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FASHION&JEWELS The ABC of jewelley

FOOD&WINE Delights made in Italy

ITALIAN HOSPITALITY Spring Escapes

TOUR DES VOYAGES PANORAMIC MURALS Curiosity and a sense of adventure prompted merchants and travellers to venture into unfamiliar lands on the ancient trade routes. The map of the world was crossed by the itineraries of trade in spices, incense, amber, silk and tea. These are the leitmotifs of this collection that take us back to the famous reports of Marco Polo and Matteo Ricci.

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ear readers, I never thought I’d find myself writing such an editorial. In a globalized, connected and interconnected world, we have always told in the pages of WONDER WORLD Seasonal how the sense

of beauty, if shared, could be multiplied thus increasing the effect of its effectiveness. Whether we talked about fashion, furniture and design, food or hospitality, we have never used ostentatious tones but we have always been careful to manage words to spread and make known the beauty of our country.

Italy. Now precisely this globalization leads us to become aware of how fragile everything is, and the practical, emotional and existential management of our experiences forces us to put everything in perspective. In these moments of profound reflection, I make myself even more aware of how beautiful the world is, how often we take it for granted (or we have taken it for granted to date), and the desire to live it without excuses or wasted time increases just when you’re forced to stay locked up at home. With great effort we edit this Spring issue of WONDER WORLD Seasonal. I would like to thank all the collaborators who participated in the creation of this issue, the suppliers who were able to guarantee its printing and distribution, and our partners / investors who continued to believe in the value of communication also and above all in moments like this. We are there. Hugs to all.

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7 Editorial

10 News

16 Events

20 Design&Furniture

Complements and objects

28 Designer

Franco Albini Rationalist thought 32 Projects

Sport & Postural Experience

36 Italian Brand

Akelo Art dominates energy

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40 Fashion&Accessories

As tropical as you need The simplicity of a white blouse

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44 Iconic creations

Antonio Lopez Drawings and photographs 48 Made in Italy

AltaRoma

52 Jewels&Co

The ABC of jewelley

54 Cinema&Fashion

Cinema Addosso

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60 Food&Wine Mise en place

Emotion collection

64 Italian chef

Around the world at the table

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68 Italian delights

Modena’s Black Gold 70 Italian Hospitality

Spring escapes

78 Dolce Vita

Dream tour in Sardinia

82 Agrirelais

Sant’Uberto unexpected 88 Spa

Total relaxetaion in the city

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92 Italians abroad

Maldives Forever

96 Art&Culture Exhibition space

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news contract B&B IN SAN FRANCISCO United Airlines has opened the Polaris Lounge in Terminal C of San Francisco International airport (SFO). As part of the project by Chicago’s SCB Studio, B&B Italia’s Contract Division has provided all the products needed to furnish the 2,000 square metres of the dining, lounge and relaxation areas. To be specific, the contract division has provided tables, chairs and banquettes for the dining area and armchairs, sofas and coffee tables for the lounge. The coming months will see the opening of new Polaris Lounges at the international airports of Newark, Houston and Los Angeles. bebitalia.com

DRIADE IN PARIS

BROSS ITALY IN CHICAGO

The Hotel Sezz in Paris, located in 16th arrondissement on the right bank of

The third collaboration in Chicago’s luxury hospitality sector for Bross, chosen

the Seine, is a design hotel with a zen-like, cosmopolitan appeal. Every detail

by Stantec Architecture for the interior design of the Zachary hotel, part of

of the furnishing is the work of designer Christophe Pillet, who focused on

the international Tribute Portfolio chain. With a dark-painted beech frame and

a geometry of minimal yet functional forms. In the deluxe rooms and Junior

visible stitching on the cover, the Ned chair by Bross reflects the aesthetic

suite the greys and blacks of the Cascais stone and flooring together with the

approach selected by Stantec Architecture: the chair designed by Emilio Nanni,

Japanese-style bathrooms give the interiors an original touch of super chic,

upholstered in grey leather, furnishes the spacious suites and emphasises the

zen-style elegance. Driade contributes to the charm of the furnishings with

elegant sporting club atmosphere. bross-italy.com

products from its contract division. driade.com

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news fashion+design GIANFRANCO FERRÉ Gianfranco Ferré Home design Team. A development of the Matrix bookcase, the table frame has a grey chromed London smoke finish that reflects the collection’s metropolitan mood. The furniture tops are available in a range of finishes, including the Micrococco version in croc effect print. gianfrancoferrehome.it

BROSS JUMBO COLLECTION

The back legs of the Nora lounge armchair by

Jumbo Collection, designer Livio Ballabio, is

Michael Schmidt for Bross are in natural ash,

inspired by Louis XV commodes. Lacquered in

which also defines the interior profile of the chair

white, brass decorations with aged, patinated

sides. The padded shell is upholstered in leather

gold leaf and cream onyx top. Paired with the

or fabric with tone on tone or contrasting stitching.

Intrigue mirror, it creates a regal atmosphere.

bross-italy.com

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ETRO ETRO Home Design Team. A striking sofa with wooden frame including arms and back curving outwards to recall colonial tradition furniture. The cushions are upholstered with the new Selva fabric with nature print featuring intricate fragments of eastern jungles. etro.com

ROBERTO CAVALLI Roberto Cavalli Home Design Team. The Darlington sofa makes a return in this collection with nubuck upholstery recalling the intense colours of the African soil. Celebrating the brand’s archival pieces, the Tigresse print velvet cushions from the 2020 collection enhance the overall effect. robertocavalli.com

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news furniture SEN-SU LOUNGE Sen-su Lounge is part of Bartoli Design’s Sensu and Sen-to outdoor chair and armchair collection, also suitable for interior use. The contemporary, essential shape and light, hardwearing structure create a timeless chair that furnishes outdoor spaces with discretion and character, providing excellent resistance to harmful atmospheric agents. bartolidesign.it

NICOLETTE Nicolette, a project inspired by a collaboration between Patrick Norguet and Ethimo, is a chair designed for outdoor use. It has an aluminium frame with six different finishes, the back has a special micro-pierced design and the backrest is in natural teak. ethimo.com

MORPHÉ Designed by Bruna Vaccher for Valdesign, Morphé is an autonomous multi-functional block available with wood or stone finish that can also be used with other blocks to provide a versatile solution to the requirements of a space. valdesigncucine.it

TZERO TABLE Franco Eccel presents “Tzero Table – Made from HI-MACS®”, a system of tables, coffee tables, kitchen surfaces and bathroom elements in HI-MACS® acrylic stone with personalisable dimensions and shapes. One of the distinctive features of the Tzero tables is their green heart. They are created by assembling recovered pieces and overstock from large architectural projects - these elements are all different but display a clear artisanal approach that combines art and design. himacs.eu

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ARMANI HEIMAT. A SENSE OF BELONGING

As part of Milan’s fashion week Giorgio Armani holds a new exhibition dedicated to the work of photographer Peter Lindbergh in the spaces of Armani/Silos

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he exhibition, open until 2 August, presents a wide

Giorgio Armani and Peter Lindbergh shared values that

selection of Lindbergh’s works, drawn from the

permeated their entire aesthetic, above all an appreciation

various decades of his career, presenting both published

of truth and the spirit flowing from it, and a search for

and previously unseen examples of his output. Curated

honesty rather than artifice, inspiring a close collaboration

by Giorgio Armani himself in collaboration with the

that began in the 1980s and continued throughout the two

Peter Lindbergh Foundation, the show highlights the

men’s careers. Focusing on famous and lesser-known

extraordinary affinity between the two visionary figures,

elements of Lindbergh’s work and laid out on the ground

whose original sense of identity has defined highly

floor of Armani/Silos, Heimat. A Sense of Belonging is

personal and extremely high standards in art and in life.

organised as a movement in three sections.

