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August Collection Italian Home in Tuscany

How to Preserve Character in an Italian Home Renovation, According to a Designer

by Italy Magazine Staff | Tue, 03/12/2024 - 06:30

In Italy, less is often more. Coffee can be a shot of espresso served in a small cup. Dinner can be a plate of pasta with tomatoes and olive oil.…

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5 Valentine Gifts for the Person in Your Life Who Still Thinks About the Roman Empire a Lot

by Toni DeBella | Mon, 02/12/2024 - 07:30

If you’re bewildered by captions and memes across social media that say some version of “This is my Roman Empire” or “Fill-in-the-blank is my Roman Empire” —…

Culture

How Adriano Olivetti and One Typewriter Symbolized the Keys to Work-Life Balance

by Tatjana Dordevic | Fri, 01/19/2024 - 15:00

Italy’s original typewriter wouldn’t exactly have been the best fit for the cramped shared co-working spaces and unconventional remote-work setups of today.…

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Prada headquarters in the Porta Romana district of Milan

Take a Virtual Visit to the Headquarters of These Italian Fashion Brands

by Miranda Mullings | Tue, 09/19/2023 - 06:45

Fashion’s high rollers are descending on Milan for fashion week, preparing to showcase and consume next season’s styles in the international city of luxury,…

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Acqua di Parma is a longstanding example of the perfumery tradition in Parma

3 Beauty Brands From Parma, an Unsung Hub of Italian Cosmetics

by Liz Shemaria | Tue, 07/18/2023 - 11:21

There’s no question about it: Parma is a culinary destination. In the university town of 189,000, there are more than 130 producers of the famous cured pork —…

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A quiet street on Capraia Island / Photo: Claudio Vidri via Shutterstock

How a Plate of Calamari on Capraia Island Inspired a Cult Design Icon

by Mia Ichimura | Sun, 07/09/2023 - 11:21

In tiny Capraia, part of the Tuscan Archipelago, the streets don’t bustle; they hum quietly with the sound of footsteps. The island, which sits just over 30…

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Famed Italian Automaker Fiat Launches the New, All-Electric Topolino

by Italy Magazine Staff | Sat, 07/08/2023 - 13:00

On the heels of the success of Fiat’s fully electric Cinquecento 500e, the legendary Turin-based manufacturer has launched the new Topolino (“little mouse” in…

Culture

Designer Nicholas Kirkwood's shoe designs on display at Museo della Calzatura / Photo: @museodellacalzaturavfr via Instagram

The Shoe Museum in Small-Town Veneto is Bonkers but Beautiful

by Alex Sakalis | Thu, 06/22/2023 - 03:48

When I first heard about a “Shoe Museum” in small-town Italy, I wasn’t exactly brimming with enthusiasm. “But it has a fascinating collection of women’s…

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Sabato De Sarno, creative director of Gucci

A Neapolitan is Taking Over at Gucci, But the Fashion Giant Already Looks More Florentine

by Italy Magazine Staff | Wed, 02/01/2023 - 12:38

On Saturday, Italian luxury fashion house Gucci announced that Naples-born designer Sabato De Sarno will assume the role of Creative Director. (“Sabato” means…

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Made in Italy, Served at Manifattura: The Florence Bar Where Italian Music and Spirits Merge

by Sammi DiBacco | Wed, 09/21/2022 - 13:43

It’s challenging these days to find cocktail bars with any originality. Often what’s framed as a “concept bar” offers just more of the same: modern but…