Design

When visiting the Venice Mestre region, spending an afternoon on the island of Murano is the classic way to marvel over the fascinating skills of the Venetian glass blowers. Two of the most historically significant figures in the art of…

So you would like to see great contemporary Italian design collected in one place when traveling in Italy? Then we can suggest a few places not to miss, whether you are visiting Rome, Milan, or Florence. Remember that you can also visit the…

In Milan, where high fashion meets business, Italy has been at the forefront of innovative design and industry for decades. A very recent show of graphic design works celebrated one important, and somewhat surprising, influencer: Pirelli.…

Looking for the right chair or home accouterment with just enough modern elegance to match your modern life? You might have a look around the studio of GamFratesi. This is the Danish-Italian design team which recently won the Interior…

Who is innovative enough to think up the Moscardino (or something called the Spork), a disposable spoon-fork made of foodstuffs which won the prestigious Compasso d’Oro ADI design award and is now part of the permanent collection at the…

Italy is known as a culture which gives a great deal of love and attention to children and family matters, so it should be no wonder a wide variety of wonderful Italian toymakers can be found in the cities and throughout the villages around…

How can you get several amazing Italian designers in your living room? You can send out invitations for your next cocktail party and hope for the best, or you might acquire something from Poltrona Frau, which turns 100 this year and has a…

Q: What would a sleek, mobile version of the Presidential Suite of a luxurious five-star hotel - including every detailed amenity - look like? A: The Maserati Quattroporte. Just as some of the best hotels in the world are realized…

We all know the story of Pinocchio thanks to Disney animation, but we may not know the history behind this beloved character. This famous story was written by an Italian man named Carlo Lorenzini, also known as Carlo Collodi. It takes place…

So you want to give a very Italian wedding gift, something chic and unique that the newlyweds will use and appreciate. The idea is to please and stand out from all the not so useful or pretty objects that often pile up at the end of a…