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now divided into sections - design, fashion, food, wine, travel and art - each dedicated to an aspect of Italian life that makes our country famous throughout the world. Our magazine is packed with interviews, opinions, recommendations and stories from this wonderful country, and we’re proud to share them all with our readers. It’s all in these pages, from the most refined design and trends to up-and-coming stylists, from young chefs to established masters of the culinary profession, from sumptuous cellars to postcards from around Italy, discovering the most exclusive destinations for unforgettable holidays. Plus the season’s big events in the art world, and a stately home that has been transformed into a residence-museum. Matteo Galbiati CEO Platinum Media Lab

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contents 20

9 Editorial

14 News

20 Design

Outdoor lounge

24 Design gallery

20th century avantgarde and comebacks

26 Design company

Quality in the digital age

30 Design hotel

In perfect equlibrium

36 Style

Midollino & Co’s extended family

38 5 questions to...

Kavj, for rather special women

40 Style

The “Devotion” of Dolce&Gabbana

44 Fashion Italian touch

Foulard

48 Jewels

The taste of the sea

50 New fashion designer

Natural Rough from Italy to the world

54 Italian chef

North vs South

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60 54

58 5 questions to...

Stefano Basello A one-to-one with the chef

60 Italian delights

The home of chocolate

62 Mise en place

The colourful season

66 5 questions to...

Camilla Alberti the new President of the Strada del Franciacorta

68 Wine

Cool, clear, light 70 Fine cellar

A story of love and wine

76 Summertime

86 5 questions to...

Carlo Lunati Borgo Valle Rita

88 Luxury hotel

Isle of the sirens

92 Luxury hotel

A midsummer nightâ€™s dream

96 Luxury hotel

A luxurious haven in the Tuscan countryside

102 Art

106 Art hotel

Art in the Palace

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news

NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF AT THE ARMANI/RISTORANTE Francesco Mascheroni, chef de cuisine at the Armani/Ristorante, a one Michelin star restaurant on the seventh floor of the Armani Hotel Milano, is now the new Executive Chef. The reason for his promotion is his vast amount of experience in Italy and Switzerland, and his new culinary proposal will follow a philosophy of continuity and experimentation, research and an ongoing emphasis on quality ingredients. The balance of contrasts and the essential flavours inspire contemporary dishes offering a perfect combination of the excellence of Italian food with a skilful inclusion of international reinterpretations, creating a unique sensory experience. armanihotelmilano.com

VENICE HOSPITALITY CHALLENGE The thrill of large sailing yachts in full flight and the tradition for hotel excellence that is famous the world over: returning this year for its fifth edition is the Venice Hospitality Challenge, the city of Venice’s very own Grand Prix. The race start is scheduled for 1.30pm on Saturday 20 October and the fleet will be based in the Marina Santelena, while from the San Marco basin, a focal point of the route, the public will be able to watch a spectacular competition framed by the world’s most beautiful city. Sport, luxury and lifestyle are the reference points for this competition that will involve eleven Maxi Yachts that have written unforgettable pages in the history of sailing, teamed up with some equally famous Venice hotels. The teams, captained by some world famous skippers, will be competing for the coveted Doge’s hat that has been created especially for the Venice Hospitality Challenge 2018 by the historic Murano glassworks F. B. Signoretti. venicehospitalitychallenge.it

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Alta Gioielleria Bartorelli Maison

news A BIRTHDAY FOR LHW AND NEW AFFILIATIONS The luxury hotel collection that brings together independent jewels of hospitality around the world is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. The event will be enhanced by the arrival of new members like the prestigious 5-star Palazzo Avino, a lovely gem perched on the Ravello cliffs that is a very special destination for aficionados of the Amalfi coast. The multi-award winning estate, whose villa dates back to the 12th century, was built for a noble Italian family and now offers 33 rooms and 10 suites. Tastefully furnished by the Avino family, it is the ideal venue for a candlelit dinner in the Michelin-starred Rosellini restaurant or for enjoying excellent wine at the Tavolo del Sommelier in the hotel’s cellar. Access to the private beach, artistic details, a timeless spa and southern Italian cooking are all experiences offered to guests by the Palazzo Avino. And only fifteen minutes from Ravello stands the exclusive seafront Club House. This private club comprises three terraces and offers access to a private swimming pool, an informal restaurant and relaxing lounges. it.lhw.com

PICASSO AND PUGLIA WALKING ART The Alto Salento and Valle d’Itria areas will form a backdrop for a memorable exhibition, “Picasso – the other half of the sky”, coming to Puglia and staying until the 4 November. The masterpieces will be on show at the Palazzo Ducale in Martina Franca, the Castello Normanno Svevo in Mesagne and the Palazzo Tanzarella in Ostuni. They will form one of the first examples of a multi-location exhibition bringing together cities with similar artistic, historic and cultural traits. The desire to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the event was shared by a group of young professionals in the region’s hospitality and tourism sector, and the result is the Puglia Walking Art project, which includes a variety of various experience packages with bikes and ecosustainable e-vehicles – as a result, a visit to a nationally-important exhibition can be enhanced by the opportunity to visit some magnificent sites. The Picasso Welcome kit includes a small backpack for all participants, containing a road book with information on the routes and points of interest they will come across, a ribbon with ID card, a food kit with typical local products and a bottle of water, maps and brochures of the area. Travellers will also have a GPS unit and will be offered constant support. apuliawalkingart.com

MASSIMO BOTTURA, CHAMPION UA new global triumph in Bilbao for the chef from Modena as he regains the number one spot in the world’s 50 best restaurants, ahead of El Celler De Can Roca. Chef Bottura is the first person in the history of the World’s 50 Best award to win a second victory when his Osteria Francescana restaurant was named best restaurant in the world. The award honours “A small, discreet restaurant in the relatively modest Italian city of Modena that offers one of the world’s most refined culinary experiences, combining hints of tradition with furious modernity, philosophical concepts with oldschool flavours, warmth with audacity. He later described his victory as “An important prize not only for me and my team but also for Italy and Made in Italy quality and expertise. We won our award in the kitchen. This success drives a tourism of excellence in the quality of our food and the quality of our ideas. We are the ambassadors for our farmers, fishermen and beautiful cities, and we train our young people, who will themselves become ambassadors for Italy throughout the world”. osteriafrancescana.it

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DESIGN

The hottest objects for furnishing homes and gardens, an art space in Milan, the story of a large Italian company and a makeover for a historic hotel in Florence by the Maison Pucci, a well-known fashion brand. All this and superb Made in Italy design W O N D E R W O R L D 19

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The Brioni pouffe and chair collection by LucidiPevere for Kristalia is designed as a group of small islands, taking its name from a famous archipelago in the Adriatic Sea

OUTDOOR LOUNGE Maria Clara Caglioti

An emphasis on new shapes and technological materials research is bringing a new energy to furnishings for the terrace and garden, spaces that are becoming increasingly important elements of modern living

With its solid, curved lines, the Roly Poly bowl-shaped chair designed by Faye Tootgood for Driade brings back happy memories of childhood toys

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Lightness, resistance and practicality featured in the Summer stool by Scab Design, designed by Roberto Semprini, steel painted in the colour of the sky and sea

Apsara by Giorgetti is a modular chair with canopy. The cushions are arranged freely on an aluminium and afrormosia wood platform. Design by Ludovica + Roberto Palomba

Moon dining table by Cristian Visentin for Talenti. Designed for the outdoors, but its colours evoke indoor living. Natural teak frame

The Remind chair by Eugeni Quitllet for Pedrali invokes memories of the flowing, sinuous lines of late 19th-century curved wood chairs

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design A tall, embracing back for the Nef armchair by Emu, designed by Patrick Norguet. Tubular aluminium frame and interwoven polyester structure

Cri Cri by Foscarini is a cordless lamp in soft silicone with rechargeable internal battery. For hanging or freestanding, it folds up in concertina style. Design by Studio Natural

The airy polypropylene fibre double weave of the back lightens the sculptural, monolith look of the Bay sofa designed by Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien for B&B Italia Outdoor

The Allaperto Mountain sunbed by Matteo Thun and Antonio Rodriguez for Ethimo, designed for high altitudes, is upholstered in technical fabric that ensures maximum comfort in cold locations

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design gallery

20th century avantgarde and comebacks Maria Clara Caglioti

Mattia Iotti

Nilufar rediscovers forgotten treasures from the last century and looks forward to the future design

t started with a grand passion â€“ antique carpets. That was how the adventure began for Nina Yashar, born in Tehran but brought to Italy as a child. In the early 1980s she expanded her first carpet shop, moving to via della Spiga in Milanâ€™s fashion

district. Here she opened the Nilufar Gallery, widening her field of interest. Now she focuses her activities on rediscovering 20thcentury design, and Nilufar has become a hub for lovers of these objects. At the same time she seeks out young talents whose work reflects an undercurrent of tradition, encouraging their creative development. As a result, the exhibitions in the gallery host a combination of historic and emerging design, revealing a constructive synergy with a tight aesthetic coherence.

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Nilufar Gallery

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Nina Yashar (above) is the founder of Nilufar. The stool by Martino Gamper from the Nilufar collection and the coffee table designed by India Mahdavi are part of Chez Nina, the striking set created in the shop on via della Spiga. Right, white veil-like Dedar fabrics form a backdrop to works by Lina Bo Bardi and Giancarlo Palanti at Nilufar Depot

Nilufar also promotes projects and publications, always

The original industrial interiors contain references to the La

working in close contact with great masters and contemporary

Scala Theatre. The venue lends itself to the creation of new

designers. To mark the Milan Design Week the gallery has

configurations, which change every year. Until 29 December

mounted Chez Nina, which can be visited until December. It

a setting inspired by the church of Espirito Santo do Cerrado

is a setting with an intimate, night-time atmosphere, created

hosts a large exhibition dedicated to the Italo-Brazilian

by architect and designer India Mahdavi: sinuous furnishings

architect and designer Lina Bo Bardi and to Giancarlo Palanti,

and soft velvets dialogue with the graphic and geometric

with whom Bo Bardi operated the Studio La Palma in Sao

motifs that decorate the walls. In 2015 Nina Yashar opened

Paolo. The furnishings, which combine western rationalism

the Nilufar Depot on via Lancetti, a space covering 1,500

with the Brazilian culture, are set out among large veil-like

square metres laid out over three levels. It was originally to

sections of fabric and theatrical scenery that falls from above.

have housed objects from her huge collection in an enormous storage structure, but it became an evocative exhibition

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space designed by Massimiliano Locatelli-CLS Architetti.