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The photographer’s unique point of view, his idea of space and

Berlin left an indelible mark on his work. Filtered through the lens

beauty, his unmistakeable visual approach and his sources

of his deep humanity, these influences generated a sense of raw

of inspiration are depicted through a journey that reveals him

beauty that informed every element of Lindbergh’s work. The

to have been much more than just a fashion photographer. It

core of the exhibition in Armani/Silos centres on images where

begins with the portraits of The Naked Truth, continues with

the expressive industrial setting is more than purely background

the striking works of Heimat and concludes with the surprising

– it’s a player in the narrative, magnificently naked in its truth, like

candour of the images of The Modern Heroine. The German

Lindbergh’s portraits, free of all artifice, together with his idea of

word Heimat means something more than simply “home” – it’s

modern heroine as a powerful woman who displays with pride

a place that also exists in the heart, the place where we belong.

the signs of ageing and time. Within these three movements,

For Lindbergh, Heimat is the industrial background of Duisburg,

Heimat describes the complexity, immediacy and timelessness

with its factories, fog, metal and cement. The aesthetics of 1920s

of Lindbergh’s work. armanisilos.com

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DESIGN & FURNITURE

Complements and objects Antonella Euli

The panda is an icon for all endangered species, and for that reason the WWF chose it as its symbol. In this representation thelazy but adorable bear stands upright with a fierce pride. Bernardo, in fact, means “strong and courageous as a bear� and Elena Salmistraro for Bosa imagines it adorned like a tribal chief. The special decorations on the ceramic with its variety of colours, the refined gloss/matt effects and the three-dimensional inserts make it a fascinating figure that strikes our imagination and reminds us how vital it is that we work to save our planet. bosatrade.com

The audaciousness of simplicity: the Equal collection

by Claudio Bellini for VitrA Bagno offers a bathroom interior that is full of personality. vitraglobal.com

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design&furniture Designed by Libero Rutilo, the Joyce sideboard is in ash with a glass, wood or stone top. This model celebrates the return of Vienna straw in the central doors, while the sliding side sections are in wood. Brass handles. morelato.it

Fornasetti’s dreamlike world is reflected by the trumò (bureau) Libri, the prototype of a limited reissue of five pieces designed from the original model created

by Ponti-Fornasetti, and the Musical Instrument Screen, reinterpreting interiors through fantastical drawings. fornasetti.com

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Scandola Mobili has made passion and the culture of wood its philosophy. Every product tells a story, like the TabiĂ sideboard with glass cupboard in a strawberry colour, an indispensable item of furniture for organising space in the living room or kitchen. This model is available in several colours and versions, providing solutions for all requirements and styles. scandolamobili.it

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The focus of the Vine collection by Turri is on wood, like the vine shoots that inspire the designer Frank Jiang. It can be found in the tubular base and integrated coffee table of the sofa, the light frame of the deep armchair and coffee tables of various heights embellished with metal details, leather inserts and marble tops. turri.it Twix is an upholstery solution for vertical walls and false ceilings.

They feature a slatted effect and are designed for interior and exterior use, giving the surfaces perfect symmetry. This modular panel is part of the range of products in UltraShield® by Déco, the company’s newgeneration wood composite. decodeking.it

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The Drop By Drop lamp designed by Alfonso Femia/AF Design for iGuzzini illuminazione has won the German Design Award 2020. The piece is inspired by a desire to give life to light as a material that defines space. The result is an object that carries with it an ephemeral form of falling water. iguzzini.com

Intona, designed by Mario Mazzer and Giovanni Crosera for Manital is a sinuous door and window handle inspired by the international architecture shapes of the 1950s, like the Guggenheim Museum in New York and flowing contemporary sculptures. manital.com

The Momonsters by Bosa are colourful spirits from the world of Giovanni Motta. They are born from the material, shaped by the artist’s hands, drawing inspiration from Japanese Manga cartoons and his own sketches. They are miniature sculptures made of clay, paper and resin. Every now and then, one of them comes to life and becomes a ceramic object, a painting or a cartoon. bosatrade.com

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OUTDOOR

(above), Plus, Francesco Rota | 2017 for Lapalma.

Modular system with removable covering, composed of various elements sheathed in breathable and waterproof fabric. Steel connecting brackets, powder-coated stainless steel. lapalma.it (left), Cohiba, design R&D De Castelli, 2011.

The pure shape of the cylinder is rendered in De Castelli metals and finishes for a series of cachepots providing great scenic presence. With different heights and diameters, they can live alone or form faceted sets that can be anchored to the ground by an optional plate. decastelli.com

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(above), Add Soft, Francesco Rota | 2018. Modular sofa with removable cover, with aluminium base frame and elastic straps. lapalma.it (below), Panco, Romano Marcato | 2019 Table with angled stainless-steel powder-coated sheet metal base, top in Iroko boards. Bench in the same finishes also available. Both from Lapalma. lapalma.it

Seela chair, Antti Kotilainen | 2018. Chair with micro-blasted or painted stainless steel frame. Polypropylene shell in various colours, with integrated, interchangeable seat in Iroko wood or polypropylene.

Add T table, Francesco Rota | 2016. Tacolo with extruded aluminium frame, with angular and central legs in cast aluminium that enable multiple solutions. Both from Lapalma. lapalma.it

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RATIONALIST thought Franco Albini was a versatile figure whose work ranged from construction to design, installations and urban renewal Teresa Crespi

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e was one of the main figures in the development of Rationalist thought in architectural products, from furnishing to industrial design and museum installations. Albini graduated in architecture from the Milan Polytechnic in 1929 and went on to work with the Ponti and Lancia studios. His collaboration with

the Casabella magazine played a crucial role in shaping his thought, leading to his definitive adoption of Rationalism. He became a spokesperson for the movement in the context of Italian culture. In 1931 he opened his first professional studio in Milan, and began to take an interest in public housing – his research continued after the war, when he took advantage of the opportunities offered by the country’s reconstruction, initiating a collaboration with Franca Helg in 1952. Milan and Genoa form the geographical axis along which Albini left his deepest mark, designing the layout of stations on Linea 1 of Milan’s Metropolitana underground railway (1962/63) together with graphic artist Bob Noorda and creating a series of urban

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The Veliero bookshop defies the laws of statics and transcends the conventions of equilibrium. It provides a manifesto of Cassina’s design and construction abilities. After extensive research and re-working, and thanks to the use of cutting-edge technology, the brand has re-introduced the model created in 1940 by Franco Albini in a single example for Milan home. Opposite page, top, Franco Albini, and left, the Luisa armchair designed for Cassina, a furnishing design icon

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designer and construction works in Genoa, including the Palazzo Bianco museum (1949/51), Palazzo Rosso (1952/62) and the Tesoro di San Lorenzo (1952/56). Throughout his work, from domestic interiors to industrial design projects and museum installations, Franco Albini always imposed a logical coherence, intense expressive purity and a deeply moral ethical and historical dimension.

