You don’t need great adventures or well-known destinations to find yourself. It is often the tranquil places that lead to unexpected depths and give us inner peace. Take Scheggino, for example. The medieval village lies somewhere between Rome and Rimini in the centre of Italy in fairytale Umbria. Some of the stone houses belong to the Torre del Nera, an Albergo Diffuso. A visit to the breathtaking spa in the rock is a particularly good way of finding yourself.
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The Amalfi Coast, one of Italy’s most picturesque regions, has always attracted artists, writers and bon vivants from all over the world. The breathtaking landscape, where steep cliffs alternate with crystal-clear waters, lush lemon groves and charming villages clinging to the mountainsides, provide a backdrop that has inspired for centuries. As early as the 19th century, the Romantics found a source of inexhaustible inspiration here, and since then the Amalfi Coast has been a magnet for people seeking beauty in life.
Apulia, or Puglia in Italian, is an enchanting region in south-east Italy, known for its picturesque coastlines, historic towns and culinary delights. The region stretches along the Adriatic and Ionian Seas and offers a rich variety of landscapes and cultural treasures. One of the most fascinating cities in Puglia is Ostuni, often referred to as “the white city”.
The Ionian coast of Calabria is a true paradise for travellers looking for unspoilt nature, crystal clear waters and authentic Italian experiences off the beaten tourist track. This lesser-known coastal region in southern Italy stretches along the Ionian Sea and offers breathtaking scenery characterised by picturesque beaches, charming villages and historic sites.
Enchanting, timeless, to fall in love with: Torre del Nera is an Albergo Diffuso that was created from existing features in a medieval village in Umbria. And this is the story of the special holiday architecture – made in Italy.
Riccardo’s Locanda al Colle in Tuscany is a Wunderkammer. The host has lovingly placed numerous furnishing treasures in his guest house, a historic farmhouse, and brought them together to create a harmonious whole. The chairs, tables and lamps come from antique markets and earlier times, from contemporary artists and old design icons, from Italy or London. Breathing new life into old objects and placing them in a new context is one of Riccardo Barsottelli’s passions. It’s worth asking where the pieces in Locanda al Colle come from and what stories they tell…
A new 2024 product, it finds its expression through a complex design made possible by hand-tufted craftsmanship
It would actually be more appropriate to call Willi Stürz a master miner than a master cellarer, as he doesn’t store his most valuable wine in the cellar, but in the mountain tunnel. This wine was even awarded 100 Parker points in 2019. A portrait of the exceptional Epokale from the Cantina Tramin – a bottle that has made history in South Tyrol.
The fair, scheduled to run from October 11th to 13th 2024, presents a preview of the projects from the EDIT CULT programme of disseminated exhibitions involving various symbolic locations in the city, from the Palazzo Reale to the Real Museo Mineralogico and the Ipogeo dei Cristallini.
Sport boats, yachts, Italian marinas. Terms that stand for lifestyle and luxury – and not necessarily for sustainability. Green hydrogen refuelling stations, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, are now set to change that.
In the island of Salina, the Italian studio MAB Arquitectura recuperated traditional workmanship and materials to preserve the memory of a unique place. The design of the suites merges top-level hospitality with an extraordinary landscape
It is one of the latest highlights of the charming hotel in Bolzano: the green pool in the enchanting Mondschein park could have been taken from a film. Marcello Mastroianni and Sophia Loren would certainly have loved it!
From April 13 through September 16, 2024, the Peggy Guggenheim Collection presents Jean Cocteau: The Juggler’s Revenge, the largest retrospective ever organized in Italy dedicated to Jean Cocteau (1889–1963), the enfant terrible of the French twentieth-century art scene.
The Italian firm designed a compact and enveloping seat, an upholstered shell enclosed within defined lines providing a refuge for complete relaxation
Zash, Bsss, Mhh, Ahh… at the boutique hotel between the sea and Mount Etna, you can hear many sounds. We spoke to owner Carla Maugeri to discover where they are coming from and what other sounds can be heard at the Sicilian country house.
SOLIDIFIED is a curated exhibition by established designers with a strong focus on material. Join us during Milan Design Week 2024 and discover new pieces by Rive Roshan, Rick Tegelaar, Jesse Visser, Umut Yamac and Form Editions.
Etro, a renowned Italian fashion label, stands as a beacon of timeless elegance and artistic innovation in the world of luxury fashion. Established in 1968 by Gerolamo “Gimmo” Etro, the brand has carved a niche for itself with its distinctive blend of heritage-inspired designs, vibrant patterns, and exquisite craftsmanship.
The JET SET design team used three credos when it created its FW24/25 collection: Embrace the heritage, revive the legends, and shake the future. Now, with the launch of the collection, JET SET invites the bold and daring to travel back in time to honor the brand’s Swiss heritage and discover a new dimension in ski fashion and apres ski couture. It’s time to step on planet JET SET.