Nilufar Depot viale Lancetti 34 nilufar.com

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design company

QUALITY IN THE DIGITAL AGE Maria Clara Caglioti

New technology is being combined with craftsmanship and expertise together with a meticulous attention to the materials used in the creations of Meritalia, prestigious company Made in Italy

he company has just turned 30 years old and its increasingly young spirit continues to drive its success. Founded in 1987 by Giulio Meroni, who then passed on the baton to his children, Stefano and Francesca, Meritalia has always

made its originality its identifying feature. In fact, in the nineties, when the legacy of functionalism still prevailed, the company had the courage to make some revolutionary steps that only much later entered into the common consciousness. Its creations were ahead of their time in using vivacious colours, free and unpredictable shapes, irony and the desire to astonish. The taste for experimentation has always led the research and innovation â€“ above all concerning materials and new technologies â€“ that has given life to furniture designed by world famous architects and designers. Mario Bellini, for example, the creator of the Via Lattea seats that is filled with air bubbles and lights, and the

Giuseppe Pino

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The two-seater Panorama sofa from the Fiat 500 Collection is the brainchild of Lapo Elkann and a bestseller for the company Meritalia, founded in 1987 by Giulio Meroni (left), the captain of industry who passed away in 2013. Computerized design and manufacturing techniques have given life to Seat Opera, a chair compromised of interlocking arched strips of solid wood, designed by Mario Bellini. The Calma coffee table’s oak structure was designed by Finland’s Ari Kanerva and is inspired by the Nordic minimalist

Opera table that, with the new Seat Opera, have been made using high performance technology. “A work of carpentry in the digital age,” explains the architect. “In the manufacture of these pieces no element is touched by human hands.” Or Afra and Tobia Scarpa, who with the Libertà chair, that is on display in the permanent collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art in the Louvre, created a design icon from two sheets of metal. Then there are Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni, with the Lierna chair, a masterpiece of ergonomics. And not to be forgotten is the imagination of Gaetano Pesce with his ironic reinterpretation of classical button tufting in upholstery with Nubola and the celebrated sofa La Michetta. “This is the company’s absolute bestseller,” explains Francesca Meroni, Communication and Marketing manager, “and it owes its success to its vivid colours made even brighter by the choice of cotton velvet. Another

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undisputed international bestseller is the Fiat 500 Design Collection, a tribute to the vehicle and created in collaboration with Lapo Elkann.” Conceived to commemorate 150 years of Italian Unity, the collection is an affectionate homage to the Belpaese, transforming Italy’s most well loved car into a sofa, a table and a sideboard. The originality is expressed above all in the exclusiveness of the work. The high quality that is the prerogative of the Made in Italy identity remains a mainstay of the company’s production. “Meritalia makes 100% of its products in Italy,” continues Francesca Meroni, “without ever neglecting the quality, not even in the smallest details.” Also belonging to the Meritalia Group, which is headquartered near Como, is Meritalia Contract, which focuses on special projects to meet the requirements of a particularly exacting and usually foreign clientele for sartorial furnishings and turnkey solutions. “International clients are more daring than Italians, especially concerning colours but also when it comes to originality in the furnishing of interior spaces in the home. They tend to purchase pieces with a greater visual impact while Italians look first of all for comfort and practicality: design, yes but provided that it’s comfortable”. meritalia.it 28

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Air bubbles and lights fill the Via Lattea chair by Mario Bellini. The irregular shape of clouds inspired the unconventional lines of the Nubola sofa by Gaetano Pesce, creator also of La Michetta, a system of modular elements and another of the company’s bestsellers. The Lierna chair was designed by Achille and Pier Giacomo Castiglioni in order to encourage a naturally upright posture appropriate for sitting at a table. Afra and Tobia Scarpa’s Cesare armchair is one of Meritalia’s most contemporary historic products

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design hotel

In perfect equlibrium

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Mauro Galligani

After a six-month restyling Rocco Forte Hotels reveals its new-look Hotel Savoy in Florence, reflecting the colours and hallmark of Emilio Pucci Antonella Euli

he renovation project, overseen by the group’s Director of Design Olga Polizzi, features an unprecedented collaboration with the famous Florentine brand Emilio Pucci, making its first foray into the hotel sector. Laudomia Pucci, the brand’s Image Director and ambassador for the hotel within the Rocco Forte City Insiders programme, has designed an exclusive fuchsia and turquoise foulard celebrating the Savoy and its unique location in the

heart of the city on the Piazza della Repubblica. The architectural decoration of the hotel, piazza and city landmarks like Brunelleschi’s dome, depicted in the inimitable Pucci style, also adorn the glass tabletops on the terrace of the Irene alongside chairs in warm Mediterranean colours. The partnership continues in the new lobby, whose ceilings have been restored to their original height, creating an airy, welcoming space. White dominates, contrasted by vivid, colourful notes in the House’s characteristic shades. The unmistakeable patterns enhance sofas and armchairs, combing renaissance motifs and echoes of pop art, with a starring role being taken by the hand-made carpet with a Lamborghini print in pink, grey, and black by Emilio Pucci Archives. The perfect equilibrium between tradition

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The architectural decoration of the hotel, piazza and city landmarks like Brunelleschi’s dome, depicted in the inimitable Pucci style, also adorn the glass tabletops on the terrace of the Irene restaurant alongside chairs in warm Mediterranean colours

and modernity can be seen at the entrance, where four caryatid putti representing the four seasons and the “Fleur de Lis”, the city’s emblem, create a counterpoint to contemporary works of art including paintings by Luca Pignatelli and pieces by the finest Florentine artisans. As well as the communal areas, Olga Polizzi’s restyling also focuses on the rooms and suites – there are forty fewer, 80 rather than 120, to give guests more space and an even more comfortable and refined experience in the renovated Junior Suite and Grand View Suite. The project’s high spots are the unique 5th floor Savoy duplex suite with its breathtaking view over the city’s rooftops, the Giotto belltower and the Palazzo Vecchio, and the new 117 square metre Duomo Presidential Suite that occupies a private wing in the hotel and enjoys an exclusive view of Brunelleschi’s dome. The interior design skilfully combines furnishing elements by the finest local artisans and premium Italian brands, including tables by Il Bronzetto, chairs and mirrors by the Chelini Firenze studio and fabrics by C&C Milano, creating the perfect setting for a stay in the Tuscan capital. roccofortehotels.com

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The perfect equilibrium between tradition and modernity can be seen at the entrance, where four caryatid putti representing the four seasons and the “Fleur de Lis”, the city’s emblem, create a counterpoint to contemporary works of art including paintings by Luca Pignatelli and pieces by the finest Florentine artisans

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FASHION

A cascade of ideas, with bags taking the starring role, from classics in straw and wicker to new icons from Dolce&Gabbana. And on the same theme, an interview with two young stylists who have presented an innovative new collection. Then a feature on the foulard, this summerâ€™s must-have accessory, and jewellery and watches in the colours of the sea, as well as a totally natural interpretation of classic fabrics and embroidery

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Midollino & Co’s Extended family Beatrice Galbiati

No longer just for the beach, but now queen of street style, too, no matter where, at any time of day or night – it’s the bag in straw, raffia, rattan or wicker. Romantic, with a slightly country appeal, it immediately adds a super chic touch to any look. To partner with a dress combining gypsy and Mediterranean styles, it creates a 1950s icon look, reminiscent of the glamourous women frequenting the Italian and French Riviera

Natural wicker with cognac leather trim for the classic straw bag in a new bucket shape inspired by retro bags, GUCCI

Woven wicker with hinged frame and internal bellows compartments, the mini Clutch with contrasting grosgrain lining, RODO

Perfect for a Mediterranean summer, the Yacht Dress with narrow bust and flowing skirt. Fuchsias, poppies on an orange background, by LA DOUBLE J

The compact raffia and leather Kan I F minibag with the new Fendi logo, carried in the hand or cross-body, FENDI

Vintage appeal for this shopper, viscose weave with contrasting clasp and strap motif, by ERMANNO SCERVINO

From the Ferragamo Creations line, the wicker hand bag is a new version of one of the most famous models by SALVATORE FERRAGAMO

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5 questions to... Kavj, for rather special women Valeria Rastrelli

fashion project inspired by the vision and friendship of two young stylists united by a dream. Kajetana Orsini, born in Rome, 1984, with a background in fashion acquired

at Maison Martin Margiela, Diesel, Make Up For Ever and Italian Independent – and Vittoria Orsini, born 1985 , also in Rome, a stylist boasting collaborations with Sandro Ferrone and Laura Biagiotti – had an idea in mind, and after following different career paths they decided that the moment had come to make that dream come true. The result is Kavj, a combination of Kajetana and Vittoria, a series of bags designed down to the smallest detail and hand made in Italy, using only prized leathers

How did Kavj come into being? It was inspired by the concept of friendship and our brand philosophy together with the value of the symbols, representing personalities and colours and their contrasts, another distinctive feature of the collection. In Teia, our first project, there are four symbols, four opposites that attract, four signs representing male and female, stability and action, the natural world and the world of dreams, the Earth and its four elements, the four seasons, the four directions. Then the sun, a symbol of light and intelligence, the completion of a work, the fulfilment of inner perfection, the waxing moon that strengthens, nurtures and helps gather energy and complete projects, and Uranus, a symbol of the sky, representing a dynamic force that, freed from the ties of the past, urges action and brings change and creativity

How do you link this symbology to fashion? Of the four intersecting elements, fashion and dreams share one – interpretation. We interpret fashion in the same way as we interpret signs – fashion is global and personal at the same time, just like a dream, with its repetitions of common, shared interpretations that are filtered by our “I” and our own experience of life.