Embracing architecture and design, Albini’s production created a fulcrum for innovation in Italy’s architectural culture in the 20th century, supported by focus on creativity and rigorous construction and composition expressing high aesthetic standards. It’s possible to gain a deeper insight into his work by visiting the Fondazione Franco Albini, launched in 2007, thirty years after his death.

Albini, who preferred to be described as an artisan, has been a frequent subject of research but as yet no-one has succeeded in doing his life and work full justice. Following the recognition of the value of his work, described by the Italian state as a National Historic Heritage, an institution was founded to showcase his still contemporary works and ideas, presenting tremendous research opportunities through an extensive documentary archive. The Foundation was opened in Milan, in an Art Nouveau building at via Telesio 13, the original site of the studio where Franco Albini and Franca Helg worked, displaying an “honest and ethical” method of working. The projects created by the Studio Albini involve a total of around 22,000 drawings, 6,000 period photos and 2,500 slides as well as models, writings, letters, technical essays, books and magazines from the Studio’s library. All together they form a heritage that provides a starting point for investigating a significant piece of Italy’s historic memory. The Fondazione Franco Albini hosts unique pieces and original prototypes, and exists hand-in-hand with the Studio Albini Associati, becoming the only Museum Studio that is still active, a place where modernity and tradition combine in a way of working that reflects Albini’s genius. fondazionefrancoalbini.com

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The Milan underground, the historic Linea Rossa, is one of Italy’s most highly-frequented architectural works, but it’s also one of the least well-known.

Albini called it “the greatest work of social design” in Milan.

The signage and layout were designed by the Albini-Helg studio in collaboration with Antonio Piva and Bob Noorda for the graphics

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Sport & Postural EXPERIENCE Emanuele Svetti designs a Personal Trainer studio in the storehouse of an old mill in Tuscany Valeria Rastrelli

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he project is by a young, brilliant architect called Emanuele Svetti, born in Cortona in 1976. After training at Florence

University’s department of architecture, where he specialised in industrial design under the guidance of Roberto Segoni,

in 2004 he set up the Studio Svetti Architecture. This marked the beginning of a process of technical and design research outside the normal approaches of theory and design, focusing on the rediscovery of artisanal techniques and new materials to be applied to industrial production, or traditional materials to be reinterpreted with a modern appeal Svetti calls the New Tuscan Lifestyle. He entered the world of interior design by interacting with a number of companies in the furnishing and contract sector, handling their product design and marketing strategy.

This was a critical period in his professional development, during which his eclecticism and his approach, which naturally ranged from what he called “macro-projects�

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projects to design objects, soon enabled him to make an impression. He entered into a series of collaborations, working with companies like Del Tongo Industrie SpA, Poltrona Frau Group, Varaschin, Oikos Paint, Bross and I-radium, Kolher Italia Kitchen & Bath, C&C Italia and Bimar Contract. The experience he gained in creating hotel interiors especially expressed his idea of making a hospitality structure something simple, regarding it as an element of consumption, a space to exploit, one establishing its own identity without embodying a celebrity architect’s desire to make it an icon to be remembered for all time. As a result he has designed a personal trainer studio in the storehouse of an old mill in Tuscany, a combination of period and modern, an example of how much of Italy’s architectural heritage could be given a new life. The gym is deeply rooted and represented by the space it occupies. Stone outlines the surfaces of the perimeter walls, sculpting unusual shapes and setting up a kind of dialogue with the technology and the ideological minimalism applied to architectural space. The encounter between the archaic nature of the imposing wooden trusses and the bright, white paint create an ethereal setting where the gymnastic equipment imposes its presence in an atmosphere of extreme rigour and concentration. studiosvetti.com

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“Reworking and reusing while innovating – the fundamental concepts of what I like to call the New Tuscan Lifestyle, whose roots can be found in the rural architecture of Tuscany, rationalising the graphic approach and content”.

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ART DOMINATES ENERGY In his new avant-garde “Wave Functions” sculptures, Akelo transforms quantum entities into glittering vortices full of endless suggestions Monica Caiti

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t the level of subatomic physics, the universe has revealed that its fundamental essence is pure, immaterial energy. All matter is energy... and is characterized by a specific frequency and wavelength, i.e. with a certain number of wavelength cycles per second... Everything, including us, has a wave

function” (Gerald Lawrence Schroeder, physicist and theologian, from “The Hidden Face of God”). The cognitive and aesthetic research of Andrea Cagnetti aka Akelo find its latest expression in his collection of sculptures, “Wave Functions”, inspired by quantum mechanics. An artist from the Lazio region of Italy (he was born in Corchiano, in the province of Viterbo), he is internationally known for his extremely articulated creative path, supported by studies and research in the most disparate fields that, between vitalism and restlessness, winds through the past, present and future. His work ranges from precious jewels, all unique pieces fashioned using ancient goldsmithing techniques and composed of thousands of pieces of infinitesimal size, up to his steel sculptures, which sing the praises of classicism, and to the most daring abstraction, as in the aforementioned “Wave Functions”. His work, therefore, differs widely, confirming an eclecticism and visionary quality that is rare on the contemporary art scene. However, all his creations tend towards a single end: achieving Beauty and Harmony. In his latest research, Akelo has followed several scientific leads. In an attempt to project himself towards a “different dimension”, one that transcends reality

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Bright, fluid and fluctuating, the “Wave Functions” of Akelo are not only aimed at breaking and/or dilating the canvas to overcome the two-dimensionality and even the three-dimensionality of the work of art. They don’t simply let us perceive the ultimate essence of reality, but rather they penetrate it, favouring a full immersion in the myriad pathways of the “other dimension”, which finally reveals itself

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and the appearance and physicality of things, in order to grasp the depth, the sense of the absolute, the artist has penetrated into the meandering fissures of the infinitely small, where matter is pure energy, full of infinite potential and evolution. This is where the “wave function” comes into play. Indicated by the Greek letter psi (ψ) it describes the state of a quantum system (for example, the orbit of an electron) in all its components. More precisely, the wave function does not measure the actual state of a particle in a precise instant, but only the “probability” that the electron is in “this” condition in “that” given instant. It will be the scientist-observer who “precipitates” the quantum system, in this case the electron, in a definitive setup, through experimentation. In the same way, the artist turns his creative gaze towards the coalescence of infinite invisible energy entities of quantum mechanics and crystallizes some of them, turning them into tangible matter. And he does so with the complicity of light, which, in Akelo’s magnetic works, filters through the cracks in the panels, elaborating evocative schemes, where space-time penetrates into the void, without beginning or end, composing continuously changing symmetries, drawing orbital shapes, reliefs, shadow and chiaroscuro zones which, after giving reason for their existence, dissolve into a reciprocal vital relationship. It is not by chance that Akelo almost always chooses a metallic, glittering, reflective surface, capable of emphasizing the impelling presence of waves of energy, creating chasms of meaning, transcendental abysses, playing with the optical effects that the numerous concavities and convexity of the work produce by bouncing light in different gradations in space. akelo.it

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In these pages, several sculptures from the “Wave Functions” collection are shown. Beside them, a close-up of the artist Andrea Cagnetti, aka Akelo, who lives and works in Corchiano (Viterbo).

