to be surprised by the power of images, you can see exceptional things on Facebook and Instagram.

Abracadabra, it’s FRAday!