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elcome back, spring! We’ve had a long wait for her capricious dark clouds and clear skies – but that’s her nature. Now springtime is here, bringing with
it a longing for renewal, travel and good eating. Our Grand Tour takes us the length and breadth of Italy, from the Langhe, with a resort in the Nebbiolo hills, to Tuscany and the Brunello region, from a deluxe glamping site in the Veneto to a hotel with a wealth of history in Rome, then to Puglia, and a world-famous spa on the outskirts of Salento. Lakes and countryside are the ideal destinations for a getaway, some romantic, others less so, some short, others stretching out for a week or two, and we suggest six exclusive hotels in a feature dedicated to the new season. We then head south to a Michelin-starred “buen ritiro” in Capri, the island of the gods, and the table of a grand chef. We visit Milan, too, which in spring becomes a focus for international design, and Naples, in search of the secrets of fine men’s tailoring. Enjoy the journey with us!
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9 Editorial 16 5 Questions to‌
Paola Pataccini
18 Art
22 News
26 Style
30 Fashion Italian touch Made in Naples 36 Spa hotel Vair, Custom designed retreats 40 Historic Brand Pisa Orologeria, a temple of watchmaking
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42 Luxury hotel Piedmont About the Langhe... 46 Spring Time The most exclusive Italian lake and countryside resorts
54 Watches 32 Degrees of separation 58 Jewels Born to be a Princess 60 Being in the world The Boffi Style 66 Luxury hotel, Veneto Glamping in Mirano 72 Wine resort Tuscany Brunello country 12
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contents 76 Luxury rental The most exclusive yachts 80 Buen Retiro At the court of the Iaccarino 86 Italian chef A Culinary Renaissance 94 Luxury hotel Rome A place to be
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98 Design hotel Piedmont A romantic fairytale 102 Design Trend & Design
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Paola Pataccini, director of the IED fashion school in Rome, describes the international reality of the European Design Institute Antonella Euli
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Describe the IED for those who don’t know it The IED’s strength and unique nature lie in its structure as a network made up of a number of schools – fashion, visual arts design and communication. In Rome I’m head of the fashion school, which comprises three MIUR-recognised three-year courses - Fashion Designer, Fashion Stylist and Jewellery Design. Every school director works in close contact the others so our students can experience the entire spectrum of creativity, interdisciplinary theses and various projects where students with different specialisations work together to create a very real creative microcosm, reflecting the sort of world they will find when they leave the IED.
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How many branches in Italy, and what they are? We cover the entire country from Cagliari to Turin, via Rome, Florence, Milan and Como, which is an academy. In Spain we’re in Barcelona and Madrid, and in Brazil we’re present in Rio de Janeiro and San Paolo. Of course, the staff at these schools, all expert professionals, put together courses that reflect the character and requirements of the area where they are located. This also allows our students to interface across an almost infinite range. You can enrol in Rio de Janeiro and work with students in Rome, or wherever they may be. Creativity without borders. I run the Rome branch, where we train many people connected with the worlds of ready-to-wear, high fashion and blogging. The jewellery school trains professionals entering high jewellery and fashion jewellery, eyewear etc. All our lecturers are professionals working in top-level style studios, so we’re always aware of employment trends, we know there’s a demand not only for designers but also for people skilled in fabrics, textile use, embroidery and pattern makers. Of course, professional forecasters are highly sought-after in all the specialisations we deal with.
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Some famous names who were trained by IED Many illustrious names have graduated from IED, including Mariagrazia Chiuri, Pier Paolo Piccioli, Marco de Vincenzo, Francesco Paolo Salerno and Salvatore Piccione, representing several generations. But I’m positive we’ll be hearing a lot about many recent graduates. Above all, many youngsters leave IED and then join famous style studios, forging brilliant careers – and we’re very proud of them.
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Why international students choose the school? Oh, to study in Italy, made in Italy skills and values are our great strengths! IED is international, not local. The training and exchange offered by an international network is incredible. It’s an interchange, providing the links and opportunities that are crucial assets in a world that’s getting smaller and more globalised. The IED offers a wide variety of training opportunities, all tailor-made to suit each student’s individual talents.
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Jobs after IED... Students choosing the IED can build a solid base for a career inspired by passion, talent and sacrifice. The IED is perfect for those with an inquisitive, enterprising spirit, but they don’t go to the IED to have guaranteed employment – they go because it’s a place where they can open their mind to culture, curiosity and the kind of training the fashion industry requires. We have very close links with the largest fashion companies. They work with us constantly and follow our students even during their studies. We’re always developing a range of projects, and we take part in the competitions in the sector, from Woolmark to Milano Moda Graduate. We work on projects with companies from all over the world. ied.it
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IED students busy in the various workshops. Left, a fashion styling lesson, right, jewellery design
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Above, a fashion design lesson. Below, students with Paola Pataccini
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Lugano Pablo Picasso Head of a Woman © Succession Picasso / 2018, ProLitteris, Zurich. Ph. RMN-Grand Palais (Musée national Picasso-Paris) / Béatrice Hatala
HIGH SOCIETY: FOUR CENTURIES OF GLAMOUR This exhibition reveals the history of four centuries of international fashion, through a particular type of painted portrait, commissioned by monarchs, aristocrats and only later high society, to the world-famous great masters of the history of art. The finest works include paintings by Cranach, Veronese, Velázquez, Manet, Munch and two extraordinary Rembrandt portraits, rarely exhibited and recently restored. Curated by Jonathan Bikker and Gregor Weber Rijksmuseum Until June 3, 2018
ALL TOO HUMAN: BACON, FREUD AND A CENTURY OF PAINTING LIFE This exhibition brings together around 100 major works by some of the most celebrated modern British artists, from Walter Sickert, Stanley Spencer and
Los Angeles, The Hammer Museum_John Singer Sargent, Dr Samuel-Jean Pozzi
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PICASSO A DIFFERENT GAZE
Michael Andrews, to Leon Kossoff, Jenny Saville and
The works are all on loan from the Musée National
many others, including groups of rarely seen works by
Picasso-Paris and document the different phases
the two modern masters, Lucian Freud and Francis
in Picasso’s creative process from 1905 to 1967,
Bacon, with key figurative paintings rich in sensuality
including drawings, works on paper and sculptures.
and intimacy.