“I have spent most of my life working and shaping the material,” he said in an interview, “first manipulating a precious metal such as gold and then a baser one, such as iron... Thus, I experience the dimension of the infinitely small (with jewels) and the macroscopic (with sculptures), following these twin strands of inspiration: the harmony of classical forms and pure abstraction”.

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FASHION & ACCESSORIES

Be lifted by this season’s green wave of banana leaves, ferns, palms, parrots, tropical flowers and a reverberating emerald green. The trend is everywhere, from the wardrobe to furnishings Beatrice Galbiati

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Ethereal but super-colourful dress with flowers and anthurium leaves by DOLCE & GABBANA

AS TROPICAL AS YOU NEED

Tropical leaves on these earrings by SWAROVSKI

Green and floral: Herbarium incenseholder with bee motif by GUCCI

Jungle-themed in all its details, wicker bag

by DOLCE & GABBANA

Sand and gold with ankle strap for the la Palma sandal by AQUAZZURRA

Leaves also feature in the ultra-bright Ginko sculpture by ALESSANDRO RAMETTA Paillettes and emerald green tulle for the teddy by ELISABETTA FRANCHI

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THE SIMPLICITY OF A WHITE BLOUSE Appliqué ramage of roses on the white blouse by DOLCE E GABBANA

Mini shopper with shoulder strap and contrasting handles by ELISABETTA FRANCHI

Black and white fabric band for the ultra-flat sandal by SGAMO

Square lines for the glasses featuring the logo of VALENTINO

The simple elegance of a white blouse

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iconic creations

ANTONIO LOPEZ

drawings and photographs A unique talent of the 1970s and 80s, illustrator extraordinaire, his works reveal an irreverent world of moments, people, clothes, music, art, kitsch and visual culture

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Antonio Lopez, Soprani 1981.

Left, Vanity (cover study), model unknown, 1982 © The Estate of Antonio Lopez and Juan Ramos

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he Sozzani Foundation presents an exhibition entitled “Antonio Lopez, drawings and photographs”, curated

by Anne Morin, director of Chroma

Photography Madrid, in collaboration with The Estate and Archive of Antonio Lopez and Juan Ramos, New York, the Associazione Culturale Anna Piaggi and the Ottavio and Rosita Missoni Foundation.

Until 13 April it will present over two hundred original drawings, Kodak Instamatic shots, photo sequences, collages, diaries and documentary filming in distinct thematic sections focusing on illustration and documenting the creative process of Antonio Lopez, his visionary style and the period in which he lived. A unique talent of the 1970s and 80s, illustrator extraordinaire, his work reveals an irreverent world of moments, people, clothes, music, art, kitsch and visual culture. Lopez’ work marked a cultural crossroads, a nexus of high and low culture from New York, Milan and Paris, shaping a profound aesthetic shift in the physical representation of the body

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in the fashion world, with total ethnic and racial awareness, in search of a new beauty, one that was generous and full of energy. Regarded as one of contemporary fashion’s greatest illustrators, in the 1980s the versatile Lopez contributed to the Vanity project (January1982 -­October 1989), the Italian magazine helmed by Anna Piaggi, Alberto Nodolini and Luca Stoppini. With Vanity the image of fashion entered unknown, daring, previously-unseen territory. The watercolours for Missoni, the drawings of the male form created for Versace, the powerful portraits of Grace Jones, Patti LaBelle, Pat Cleveland, Maria Callas, Josephine Baker and Carmen Miranda and his photography and videos reflect a period of extraordinary creative fertility. Adored by stylists, models and photographers throughout the world, he holds a place of honour in the history of fashion illustration, carving out a vital, productive career in the space of only thirty years. The unstoppable Lopez placed glamour, creativity and fun at the centre of all his work. His days started and finished late, often accompanied by the best disco music of the time.

Now being screened at the Sozzani Foundation, the film “Antonio Lopez 1970: Sex, Fashion & Disco”, directed by James Crump, documents his world through interviews with a host of figures like Pat Cleveland, Jessica Lange, Grace Jones and Jerry Hall. Presented at the London Film Festival in 2017, it was voted “Best Fashion Feature Film” at the CinéFashion Film Awards in Los Angeles. fondazionesozzani.org 46

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From top and from left, Paris 1974, Photo Booth Series, © The Estate of Antonio Lopez and Juan Ramos; “Sportmax – Full-round cloaks in fluorescent colours”, Vanity, models unknown, 1983 © The Estate of Antonio Lopez and Juan Ramos; Antonio Lopez: Self Portrait.

Below, left, “Clash Clash Clash!”, Vanity, Vern Lambert, 1982 © The Estate of Antonio Lopez and Juan Ramos 1982.

Right, Paloma Picasso, Paris 1975, Red Coat Series © The Estate of Antonio Lopez and Juan Ramos

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ALTA Four days of events, performances and fashion shows at the Guido Reni District, sharing the common theme of environmental protection and upcycling Teresa Crespi

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ROMA Nino Lettieri’s haute couture talent

From left, the aesthetic “imperfections” of the Morfosis brand; the “In/Formal” looks by Jing Yu; the dark beauty of the Haute Couture by Sylvio Giardina

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vocations of the East and a homage to Indochina for Giada;

the performative installations by Sylvio Giardina, celebratiing the stylist’s

environmental sustainability through waste material recovery for

darkness and dreamlike world with the help of Viterbo-based artist

garments and outerwear by Italo Marseglia; Caterina Moro uses

Federico Paris. The aesthetic “imperfections” of the Morfosis brand

wood in her autumn collection “Wood” with leaf inserts and bio

enchant Altaroma, like the minimal magnetism of the Twins Florence,

fabrics, while Federico China provides a menswear celebration in Emilia

Jing Yu’s “In/Formal” looks, Gall’s “Omnia” and the aristocratic charm

Romagna style described by the writings of Vittorio Tonelli. Buyers and

of Ginevra Odescalchi at the Hendrik Christian Andersen Museum.

the media head the queue to discover what’s new from Italy and around

Nino Lettieri displays his high sartorial experience in the tableau vivant

the world, in an edition that also opens the doors to the developing

“10th” at the Palazzo Ferrajoli, while the concluding Digital Night brings

world with the Showcase platform featuring fifty-five designers. Schools

the work of thirty-seven young creatives from twelve countries to the

and academies presented the final products by their student talent. The

catwalk. The “A.I. Artisanal Intelligence” experience is a visual journey

“Gola” fashion film won the “Amphibia” celluloid collection organised by

curated by Clara Tosi Pamphili and Alessio de’ Navasques, who with the

the European Institute of Design. The Accademia Maria Maiani chose

Herbarium recreated in a small domestic garden in the former barracks

a Fellini-esque “Dolce vita”, the Accademia Koefia “La Petite Robe

headquarters of the event to celebrate nature as source of inspiration

Blanche” and an emotional circuit from the students at the Accademia

for the arts and sciences, not forgetting the heritage and importance

di Belle Arti in Rome. It was architecture and geometry for designer

of the archives, in an ethical approach to fashion and jewellery design.