How would you describe your brand? Kavj is the reflection of two personalities, two opposing spirits that compensate one another, joined by the same vibrations and a shared project – creating symbols to wear, accessories that give strength to those who know how to interpret them through their

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own tastes. So every bag can reveal something about you, and communicate values, desires and objectives through symbols

Is that how it was for Mangabell, the new bag in collaboration with Chantecler? We’re very proud that the illustrious jewellery brand from the island of Capri believed in us. We have shared stories of values like friendship, and Magabell is the result of this collaboration. It is inspired by Japanese manga comics that tell stories full of life, of passion, stories of women. It’s a coconut print clutch with a simple shape by a special bright green colour that reflects our love of colour. The round clasp is stamped with the Chantecler logo, surrounded by fifty diamonds with a total of 1 carat. The brand’s bell symbol is attached as a charm, so it can be replaced by other Chantecler charms. It’s a cult bag, made exclusively to order and with personalised leather and clasp.

What about the next goals? During the rest of this year we’ll be focused on marketing and distribution in Italy, while in 2019 we will strengthen it abroad, since Kavj is very popular on the Chinese market. Sales were very good especially after the presentation of Mangabell on 23rd May in Venice, at Fondaco dei Tedeschi boutique, where the entire Kavj collection was sold out. Now Mangabell is in Capri, at the Chantecler shop, and it’s a great success. We’re quite sure we’ll repeat this wonderful experience in the future. kavj.it

Above, the Mangabel clutch produced in collaboration with Capriâ€™s famous Chantecler brand

Above and below, some bags from the Kavj collection

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The â€œDevotionâ€? of Dolce&Gabbana Antonella Euli

Black, red and optical white. Three colours for a dream that becomes reality

t is the Devotion Bag, a new object of desire, precious and as close

is made using the artisan jewellery technique of precision casting.

as can be to a casket of jewels synonymous with a world of pure

Available in three sizes, small, medium and large, the Devotion Bag

creative freedom and passion for fashion. Dolce&Gabanna have

exists in two versions: in quilted leather and smooth leather. And

created this exquisite expression of Italian design and craftsmanship:

with the handle in leather or with a chain shoulder strap in copper

a declaration of love frozen in a sacred heart, the jewelled clasp of

with 24k gold, sophisticated and embellished further with small

this bag is its distinctive feature located on the flap. The medal made

engravings on the surface of each link. The model in quilted leather

of aged copper covered with a thin layer of 24k gold is made using

reprises the leaf design evoking the foliage surrounding the sacred

the ancient technique of lost-wax casting, the same method used by

heart. The embroidered cover is inlaid with a cork structure creating

artisan jewellers. And it is embellished with a miniature of the DG logo

a padded relief covered in leather. The same cork relief is used to

garlanded by pearls and foliage. The zip pull on the inside of the bag

create the edging that frames the front and the back of the bag.

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It comes to life on paper, and then skilful hands transform the dream into reality. The production process for the Devotion Bag

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Different versions of the Devotion Bag on the runway

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fashion italian touch

Foulard Antonella Euli

The word â€œfoulardâ€? evokes the classic Hermes accessory, 90X90 cm of pure silk, and the great Italians who have made it world famous

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legant, practical and beautifully refined, loved by generations

Valentino and Ferragamo began to make this small piece of

of women â€“ in the early 20th century the foulard began to be

fabric that embodies art and attitude, enhancing the feminine

used as an accessory, adding a touch of class and making

appeal of its wearers. Towards the late 1960s the foulard

a look more personal and chic without losing its practicality.

became even more versatile, and began to worn in different

The French brand Hermes presented its first womenâ€™s foulard,

ways â€“ knotted around the neck, wrapped around a wide-

under the name Jeu des Omnibus et Blanches, in 1937, and

brimmed hat, tied to the handle of a bag, draped around the

recently suggested 36 ways of using the accessory, and other

waist as a sash or worn as a headband. Many famous fans

brands like Dior, Chanel, Givenchy and Saint-Laurent, as well

of the foulard have entered the collective imagination, timeless

as such Italian fashion houses as Roberta di Camerino, Gucci,

actresses like Audrey Hepburn, who wore one as a headscarf

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fashion italian touch Opening, right, actress Valentina Cortese, a great fan of the foulard. Left, detail of a foulard from the Dolce&Gabbana collection. These pictures, right, Sofia Loren. Below, period images showing the passion for this elegant accessory

to hide her face, together with large sunglasses. Sofia Loren,

is made in cotton, silk and wool. It can be described in many

Grace Kelly, America’s first lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

ways – timelessly elegant, versatile and surprising in the many

and Lady Diana Spencer all set their seal on this accessory,

ways it can be worn. Throughout history it has never lost its

making it almost an indispensable style element. The origins of

practical function as a means of protection or concealment, but

the foulard are lost in the mists of time. There are traces of it in

it also gradually gained beauty and elegance. During the 1960s

some Eastern images dating from 1,000 BCE, and in the West

it began to be worn in different ways, not just as a headscarf but

in the 2nd century CE it appears to have been worn by soldiers,

also as a neckscarf, hatband or tied to the strap of a handbag.

so was originally used for protection. In more recent times it was

It became a way of standing out, reflecting a particular lifestyle.

used by farmers to shield them from fierce sunlight. For some

A symbol of luxury, elegance, femininity and practicality, too,

it was an indicator of rank and belonging to a certain group.

often used as a means of commemorating an event, like the

Eventually the foulard began to take on two roles, one for women

designs created for competitions like the Mille Miglia. It used

and one for men. It became a symbol of social status, identifying

to be worn by men in military contexts, but who could forget

and categorising its wearer. Religion also entered the picture,

the racing drivers with their scarves? It disappeared from the

making it required dress for women during church services.

male wardrobe for a while, but in recent times young men, too,

As a result it began to be seen as an increasingly attractive

have begun to wear it. Nowadays an eye-catching foulard, not

item of dress, used not only to conceal the face or a revealing

necessarily designer but in a good fabric and with an elegant

neckline but also as a way of enhancing its wearer’s beauty, as

pattern, can add a special touch of refinement to any look – so

a decorative touch. The foulard in its present-day form came

rummage in your drawers (your mother’s and grandmother’s are

into being in the 20th century, its name deriving from the French

especially good places to look), explore the flea markets and

spoken in Provence. The word denotes a light, vivid, colourful

shops, find the right foulard for you and wear it like a piece of

and very soft fabric. Its production is long and complex, and it

jewellery. In other words, dare!

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Above, from left, a Gucci floral print foulard and a Fendi with animalier print. Below, from left, Versaceâ€™s version and square foulard by Ferragamo

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jewels

The taste of the sea Beatrice Galbiati

They have the colours of the sea and are shaped like the waves and, if we just close our eyes and allow ourselves to be carried away by our imagination, even taste of the sea. Some are to be worn tongue in cheek and others with grace and elegance. Either way, take a dive into the blue 1

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1. Is a necklace that can be transformed into a pair of earrings, the centrepiece of the Collezione del Mare, in white gold, blue sapphires and diamonds, GIAMPIERO BODINO 2. Brooch in white gold, diamonds, turquoise, white mother of pearl and rock crystal, VHERNIER 3. Wristbands in yellow gold and lapis lazuli with sail yachts in white and blue enamel, GIOIELLERIA VILLA 48

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1. Aquamarine briolette drops, white gold stars and diamonds on the earrings by SPALLANZANI 2. Steel case with coloured topazes, mother-of-pearl dial with Arabic numerals, steel hands and hand-made leather bracelet for the Manuale 35 mm Stones, quartz movement. GAGAâ€™ MILANO 3. The hinged bangle in gold, diamonds and aquamarine is an ode to the sea depths, by MASSIMO IZZO 4. Being Crystal Hemingway is a ring, yellow gold with diamonds and Vintage Essex Crystal, FRANCESCA VILLA 5. An ancient symbol of sensuality and seduction, snakes have inspired the design of this watch and the entire Serpe collection, with steel case and rubber bracelet that wraps around the wrist. Automatic movement. WINTEX

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new fashion designer

Natural Rough from Italy to the World Antonella Euli

The idea is to repurpose antique fabrics, which become a background for artisanal embroidery and decoration

n Italian brand inspired by a desire to support artisanal skills in all their forms. The idea, from Viola Melpignano and Philippe

Gifford, underpins a search for natural fabric lengths to use as canvases â€“ not for painting, but for embroidery. The objective is to achieve artisanality in its widest meaning, starting from a study of the excellence and details embodied by these fabrics. The result is light Italian linen and cottons, ethereal Sangallo lace, unique Oriental embroideries and vivid North American patterns, as well as techniques and weaves known only to certain local communities in Africa, Venezuela, Colombia, Guatemala and beyond. The mission is to select and use only artisanal fabrics created according to ancient techniques handed down from generation to generation of small-scale producers. The raw materials are totally natural, worked exclusively by hand and given no chemical treatments. The project aims to support local craftspeople and promote their skills by offering them a twofold opportunity â€“ to support themselves and safeguard a priceless heritage of traditions. In this way fashion also becomes a means to improve quality of life for

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The mission is to select and use only artisanal fabrics created according to ancient techniques handed down from generation to generation of small-scale producers

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many individuals. The collection boasts original styling and unique colours and shades. Classic outerwear gives way to cloaks and ponchos, dresses, t-shirts and trousers (for men, too), changing shape and lines to become comfortable garments that embrace the figure, while bags and accessories give wearers a spiritual dimension, a connection with the worldâ€™s remotest, forgotten locations, whose people can develop financial independence and nurture their traditions and culture through these garments. The artisans and their stories come to life in these simple yet exquisite products â€“ lines, colours and weaves in an attractive, exclusive mix meet different worlds and faraway places, giving customs and traditions a cutting-edge dimension. The blend of Italian quality and taste once again transcends all frontiers, so we can wear not just a dress, but a piece of the world itself. www.naturalrough.com