What emerges from the exhibiton is the Picasso’s
Curated by Elena Crippa
characteristic restless interest in experimentation,
Tate Britain
creating works that display a variety of styles and
Until August 27, 2018
always different creative techniques and solutions.
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Curated by Carmen Giménez MASI Lugano at LAC Until June 17, 2018 masilugano.ch - luganolac.ch
DAVID BOWIE IS
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The exhibition, organized by the Victoria and Albert Museum, presents approximately 400 objects drawn primarily from the David Bowie Archive, including the artist’s original costumes, handwritten lyric sheets from famous songs, original album art, photographs and videos, all tracing David Bowie’s creative process. Brooklyn Museum Until July 15, 2018 brooklynmuseum.org 18
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Francis Bacon,Study for Portrait of Lucian Freud 1964 The Lewis Collection© The Estate of Francis Bacon. All rights reserved. DACS, London Ph: Prudence Cuming Associates Ltd.
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David Bowie with William Burroughs, February 1974. Ph. by Terry O’Neill with color by David Bowie. Courtesy of The David Bowie Archive. Image © Victoria and Albert Museum
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FLORENCE, PALAZZO PITTI ANDITO DEGLI ANGIOLINI “Maria Lai. Il filo e l’infinito” curated by Elena Pontiggia. Maria Lai’s threads link together Sardinian tradition and techniques with the languages of contemporary art (1). Until June 3,2018 uffizi.it FOLIGNO, CIAC “UGO LA PIETRA Istruzioni per abitare la città “ curated by Italo Tomassoni, Giacinto Di Pietrantonio and Giancarlo Partenzi ( 6 ). Until September 30, 2018 centroitalianoperlartecontemporanea. com
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MILAN, MIART 2018 at Fieramilanocity the 23rd edition of Miart, international contemporary and modern art fair ( 3 ). From April 13 to 15, 2018 miart@fieramilano.it MILAN, 724X026GALLERY “Common People Relic” Hair on canvas: a 40 square meter artwork by artist Pier Giuseppe Moroni, celebrating the universe and holiness of life ( 2 ). Until July 31,2018 724x026gallery.com MILAN, GIUSEPPE IANNACCONE COLLECTION “EX GRATIA” Giuseppe Iannaccone dedicates IN PRATICA
FATLUM DOÇI Seeds, 2017 courtesy the artist Elisabetta Di Maggio Greetings from Venice, 2018 Site-specific installation at T Fondaco dei Tedeschi ph. Matteo De Fina
F. Trombadori Fanciulla Nuda che legge 1929
Common People Relic Ph. Naoto
Maria Lai Il mare ha bisogno di fichi 1986 Stoffa e lino Ulassai (NU), Stazione dell’Arte
Prisma per miart 2018 courtesy Mousse Agency ph_ Alice Schillaci
A SPECIAL FEATURE ON ART EVENTS IN ITALY
#5 to a special project curated by Adrian Paci and Rischa Paterlini in collaboration with Zef Paci ( 4 ). Until July 13, 2018 only by appointment info@collezionegiuseppeiannaccone.it collezionegiuseppeiannaccone.it
PALERMO, GAM presents “L’essenziale verità delle cose”, a solo exhibition dedicated to Francesco Trombadori, during Palermo’s year as Italian Capital of Culture 2018 ( 7 ). Until September 2, 2018 gampalermo.it
MILAN, PALAZZO REALE “ITALIANA. Italy Through the Lens of Fashion 1971-2001”. Conceived and directed by Maria Luisa Fuisa and Stefano Tonchi. ITALIANA celebrates and tells the story of Italian fashion in the grand season of the Made in Italy style ( 5 ). Until May 6, 2018 palazzorealemilano.it
VENICE, EVENT PAVILION OF T FONDACO DEI TEDESCHI presents “Elisabetta Di Maggio, Greetings from Venice” a site-specific installation by Italian artist Elisabetta Di Maggio, curated by Chiara Bertola ( 8 ). Until November 25, 2018 fondaco.culture@dfs.com
Folkwang Museum in Essen, and develops with 145 works, many of them never been exhibited both in Venice and in the German museum. “Dancing with Myself” faces the importance of the artist’s role as actor and material of his own creations, bringing together a great range of photography, video, painting, sculpture, installation. Curated by Martin Bethenod and Florian Ebner Punta Della Dogana Until December 16, 2018 palazzograssi.it
BOLDINI THE PORTAIT OF A LADY MASTERPIECES FROM TWO MUSEUMS GAM collections is the starting point for an exhibition made possible by the collaboration with the Museo Boldini in Ferrara, which has loaned a group of 11 works to be shown alongside GAM paintings. The most remarkable international portrait painter of the Belle Epoque created powerful and intense images of men of the time, and above all supreme female society portrait, an unique interpretation of femininity and elegance. Curated by Omar Cucciniello, Barbara Guidi, Alessandro Oldani GAM Until June 17, 2018 gam-milano.com
VENICE COWS BY THE WATER - ALBERT OEHLEN Palazzo Grassi presents the Italy’s most comprehensive monographic exhibition of German artist, Albert Oehlen, a remarkable figure of contemporary painting. This major show brings together works come from the Pinault Collection and from other private collections and international museums. Oehlen’s artistic research is dedicated to transcend formal limits, and music play a central role in his practice : rhythm, improvisation and repetition, density and harmony of sounds become pictorial gestures.