Sabrina Persechino in “Tellenae”; the dark beauty of haute couture in

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“Rome is My Runway” is the format dedicated to emerging fashion.

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From left, architecture and geometry for Sabrina Persechino; Morfosis enchants Altaroma; the minimal magnetism of Twins Florence

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THE ABC OF JEWELLERY Jewellery that bears our initials, name or a phrase with a significant meaning for us is more personal. In fact, it can have even greater value than far more precious items: from modest pieces in cotton, bronze or silver, to those glittering with platinum and diamonds, our jewellery should speak for us!

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White gold and diamond initials for the chokers by ROBERTO COIN

Extremely ironic coloured cotton bracelets with small tassels by RANPOLLO

White gold and diamonds for the "Amore" bracelet by PASQUALE BRUNI

Single earring in white gold and diamonds by SPALLANZANI

Speaking love: rigid titanium and diamond bracelet by SABBADINI

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CINEMAaddosso On show at the Museo Nazionale del Cinema in Turin, the costumes of Annamode from CinecittĂ to Hollywood Valeria Rastrelli

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A spectacular view of the exhibition (Photo Michele D’Ottavio)

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ntil 15 June 2020, as part of the “Torino Città del Cinema 2020. Un film lungo un anno” project (“Turin City of Cinema. A year-long film”), the Museo Nazionale del Cinema presents an exclusive look at the cinemaddosso i costumi di Annamode da Cinecittà a Hollywood,

exhibition, curated by Elisabetta Bruscolini. Here, cinema, art and fashion come together to celebrate the extraordinary Sartoria Annamode, a centre of Made in Italy excellence since the 1950s in the creation of clothing for large domestic and international film productions. It’s a floating exhibition, thanks to an extraordinary exhibit in the Museo Nazionale del Cinema di Torino presenting the magic of cinema recounted by the people who have made movies since the film industry’s beginnings. A hundred costumes for forty films, a show where every garment is displayed like a work of art and depicted through a number of media – film extracts, quotes and touch panels that enable visitors to not only to touch precious materials but also to play and dream. An extremely immersive layout by Maria Teresa Pizzetti, given an interactive element through video productions by the Convertino & Designers Studio and curated by Massimo Mazzanti. A fascinating seventy-year story of female entrepreneurial drive unfolds along the 280 metre-long ramp inside the Mole, from “Dolce Vita” to the present day. Its protagonists are the sisters Anna and Teresa Allegri whose costumes and inventions made the Sartoria Annamode

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1-2-3. In the centenary year of his birth, a celebration of Federico Fellini, on show alongside costume designer Piero Tosi with the entire runway show of the glittering costumes worn in the Toby Dammit segment of the film Spirits of the Dead (1968).

4. Annamode for Isabella Ferrari.

5. Annamode for Scarlett Johansson.

6. Annamode for Mark Strong (Photo Fausto Pallottini ) Below, some of the costumes on show and the Mole Antonelliana (Photography Michele D’Ottavio)

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In black and white, from top: Anna Maria Ferrero; Marcello Mastroianni and Flora Carabella; Atelier runway show. (Photo Fondazione Annamode) Right, staging. (Photo Michele D’Ottavio) famous in Italy and throughout the world. On show are the costumes worn in great films like War and Peace by King Vidor (1956), Marriage Italian-style by Vittorio De Sica (1964), Il mestiere delle Armi by Ermanno Olmi (2001), King Arthur by Guy Ritchie (2017), Marie Antoinette by Sofia Coppola (2006), Robin Hood by Ridley Scott (2010), Anna Karenina

by Joe Wright (2012) and by the most illustrious stars, from the silk dress in which Sofia Loren embraces and kisses Marcello Mastroianni to Vittorio De Sica and his uniform, Ingrid Bergman’s fur-trimmed cloak, Charlotte Rampling’s evening dress, Carlo Verdone’s leather jacket, the regal dress gracing the form of Cristiana Capotondi and the sequinned sensuality of Scarlett Johansson, along with Vittorio Gassman, Fanny Ardant, Elena Sofia Ricci, Helen Hunt, Maria de Medeiros, Kirsten Dunst and Kristin Scott Thomas. In the year of the centenary of his birth, a homage to the genius of Federico Fellini, on show alongside costume designer Piero Tosi with the entire runway show of glittering costumes worn in the Toby Dammit segment of the film Spirits of the Dead (1968). In parallel with the exhibition a special project dedicated to the Museo Nazionale del Cinema and the city of Turin – a dress inspired by the Mole Antonelliana, which features all the most sophisticated techniques the Roman studio has created during its long career. The face of the exhibition is Sara Serraiocco, an award-winning young Italian actress: Nastro d’Argento Newcomer of the Year in 2014, Globo d’Oro Best Actress in 2014, “Shooting Star” Best European talent in 2016 at the Berlin Film Festival and in the same year Premio Pasinetti, Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival. The initiative forms part of the “Torino Città del Cinema 2020. Un film lungo un anno”, a project by the city of Turin, the Museo Nazionale del Cinema and the Film Commission Torino Piemonte with the support of the Ministry for Heritage, Culture and Tourism in collaboration with the Piedmont Region, Fondazione per la Cultura Torino. torinocittadelcinema2020.it

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motion, created for breakfast, tea and relaxation, becomes an entire table and home collection, and in an explosion of colours, energy and optimism

its Dutch tulips reflect a “Taitù Lifestyle”. Intertwining Flemish paintings celebrate Nature’s beauty and create striking bursts of colour that generate new vitality and light-heartedness. Fringed tulips, butterflies, snails feature on new, soft porcelain shapes, birch wood and precious fabrics. The existing Home products (Tableau trays and art textile cushions)/Gifts & Accessories (Tea for You, the square all-purpose dish, sugar bowl and milk jug) are joined by an entire tableware collection, from covers to serving accessories. taitu.it