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FOOD & WINE

Two culinary talents from the north and south, and recommendations from a stellar professional of the kitchen. Plus an example of Italian excellence â€“ chocolate from Modica - and a colourful table setting. Then wine, with an estate in the heart of Tuscany and an interview with the new president of the Strada del Franciacorta and the most beautiful glasses for our table W O N D E R W O R L D 53

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North vs South Two talents, one very young, and two types of cooking compared. The first, Giulio Ierace, born in 1995, accepted the challenge to take up the reins of an established restaurant. The second, chef Massimo Santoro, is in charge of a little corner of gastronomic paradise dedicated to vegetarian cooking

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GIULIO IERACE, MODESTY AND TALENT

eginning in the north with a rising star, the Veneto region is home to the Osteria del Guà Restaurant at the Barchessa di Villa Pisani set in the gardens of historic villa of Andrea Palladio di Bagnolo di

Lonigo. The young talent Giulio Ierace, of Calabrian origin and a protégé of Gualtiero Marchesi, boasts a prestigious CV. Irace is the chef that you do not expect him to be. In spite of being shy of 30 years of age, his is a highly accomplished cuisine. When he arrives at the table to greet his guests, his youthfulness can be disarming but as you recall what you have just tasted, you may well feel the inclination to bow down in praise of this young talent. His work begins to beguile guests’ palates from early in the morning at breakfast, which is served outdoors beneath the ancient portico and consists of traditional cakes and biscuits made from ingredients that are humble but rich in nutritional value, locally-sourced seasonal produce that varies according to availability. These are accompanied by a delicious selection of salamis, hams and cheeses from the local area. Ierace’s enthusiasm has brought a breath of fresh air into the kitchen, where his Mediterranean origins blend seamlessly with tradition and modernity, giving rise to unexpected treats. The ingredients are few but are enhanced by a precise, almost obsessive, preparation in order to show full respect for the integrity of the ingredients. Giulio offers a moment of particular pleasure for diners: the possibility to taste bread, particularly the bread made from burnt wheat, that is warm and fragrant, baked in large loaves just like those he prepared with his grandmother when he was a child, an experience that formed his desire to transmit and share a sense of great conviviality. labarchessadivillapisani.it

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The primi piatti made with fresh pasta, or risottos are often accompanied by vegetables from the Barchessaâ€™s gardens. Next come meat or fish dishes that deserve to be tasted and appreciated for the combinations created and the meticulous detail with which they are prepared

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MASSIMO SANTORO, VEGAN STYLE

he intimate and welcoming atmosphere within an old masseria – a typical Apulian farmhouse – that has been restored in keeping with the Apulian architectural tradition, is the ideal

setting in which to immerse oneself completely in a “slow” lifestyle. The elegance and atmosphere of upper Salento and the local, vegetarian and vegan cuisine with an emphasis on eco-sustainability make Masseria Le Carrube the ideal venue in which to pass some unforgettable moments. The chef’s techniques and experimental creations are perfectly in step with the research and rediscovery of traditions that are never neglected, but rather studied and refined respectfully according to his own style. Santoro creates modern interpretations of traditional cuisine to create delicious and balanced dishes. The menu offers a modern interpretation of the local area’s produce, selected according to its quality and the season, supplied by local producers or even from the Masseria’s own vegetable patch, while keeping the use of 00 flour and refined sugar to a minimum. The line up includes a velouté of cannellini all’arrabiata, ricotta and basil Bombette on a cream of tomato, Apulian flower Tortelli with a sauce of crushed baby tomatoes and cacio cheese, medallions of cashew nuts on a velouté of zucchini, red lentil burger on a cream of artichokes, ricotta and chard balls with a veloutè of pecorino, passing on to a an artichoke and fior di latte mozzarella parmigiana. When it comes to salads, Massimo Santoro does not fail to impress: avocado, endive and pistachio, fennel with orange and organic seeds, perhaps accompanied by fresh ricotta or giuncatina cheese. Every Sunday from 12 until 4pm the a la carte menu gives way to a sumptuous and tasty brunch capable of satisfying every palate. masserialecarrubeostuni.it

Santoro’s cuisine is vegetarian and vegan, catering to diners with food intolerances, in particular, coeliac disease. The philosophy at the heart of the new restaurant is to offer healthy and ethical fare that is also rich in flavour, creating a modern interpretation of traditional dishes

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5 questions to...

Stefano Basello, A one-to-one with the chef Antonella Euli

here is a place, just outside Udine where the food is very good - actually, it’s excellent. The restaurant in question is Il Fogolar, at the best Western Hotel Là di Moret, managed by the Marini family since 1905. That year the Marini family opened an inn and staging

post for the carriages arriving from Austria and Hungary. After having crossed the threshold of Il Fogolar, diners find at the centre of the room the fireplace that gives the restaurant its name. The ceiling, however, is covered with almost 600 commemorative plates from the Buon Ricordo association, to which the restaurant has belonged since 1968. Managing the dining room is the highly efficient maître d’ Renato Gazzola, while sommelier Juri Cossa is a great admirer of the wines of Friuli and proposes alongside the leading names from the region some smaller more unusual propositions, such as the natural wines in amphorae of Josko Gravner and Stanko Radicon. In the kitchen Chef Stefano Basello, born in 1974, and his staff create dishes that are a perfect balance of innovation and gastronomic tradition.

In two words, your cuisine is…… Studiedly Friulian, a symbol of the history, culture and values of the tradition and hospitality of Friuli Venezia Giulia. I would define it as an extravagant contamination between tradition and creativity: this, in substance, is the philosophy at the heart of our cooking; a genuine way of being that reflects the diversity and variety of the region.

cooking techniques and texture, the flavours of the past mixed with a future that retains a scent of tradition. The region and nature are my references, see the menu “altitudini” created with ingredients supplied by artisan producers, or those made through the important partnership with Valeria Margherita Mosca in search of edible herbs and wild plants (herbs, lichens, barks, wild rhubarb, pine kernels) during the daily dawn walks, from March to October.

Dining at your table is…. A journey of flavours between the sea and the land, between lagoons and hills, rivers, woods, pastures and the most untouched valleys of the Carnic Alps. With “a lot of everything” when it comes to produce – the excellent quality reared meats, the freshest fish that arrive each day from the nearby Marano-Grado lagoon, and the numerous agricultural products from the rich countryside of Friuli, not to mention the excellent wines.

What are the foundations of all this talent? Professionalism and absolute dedication, but also curiosity and continuous research. I am intrigued by experimentation in

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One of your highlights The Tortelfrico, a tortello that is crunchy like the crust of the frico, filled with a soft Montasio cheese and with the scent of onion but not too invasive. Or the risotto with scampi and Picolit.

Finally In alternative to the signature menu you can sit at a table of the Insolito Moret American Bar & Restaurant for quick and tasty lunches, like the Mezzemaniche alla Moret. The same place, but at a different time, offers the coolest aperitifs, drinks and cocktails, fine wines and the best whiskies and aged rums. ladimoret.it

Upon entering, diners not only feel at home in the surroundings but will experience and share in the delights of an entire region that has built genuine and proud culture around that fogolar, thanks to the hardworking and tireless character of its inhabitants

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The Home of Chocolate Antonella Euli

In Modica, in search of chocolate and the Baroque

n Modica Baroque art has left an indelible mark, although it’s chocolate that has made the city famous

throughout the world. Here, after tasting chocolate with chili pepper and chocolate liqueur, it’s well worth visiting Modica’s magnificent churches, its historic centre and buildings decorated with light-coloured, lace-like limestone that takes on a pink glow at sunset. Set in the Iblei mountains, visitors to its streets and alleyways will breathe the heady, sensual aromas of artisanal chocolate and mustazzola, biscuits made with honey and almonds. And here, in the homeland of fine chocolate, is the first place to refine chocolate, Sabadì at Corso San Giorgio 103 in the heart of the town. The idea and the company belong to an entrepreneur from Verona, Simone Sabaini, who nurtures a passion for chocolate and a love for Modica. The chocolate is “flavoured” through a natural refining process, as its fatty ingredients enable the cocoa to absorb the aromatic notes that embrace

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In the workshop the refinement process is carried out in front of visitors and tasters, who are given explanations of the techniques and shown examples of the ingredients used. Refining also takes place in real barriques, small wooden barrels for prized wines and spirits

it with no interference from outside. This complex technical process

with the worldâ€™s finest wines and spirits. These are just a few of the

involves refining the raw and semi-worked materials at various stages,

sophisticated choices, all natural, carefully selected and each with

and the result is a chocolate that is packed with flavour but contains

different characteristics, creating a variety that ranges from the most

none of the solids the distinctive flavours are derived from. This taste

delicate to the most robust flavours. In the workshop the refinement

adventure for connoisseurs is offered in seven types of refinement

process is carried out before the eyes of visitors and tasters, who

and in limited editions, from tobacco to tea, herbs, spices, resins

are given explanations of the techniques and shown examples of the

and barriques, from the extremely rare perique and Latakia tobacco

ingredients used. Refining also takes place in real barriques, small

to myrrh, precious Ethiopian olibanum, refined smoked Chinese tea,

wooden barrels for prized wines and spirits.

roasted mate, mandarin blossom and wood from barrels infused

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THE COLOURFUL SEASON

From bright colours inspired by the Mediterranean to the delicate shades of naturalistic decor, todayâ€™s tableware presents unusual shapes with echoes of tradition

Maria Clara Caglioti

1. The Libellula mug from the La Double J Housewives collection by La Double J is produced in collaboration with Ancap. The pattern is inspired by a late 19th-century botanical illustration.

2. Enamelled ceramic and metal vases from the Fusca collection by Constance Guisset for Bosa. The exuberant forms of the necks evoke a stage costume, a lionâ€™s mane, a calla lily flower.