MILAN
ASTI Alighiero Boetti Mappa, 1979-83, ricamo su tessuto, cm 103 x 155
dialogue between the Pinault Collection and the
ITALY ALIGHIERO BOETTI PERFILOEPERSEGNO A suggestive and great exhibition that offers a new perspective on the production of Boetti, globally renowned Italian artist, who investigate on the adversarial relationship between Western and Eastern culture . 65 eclectic works composing two distinctive collections: the main of embroidery and the equally important of the biro. Tapestries, maps, carpets, embroidery and card, are closely in dialogue with the rooms of the prestigious Baroque Palazzo Mazzetti. Curated by Laura Cherubini in collaboration with Maria Federica Chiola Palazzo Mazzetti Until July 15, 2018 palazzomazzetti.eu
Albert Oehlen, Ohne Titel, 2016 - Pinault Collection © Albert Oehlen © FMGB Guggenheim Bilbao Museoa, Bilbao 2018, ph. by Erika Ede
The exhibition is the result of a collaboration and
Cindy Sherman, ‘Untitled #578’, 2016 Pinault Collection Courtesy of the artist and Metro Pictures, New York
DANCING WITH MYSELF
Giovanni Boldini La signora in rosa. Ritratto di Olivia Concha de Fontecilla. 1916 Ferrara, Museo Giovanni Boldini Ferrara, © Gallerie d’Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, ph. Tiziano Menabò
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Curated by Caroline Bourgeois Palazzo Grassi Until January 6, 2019 palazzograssi.it
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VERSILIA YACHTING RENDEZ-VOUS Over 170 exhibitors will attend the second edition of an international event dedicated
nautical industry, whose production in money terms exceeded two billion
to top-end yachts, to be held in Viareggio from 10 to 13 May. For four days this grand
euro in 2017 (source: Deloitte). Tuscany and Versilia provide a strong base
fair will enliven the heart of Tuscany’s nautical region, an open-air factory attracting
and established traditions, where design, technology and high-quality
visitors, lovers of the sea and operators in the sector. The fair, developed and
artisanal production come together in a region known throughout the world
strongly promoted by Nautica Italiana, is organised by Fiera Milano in collaboration
for its beauty, art, hospitality and Italian lifestyle. A stretch of water covering
with Technological District for the Nautical and Port Sector of Tuscany, supported by
almost 50,000 square metres in Viareggio’s Italia and Europa basins will
Authorities of the Region of Tuscany and Viareggio, with the aim of involving the entire
host around a hundred magnificent craft with an estimated average length
segment and the national and international nautical organisations. The exhibition is
of over 30 metres. If placed bow to stern they would create a fleet 2.5 km
the only one of its kind, and was launched to highlight the potential of the Italian
long. versiliayachtingrendezvous.it
MILAN, DESIGN CAPITAL The 57th Salone Internazionale del Mobile between 17 and 22 April sees Milan once again confirm its status as the world capital of design. Companies, architects, well-established designers and promising young talent will come together at an event that Milan’s mayor Giuseppe Sala describes as “Much more than just a furnishing exhibition. It’s a laboratory for experimentation and research, a meeting place and showcase for new businesses”. The pavilions of the Milan-Rho fair host new furniture offers in a range of styles from classic to the latest design trends, the SaloneSatellite for new talent, and this year also EuroCucina and the Salone Internazionale del Bagno. The piazza Duomo, in front of the Palazzo Reale, will be the location of the show-installation “Living Nature. La Natura dell’Abitare”, designed with the Studio Carlo Ratti Associati to trigger ideas about sustainable living. Then the energy-fuelled events of the Fuorisalone, when creativity, imagination and enthusiasm burst into life in showrooms, galleries and on every street corner. For an instant we can all picture the future as a wonderful adventure. salonemilano.it
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VENETIAN STORIES The much-loved city of Venice becomes the setting for the Storie Veneziane by Valmont, a series of five olfactory journeys that reveal the multiple character of the city called La Serenissima, which entranced Sophie and Didier Guillon, owners of the Gruppo Valmont. This series of five explorations in fragrance that penetrate to the heart of one of the world’s most fascinating cities. On its furthest point lies the Pontile Sant’Elena, the last stretch of green before the expanse of the lagoon waters begins. The sparkling, explosive Verde Erba I flows from its opulent, generous, natural landscape Further away, the area that symbolises the renaissance of Venetian modernity, the Arsenale, is the setting for a combination of elegant Venetian tradition and intense modernity. The personality of Alessandrite I is shaped by this versatility. Away from the tourist bustle, Rosso I is an unusual fusion of rose and oud in a hidden corner in the heart of the city quarter – the cloister of San Francesco Della Vigna, part of a Venetian palace, a majestic site of strength and splendour. Gaggia Medio I, eastern amber, casts a spell for a meeting at Dorsoduro, a realm of art and a maze of streets evoking an intimate, protected hideaway. Finally, in the Campo San Moisè district, a cobalt blue perfumed glove, elegant, lost, a source of inspiration – Blu Cobalto I reveals its fantasies. valmontcosmetics.com
kitchens all over the world. It was followed by RefettoRìo Gastromotiva at the Rio Olympics in 2016, a canteen that reused excess food from the Olympic Village to create about 3,000 meals for the most disadvantaged citizens, and the next year the Refettorio Felix near the St Cuthbert Centre in Earl’s Court, London, where a group of world-class chefs, including Alain Ducasse, Enrico Cerea, Claire Smyth and Margot Henderson, lent their skills for the benefit of the disadvantaged. In mid-March it was the turn of Paris, with a Refettorio in the crypt of the church of la Madeleine, a historic symbol in the
BOTTURA AND HIS REFETTORIO IN PARIS The war against waste waged by Massimo Bottura, a 3 Michelin star chef and shining example of Italian excellence, seems never-ending. His Refettorio in Milan rode the wave of Expo and saw the launch of Food for Soul, a nonprofit organisation founded by Bottura to encourage the creation of community
heart of the city. This cultural project brought together artists, architects and designers who were asked to transform the Foyer de la Madeleine restaurant into an even more welcoming space. Parisian, French and international chefs answered Bottura’s call and prepared full meals from surplus food. The aim was to serve one hundred meals a day to the disadvantaged, using about 130 kg of collected ingredients. osteriafrancescana.it
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news WELCOME AIR ITALY Meridiana, Italy’s second largest airline, is changing name, livery and headquarters, moving its operational heart from Olbia to Milan Malpensa. The new brand is 49% owned by Qatar Airways (51% of the ownership of Air Italy is in the hands of Alisarda), and it aims to reach a target of 10 million passengers by 2022, serving 50 destinations. These numbers will be handled by a fleet of 50 ultramodern, efficient aircraft offering all the comfort of Qatari quality from the chosen hub. Milan Malpensa connects the major Italian cities and will become a launch pad for intercontinental connections. The intention is to construct a streamlined company with top-class services that can attract Italian travellers and international tourists. airitaly.com
of a philosophy of cooking and a global approach to contemporary fine dining. This year’s congress was the richest in content, attracted the most media attention, nurtured the most collaborations and achieved the greatest success in the event’s 14-year history. Lots of ideas, lots of new projects, a giant incubator for new ideas that has outgrown its three-day timetable and has become a victim of its own success. Hence the need to extend it, to make it a year-round event. The result is a new initiative called Identità Milano, a new “international fine food and wine hub”. The numbers support the decision - over 120 speakers from Italy, the UK, Spain, France, Denmark, the USA, India, Peru, Thailand and Brazil. The same number of companies took part in the display section, over 1,400 accredited guests, including journalists, bloggers, influencers and communications professionals, over 180 students of the principal masters courses taking place at universities
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and specialist schools, including the Università di Scienze Gastronomiche in
From 3 to 5 March Milan became the setting for the most exciting edition yet of
Pollenzo, the IULM, Bocconi, Gambero Rosso Roma and Napoli and Alma,
Identità Golose - International Chef Congress, with more participants filling the
all involved in interviews and exercises, not to mention over 220 interviews
three stages at the congresses and more interesting new elements that have
scheduled by the accredited press, 4 new media partners (La Cucina
made Identità Golose a focus for the quality restaurant industry. The 2018 edition,
Italiana, Gambero Rosso, Reporter Gourmet, Aga Perù), over 500 articles and
conceived and developed by Paolo Marchi and Claudio Ceroni, was an invitation
mentions published in the period between 20 February and 7 March, and 8
to reflect on the alchemy of fine food and the art of hospitality and socialising.
