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Italy in Highsmith’s Footsteps: A Ripleyesque Guide to La Dolce Vita

Anthony Minghella’s The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), adapted from Patricia Highsmith’s novel, remains one of cinema’s most intoxicating portraits of Italy. Shot against the dazzling backdrops of Ischia, Procida, and the Amalfi Coast, the film is as much about setting as it is about identity — a world of sunlit villas, languid piazzas, and aContinue reading “Italy in Highsmith’s Footsteps: A Ripleyesque Guide to La Dolce Vita”

Palazzo Durazzo Suites, Genoa – A Cultural Sanctuary in the Baroque City

A 17th-century aristocratic palace reborn as a sanctuary of baroque frescoes, terrazzo floors, and curated suites. Nestled in Genoa’s UNESCO-listed historic heart, Palazzo Durazzo Suites marries noble grandeur with modern refinement. From domed chambers to shell-covered ceilings, each room is a cultural vignette — offering travelers a discreet, art-immersed escape in one of Italy’s most overlooked cities.

A Fashion Journey Through Italy’s Designer Temples

Italy is not just a country — it is a catwalk that stretches from the marble arcades of Milan to the baroque palazzi of Rome, from the Renaissance streets of Florence to the gilded canals of Venice. To shop here is to step into the mythology of fashion itself: boutiques as landmarks, ateliers as shrines,Continue reading “A Fashion Journey Through Italy’s Designer Temples”

Palazzo Serristori

There are still some great apartments left in this restored palazzo in Florence. I would if I could… One of Florence’s most important Renaissance buildings, Palazzo Serristori, is coming back to its old splendour thanks to some major restoration works, which will also convert it into twelve exclusive and super luxurious apartments, with sizes ranging from 170 sqmContinue reading “Palazzo Serristori”