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4 3. All the fantasy and colour of Sicily in the toaster from the Sicily is my Love kitchen appliance collection by Dolce&Gabbana and Smeg. 4. The poetic play of colours in the handdecorated Caravaggio sugar bowl and oval plate from the Villa Borghese collection by Coralla Maiuri. 5. Designer Marcantonio has created the Kintsugi table service for Seletti. The name refers to the traditional Japanese practice of repairing ceramics with gold, the material used for the veining around the bowl

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1. The Days glasses from Ichendorf are designed by the Mist-o duo, Noa Ikeuchi from Japan and Italyâ€™s Tommaso Nani. Hand-blown glass with paste colours. 2. Plate with dish by Geminiano Cozzi Venezia 1765. In fine bone china, it reproduces the companyâ€™s own 18th-century Feston e cadena pattern, applied by hand in gold. 3. For cooking the perfect egg, the small Tegamino saucepan by Alessi, designed by Alessandro Mendini with Alex Mocika and input from food expert Alberto Gozzi. 4. Lantern is a portable, rechargeable LED light designed by Fabio Novembre for Kartell. Light projection is enhanced by a graphic design effect.

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5 questions to... Camilla Alberti, the new President of the Strada del Franciacorta Antonella Euli

Who is Camilla Alberti? irst of all, someone with a huge passion for wines because I have been working for many years with wines and vineyards. After graduating in Foreign Languages and Literature with a focus on Tourism Management – my university thesis was on the development and evolution of the Franciacorta wineries – I attended a Masters degree at the University of Milan focusing on the management of the wine-producing industry. In 2003 I took over the running of the Castelveder vineyards, the company founded by my grandfather Renato in 1975. I am now the company’s CEO and I am involved in promoting the company both in Italy and abroad.

How did you reach the top of the Strada del Franciacorta Association? I have been a member of the board of the Strada del Franciacorta Association for many years and I have been a passionate supporter of boosting the profile of the area in terms of tourism and the landscape, participating in conferences together with representatives of other wine routes and gastronomic itineraries from around the country.

How do you feel about this prestigious appointment? The general assembly of partners chose me to guide the Association over the next three years and my presidency follows that of Lucia Barzanò, who led the Strada del Franciacorta from 2015. After having worked for many years at the Strada, also serving as Vice President, today I feel ready to face this

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important responsibility. I am keen to do so with a board that includes young people from various important organisations relevant to the development of tourism in Franciacorta.

How would you describe Franciacorta? A wonderful place waiting to be discovered – maybe through our wines. With an 80km route that begins in Brescia, a city that I adore and where I live with my husband and three children, the Strada winds through the hills passing rich village vineyards, castles and ancient homes, finally reaching the shores of Lake Iseo. Building upon what has been achieved so far, I will be the promoter of quality wine tourism in Franciacorta, a direction that the Strada embarked on successfully in 2000, the year of its foundation. The aim is to intercept the new requirements of experience tourism with a range of proposals and activities that make Franciacorta a valued and desirable destination nationally and internationally.

Plans for the future? Many, and they are ambitious plans that I intend to share with our partners, and the organisations and other associations that operate in the territory, with the aim of ensuring increasingly high quality standards for the numerous visitors arriving for the first time in Franciacorta and also for those who are returning, charmed by the variety of what our area has to offer wine enthusiasts and those passionate about art, culture, nature and eco-sustainable tourism. franciacorta.net

Images of Franciacorta, from top left: the famous bubbles, the Torbiere del Sebino, a visit to the cellars and a view of Erbusco

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Fresh, clear and light Maria Clara Caglioti

Summer flavours and transparency inspire design with innovative and traditional techniques, precious touches and a hint of irony

1. Ginza Bar cabinet by Alessandro La Spada for the Loveluxe â€“ Essence collection by Longhi. Twocolour metal base in black chrome and polished gold, anti-reflective, laser-etched glass

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5 2. The Calici Caratteriali in crystal glass designed by Gumdesign and produced by ColleVilca interpret personalities through different, highly imaginative shapes. Here, L’altruista, which seems to offer a taste with its spout, and L’ambiguo, which twists around, uncertain of its shape. 3. Red wine decanter from the Supremo collection by Luigi Bormioli. The glass features a special anti-drip coating. 4. Stainless steel ice tongs with zebu horn handle. Lorenzi Milano. 5. With its faceted surface, the Filippo ice bucket produced by Mario Luca Giusti in synthetic crystal seems to have been sculpted in ice. 6. Wine glasses with Liscia and Torsé finish from the Ve_nier collection by Mug bY VG, which expresses the values of the great Italian glassmaking tradition in pieces with a contemporary style. 7. Large champagne bucket for six bottles in the Royal collection by Greggio. Silvered brass.

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A story of love and wine Antonella Euli

A precious pearl set in the Costa dâ€™Argento between Capalbio and the sea, the winery is embraced by the verdant landscape of lower Tuscany, in an area with a rich historical and artistic heritage 70

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ities of art, ancient villages and wild, untouched nature are what make this region so distinctive – not forgetting, of course, excellent food and superb wines. Here on the Costa d’Argento,

between Capalbio and the sea, lies the Monteverro estate. Its name evokes the essence of this region, where “verro” means wild boar, the undisputed king of the local wildlife. Fifty hectares of Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot vineyards with sea view, tended like gardens, together with Syrah and Grenache, a superb barrique cellar and six labels, two white and four red, all excellent. The enterprise is driven by the two owners‘ great passion for wine and the region. Julia and George Weber are both from Munich, Germany, but moved to this outpost of the Maremma in 2003. They work with a team of internationallyknown experts – oenologist Matthieu Taunay, General manager Michael Voegele, commercial manager

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Above, the two owners of Monteverro, Julia and George Weber. Fifty hectares of Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlo and Petit Verdot vineyards with sea view, tended like gardens, together with Syrah and Grenache, a superb barrique cellar and six labels, two white and four red, all excellent. Opposite page, left: the commercial Manager of Monteverro Andreas Comploj; right: the oenologist Matthieu Taunay

Andreas Comploj, wine consultant Michel Rolland and consultant Jean Hoefliger. The links with the region are strengthened by an entirely local estate and cellar staff, all of whom know the land and work constantly to uphold the brandâ€™s exceptionally high standards. This year the estate is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the first harvest. Only fifteen years after its launch, when the first vines were planted on land with a rather special red clay and limestone soil, Monteverro has been transformed into a wine production business with an enviable reputation on the international scene. It is now listed among the greats of the major wine producers. The estateâ€™s first four wines - Vintage 2008 - made their debut in 2011 - Monteverro, from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot grapes; Terra di Monteverro, made from the same grapes but with greater immediacy; Tinata, made from Syrah and Grenache, and Chardonnay. In 2015 the range was joined by two new products â€“ Verruzzo (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot with a small amount of Sangiovese) and Vermentino di Monteverro. The six labels, four reds and two whites, are produced using organic methods and are inspired by a philosophy that emphasises quality rather than trends, and last year they set out on the path towards certification, which will reach its goal in 2019. In this magical setting

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The six labels, four reds and two whites, are produced using organic methods and are inspired by a philosophy that emphasises quality rather than trends, and last year they set out on the path towards certification, which will reach its goal in 2019

visitors can visit the Cantina Monteverro and the vineyards by appointment. A visit to the wineshop is, of course, almost obligatory, and here it is possible to buy even the carefully stored older vintages, as the cellars have been designed to help the wine retain all its finest attributes. The temperature inside is kept at a constant 18Â° for optimum conservation, avoiding changes in the wine caused by temperature swings. Nothing in this winery is left to chance â€“ painstaking work, unrivalled attention to every stage of the process, artisanal methods throughout and a dedication and skill that brings out the best in every vine, all vital elements in the production of wines that can hold their own against the worldâ€™s greatest labels. monteverro.com

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TRAVEL

The long Italian summer. Enjoy it by the sea in the most evocative locations, or in a renovated farmstead in the heart of Puglia, or two islands beloved by poets - Capri and Ischia. And then an enchanted village and castle. In Tuscany, of course, where everything is possible

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Summer under the Italian sun is

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an explosion of colors and perfumes

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BAGLIONI RESORT CALA DEL PORTO, PUNTA ALA, TUSCANY

restaurants, both of which offer a panoramic view of the bay and

Crystal clear waters, emerald meadows, black rocks, blazing

will give you a warm welcome. The vibe is more charming summer

sunsets. Situated in the elegant harbour of Punta Ala, the Baglioni

B&B than palatial estateâ€”just the place to relax after a city break

Resort Cala del Porto offers an unequalled spectacle â€“ its terraces

in Florence. Check into one of the rooms painted a cheery shade

overlook a wonderful bay, out of which rises the island of Elba, with

of yellow or green, then head out to the pool overlooking the sea or

Corsica in the background. It is the ideal destination for a unique

make your way to the beach club, designed to fulfill all your needs

holiday made special by spontaneous hospitality that will make you

so you can focus on the important task of relaxing. The clubhouse

feel totally at home while you are there, and fill you with a pleasant

has a fitness center on the ground floor, along with changing rooms

nostalgia when you leave. Part of its appeal is the Mediterranean

and outdoor showers. The La Spiaggia restaurant serves artful riffs

cuisine, presented to full effect at the Belvedere and La Spiaggia

on traditional Tuscan cuisine, with fantastic salads, pastas, and fish.