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Around the world at the table In the Alto Adige region, a restaurant whose multi-ethnic cuisine enables its guests to travel around the world from their table. In the Magentino guests are offered an irreverent menu with playful names that combines the flavours of Northern Italy with fusion dishes from all over the world Antonella Euli

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rawing inspiration from Jules Verne’s famous tale

by the youthful team with the resident chefs (Head Chefs

Around the World in Eighty Days, a restaurant now

Martin Crnomarkovic and Jens Liefke, Chefs de partie

open in Caldaro (BZ) is dominated by the theme of

Daniele Lampis, Manuel Zenoiani and Kebba Sowe). The

travel. Philiaz, a name dreamt up to recall the book’s hero,

second space, the Auda Room (named after Phileas Fogg’s

Phileas Fogg, is a new-concept restaurant where diners

beloved) offers dishes created by a changing roster of

can “journey” around the world by enjoying dishes inspired

culinary talent from all over the world, with guest chefs like

by the many places visited by the many places Fogg visits,

Chef Anirudh Arora from London or Serban Mihai Pavel

like Suez, Mumbai, Hong Kong, San Francisco, New York

from the Bodil in Copenhagen. “He must have travelled

and London. The restaurant, with a superb lakeside view,

everywhere, at least in spirit”, Verne said of Fogg. At

comprises two spaces – in the first, the Fix Room (named

the Philiaz in Caldaro it’s possible to travel around the

after the policeman in the novel), guests can savour exotic

world by enjoying wildly different, entirely original dishes

à la carte dishes like the Philiaz “Persian Art” kebab,

accompanied by a list of over one hundred wines. Local

the “Cook Island Tiger Shrimps”, “Korean Tacos” and a

producers feature largely, of course, but there are also

number of variations on the theme of “Dim Sum”, created

many labels from foreign estates. philiaz.com

Guests at the Philiaz in Caldaro travel the world as they enjoy wildly different, entirely original dishes accompanied by a list of over one hundred wines.

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AN IRREVERENT MENU AND REAL “DELIGHT”

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ust outside Milan is a new venue with a gourmet touch that’s truly one of a kind in the area. The project is helmed by chef Fabio Zanetello, who offers an irreverent menu of playfully-named dishes that combine the flavours of Italy and “grandma’s cooking” from

the Padana region with fusion flavours from around the world, inspired by the travels of the “wandering chef”. After a long period working as consultant and TV personality he has finally settled down in Corbetta, his native city. Here, authentic recipes from the Milanese tradition are reinterpreted using innovative techniques with the addition of spices from the other side of the world. The idea for the restaurant came from the Corvino family, entrepreneurs in Corbetta for more than thirty years. Davide Corvino welcomes guests in his role as front of house host, and sommelier Christian Marcone comes direct from Davide Oldani’s nearby Michelin-starred restaurant, D’O. The Delight is a small venue with an elegant, modern design, “open kitchen, the first thing we started with and then we added all the rest”, meaning twenty-five covers, an inner courtyard and large terrace. A modern, Milanese-style trattoria for passionate foodies, Delight certainly lives up to its name, offering dishes based on the northern Italian tradition that will make guests feel at home with a gourmet cuisine. The restaurant’s name also refers to the light that plays a key role in the venue’s design. ristorantedelight.com

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Recipes deeply rooted in regional tradition, local ingredients treated with innovative cooking techniques enhanced by touches from the opposite side of the world. A chef who began his career in the world of mixology and bottles but then went on fulfil his love of cooking.

Guests can eat at the bar (reservations only), watching the chef at work in his industrial-style kitchen

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MODENA’S BLACK GOLD Balsamic vinegar of Modena boasts a tradition rooted in antiquity. Local vinegar producers, often family-run, still follow strict rules in their methods, making their product unique Antonella Euli

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alsamic vinegar is an elixir with a long history, and it spends extended periods ageing in barrels.

It has ancient origins – the Romans cooked grape must to make “sapum”, and in the late 18th

century it was produced for the Estensi family. In 1747 the archives of the dukes of Esti were already

mentioning “mezzo balsamico” and “balsamico fine”, the equivalent of today’s Balsamic Vinegar of Modena and Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena PDO. What’s the difference between PGI (protected geographical indication) and PDO (protected designation of origin)? We’ll take a look at some numbers first – in 2017, for example, 90 million litres of PGI were sold, as against 15,000 bottles of DOP. That doesn’t mean, however, that there are no excellent PGI vinegars. Balsamic Vinegar of Modena is regulated by a watchdog organisation and a production code – for example, a PDO vinegar aged for twelve years (the minimum period) is “affinato”. If it ages for more than 25 years, then it’s described as “Extravecchio”. The magic word, the one that makes all the difference, is “Traditional”.

If the vinegar is Traditional of Modena it is undoubtedly the finest and is always PDO, made using Trebbiano or Lambrusco must - always native varieties – and nothing else. It must also age in small barrels in locations in or around Modena. One of the grandees of the balsamic vinegar world is Adriano Grosoli of Aceto Balsamico del Duca. Now ninety years of age, Grosoli is the last of the quartet of entrepreneurs that also included Fini, Federzoni and Giusti. These far-sighted men transformed what was a simple family-run concern into a fully-fledged business.

Two names that always go hand-in-hand, Fini and Aceto Balsamico di Modena mean top-level gastronomy deeply rooted in the region and its tradition

Above, La Bonissima vinegar, a testimony to the passion the De Pietri family has put into its work since the early 20th century. Left, the Acetaia del Cristo, one of the oldest and most prestigious balsamic vinegar makers

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Left, Giuseppe Giusti is the oldest vinegar producer. Right, the acetaia Pedroni, six generations of Traditional Balsamic Vinegar of Modena. Below, from left: Pedroni vinegar once again; the Due Vittorie producers, a company that is Modenese through and through and makes balsamic vinegar according to tradition and with deep respect for the local region; the Grosoli family’s Acetaia Del Duca, which has been producing typical local products since 1891

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Cities of art from north to south to be sought out like precious jewels, while staying in manor houses and country house hotels Antonella Euli

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VENICE In the heart of Venice, the manor house of the aristocratic Sagredo family is also a luxury 5-star hotel that retains its historical artistic beauty.

Between Ca’ D’Oro and the Rialto bridge, Ca’ Sagredo (a member of the Condè Nast Johansens guide) is a museum and National Monument, and a stay there is a unique experience. Its rooms host prestigious works of art, including paintings by illustrious 17th and 18th century Venetian artists. The forty-two rooms and suites are elegantly furnished and provide a wonderful view over the Grand Canal, Campo Santa Sofia and the famous Rialto market. The pleasure of a stay there is completed by the Ristorante l’Alcova, with a terrace overlooking the Grand Canal.