TV broadcasts on Rai Uno, Rai Due, Rai Tre and Rai Radio Uno, not counting
A tapestry of subjects, personalities, lessons and moments that helped develop
items yet to be aired. Finally, over 16,000 visitors were recorded during the
the theme of the new edition - the human factor and its role in the construction
three days of the congress. identitagolose.it
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Light up your spring
Beatrice Galbiati
Fluo or more restrained, what’s important is that they are strong and bright, restoring the energy reserves winter always seems to deplete. Forget the cold, grey months and let’s treat ourselves to a light that complements the real colour of the sky
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Prince of Wales cotton for the drawstring skirt and compact, fuchsiacoloured viscose for the long-sleeved top, all FENDI
Whimsical handles for the Iside Toothpaste Mini bag with bronze details and colourful acetate inserts, VALEXTRA
Lace-up ankle fastening for the flowing 100mm stiletto-heel sandals, MARIO VALENTINO
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style Vera is a fluo suede ankle boot with opening at the heel, SGAMO
Off-the-shoulder, ultra-cool fluo yellow jumpsuit, perfect during the day and in the evening, WINONAH
Love and beauty for the Dolce Box clutch in printed, painted wood, DOLCE & GABBANA
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Nabuccato-effect python skin for the Rainbow bag with woven leather strap and satin silver clasp, ETRO
Short Jersey dress with boat neck from the La Petite Robe collection by CHIARA BONI
Vega suede sneakers and fluo pink mesh with rubber sole, ATLANTIC STARS
Limited edition pink with polka dots for these classic tennis shoes by BENSIMON
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Made in Naples The histories of Neapolitan tailors and tailoring interweave like the warp and weft of a fabric over the centuries. These are the stories and talents that have inspired the world-famous “Neapolitan style” Valeria Rastrelli
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aples the enchantress, looking out over the sea like a siren. Hard to understand at times, but always fascinating. History, art, folklore, music and good cooking intertwine with her traditions to capture the visitor’s heart. The Campanian capital
has long been the birthplace of Italy’s most important tailors. Style, creativity and elegance meet in the city’s streets, and the garments made in the shadow of Vesuvius are works of art that embody the history of Naples itself. We have to go far back in time to discover when the Made in Naples phenomenon was born. It was 1351 – yes, that’s right! – and the Confraternita dei Sartori, or Tailors’ Guild, was formed in the church of S. Eligio al Mercato.
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This was the period when Naples was capital of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies, a centre of fashion and the garment industry, on a par with London and Paris. But unlike the showy French style and the more severe English creations, the tailored suit of Naples was elegant but never too stuffy. This style won over aristocrats and sovereigns, entertainers and businessmen, and even today we can see the mark of timeless tradition. Neapolitan tailors dressed the nobility for many years, combining the artisanal perfection of a hand-made product with impeccable tailoring style, almost industrial in its precision. Some great tailors then brought fame and fortune to Naples in the 19th century – creativity, expertise, dexterity, refined fabrics and opulent workshops fascinated the aristocrats and heads of state that the tailors dressed in new cuts and colours, setting the trends of the age. The first of these to become famous
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outside the country was De Nicola on via Partenope, followed
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remains timeless. Up to the minute now, as always, because it
by Raffaele Sardonelli, the Caggiula family and Rubinacci.
is made up of passion and sublime artisanality, the ingredients
This success continued into the 20th century, which became
of the unique “Neapolitan style” that is known, admired and
the period of the great names in men’s tailoring, like Marinella,
sought after throughout the world. The Savile Row of Naples
Kiton and Isaia, who transformed small artisanal workshops into
was via Chiaia, in the heart of the historic centre. Its every
large companies that became icons of this exquisite elegance.
building housed a tailor’s shop, trouser-maker or a producer
The inimitable style of the garments made by the great Neapolitan
of prestigious hand-made accessories.
tailors was eagerly sought after by famous politicians and
For many stars of Hollywood’s golden age like Clark Gable
showbusiness personalities, while the glamorous stars of the
or Tyrone Power, commissioning a double-breasted suit from
Dolce Vita years flocked to Capri, Ischia and Positano for clothes
a Neapolitan tailor was a powerful status symbol, almost the
to suit their lifestyle. Neapolitan tailoring has a long history but
equivalent of today’s fetish-accessories by the illustrious fashion
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brands. It was an all-round experience, something that can’t be expressed clearly in words – it can only be lived in person. The ultimate aim was to create a soft, pleasing, casual elegance. The story of Neapolitan men’s tailoring is a long one, studded with great names. What used to be small, artisanal workshops are now international companies with a worldwide reputation, which still attract the world’s most fashionable men, names like Cesare Attolini with his famous “less stuffy” suits, the Maison Luigi Borrelli, famous for its classic and casual wear, Kiton, the international Ciro Paone with his Kiton fine tailoring school in Marinella, the hats, ties and accessories by Eddy Monetti, true
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Neapolitan style but at the same time very British, the CapriShirt and GiaccaCamicia by Mario Muscariello, the classic elegance of Isaia and Mariano Rubinacci, the sartorial tradition of Tofani, born in 1954 and now on the social networks, and the wonderful shoes by Mario Valentino. Italy is a study in contrasts, and Naples and its tailoring offer one of the most evocative. The city walks a line between the sacred and the profane, while the fortunes of its tailors, those who cut by hand and sew their garments amid the city’s languor and beauty, are growing. Beauty – in fashion, food, culture and tourism – is the new national spirit, and inspires Neapolitan tailoring.