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the gulf of Follonica. As soon as you arrive at the hotel, the staff

The blue and green interiors play off against the colours of the waters almost at your feet. The place to be, though, is on the terrace, enjoying the sea breeze, a fine wine and views of the Mediterranean. After lunch, the best thing to do is get out on the water. The Baglioni’s team can arrange a yacht excursion to the Maremma’s hidden coves and peaceful beaches. You depart from the marina and sail along the shore, spotting the summer homes of Florence’s upper crust. From here you can even see the island of Elba, where Napoleon was exiled in 1814. Bring your swimsuit and a bottle of prosecco and you have the perfect recipe for a leisurely afternoon under the Tuscan sun. LHW.com

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summer time MARINEDDA THALASSO & SPA, ISOLA ROSSA, SARDINIA It has been a 5-star hotel since 2016, the only one along the coast between Alghero and Santa Teresa Gallura. It’s guaranteed to provide a quality holiday where the real privilege is experiencing the fascinating, untouched natural surroundings. This stretch of shoreline north-west of Sardinia, set in the Gulf of Asinara, is actually a verdant region where the fragrance of Mediterranean maquis fills the air and the red granite rocks take on strange, intriguing shapes. The land meets the sea in a series of beaches and sandy inlets with clear, crystalline waters. Like, for example, La Marinedda, right in front of the hotel, described as one of the ten “Paradises of sand and water in Sardinia that visitors should plunge into at least once in their life”. Select materials and the skills of local artisans underpin the intense restyling that has involved the rooms and suites of the Hotel Marinedda Thalasso & SPA, all with delicate pastel shades, magnificent views and a feeling of being immersed in the spectacular natural landscape surrounding the resort – the rest is down to the superb food and high quality-service. There are four restaurants overlooking the bay, serving rich, flavourful dishes with a special emphasis on the local culinary traditions. Guests with ceoliac problems are well catered-for. Services for free time and sports activities are also available. Adults, too, can enjoy the hiking trails and try their hand at archery or the classic summer pastimes. The offer is completed by a free gym with Technogym equipment and “L’Elicriso” Thalasso Centre & Spa. “L’Elicriso” is one of the most complete wellness centres in the Mediterranean region, an oasis of mental and physical wellbeing covering 2,500 square metres, specialising in thalassotherapy – four seawater swimming pools at different temperatures, two saunas, a hamman with large window looking out onto the Marinedda bay, an extensive selection of thalassotherapy programmes, massages, beauty treatments and a cardiofitness suite for aerobics and holistic disciplines. The wellness offer and the Elicriso Executive Suites with a private seawater thalasso pool and hydromassage pool are the perfect solution for couples seeking tranquillity and privacy. hotelmarinedda.com

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SAN DOMENICO A MARE, SAVELLETRI DI FASANO, PUGLIA

sea breeze in total relaxation, welcomes guests with the philosophy

In Puglia the Masseria San Domenico, with San Domenico a Mare

be open for aperitifs. After a day surrounded by nature guests can

and the La Nassa restaurant, is ready to welcome you for a holiday

also enjoy the night, as skilled staff transform the chic happy hour

by the sea. Four wonderful rooms with the inrushing waves below

into a relaxed yet highly professional experience. Their number

and a sea-level restaurant with a menu that’s strictly about fish

includes internationally-prestigious show baristas who can fulfil

- LA NASSA, only 1 km from the Masseria. The personalisation

even the most off-the-wall requests. Lovers of the finer things of

of this structure, with its colour scheme ranging from white to

life will find that the champagne bar will meet all their expectations,

turquoise, was handled directly by Marisa Melpignano, owner of

offering a unique selection of Champagnes, vodkas and caviar,

the Masseria San Domenico. The search for quality ingredients

with your feet resting on the rocks and your mobile turned off. Now

used by chef Leonardo di Biase and fish preparation expert Vito

you’re living the San Domenico philosophy to the full – all guests’

Carparelli, respecting the local maritime traditions, provides a

have to do is relax and allow themselves to be pampered. The link

truly unforgettable experience. San Domenico a Mare is a lovely

with sea is a strong one – not only does it offer its benefits in the

microcosm of this corner of the Puglia region, described by

thalassotherapy treatments, but the San Domenico a Mare enables

Frederick II as “Filia Solis” – the special light at sunset and dawn,

guests to experience the natural wonders of this still untouched

the pleasant microclimate and the gentle winds that caress it. This

stretch of the Adriatic.

wonderful natural setting, reserved for those who wish to enjoy the

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and spirit of the Masseria San Domenico. At sunset the bar will

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summer time LA TONNARELLA, SORRENTO, CAMPANIA This corner of paradise on the magnificent Sorrento Peninsula is named after the special nets used to catch the smaller members of the tuna family, called “Tonnarella”. Perched high a rocky spur in one of the city’s most scenic locations, the site of a former tuna fishery, the hotel provides an ideal location for exploring the Sorrento Peninsula and the Amalfi coast. It is also within easy reach of Positano, Amalfi, Ravello and the islands of the Bay of Naples. The Tonnarella is an oasis of peace and tranquillity for everyone seeking to enjoy a small corner of paradise and a relaxing vacation. It is the perfect solution for experiencing the timeless beauty of the Sorrento coast. The rooms range from classic to superior and de luxe. The scenic terrace opens out breathtaking sea views embracing the Bay of Naples. The suites are all of a high standard, but the best of these is the Suite Deluxe with its refined architectural elements, located in the hotel’s most scenic wing. The most attractive feature is the spacious terrace overlooking the sea, with loungers for relaxation and reading. The Suite Executive has a small independent lounge, bedroom, hallways and two balconies with sea view. The suite also has a private garden with a vista over the entire bay, as well as two bathrooms. One of these is carved directly out of the limestone rock, and has a mini hydromassage pool with a small cascade. From June to September guests eat by the waterside at the “Tonnarella mare” restaurant, where the chef offers a daily menu inspired by the Neapolitan culinary tradition, with a special emphasis on the sea. But the real surprise is the private beach hidden among the chalk rocks that are typical of the Sorrentine coast. It’s accessed via a lift, and path along the verdant banks of a noisy stream. It has to be experienced to be believed, leaving memories of the beauty of Sorrento, Vesuvius and the islands of the Bay of Naples. latonnarella.com

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5 questions to... Borgo Valle Rita, many destinations in one place Antonella Euli

orgo Valle Rita, the ancient charm of country life, a combination of relaxation and open-air activities. The entire estate located in the Alta Murgia is criss-

crossed by paths that can be enjoyed on foot, by bicycle or on horseback for a full immersion in nature. For sporty types there is a tennis court nestled amid a citrus orchard; for those in search of relaxation, the swimming pool dominates the hill and faces towards the sunset; those seeking wellness experiences can enjoy treatments in the open air in the shade of the palm groves. Carlo Lunati, the current owner of the Valle Rita tells us about the many facets of this enchanting destination.

The origins of the Valle Rita? It was founded by my grandfather at the beginning of the 1970s as a working farm, Valle Rita, with 103 hectares of land belonging to the Girafalco estate, including the masseria (traditional Apulian farmhouse) and the ancient 11th century lookout tower. The farm was converted to organic agriculture in 1992 in order to respect the land that we love.

And its current incarnation? Today Valle Rita is a project involving different parts: the country resort and the organic farm. Both are connected by a vision that is born from a love for the land and the related values: culture and cultivation. The first is interpreted as a combination of traditions and testimonies of a farming culture that has been rooted in this area for centuries and the second serves to safeguard biodiversity and recover various ancient indigenous species, hence the decision to pursue a farming approach that is 100% organic.

How would you define Borgo Valle Rita? A project conceived to share the beauty of these places and to transmit the traditions and culture that characterize them. The Borgo was developed in 2002 through the meticulous restoration of the pre-existing buildings, houses and outbuildings. The old farmers’ houses retain their original floors and some fittings as well as their sober atmosphere, although they are now equipped

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with the all modern comforts. Some have vaulted ceilings in tuff, a typical rock used in Salento and an important testimony to the migration to this part of the Murge plateau of farmers from Lecce, experts in the cultivation and manufacture of tobacco who constructed their houses in keeping with the architectural style of their original home area.

And good food? The food is the identity, culture and tradition of Borgo Valle Rita, renewed each day through the dishes of chef Antonio Padula. The strong bond with the land means that taking centre stage are vegetarian recipes made using the fresh ingredients from the vegetable garden, which has been actively involved in the project “BiodiverSO. Biodiversity of the fruit and vegetable species of Puglia” that promotes the recovery of ancient species that are “becoming extinct”, such as the yellow Crispiano cherry tomato and the white aubergine. The restaurant occupies a space between legend and history; the rooms were once used to house the tobacco pickers that came here from Salento to work.

Where exactly is Borgo Valle Ritalle Rita? We’re in the Alta Murgia, at the crossroads between the Sassi of Matera, the Laterza Ravine, Ginosa and Massafra, the uncontaminated Ionian coast and the Trulli of the Valle d’Itria. A jewel of Apulia that is just waiting to be discovered. vallerita.it

Above, the gifts of the soil and a blazing sunset at Borgo Valle Rita

Above and below, some postcard-style views of the Borgo

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Antonella Euli

As the hydrofoil leaves the city of Vesuvius in its wake you’re already beginning to breathe the atmosphere of Capri, a heady mix of luxury, high society and the Dolce Vita

’s now over half a century since the Piazzetta became a

detail. We’ll take a step into the past to discover this magnificent

meeting point for the international jet set, but nothing has

villa’s history. In the words of Marianna Arpaia, Director of Sales

changed. It still exerts the same appeal, and if the stones could

& Marketing and PR, “This was the home of an engineer from

talk they would tell magnificent stories of great loves, the stars’

Lombardy, Emilio Errico Vismara. He had it built in 1920 and

follies and dazzling glamour - Capri forever. As you disembark

called it Stracasa because it was something more than a simple

at the Marina Grande, the first thing to do is the three-wheeled

residence, and the famous architect Le Corbusier worked on

Ape Calessino that serve as a taxi, load up your luggage and

the design. A few years later, during the Second World War,

set off to explore the island – after stopping at your hotel, of

Villa Vismara was taken over by the American high command,

course…and what a hotel! From the long list of multi-starred

and it was visited by many illustrious figures, including Winston

establishments, we chose Punta Tragara Small Luxury Hotel,

Churchill”. When peace came life on Capri blossomed into the

a 5-star architectural jewel by none other than Le Corbusier.

