Giulia Laddago

Places

Under the starry vaults of Santa Maria sopra Minerva

Longing for beauty at Villa Dosi Delfini

Drink Kong: an “instinct bar” in Rome

The church and convent of Saint Bonaventure in Caltagirone

The endless charms of Villa della Porta Bozzolo

The Gervasoni Mill, a treasure trove of ancient skills

The Sanctuary of Madonna della Scala in Massafra

Palazzo Bonaparte and Madama Letizia’s balcony

Rasiglia’s rebirth

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Crafts

Archivio Rubelli: the history of Made in Italy interiors in the world

Modateca Deanna: a historical and technical archive. Style lives here

Kartaruga and the fascinating history of Venetian masks

Stamperia Tassotti: putting history and tradition on paper

Tirelli Costumi: the history of cinema in the pleats and seams of a dress

Tipografia Portoghese: stopping time to focus on the future

Patrizia Fabri and Antica Manifattura Cappelli

Mario Berta Battiloro’s Venetian splendor

Glories of the past in Antonia Sautter’s imaginative world

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Art

Eolo Perfido’s art takes us behind the mask, at Clownville

Roman visions by Alvaro Gabriele

The Pirelli Calendar by Paolo Roversi: “Looking for Juliet”

Alberto Burri and expressive matter

Art Nouveau triumphs with an exhibition at the Palace of Venaria

“The Rule of Dreams” at Fondaco dei Tedeschi in Venice

Valeria Merlini and Daniela Storti’s “performance restoration”

Magnificent illusions at the Trinità dei Monti Convent

The Lodovico Pogliaghi House Museum: turning a home into a total work of art

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Design

PalermoUno: “please touch and take me with you”

Scaglietti’s Ferrari 121 LM, a beauty with no victories

Mitelli, the artist who dreamed of the alphabet

The Fiat 1100C Spider Car by Pietro Frua

Turin and Gianduja’s Carnival

In homage to Alessandro Mendini (1931-2019)

The Design Museum: creativity and excellence by design

A kissing masquerade by Luigi Scattina

The Ape Calessino and Italy’s rebirth

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Flavors

Per Me – Giulio Terrinoni: minimalistic elegance and eclectic taste

Retrobottega: the aesthetics of flavor and strong bonds with the earth

Enoteca La Torre: close your eyes and let flavor and elegance lead you

Contatto Experience: flavor you can touch

Five historical cafés loved by artists and intellectuals

Bottone: a piece of Sicily in Milan

Panettoni by Giovanni Cova & Co. pay homage to masters of music

Antica Dolceria Bonajuto: chocolate, Mexico, and joy

Baci from Alassio and D’Annunzio’s gallantry

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Traditions

Images from Sardinia’s Carnival

Spezieria all’Ercole d’Oro: a gem between Venice’s calli

Patrizia Fabri and Antica Manifattura Cappelli

Glories of the past in Antonia Sautter’s imaginative world

The Color Library at the Orsoni Glassworks

Five historical cafés loved by artists and intellectuals

In awe of hard work: De Cagna light installations

Palio del Golfo in La Spezia: let the race begin

The Cavalcata Sarda: Sardinia’s traditions parade through Sassari

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Events

The Venice Glass Week

Aldo Rossi at Palazzo della Ragione

Earth and gold by Fontana, at Galleria Borghese

One hundred years of fine jewelry: Bvlgari’s heritage sparkles in Rome

Travel to ancient Rome, today

Fortunato Depero. From the futurist dream to the advertising sign. An exhibition in Lucca

The scream of pain of “The Trojan Women” echoes in Stefano Boeri’s “Dead Forest”

The South’s Renaissance: an exhibition in Matera

2019: a year to celebrate Leonardo’s world

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