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Custom designed retreats Antonella Euli
Vair, the Borgo Egnazia resort’s multi-award winning Spa, greets the arrival of spring with a programme of “event” retreats. An all-round wellbeing concept with yoga, therapeutic dance and open-air activities for a mind and body in perfect equilibrium - meals included
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he atmosphere and flickering amber light of hundreds of candles
the Vair’s treatments and programmes go beyond the conventional
caress tuff stone walls and stone floors. The interiors are quiet
wellness offer, and take the form of beauty programmes, full of
and peaceful, and the waters at different temperatures are a
refined touches, designed to help guests achieve inner happiness
beating heart that soothes and heals. The Vair (“true” or “real”
through bodycare and sensual appeal. All the names are local
in the Puglian dialect) Spa occupies around 2,000 square metres in
Puglian words – the dialect terms may seem mysterious to guests
the Borgo Egnazia. It’s a place for body and soul where guests can
of the Vair at first, but their meaning soon becomes clear during the
discover themselves and feel renewed. Skilful therapists, experts in
unique, personalised programmes based on a light, playful view of
psychosomatic naturopathy, aromatherapy, Kneipp hydrotherapy
life. Three special retreats are new this spring – programmes that
and many other treatments, work with discretion and integrity,
are not available all year round but seasonal offers that include a
transforming even the simplest therapy into a unique experience. All
bespoke dietary regime designed by a nutritionist, based on local
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produce and inspired by the principles of the Mediterranean
fasting, to detoxify the body and re-establish harmony through
diet. The Tarant retreat, for example, is designed for women
yoga sessions and an intense Spirt purification ritual. Then, last
seeking to fulfil their feminine potential. It’s inspired by the
of all, Fùre, perfect for those seeking to recover their fitness
phenomenon of tarantismo, an ancient community ritual of
and free their mind. As its name suggests, the programme
the Puglia region. This involves an extraordinary mix of dance,
includes many open-air physical activities surrounded by the
spa treatments, traditional music and, of course, regional
sea and olive groves, caressed by wind and sun, rediscovering
dishes that help create a profound physical and mental well-
an intimacy with nature. Guests jump over dry walls, climb
being. The list of activities intended to encourage guests to
trees, play table tennis or practise juggling. All this is combined
focus on their sense of taste includes tasting some “prohibited
with a tailor-made diet based on local produce and designed
foods” that are especially fat or calorie-rich – these, however,
to provide the nourishment the body needs. This new well-
are offered in combination with other foods or prepared with
being offer is supported by executive chef Domingo Schingaro
special knowledge and skill. Another, equally unique retreat
and his team in the kitchens of the Borgo Egnazia. Their task
exploits a combination of Mediterranean dishes, all part of a
is to transform all the finest products of Puglia’s exceptional
made-to-measure diet, and the original method developed by
biodiversity, from vegetables to meat, fish and wonderful olive
B.K.S. Iyengar – just two meals a day, followed by 16 hours of
oil into exquisite dishes. vairspa.it
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The atmosphere and flickering amber light of hundreds of candles caress tuff stone walls and stone floors. The interiors are quiet and peaceful, and the waters at different temperatures are a beating heart that soothes and heals
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Pisa Orologeria, a temple of watchmaking Seventy-five years after the company began operations, Pisa Orologeria has opened a flagship store in Milan, in an early 20th-century building on the street where the first workshop stood Antonella Euli
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he international success achieved by the Pisa family from
Ugo tempted them with emerging, then-unknown brands like Rolex,
Gualtieri in Emilia Romagna is driven by the passion for
Piaget and Cartier, skilfully anticipating the watchmaking zeitgeist.
watchmaking and precious time-honoured skills it has in its
He also communicated his love for this noble art to his daughters
DNA. In the 1930s four of the thirteen Pisa brothers, Divino,
Grazia and Maristella, and they transformed the boutique into a
Osvaldo and the young Ugo, chose Milan as a place to grow and
cult destination in the heart of Milan. Intuition, farsightedness and
expand. Divino opened Italy’s first watchmaking school, Osvaldo
passion generated a transformation that while remaining true to
set up a small workshop laboratory in via Verri while Ugo, the
history and tradition now has the look of the future. Fine watchmaking
businessman with exquisite taste, transformed the Fratelli Pisa
history lives and breathes in the shop on via Pietro Verri, frequented
boutique into a popular haunt for Milan’s bourgeoisie and the
by connoisseurs of extraordinary timepieces, some of whom are
international elite. Its fame grew and in the 1950s and 60s the
well-known to the world at large. The two sisters are joined by
shop was patronised by crowned heads, tycoons, showbusiness
Fabio Bertini, Osvaldo’s nephew and the company’s commercial
celebrities and entrepreneurs seeking the best of fine watchmaking.
manager, and Chiara, Maristella’s daughter. Now, a hundred years
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from founder Ugo Pisa’s birth, and seventy-five years after the company began operations, Pisa Orologeria opened a flagship store in an early 20th-century building on the street where the first workshop stood. The opening ceremony for new store at via Pietro Verri 7 was presided over by Maristella and Chiara Pisa, president and CEO of the prestigious business, founded in 1940. Created by designer and art director Antonio Vittorio Carena, the concept develops over an area of over 1,200 square metres, hosting not only a selection of the most prestigious fine watchmaking brands but also a large space dedicated to women’s watches, research brands and emerging artisans. There is also a workshop open to visitors with technicians specialising in every kind of assistance, and a remake of the logo – a modern graphics maze inspired by the Chartres cathedral floor maze, the Milanese company’s symbol. pisaorologeria.com
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An enchanted place surrounded by vineyards on a cultivated hilltop in Nebbiolo Valeria Rastrelli
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beautiful panoramic location overlooking the most charming
furnishings and wide windows that form natural panoramic frames.
locations in a land rich in history, literature and tradition. Boscareto
The one Michelin star La Rei restaurant is in total harmony with its
Resort & Spa can communicate to guests from Italy and across
surroundings. It is run by executive chef Pasquale Laera, erstwhile
the world the passion for hospitality and quality that the Langhe
young prodigy and pupil of Antonino Cannavacciuolo. His dishes
region inspires. The resort is wrapped in the peace and tranquillity
combine influences from his native Puglia and the traditions of Langa,
of the natural landscape, but is only a few minutes from the city of
infused with intense creativity and balance. The outstanding wine list
Alba by road. Around it are the hills and vineyards responsible for the
offers over 1,200 labels ranging from wines of the Langhe, Roero and
excellence of the great Barolo wines, studded with ancient villages.
