Giulia Laddago

Places

Distilleria Le Crode, distilling grappa according to tradition

The Quadrangle of Silence: an oasis in bustling Milan

The art of clouds by Alberto Valese

The Soave Castle, war and sweetness

Tresigallo: built to be a symbol of rationalist urban planning

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Crafts

Castagnari accordions and Leopardi’s music

Gipsoteca Fumagalli e Dossi: the art of learning by imitation

Chiara Vigo and the ancient secrets of byssus

Italian Stories: Roberta, the goldsmith artist

Giovanni Baccani: Italian heritage and a passion for tradition

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Art

Giulio Monteverde and the Angel of the Night in Campo Verano

The surreal, fantastic Jacovitti is on show in Aosta

The mosaics in Aquileia’s Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta

Nature, history, and myth in Mimmo Paladino’s “Hortus Conclusus”

The story-telling façade of Saint Peter’s Basilica in Spoleto

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Design

Mitelli, the artist who dreamed of the alphabet

Touring Club Italiano and Pirelli: crossing paths “on the road”

Venice in billboards

The Olivetti Summa 19: the last mechanical calculator

Lucio Venna’s cinema and cars

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Flavors

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

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

The streets of Salerno light up with Artists’ Lights

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Events

Romanticism on show in Milan

The Alba White Truffle International Festival

The surreal, fantastic Jacovitti is on show in Aosta

La Vendemmia in Rome: luxury, great wines and Made-in-Italy excellence

Michelangelo’s “Moses” shines once again

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