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Lapo Elkann opens his Milan house to Financial Times

24 April, 2020
In a long interview given to the Financial Times, Lapo Elkann, talked at length about his new house in Milan which the heir to the Agnelli Fortune personally redecorated. Located in Porta Ticinese, the house is 400 square metres in…

Milan Salone del mobile: Fendi Casa home collection preview

24 April, 2020
Fendi Home collection was first launched in 1989; this year at The Salone del Mobile in Milan, Fendi will present a collection of beautifully crafted sofas and armchairs made of velvet, silk and satin; all richly embroidered by skilful artisans.…

Top ten things to do in Florence

23 April, 2020
Florence is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cities in the world; according to Travel & leisure no other city can be compared to it. So if you arrive in Florence and you are in a hurry, maybe this article…

Bologna hosts exhibition on Federico Fellini

23 April, 2020
A spectacular exhibition dedicated to Italian film director Federico Fellini has been unveiled in Bologna, Emilia Romagna’s key city (Federico Fellini was born just a few miles way). Dall’ Italia alla Luna or From Italy to the Moon, is the…

Dinner at Italian Palladio's Villas: a visit to Veneto

23 April, 2020
If you want the ultimate Italian holiday, we can recommend a stay in one of the villas below. We’ve already looked at some of the masterpieces, in the form of Venetian villas, of the architect Palladio. From June to October…

Art exhibition in Padua: the Venetian city by Flemish artists

23 April, 2020
A new art exhibition in Padua is opening, putting on display the artworks owned by the Banca Antonveneta, as part of the bank’s private collection acquired over years of purchases. The exhibition runs from September 12th to November 4th.The artworks…

Raphael painting found in a cellar

22 April, 2020
Raffaello’s works are worth millions and even one of his smallest paintings if put on the block, could easily fetch 40 million euros! I say this because a small painting by this artist has just been found in a cellar…

Milan design week FuoriSalone

22 April, 2020
Milan design week event, FuoriSalone, is undoubtedly one of the most popular events in this Italian metropolitan city, and here we give you a few shots from the design show. With presentations, inaugurations, parties and events, the FuoriSalone can be…

Dsquared2 at Milan design week

22 April, 2020
The Salone del Mobile in Milan, has hosted an artistic installation from Dsquared², created by Dean and Dan Caten from the brand, in collaboration with American designer Gaston Marticorena.Lamps and sculptures called “Kinetic Art” feature kaleidoscopes inspired by the first…

Italian art: Caravaggio outstrips Michelangelo

22 April, 2020
According to the New Yok times and Philip Sohm, an art historian at the University of Toronto, Caravaggio has surpassed Michelangelo in popularity and this has not only been proved by a spate of essays and writings which have recently…

Luxury villa up for sale near Rome

21 April, 2020
Near Rome (the famous raccordo anulare is just 22 km away) there’s a fabulous villa up for sale and this time we are talking about a unique manor house set in approx. 1 hectare of parklands; the property also comprises…

Giorgio Armani: New "Main" Codecasa yacht

20 April, 2020
The latest jewell from boat builders Codecasa, in Viareggio, Tuscany, has been revealed. Called Main, it’s the latest yacht for Giorgio Armani - 65 metres long it’s a peculiar choice of military colours and will substitute the older “Mariù” at…

Eurochocolate 2008: Ceramica & Cioccolato at Deruta, Umbria

20 April, 2020
While the Eurochocolate festival has commenced, with Perugia as the protagonist of the chocolate festival, other towns in Umbria are celebrating the event with their own programs. Umbria is famous for its ceramics, and at Deruta you will find the…

Photoshop disasters: Silvio Berlusconi

19 April, 2020
Silvio Berlusconi’s very large crowd and flag waving devotees has had the photoshop treatment in this picture spread, and when you start to look closely, you see things everywhere that don’t look quite right. This time, though, Berlusconi himself is…

Divina Royale luxury Italian fountain pen by Visconti

19 April, 2020
The new Visconti fountain pen is available in another example of luxury Made in Italy products. Called the Divina Royale, it’s made from 14 carat gold with crystal decorations. A resin structure made in a delicate and sweet style completes…

Colosseum on fire by Thyra Hilden and Pio Diaz

19 April, 2020
This amazing video shows the special effects of an optical illusion: the Colosseum on fire by two artists, Pio Diaz and Thyra Hilden. The video exhibition was on show for only three nights and was commissioned by Italy’s arts minister…

Luxury Italian shoes on display at MoMA, New York

18 April, 2020
The museum of Modern Art in New York is hosting a fascinating exhibition called The secret story of fashionable platform in Italy; dedicated to the most innovative shoes created by Italian designers, this exhibition curated by Also Premoli can also…