Monferrato to vintages from Borgogna, as well as Supertuscans and
The structure is shaped by contemporary architecture. The idea
whites from Alsace and north-east Italy and Champagne. Finally, the
behind all this – to design a modern castle, projected into the future
La Sovrana Spa area, dedicated to relaxation and bodycare, is laid out
in a region with strong links to tradition – was inspired by a desire to
on two levels – the Room of Waters and gym are on the upper floor,
offer maximum comfort and cutting edge technology while respecting
while the lower floor hosts the massage treatment suites, makeup
environmental values. Many of the materials used in its construction
and hairstyle room, Finnish sauna, aromatic Turkish bath, frigidarium,
are locally-sourced. Glass is the dominant material in the bedrooms
emotional and reaction showers and a relaxation corner with fireplace
and communal areas, designed to allow the surrounding countryside
where guests are served with teas and relaxing infusions. Not forgetting
and the changing seasons to become part of the interiors. The resort
the wellbeing rituals with personalised initial interview, aromatherapy
offers 38 rooms, 10 of which are spacious suites, elegant painted steel
and hot stones. ilboscaretoresort.it
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Opened in 2009 by the Dogliani family, the resort has been designed from the ground up as a unique venue that combines traditional and cosmopolitan appeal in perfect fivestar luxury and an intimate, family atmosphere of care and attention
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PARK HOTEL VILLA GRAZIOLI, GROTTAFERRATA, LAZIO A few kilometres from Frascati, one of the iconic towns of Castelli Romani and famous for its Ville Tuscolane and excellent wines, there is a peaceful retreat that’s an ideal place for spending a weekend. In order to explore all this beauty we chose to stay at the Villa Grazioli, a 16th-century cardinal’s residence in a panoramic position with a view of Rome, the sea and Tivoli. The villa, now a refined member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World association, is wrapped in atmosphere of art and culture and offers guests the thrill of finding themselves in a period aristocratic residence. After a ten-year restoration the building, which hosts works of art from 16th and 17th century artists, has returned to its original splendour. There are 62 rooms, 13 of which are in the main Villa while the rest are in the two small villas opposite, the old Paggeria and the Limonaia. The Acquaviva restaurant, with a hanging garden looking towards Rome, offers refined examples of the Mediterranean cuisine. The magical atmosphere is completed by a swimming pool in the centuries-old gardens. Nearby there are woods, meadows and nature parks guests can explore on horseback or on foot, while the lake is a watersports venue. The list of activities available near the Villa Grazioli includes wine tastings in Frascati DOC wineries, and guided visits to Rome, Tivoli, Ostia Antica and the Roman castle district. villagrazioli.com
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VILLA LA BIANCA, CAMAIORE, TUSCANY An exclusive hotel in what was once the residence of Cesare Garboli, the great Italian writer and literary critic. It’s the ideal place for anyone seeking a pleasant stay with privacy guaranteed. All the restructuring initiatives it has been the subject of, including the most recent redevelopment, have tried to maintain the villa’s character as a rural mansion that has seen the most important 20th century figures from the worlds of art and culture pass through its rooms and lounges. The six suites and five apartments, surrounded by the splendid gardens, create an oasis of relaxation in an unusual microclimate refreshed by a sea breeze, surrounded by a verdant landscape and set in the magnificent frame of the Apuan Alps. The estate, with its rare, centuries-old trees, includes an enormous garden with two swimming pools. The villa restaurant serves traditional dishes based on a philosophy of wholesome innovation and carefully-selected seasonal ingredients. This is a magical, spellbinding destination where guests can feel entirely at home right until the moment of departure, enjoying a stay where they can share the atmosphere of privacy and discretion, enjoying the intimacy and romance of a truly exclusive hotel. villalabianca.it
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VILLA & PALAZZO AMINTA BEAUTY & SPA, STRESA, PIEDMONT With a breathtaking view of Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands, this enchanting residence is wrapped in air of romance. A former early 20th-century residence in Belle Époque style, the hotel boasts thirteen lake-view suites. The most striking of these is the La Borromea suite on the top floor, with private lift and Jacuzzi, the ideal solution for more demanding guests. The wonderful lake view and Mediterranean-style gardens are also the setting for two gourmet restaurants, Le Isole and I Mori, the new Italian restaurant featuring excellent ingredients that make up an extensive menu that combines Italian tradition and the most modern culinary techniques, accompanied a by a wine list with over 450 labels. For a romantic candlelit dinner, however, the place to go is Le Isole, with its scenic terrace overlooking the lake. In its refined interiors, adorned with stucco paintings and elegant decorations, guests can enjoy impeccable service, a delicious menu and a selection of wines for refined palates. And if you have time, treat yourself to a session at the La Grotta Spa, a magical place bathed in diffuse light, with subdued colours and lustrous gold reflections. The spa offers health and wellbeing treatments that include a Turkish bath, ice cascade, Aromarium, sensory showers and Scottish showers with a rhythmic alternation of hot and cold water. Not forgetting hydro-chromotherapy in a pool with hydromassage geyser and a tisane to sip in the relaxation area. villa-aminta.it
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RELAIS RUSSIZ SUPERIORE, CAPRIVA DEL FRIULI, FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA Wake up among the vineyards of Collio Goriziano in a hotel in renovated ancient farm buildings now serving as accommodation for the Felluga winery. It stands in the heart of the Russiz Superiore estate, at the summit of the hills where years ago Marco Felluga’s family restored some old buildings that provided direct access to the picturesque cellar where the red wine was left to age. The five rooms and two suites have a terrace or private garden, and are named after the estate’s
most prestigious wines. Surrounded by 100 hectares of land, including 50 hectares of vines producing white wine like the excellent Collio Bianco Col Disôre, Sauvignon and Friulano, plus a few hectares of olive trees, and enjoying a magnificent location with a view embracing the rolling Collio Goriziano hills sloping gently down to the sea, twenty kilometres away, the hotel offers bed & breakfast with a sumptuous breakfast based on authentic local products. Guests will be treated to a range of entertainment opportunities, from guided visits to the cellar with wine tasting included, theme weekends, walks among the vineyards and refined dinners accompanied by the most prestigious Russiz Superiore and Marco Felluga wines. Personalised stays are also available, with tasting mini-courses, tours of the region and gourmet dinners in restaurants located in the local area and nearby Grado. marcofelluga.it