The restaurant is a temple of traditional Italian cuisine, featuring fresh local produce accompanied by a selection of fine wines from the various regions of the country. casagredohotel.com

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PARMA In Parma’s historic centre, the Dalla Rosa Prati residence offers refined, magnificentlyfurnished apartments a short distance from the Piazza Duomo, one of the most beautiful in Italy. This stimulating mix of all the authentic food, artistic influence and history to be found in Parma can be found at the Palazzo Dalla Rosa Prati – affiliated to the Condè Nast Johansens guide – still home to the aristocratic Prati family. Vittorio Dalla Rosa Prati owns and manages this period building on the Piazza del Duomo, looking out onto Parma Cathedral, the mediaeval Baptistry and the Bishop’s Palace. Vittorio has created the “TPalazzo”, a loungebar cafe offering breakfast, lunches, canapes and a catering service as well as spaces for pop-up shops and exhibitions. palazzodallarosaprati.it

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FLORENCE Hotel Spadai, a new residence in the heart of Florence affiliated to Space Hotels, is the result of the total restoration of an imposing renaissance building. Situated in the historic centre near the city’s tourist attractions – only 100 metres from the cathedral and Giotto’s magnificent bell tower, and a few minutes from Santa Maria Novella station – it’s also an excellent starting point for shopping expeditions. Its rooms and suites are luxurious urban oases where materials inspired by 15th-century techniques and aesthetics blend with sophisticated contemporary furnishings. A welcoming private spa and a breath-taking view of Brunelleschi’s dome await guests seeking to enjoy the beauty of this wonderful city to the full. hotelspadai.it

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ROME The Villa Spalletti Trivelli, (affiliated to the Condè Nast Johansens guide) is an early 20th-century aristocratic residence overlooking a magnificent Italian-style garden. It’s one of the most original, exclusive accommodation solutions among Rome’s boutique hotels, villas and luxury residences. Surrounded by period furnishings form the Spalletti Trivelli family’s private collections, guests enjoy an experience of timeless luxury immersed in the atmosphere of an old aristocratic home. The villa’s facilities include a hammam created in line with ancient tradition and cutting-edge research in the field of well-being, combining the benefits of Turkish bath with the tepidarium and its detox treatments. villaspalletti.it

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NAPLES Since 1870 the five-star luxury Grand Hotel Parker’s in Naples has been an icon of charm and hospitality, and now it introduces George, its new gourmet restaurant. Awarded one Michelin star in the 2020 edition of the guide, it is named after the English marine biologist George Parker Bidder. In the late 19th century Bidder took over ownership of the Tramontano, transforming it a grand hotel that now bears his name. The underlying concept in the kitchen and interiors is entirely new after a restyling by the Studio Pisani Morace of Naples, which is giving the hotel a face lift without compromising the building’s timeless charm. Silk velvet, slate and black marble, moire-effect wallpaper and bronze leaf surfaces enrich the new George’s interiors. Its wide windows open onto the terrace, which provides a stunning night-time view of the Bay of Naples. The young kitchen team, average age thirty, is led by Neapolitan chef Domenico Candela, born in 1986. He returned from France to take the helm at the George. Next to the restaurant is the Krug Lounge, the ideal venue for an aperitif with a view, a glass of Champagne or an after-dinner liqueur. grandhotelparkers.it

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PERUGIA Since 1884 the Sina Brufani has been the only 5-star luxury hotel to overlook the city of Perugia, with a panoramic view of the verdant Umbra valley. Situated in the heart of the mediaeval city, a stone’s throw from the Cathedral, the Fontana Maggiore, it’s the ideal base for an exciting tour of Umbria. Beneath the mediaeval vaults lies the hidden jewel of Sina Brufani, with a spa and brightly-lit swimming pool with a transparent floor through which can be seen the ruins of an Etruscan settlement dating back 3,000 years. The combination of colours and the unique flavours of this extraordinary region are transformed into a breath-taking experience shaped

by Umbrian traditions and the chefs’ creativity. The star of the show at the Sina Brufani is the Collins’ restaurant, where guests can enjoy a refined setting that is full of history. sinahotels.com

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Dream tour in Sardinia The SuperCar Tour project by 4experience organises supercar drives along Sardinia’s most beautiful roads

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Supercars, private jets and helicopters provide a dream experience in some of Sardinia’s most spectacular landscapes

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Una spettacolare “veduta” della mostra (Ph Michele D’Ottavio)

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experience offers sports and luxury car rental in Italy’s most exclusive locations. Local know-how and contact with a select, increasingly demanding clientele resulted in the SuperCar Tour

project, launched a few years ago with the aim of organising supercar tours along the of Sardinia’s most breath-taking roads. These special vehicles power through spectacular landscapes as the growl of the engines reverberates in the cuttings and natural tunnels along the route. It’s a mix of the relaxation and adrenalin that only this tour can give guests, who can enjoy the Italian Dolce Vita in one of Italy’s most beautiful locations - the Costa Smeralda, with its colours and unforgettable fragrances. It all begins when the participants meet at the Eccelsa di Olbia private airport, one of Europe’s most famous, renowned for its services and exclusivity. The dream tour starts with the crackle of a walkie-talkie and a voice saying “Let’s go”! The road, the curves, the throaty music of the engines, adrenalin pumping through the veins transform driving the act of supercar driving into one of the most unforgettable experiences it’s possible to enjoy along the most beautiful roads of northern Sardinia. Nothing is left to chance – routes, safety, breath-taking scenery, fine food and exceptional company. Our guest drivers take care of every detail in this fantastic adventure. Every day the participants – never more than ten – take part in activities linked to the theme of the tour, agreed with the sponsors, like the venues for catering and overnight accommodation, always in top-class restaurants and 5-star hotels.

The event will be filmed with action cameras and drones and clients will be able to request a personalised video as an added feature.

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4experience’s fixed base is at the Eccelsa private airport (eccelsa.com) and thanks to the enterprise’s new partner Barnes Italia (Real Estate), from this summer guests will be welcomed at the Piazza del Principe in Porto Cervo. The other partners are currently Globe Air for the private flights, Camper & Nicholson for the maxi-yachts and Aurae Lifestyle for financial services (24 kt gold card and totally personalisable diamonds)

The SuperCar Tour by 4experience winds through the Sardinia’s magnificent countryside. Every tour comprises five cars (supercar or luxury vehicle), driven by the guests, a lead car and an escort car for baggage and night-time drives.

Every moment, from fine food food to accommodation, is a dream

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SANT’UBERTO unexpected At the foot of the enchanting ValTidone hills stands the Agrirelais Sant’Uberto of Grintorto, a period farmstead in stone and brick, now a country house hotel Antonella Euli

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Arched vaults and brick, frescoed walls, period paintings and furniture.

Perfect harmony between past and future, a blend of history and technology.

