Vol 5 / nr 81 / London, UK

Joshua's email arrived at a afternoon, when I had just been thinking about my trip to Italy a year ago.

Joshua wrote that he and his family found my print, "Arriving", during a day-trip to Florence, where their own arrival had been fraught with anxiety. We'd fallen victim to the dreaded ZTL [La Zona a Traffico Limitato, limited traffic zone with heavy fines if you drive a car in these limited areas). We'd never heard of it until we arrived. No-one thought to warn us, and we didn't think to check. The prospect of several hundred euros in fines, far exceeding our fragile finances, placed an enormous amount of stress on our young family.

Your artwork was a healing tonic. It thoroughly redeemed the day for us. It helped us find a new perspective, and gave us a tangible sense of peace. It acted as an incredibly timely reminder of an all-important truth; there a things in life far more precious than money.

Unfortunately, we misplaced it upon our return home. In an effort to keep it safe, we squirrelled it away, and managed to lose track of where it was kept. I have just rediscovered it, thirteen months later, and am now reliving many of the original emotions it evoked.

Vol 5 / nr 84 / Delhi, India

Dania was studying in Florence, Italy in 2015 and tells: I found this envelope walking with my friends on the square outside Duomo. At first when I picked it up my friends asked me not to open it, but I went ahead after reading 'To you whoever you are'. [...] I am an interior designer and was planning to do a postcard wall in my house. I have collected postcards from all around the world and I am going to put up your print right in the centre of my collection.

Dania also writes P.s: Finding this envelope made me believe in magic even more.

Vol 5 / nr 11 / Torino, Italy

Giulua found the print in Florence, walking through the city center in a sunny day: I've been changing a lot of things in my life since that day. The title of the print was "arriving": I waited to write to you because I wanted to identify myself with that word - I now arrived to a new reality, new people, new feelings, and it means I'm ready to leave for somewhere else.

Vol 5 / nr 6 / Florence, Italy

Eduarda found the print in Florence: I love the theme and the title - Arriving. It meant a lot to me when I found it. It is now on my bedroom wall where I can see it every day.

Vol 5 / nr 32 / Florence, Italy

Nicola found the print many months ago but forgot about it... Finding the letter again was like another first time! I am a waiter at Mercato Centrale in Florence and I took the envelope seconds after u dropped it, I think I saw you walking away!
- Almost meeting someone in person - givest me the most strangest feeling :)

Vol 5 / nr 47 / Florence, Italy

Francesca found the print and has decided to keep it!

It's a good project... It's a good idea!!!!! We say "in bocca al lupo"! "buona fortuna"

Vol 5 / nr 79 / Dundee, Scotland

Emma found the envelope passing a McDonald's in Florence: We have kept the picture and it is now home with us in the UK!

Vol 5 / nr 76 / Florence, Italy

Nila wrote, that the print was like a gift from heaven: È stato come ricevere un regalo inaspettato, un dono dal cielo, mi ha molto commosso e fatto sentire speciale.

Vol 5 / nr 46 / Coochiemudlo Island; Queensland, Australia

Ali found the print in a gelato shop in Florence: ... and [I] have brought it back to his family in Australia: I think this project is fantastic and love how it connects people from all around the world.

Vol 5 / nr 86 / London, UK

Heidi wrote: We found your beautiful print on the first day of our holiday in Florence. It is now back home with us in London. What a great project - thank you!

Vol 5 / nr 70 / Bournemouth, UK

Alan was thrilled to find the envelope - and it's not the first time he has found art on the street! As it happens, this is the second time I've found free art on the street. I also found some in Dublin back by an illustrator back in February!

Vol 5 / nr 69 / Bornheim, Germany

Simone found the envelope out of a bunch of magazines in Florence at a record store while waiting for service: Just the imagination of they way the print traveled and who might have considered to take it but put it back so it was waiting for me to take it home thrilled me and I will certainly keep it for myself.

Vol 5 / nr 45 / Firenze, Italy

Jacopo found the envelope at the Paperback Exchange bookshop in Florence. He tells:
Now I may keep it for myself, or i may send it to my Icelandic friend Hlin.

Vol 5 / nr 51 / Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

When Troy found the print, he was thrilled. He was traveling through Italy during his holiday. The invitation to pick up the envelope was irresistible. I knew if I didn't I would be missing out on something special.

The print itself is lovely. It spoke to me vividly. I am the director of an organization called Equality Utah. We are the state's political advocacy group for the LGBTQ community. The image of two people, seemingly adrift, but reaching out to each other resonated with our work.

Here in Utah, the LGBTQ community has historically been at odds with the larger Mormon population. But in recent years many people have been reaching out, extending hands of friendship, and helping each other overcome our divisions.

Your piece reminds me of the need we all have to reach out and help each other along our journey. None of us can make it on our own.

Vol 5 / nr 12 / Chicago, USA

David found the print while he walking with his girlfriend in Florence Italy. She was a little apprehensive about picking it up but I convinced her it was OK and we grabbed your envelope. The print is beautiful and we will keep it as a great memory of our experience in Italy.

Vol 5 / nr 68 / Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, France

Pierre found the envelope in Florence, when he was just going by with his family: Votre peinture est très belle et remplie de poésie. Je suis moi même fils et petit fils d'artistes peintres. Je garderai précieusement cette carte qui nous lie dorénavent pour toujours.

Vol 5 / nr 38 / Florence, Italy

Gabriele found the envelope at the Strozzi museum (Florence): I was with my best friend around for the city. We studied here but now we are finished. I live in Lecce and he lives Madrid. We decided to meet un in Florence because we have a lots of memories here. For me find the print it was a sign of fate. I started to feeling lucky, and i started to be happy. Seriously i think that this project it's very original, addictive and really funny. I'm telling this story to all my friends. I love the picture: Two people who approach again. Like me and my best friend.

Vol 5 / nr 80 / New York City, US

Effy writes: When I first saw the envelope, I took it on a whim, unsure if it was meant for anyone even though it clearly wasn't. The piece itself is breathtaking and wonderfully done. While I know it wasn't "meant" for anyone, I would like to believe it was meant for me. Titled "Arriving" the piece shows one person reuniting with another - at the time, a moment I could empathize with.

vol 5 / nr 26 / Gniezno, Poland

Michał, age of 14, tells: I was just walking with my aunt and cousin through Florence and I saw it. I was so excited! Now, it's one of these stories me and my entire family tell at parties.

Michał also asked me if there has been any younger ones to find the print - and to my knowledge Michał is at least the youngest whose age I know :)

vol 5 / nr 56 / Paris, France

Maxime found the envelope and writes: Très belle initiative! Ce projet remplit le coeur de voyageurs égarés partout en Europe.