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CORTE DELLA MAESTÀ, CIVITA DI BAGNOREGIO, LAZIO Isolated, clinging to a rocky spur, the ancient, severe outline of Civita dominates the Calanchi valley with. Within the village, which has Etruscan origins, stands Corte della Maestà, a country house hotel that preserves the rural memories of its location, evoking an atmosphere of bygone days. The old residence is next to a building that was the bishop’s palace until 1685, with which it shares large garden hosting a unique collection of hydrangeas and roses, as well as a vegetable garden and orchard where guests can pick their favourite produce. In the Cantina del Vescovo the hotel holds pleasant evenings spent tasting typical local products and wines by the region’s most respected producers. The Tana del Lupo, with its antique stone fireplace and a centuries-old, still-working Forneris piano, is the ideal place to listen to music, chat, read or watch an art house film on the large screen. The Cucina di Fratta, whose name is inspired by the famous “Confessions of an Italian” by Ippolito Nievo, is a spellbinding spot with airy spaces and high vaults. Here, guests can enjoy socialising in a climate of warm familiarity. The hotel offers five suites furnished with antiques, mementoes and bric-a-brac. The Thermae/Spa suite also offers biosauna, thermal hydromassage for couples and massages and wellbeing treatments on request. lovelyhotels.it
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MASSERIA CIMINO, SAVELLETRI DI FASANO, PUGLIA Right next to San Domenico Golf, a few kilometres from Brindisi, this large farmstead with viewing tower, built in 1800 a few metres from the sea, has been completely refurbished. The work was done with full respect for the original materials, shapes and colours. The fifteen rooms are in the old red tower and the renovated farm buildings looking onto the archaeological site of Egnazia, and all are furnished in the Mediterranean style. The exceptional kitchen is the domain of Grazia De Felice, who prepares dishes from the finest local traditions, from the breakfast buffet to typical dinners that are rounded off by fairytale desserts. Masseria Cimino is the perfect destination not only for lovers of green spaces, but also for those seeking to relax as they pedal past centuries-old olive trees, visit cities immersed in history or swim in the small pool set in stone, surrounded by luxuriant vegetation that surrounds the Masseria. And for those with a yearning to pamper themselves with wonderful treatments and try a series of activities to clear the mind and reconnect with themselves, the exclusive Masseria San Domenico Thalassotherapy Centre is close by. masseriacimino.com
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watches
Degrees of separation
Paolo De Vecchi
Some of the most illustrious watchmaking houses, as well as fashion and jewellery brands, present men’s and women’s models with original shapes, not relying simply on changes in size to differentiate the offers
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classic watchmaking industry technique is to reduce the dimension of men’s watches in order to appeal to a female clientele. Some brands, though, prefer to use technical elements and original stylistic techniques. Take for example,
the Swiss brand Piaget, with a feminine watch that’s also a piece of jewellery, and an ultrathin men’s model. French companies Cartier and Hermès respectively have offered re-editions of iconic models from their history alongside new, refined creations. A white gold version of both watches is also available.
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L e f t, Extremely Lady by Piaget, a feminine fine jewellery creation with Swiss-made quartz electronic movement, oval rose gold case bracelet, motherof-pearl dial and bezel studded with 24 brilliant-cut diamonds. Below, Altiplano Ultimate, an ultrathin men’s model by Piaget with automatic movement visible through the back and dial. It has 238 components and is 4.30 millimetres thick, with a 22 carat gold micro-rotor and a power reserve of around 50 hours, rose gold case and alligator strap.
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watches One of this year’s new watchmaking arrivals is the fascinating and eagerly-awaited reinterpretation of two iconic models from Cartier. Below, Panthère by Cartier, the women’s watch launched during the mid-1980s and now offered in a number of different materials and sizes, in rose or white gold, steel and steel and gold and also with a bracelet that wraps the wrist in two or three turns. Left, Santos by Cartier, the current version of a men’s watch introduced during the early 1900s, made with a mechanical movement, steel case and bracelet or rose gold or steel and gold case with leather strap.
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A few decades ago Hermès, entered the watchmaking world. Left, Cape Cod, a women’s model with steel case and stirrup-shaped lugs, Swissmade electronic quartz movement, Maltese “grainé Blu” calfskin single or double turn strap and enamelled dial in the same colour as the strap. Above, Arceau, a large-case men’s chronograph in micro-bead blasted titanium, with automatic movement, black and relief Barénia calfskin strap.
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Like every little girl should be Beatrice Galbiati
We may have dreamt of it as children and perhaps we sometimes still do. Then there are some for whom the dream came true, they have found their Prince Charming, losing their glass slipper and then finding it as only a real princess can do. So yes, some women actually do put on a crown, the lucky ladies! And if nobody has ever placed a crown on our head, there’s no problem - we have some suggestions to set things right and make you feel special and unique. After all, every woman is born just for that.
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Above, K21 design Norbert Wangen 2017, a cult kitchen that now becomes more flexible with new wall solutions in sophisticated. To side, Roberto Gavazzi, since 1989 CEO and largest shareholder of Boffi. He became CEO of De Padova in April 2015 and of MA/U Studio in January 2017 after the brands’ acquisition by Boffi 60
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The Boffi Style Antonella Euli
Cutting edge technology and artisanal production are the hallmarks of Boffi, an all-Italian company that’s the envy of the world
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ver eighty years of exquisite Made in Italy quality and style applied
of success and investment, but especially of people – method, passion,
to bathroom and kitchen furnishings. Boffi has built its success
creativity, artisanal skills. A story made up of gradual transformations,
story on the basis of this entrepreneurial philosophy, evolving from
measured changes and constant updating that have enabled Boffi to
a simple family business to an international brand. It all began
make its presence felt in the kitchen world before entering the bathroom
in 1934 when Piero Boffi left the Caproni company to found his own
sector, then cupboards and bedroom furnishings in 2010. These moves
artisanal concern. In the 1950s his sons Dino, Paolo and Pier Ugo joined
set the pattern for the brand extension that today has become one of
him and began to develop their father’s ideas, linking the company’s
the most popular strategies for overcoming the economic crisis. It has
creative spirit to production and technology. It was Dino in particular
been implemented by many companies, often, unfortunately, without
who launched a collaboration with sophisticated modernist designers.