euphoria of the Dolce Vita, and in 1968 count Goffredo Ceglia

The villa is perched on the rocks of the viewpoint of Tragara,

Manfredi bought the villa to use it as a holiday home, then in

one of the island’s most scenic spots. The hotel’s terraces and

1973 he transformed it into a hotel. “The grandparents of count

balconies offer an enchanting panorama. Rooms and suites

Goffredo and Leonardo Ceglia Manfredi (the current owners)

looking out onto the Faraglioni are elegantly furnished in the

lived here, spending wonderful holidays with family, friends

style of a typical island villa, where classic elements partner

and important guests”. After this fascinating story it was time

contemporary pieces, enhanced by an exceptional attention to

to discover the island’s many marvels, this time walking from

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The villa is perched on the rocks of the viewpoint of Tragara, one of the island’s most scenic spots. The hotel’s terraces and balconies offer an enchanting panorama. Rooms and suites looking out onto the Faraglioni are elegantly furnished in the style of a typical island villa, where classic elements partner contemporary pieces, enhanced by an exceptional attention to detail

via Tragara to via Camerelle, perhaps the street with highest

in one of two restaurants, the Le Monzù inside the hotel and the

concentration of luxury fashion shops in the world. It leads into the

Mammà, near the Piazzetta. Le Monzù is run by executive chef

“Piazzetta”, the focus of life on Capri. On summer evenings it is

Luigi Lionetti and offers dishes exploring the traditions of Capri

filled by a colourful crowd, so there’s nothing for it but to sit, enjoy

and Naples, while the Michelin-starred Mammà is the domain

a beer and indulge in some people-watching. At such times it’s

of chef Salvatore La Ragione, who creates a contemporary

easy to see why it’s called the world’s drawing room. As evening

Mediterranean table. We end this lovely day in style, with a drink

approaches it’s time to follow the road back home, just in time

beneath the stars, then it’s bed-time, as we tomorrow we must

for a break at the Unica spa, the ideal place to experience the

leave. Even before your departure you begin to long for your

wealth of Physio Lab treatments. Then it’s aperitif time at the Gin

return to the islands where the sirens sing.

Club & American Bar Monzù before a romantic candlelit dinner

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A midsummer nightâ€™s dream The dream of a Saracen tower overlooking the sea on the Green Island is a privilege for the select few Antonella Euli

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e are in Ischia at the Mezzatorre Resort & Spa, the island’s most elegant 5-star hotel, set in seven hectares of Mediterranean maquis, not far from the Villa “La Colombaia” that once belonged to the Italian film director Luchino Visconti. Are you beginning to get the picture? Introducing us to this enchanting destination is its general manager Giovanni

Sirabella, elegant and cordial he proudly describes himself as 100% Ischian born and bred. When he talks so passionately, his love for his island and the hotel that he manages is evident. “The hotel takes its name from one of the observation towers built in the sixteenth century to defend the local population from Saracen incursions. Perched on the rocks overlooking the sea, the tower has been restored respectfully according to its original design. The reception spaces and some of the 45 rooms and suites are situated inside the tower, which is also the location of the medical spa that boasts a beauty and wellness centre. Other rooms are set in the gardens, all of them decorated in a refined style. Some suites have terraces with sea views and private pools, and for those in search of the utmost in tranquillity and relaxation, there is a bungalow for four immersed in the gardens.” On the subject of the spa, the hotel facilities have been voted one of the best in Italy, both for the location and the excellent treatments offered. This alone would make a trip to the hotel worthwhile, if then you think that the hotel lounge is situated in an ancient fortified tower and some of the rooms are dotted around the gardens, that you can dine on Mediterranean cuisine in one of the two restaurants, the Chandelier and the Sciuè Sciuè and that the hotel has its own secluded private beach, it goes some way to explaining the honours and accolades that the hotel has deservedly won. “Our spa is a temple to wellness and the philosophy of salus per aquam is followed to the letter.

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luxury hotel in its finest detail in order to create a truly unique and once in a lifetime experience. The backdrop is the incomparable beauty of the views and panoramas that stretch almost to Mount Vesuvius. “In this dreamy setting guests can take advantage of the swimming pools, one outdoors and set in a garden of subtropical plants, and three indoors for the balneotherapy and thalassotherapy, each benefitting from the properties of the precious waters of the hotel’s own private thermal spring. While for guests who want to enjoy the sea, the hotel’s private bay can be reached from one of the terraces, allowing guests to fully enjoy the wonderful waters of the San Montano Bay, one of Ischia’s most exclusive beaches.” And the food in this paradise? “The great wealth of this island derives from the sea and the countryside: a unique land, the gastronomic culture of which can be found in the menus at our restaurants, Chandelier and Sciuè Sciuè. Both interpret and propose the taste of the Mediterranean

White spaces and furnishings, scented candles, natural infusions and

using quality ingredients from the local area, but in different ways and

background music are designed to be conducive to guests’ absolute

styles. Chandelier is a refined dining space with an atmosphere and

relaxation. Mud therapy and balneotherapy take place in the thermal

flavours that are carefully studied and revisited. Sciuè Sciuè on the

waters at differing temperatures and there is an extensive range of medical

other hand is simple and sincere, representing the spontaneous and

and beauty treatments: from anti-stress massages to anti-aging facial

informal tradition of Neapolitan hospitality for lunches and dinners

procedures to dietary programmes to detox. The dining table also plays

on the terrace just a few metres away from the swimming pool.” For

its part in the wellness pathway: the chef has put together a menu

special moments two equally special tables can be reserved – one

that optimises the results of the treatments. Locally sourced fish and

nestled in the rocks in the bay by the water’s edge, the other in a

vegetables lead the way so guests can lose weight or detox without

private terrace on top of the tower – for unforgettable romantic dinners.

sacrificing the joys of eating well.” The real treat? An open air massage in

To conclude the evening, the Gazebo Lounge Bar is the perfect place

one of the gazebos located between the rocks and the sea, surrounded

to taste a vast range of cocktails and enjoy the rhythm of the music

by the scent of the Mediterranean maquis and cradled by the sound

of the piano bar. Have you packed your bags yet?

of the waves. Every corner of the Mezzatorre Resort & Spa is curated

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Facing onto a private bay and situated overlooking the sea on the coast between Lacca Ameno and Forio, the hotel belongs to “The Leading Hotels of the World”, the association of the world’s most exclusive luxury establishments

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A luxurious haven in the Tuscan countryside Valeria Rastrelli

Perched high on the southern Tuscan hills, the village of Fighine is an exclusive oasis of peace and tranquillity, surrounded by magnificent gardens

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he village of Fighine, situated 650 metres above sea

Tuscany and neighbouring Umbria. The Castle of Fighine

level, perched among the hills of southern Tuscany with

and the houses of the surrounding village, which belonged

a breathtaking view of the countryside, is an oasis of

to Cosimo de Medici until 1610, have been skilfully renovated

peace and luxury that is also, thanks to the services

by the current owners with the intention of recreating the

offered, the perfect venue for private events and

atmosphere of a mediaeval village with all modern comforts

weddings. It is immersed in a pristine landscape, and the

and luxury services, transforming it into an exclusive location

view from here becomes lost in a broad, sweeping panorama

for an unforgettable holiday in Tuscany.

that takes in the hills and valley on the border between

The restoration has retained the authenticity and picturesque

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PhÂŠMarco Scarpa

A castle dating back to the 11th century, plus a Michelin-starred restaurant, five villas, two apartments, the church of Pieve di San Michele Arcangelo in Fighine, a theatre and spectacular gardens. All this creates an unforgettable holiday beneath the Tuscan sun

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appearance of a mediaeval village with houses standing

Michelin-star restaurant and a wonderful scenic terrace

on different levels, narrow streets and dry walling,

in the hills of Tuscany. It offers a la carte menu and tasting

enabling every dwelling to display its uniqueness and

menus in dream-like setting, surrounded by roses and

exist in perfect harmony with its setting. The interiors of

wisteria blossom. Chef Antonio Strammiello, who was

the houses of Fighine, created by Italian and international

awarded a Michelin star in 2013, creates a reinterpretation

designers, display great attention to detail and modern

of Tuscan tradition with an emphasis on local produce,

furnishings with select fabrics and materials. Villa

so the restaurant is the ideal destination for anyone

Melissa, Casa Janine (both with private swimming pool),

seeking an excellent pasta dish or a fascinating tasting

Casa Teatro and Casa Vittoria have been renovated

menu. The ancient church of San Michele Arcangelo,

by interior designer David Mlinaric (whose projects

which contains paintings with images of saints from the

include, for example, the National Gallery, Victoria &

18th century Orvieto and Florentine schools, is the ideal

Albert Museum and Royal Opera House in London) and

venue for dream weddings. Fighine is reached along a

Hugh Henry (who can boast a client list that includes

romantic country road and is only five minutes by car

Rothschild family and Mick Jagger). Casa Rossa and

from San Casciano dei Bagni and its thermal springs.

the apartments in Casa Parretti were handled by the

It is also just a few kilometres from famous cities of art

Italian Federico Forquet, a stylist and designer with an

like Montepulciano, Pienza, Cetona, Chiusi, CittĂ della

enthusiastic following outside Italy. The village is home

Pieve and Orvieto.

to only a handful of families, but boasts an excellent one

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The hamlet is home to only a handful of families, but boasts an excellent one Michelinstar restaurant and a wonderful scenic terrace amid the Tuscan hills. It offers a la carte menu and tasting menus in dream-like setting, surrounded by roses and wisteria blossom

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The restoration has retained the authenticity and picturesque appearance of a mediaeval village with houses standing on different levels, narrow streets and dry walling, enabling every dwelling to display its uniqueness and exist in perfect harmony with its setting

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VENICE BIENNALE ARCHITECTURE 2018 FREESPACE is the title chosen by the curators of the 16th International Architecture Exhibition to promote architecture, focusing on the fundamental question of space - the quality of space, free space, public space. The venues for the Biennale Architecture 2018 extend from Giardini to the Arsenale and

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includes 71 participants. Curated by Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara Giardini and Arsenale Until November 25 , 2018 labiennale.org

Pellegrino. The Cuneo plain, 1970s

CUNEO MICHELE PELLEGRINO This remarkable monographic exhibition, dedicated to Italian photograph Michele Pellegrino, presents seventy-five images, a selection from 1970 to 1980, a singular diary - like exhibition that enters into an

Californian sculptor, Barry X Ball, who moved from minimalist and abstract forms to experimental works, setting up a constant tension between tradition and

portraits, made of metal, marble, alabaster, onyx

laid out in nineteen sections, reconstructs his

and lapis lazuli, create a sophisticated equilibrium

passionate photographic mission, a commitment

with Giuseppe Panza’s permanent collection and

to create reportages with a particular mystical type

the architecture of the villa.

of analysis of the environment, the landscape, and

Curated by Anna Bernardini and Laura Mattioli

its people.

