Tag: Italy
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Villa Colucci: The Art of Restorative Luxury in Puglia
Southern Italy’s landscape is dotted with villas, masserie, and trulli that whisper of another time. Yet once in a while, a restoration comes along that redefines what it means to inhabit history. Villa Colucci, in the Selva di Fasano hills of Puglia, is such a place: a 19th-century summer residence reborn through the vision of…
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Carlo Scarpa & Villa Ottolenghi, Verona
Nestled among the vineyards of Bardolino, overlooking Lake Garda, Villa Ottolenghi represents Carlo Scarpa’s final architectural statement—a masterful interplay of nature, materiality, and design.
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The Family Coppola Hideaways: A Portfolio in People & Place
Step inside the cinematic world of Maestro Francis Ford Coppola—now reframed not for the screen but as a collection of extraordinary boutique hideaways across the globe. Imagine lush rainforests, baroque Italian courtyards, and even a film studio-cum-hotel—all conceived with the same elegant vision that made The Godfather legendary. Francis Ford Coppola in our Amazon store…
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The Life and Legacy of Giorgio Armani
A Quiet Revolution in Elegance — and a Final Bow The fashion world recently lost its emperor. Giorgio Armani, a titan of elegance whose restrained aesthetic reshaped how the world dresses, has passed away at the age of 91, leaving behind a vast creative universe that extended far beyond clothing. His death on September 4,…
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The Most Glamorous Trattorias in Milan
Milan’s trattorias reveal a city where gastronomy and design are inseparable, where the dinner table becomes a stage for aesthetic performance
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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 a…
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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…
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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,…
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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 sqm…