Latest-generation domotic systems enable management of the entire complex, optimising biomass consumption for hot water production and handling climatisation, creating a comfortable interior environment while cutting energy consumption

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omething you don’t expect. A skilful, in-depth renovation

dishes created by chef Marco Trotta, fusing balance, lightness

has transformed the 17th-century complex that houses

and a link with the local area. Al Bistrot, located in what used

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with an octagonal central column. The rustic wood floor was

families, who still retain a very special memory of it. Guests

chosen to retain the building’s rural character. Simple materials,

arrive along an unpaved road, finding themselves in front of

wood and brick, enhanced by some very special details, like

a magnificent, imposing structure that expresses a perfect

the distinctive wood-frame bar dating back to 18th century

harmony between past and future, blending history and

and the stone top form a setting for breakfast with products

technology. The enchanting residence, its al Bistrot restaurant,

from the family’s farm, like organic fruit, juices and honey. The

the four hectares of gardens and the soon-to-be-opened spa

rooms and suites create an intimate atmosphere, and the walls,

create the ideal location to enjoy unforgettable moments. The

frescoed and decorated by hand, add a special touch to the

restaurant is a spacious room where it’s possible to enjoy

rooms – and indeed, the entire building. There’s also a room set

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aside for younger guests, where they are cared for and entertained by expert staff. The residence is surrounded by gardens stretching to the River Tidone, providing space for long walks along its banks, often enlivened by glimpses of hare, roe deer and other wildlife, all perfectly at home in these bucolic surroundings. For more athletic guests fitness stations have been discreetly installed in the surrounding woodland. The farm offers a variety of organic produce, including apples that in autumn are transformed into luscious juice, plants like lavender to be used in the production of essential oils, and the kitchen gardens. Well-being in all its forms plays a central role in the Sant’Umberto offer, and that includes healthy eating, from the wonderful vegetables to the choice of wine produced by the Cantina Santa Giustina.

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The decision to name the residence after Sant’Uberto, the patron saint of hunters and wild animals, is inspired by Oleg Reni’s love for his family and especially his wife Gaia. Sant’Uberto is, in fact, the male equivalent of Santa Giustina, whose name was adopted by Gaia’s winery

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Total relaxation in the CITY The renowned Spa at Hilton Lake Como wins the “Best Luxury Urban Escape - Europe” award at the “World Luxury Spa Awards 2019” Antonella Euli

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ittle more than a year after opening, within the exclusive Hilton Lake Como, eforea Spa & Health Club has won the prestigious award as Best Luxury Urban Escape for the European continent, at the World Luxury Spa Awards 2019. This worldwide

recognition is a source of pride for Hilton Lake Como, which has used the occasion to renew its commitment to maintaining the high standards of excellence achieved. Always innovating in its service, it aims to offer all its guests the chance to escape in a new, unique and modern urban context. The spa offers an environment of exclusive wellness, combined with physical activity in a setting of tranquillity and privacy, thus providing deep and total relaxation. It is a real oasis of escape from the bustling city; a place where you can release work tensions, letting yourself be guided by the exclusive wellness path, or enjoying a deep body massage, both relaxing and reinvigorating. This is a quiet environment with a family feel, where you can find every kind of service for your wellbeing: Finnish sauna, Turkish bath, hydrotherapy, chrome therapy, frigidarium, relaxation room and much more. The face and body treatments that eforea Spa offers are also different and innovative, all waiting to be discovered. lakecomo.eforeaspa.com

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Experience the luxury of immersing yourself in an atmosphere of pure well-being, escaping the hectic pace of everyday life inside the awardwinning Hilton Lake Como Spa: an oasis where you can rediscover the balance between body and mind.

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Nika Island is a piece of Maldives history, one of the first islands in the Ari atoll to be transformed into a unique destination. An island where nothing has changed and where visitors can experience the Maldives as they have always been

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t’s story that’s all about the hospitality embodied by Nika. It started in the 1970s, when the American Frank Burnaby and his companion Gayle sailed their yacht into Nika reef (then known as Kudafolhoodoo) and

dropped anchor there. They spent a year in this beautiful place, and Gayle gave birth to Dhon Kokko (a name that in the local language means “White Child”). The local population of fishermen on the island of Bodufolhoodoo helped the couple build their house and the first stone was laid in 1977. The dwelling still stands, and is now the Nika Island Sultan Suite. The 1980s saw the arrival in the Maldives of Giampiero Bellazzi, founder of Nika Island, introducing Italian culture with the Gonfalone (heraldic banner) of San Marco, the symbol of Venice, which has flown on the island since 1983. Although it is now an iconic resort, the distinctive natural environment and culture of the place have remained intact, just as they were when Nika was used by communities from nearby islands as a location for growing fruit and repairing their Dhoni, the typical local fishing boats. The coral basins still used for growing fruit trees and the island’s centuries-old plants have not been destroyed to make way for new construction, and the gardens are like the sea surrounding the islands. Nika’s villas are a homage to the Maldivian architecture of olden times, where coral and wood combine to create warm, flowing spaces.

The roof cover is made by interweaving by hand palm leaves from the trees that grow on the island, a skill that is handed down by the local women from generation to generation. This paradise offers a series of exciting experiences – sipping an aperitif at the beach bar while admiring the sunset, the spa with aquatic gardens in the shade of the ancient Nika tree, an intimate dinner on your

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own private beach by the shore, a visit to the fishermen’s

the Nika, diving with multilingual PADI instructors who

islands surrounding the Nika to soak up the local culture,

provide an exceptional underwater experience, enjoying an

spending a day Castaway-style on one of the islands around

extensive variety of watersports, motorised or otherwise,

the Nika with a picnic basket and snorkelling equipment,

including paddle boards, windsurfing catamarans, swimming

enchanting encounters with dolphins, a guided snorkelling

alongside whale sharks and finally, visiting the “Nika Museum”

outing to the spectacular coral reefs of the Ari atoll, a

where architecture, artefacts and individuals tell visitors

traditional buffet with the flavours of Maldivian cuisine,

the story of the Maldives and enable the local community

swimming among the manta rays in the waters surrounding

to rediscover its traditions. nikaisland.it

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he Peggy Guggenheim Collection presents “Migrating Objects. Art from Africa, Oceania and the Americas in the Peggy Guggenheim Collection”

until June 14, 2020. This is an exhibition that highlights a lesser-known but very significant episode in Peggy Guggenheim’s life of collecting art. She has passed into history for defying convention as a collector and patron, and she has always been celebrated for her collection of European and American modern art. During the 1950s and 1960s, Peggy Guggenheim began to look beyond the borders of Europe and the United States, taking an interest in the art of Africa, Oceania and the indigenous cultures of the Americas. On the occasion of the exhibition “Migrating Objects”, 35 works of non-western art will be exhibited for the first time at Palazzo Venier dei Leoni, revealing the nucleus of the patron’s collection that is rarely visible to the general public. guggenheim-venice.it

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he faces of women around the world speak of their role in society through 100 years of images from the archives of National Geographic.

In the exhibition “Women. A changing world”, the emphasis is on women’s photography. The exhibition is divided into 6 sections - Beauty, Joy, Love, Wisdom, Strength, and Hope - and brings together a selection of images from National Geographic’s extraordinary archive, focusing on the problems and challenges of yesterday, today and tomorrow in a variety of countries and eras. The exhibition runs until May 17, 2020 in Bologna, in the museum complex of Santa Maria della Vita, providing the opportunity to travel the world via the stories of citizens from all latitudes. genusbononiae.it

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