Villa Panza

Curated by Enzo Biffi Gentili

Until December 9, 2018

Complesso monumentale di San Francesco

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Until September 30, 2018

PIETRASANTA

dama azul. Manolo Valdes

the first complete retrospective of the work of

of polychromatic, charismatic and sophisticated

Church of S. Francesco. The Pellegrino retrospectives,

the municipality of Pietrasanta presents Manolo Valdés, one of the most important exponents of the international contemporary art scene. Large, monumental sculptures, precious alabaster, bronze and wooden works are shown in the charming setting of the complex of Saint Augustine and the Piazza del Duomo. The Spanish artist’s innovative, creative vision reinterprets the poetics of “classic”, re-worked to create a recognizable, contemporary expressive style. Curated by Kosme de Barañano Piazza del Duomo - Church of S. Agostino

MANOLO VALDÉS THE POETICS OF INTERPRETATION

Until September 30, 2018

In collaboration with the Contini Art Gallery Venice,

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Villa Panza, a property owned by FAI, presents

innovation, high technology and history. A series

intimate dialogue with the evocative spaces of the

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BARRY X BALL THE END OF HISTORY

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Barry X Ball, Portrait of Laura Mattioli, Fondation Mattioli Rossi, CH

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BOLOGNA W. EUGENE SMITH: PITTSBURGH PORTRAIT OF AN INDUSTRIAL CITY The MAST Foundation presents the Italy’s first major retrospective of the work of American

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photographer W.Eugene Smith. His monumental, unprecedented work, carried out from 1955 W.Eugene Smith, Workman in Mill, © W. Eugene Smith / Magnum Photos

onwards, is one of the most magnificent portraits of a city, Pittsburgh - from its streets, factories and contradictions of its social fabric to the faces of its workers, giving us some of the most humane photographs ever seen, depicting the truth of life. Curated by Urs Stahel MAST Until September 16, 2018

MILAN

DANCING WITH MYSELF The exhibition comprises 145 works, over 100 from

ART AS A REVELATION. FROM THE LUIGI AND PEPPINO AGRATI COLLECTION

the Pinault Collection – from LaToya Ruby Frazier,

The exhibition presents for the first time in public a representative

Boetti and Maurizio Cattelan, as well as works from

selection of Italian and American artworks from the Luigi

the Folkwang Museum, not featured in the event

and Peppino Agrati collection. The event offers a selection

presented in Essen. Using photography, video, painting,

of masterpieces from Informalism to Pop Art, and from Arte

sculpture and installations, “Dancing with Myself”

Povera to Conceptual Art, including Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel

brings together a range of artistic approaches, from

Basquiat, Robert Rauschenberg and eminent figures in Italian

the body as sculpture to the melancholy of vanity and

art such as Lucio Fontana, Alberto Burri and Fausto Melotti,

ironic plays of identity.

opening the show with an exceptional group of sculptures.

Curated by Martin Bethenod and Florian Ebner

Curated by Luca Massimo Barbero

Punta della Dogana

Gallerie d’Italia -Piazza Scala

Until December 16, 2018

Until August19, 2018

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FLORENCE THE NEW INSTALLATION OF LEONARDO DA VINCI The world-famous Uffizi gallery has just opened a new room entirely dedicated to the great

Gilbert & George and Cindy Sherman, to Alighiero

Leonardo da Vinci Adorazione dei Magi Gallerie degli Uffizi

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master of the Italian Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci. The Leonardo Room, adjoining the spaces dedicated to Michelangelo and Raphael, has a new layout and display, redesigned specifically to highlight the masterpieces, hosting three precious paintings - the Baptism of Christ, the Annunciation and the Adoration of the Magi, recently restored with the assistance of the Amici degli Uffizi Association. The Uffizi uffizi.it

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GUBBIO, PALAZZO DEI CONSOLI, MUSEO DIOCESANO, PALAZZO DUCALE “Gubbio al tempo di Giotto. Tesori d’arte nella terra di Oderisi” the exhibition takes places in three different locations in Gubbio.

suggestive masterpieces from Monet, Cézanne, Matisse and van Gogh, to Gaugin, Braque and Picasso.

Until November 4, 2018 ( 1 )

PALERMO, MANIFESTA 12 PALERMO During Palermo’s year of Italian Capital of Culture 2018, Manifesta 12, European Biennial of contemporary art, takes place for this year in the Sicily city.

MILAN, MUDEC “Modigliani Art Experience”. A suggestive exhibition recreating the world of supreme painter and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani, curated by Francesco Poli. Until November 4, 2018 mudec.it ( 2 ) MILAN, PALAZZO REALE “Impressionism and the avantgarde movements. Masterpieces from the Philadelphia Museum of Art”. 50 104

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Vasily Kandinsky - Philadelphia Museum of Art, Collezione Louise e Walter Arensberg, 1950

Until September 2, 2018

statues, designed in the kitsch neo-rococo Capodimonte style, set like jewels in a wavering virtual ocean, Collateral Event at

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MANIFESTA 12 PALERMO Until September19, 2018

Until November 4, 2018 manifesta.org PALERMO, TEATRO MASSIMO, POMPEIAN HALL “AES+F MARE MEDITERRANEUM”. Presented by MAMM and curated by Elisabetta di Mambro, is a solo project by the Russian collective of artists AES+F, composed of a series of nine porcelain

Jan Fabre Mr and Mrs Braet - Van Royen Collection, Belgium

Sironi Il lago Collezione privata

Mello da Gubbio Pala di Agnano, Gubbio, Museo Diocesano

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VENICE CA’ CORNER DELLA REGINA FONDAZIONE PRADA presents “Machines à Penser” curated by Dieter Roelstraete focuses on three major philosophers of the 20th century: Theodor W. Adorno, Martin Heidegger, Ludwig Wittgenstein. Until November 25, 2018

PALERMO, CATTEDRALE DI MONREALE “Ecstasy & Oracles” Jan Fabre. Curated by Joanna De Vos and Melania Rossi. The exhibition, on show for the first time in Europe, is composed by scarab, the early alter-ego of the artist, small bronzes, sculputer, and a cycle of large mosaics, made with jewel beetle wing-

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VERBANIA, MUSEO DEL PAESAGGIO “Armonie Verdi. Paesaggi dalla Scapigliatura al Novecento”. Curated by Elena Pontiggia and Lucia Molino, 50 works from Ranzoni, Gnecchi, Gignous, Gola, Pasinetti, Tozzi, to Sironi and Tosi, featuring the different artist’s vision about landscape.

MANIFESTA 12 PALERMO Until

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Art in the Palace Antonella Euli

This ancient noblemanâ€™s palazzo in the historic centre of Galatina retain their original facades dating back to the 1700s

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estored in 2013, it is in constant evolution, providing

many pleasurable sensations of southern Italy and Salento. The

opportunities to visit and experience the building not only

style is refined and new for this area, which is often too closely

for its owners, Antonio Lodovico Scolari and Christian

bound to the typical Salentino traditional decor or influenced by

Pizzinini, but also for people passionate about 1950s art

the exotic. Here, however, important Italian vintage pieces from

and design. The 18th century residence houses contemporary

the Pizzinini Scolari collection are combined with modern details

works of art and design pieces that the owners have collected

in a harmony between the ancient spaces and the elegance of

and brought together in a bouquet of passions and creative

the furnishings and details of the building. The display of furniture

expression, a living concept immersed in Italian beauty and the

and objects in the palazzo is in a state of constant evolution as

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The exhibition, open to the public on the 13, 18 and 19 August from 7pm to 10pm will also be open for visitors by appointment outside of the scheduled dates as and when compatible with the availability of the rooms, which continue to serve as a private residence

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many of the items are available for purchase. Three rooms of

ending search, the title is “Hotel Nomade”. Twelve objects and

the house are dedicated to the furniture and objects created by

installations will be on display, created by architects, designers,

the great Italian designers from the 1950s, such as Giò Ponti,

creative talents from the fashion world and artists: Hannes Peer,

Franco Albini, Luigi Caccia Dominioni, Ignazio Gardella, Osvaldo

Giuliano Andrea Dell’Uva, Erika Cavallini, Christian Pellizzari,

Borsani and Ettore Sottsass to name just a few. There are also

Luca Bombassei, Cosimo Venti, Storage Milano, Giovanni

works of contemporary art including a site-specific installation by

Lamorgese, David Cesaria, Samer Alameen, Enrico Benetta,

Eduard Habicher and Giovanni Lamorgese, as well as works by

Studio Lunoma and Michela Cattai. As the title suggests, the

Raffaele Quida, Ettore Spalletti, Nicola Melinelli, Luigi Veronesi,

concept takes its inspiration from the book Nomad’s Hotel by

Roseline Granet and Sophie Ko. The palazzo belongs to the

Cees Nooteboom, a collection of texts focusing on the idea of

owners of Pizzinini Scolari ComunicAzione, a communications

the traveller. It is precisely this dimension of constant movement

agency specialized in high-end tourism and luxury brands. In

and a nostalgia for elsewhere that is the theme connecting the

addition to spending the months between April to October

works of art and design selected for this exhibition, which will

working out of this location, Pizzinini and Scolari dedicate their

sit alongside the pieces already present in the palazzo, objects

time to curating contemporary art and design exhibitions and

created from a diverse selection of materials, from ceramics to

design-related projects. One such event is planned for August.

glass and marble.

Inspired by travel, nomadism and the concept of the never-

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