the overall vision that is indispensable in enhancing all aspects of
However, the company took a new direction in the late 1980s, when
the business. Care in the selection of details and materials, tried and
Piero Lissoni and Roberto Gavazzi joined Paolo Boffi. Kitchens,
tested methods of integrating manual skills, artisanal knowledge and
bathrooms, cupboards – for Boffi, rendering a kitchen functional, making
industrial technology and an in-house production process monitored
a bathroom the centre of attention or creating a practical cupboard has
at every production stage. The process and method that in Boffi
meant writing important chapters in the history of design. The brand
blends industrial manufacture and artisanal expertise reaches a peak
known all over the world for the excellence of its products, its shops,
in two areas of excellence – the first in the creation of individual pieces,
communications and everything involving its exclusive way of offering
making objects of unusual size in response to a client’s request in a
kitchen and bathroom systems. But behind all this lie dozens of stories
sort of sartorial manufacture, and the second in its famous glossy
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Above, Boffi artisans at work. Below, the Boffi_Code Zaha Hadid Design kitchen, a development of design that evolved from work station island
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Above, Free Zone design CRS Boffi 2017. Bathroom system with coplanar sliding doors. Left, the Boffi_Code bathroom, a sculptural object by Piero Lissoni that combines brass with select stone to create an opulent floor standing washbasin
lacquering, still carried out with hand-operated machinery. In production terms it uses combinations of industry and artisanality, linking modern production processes and methods to the artisanal traditions the company’s philosophy is rooted in. Boffi has made alliances with the top producers of domestic appliances, steel, stone, sanitary ware and taps – everything, in short, that is not made of wood. Then there’s design, with Boffi collections created by Luigi Massari, Antonio Citterio an d Piero Lissoni The integrated market strategy, its collaborations with designers, a constant search for product excellence and superb communications make Boffi a unique brand. The strategy has gained new impetus with Roberto Gavazzi and Piero Lissoni. The Milan Salone del Mobile has become too narrow, too restricted. In a search for room to develop and expand, the brand has chosen to display its products in factories and churches, a trend that transforms a fair into a cultural event that involves the whole city. This excellence can also be expressed in numbers – around 60 single brand shops (23 directly managed) in almost 60 countries. boffi.com
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Glamping in Mirano Not a typo, but a new way to take a holiday. Surrounded by nature. Especially in the “saor” veneziano Antonella Euli
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Visitors on the hunt for something a little more daring can book a helicopter flight over the Venetian lagoon or an exciting hot air balloon experience. Others may prefer a cultural holiday, with visits to aristocratic villas surrounded by magnificent parkland
with native trees and centuries-old orchards) to host a resort with low environmental impact and a deliberately small number of lodges built
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using recyclable natural materials. Their love of travel and dedication to hospitality in the sense of sharing and encounter did the rest – taste and refined elegance are given room to breathe in the five impeccablyequipped lodge-safari-tents with wooden floors and canopy beds, armchairs and stoves, crystal glass and lanterns. It’s an entrancing collection of carefully-selected, unconventional furnishings, full of objects collected by the owners, souvenirs of their travels and of other times, combined with contemporary design pieces. Guests are made to feel privileged, pampered in a peaceful, relaxed atmosphere created by the surrounding countryside stretching from the Venetian lagoon and River Brenta, home to aristocratic villas where the Doges
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Guests in search of fine food and wines will find exactly what they are looking for, as dining in the Miranese means tasting the authentic flavours of Venetian and local peasant traditions
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and Venetian nobles spent their summers. Far from the crowded
idyllic, dreamlike atmosphere guests have the time and opportunity
piazzas, here guests wake to the sound of birdsong and take
to discover the surrounding region. They can, for example, join fine
breakfast in the Glamping guest house, a converted barn attached
food and wine tours or visit the local antiques markets. The more
to a 17th century villa with a long, intriguing history. The modern-
energetic can enjoy mountain bike rides, rambles and horse riding,
day breakfast room beneath the arcades used to be the sartoria
while those seeking to recharge their batteries can opt for well-
for the aristocrats living in the villa, while the kitchen was once
being therapies like massages and body treatments with aromatic
the stables and the lounge is in what used to be a cellar. In this
oils and thalasso-scrubs. glampingcanonici.com
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In the heart of Tuscany’s Maremma region, in a 12th century mediaeval village surrounded by rolling hills, cypress trees and vineyards as far as the eye can see
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he Castel Porrona Relais & Spa is only about twenty kilometres from Montalcino, homeland of the famous Brunello wine. Together with Barolo it is considered to be the longest-lived Italian
red. The 12th-century village, still home to local families with deep roots in the land and its traditions, is surrounded by the Tuscan hills, cypress trees and vineyards as far as the eye can see. It all forms a spectacular setting for this elegant boutique hotel, a perfect place to spend a relaxing stay and experience fine Tuscan food and wine. Here, visitors can enjoy excellent Sangiovese, Brunello bearing the Castel Porrona label, Champagne and organic olive oil, as well as local products. It’s a pleasant place, rich in history, a lovely place to stay. The hotel, twenty-five rooms and an evocative mediaeval castle, is an oasis of privacy in Cinigiano, in the Grosseto region, at the heart of Tuscany’s Maremma district. After taking advantage of the concierge’s deep knowledge of
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luxury wine resort The wine list offers excellent reds and Brunello wines bearing the Castel Porrona label, as well as outstanding Champagnes. All of these, together with extra virgin olive oil, are also available in the resort’s shop
the area, guests will find fascinating sites of great cultural and historical interest - Siena, Florence, Montalcino and the famous seaside towns of Punta Ala and Castiglione della Pescaia, for example, are all only a short drive away. Pleasant excursions and high-quality services are just two of the hotel’s hallmarks. The accommodation at the Castel Porrona Relais & Spa comprises Classic and Deluxe rooms, Suites and the more romantic Executive Suites. There are also five apartments, the perfect solution for family stays, with kitchenette, separate rooms, lounge, bathroom and toilet. The rooms are all different, but all feature rustic-style furnishings with oak beams and stone window sills, antique furniture and colourful, precious fabrics. The colour scheme of the fabrics creates a theme for each room, ranging from purple to blue-mustard, grey and red, with acanthus leaf or elegant striped patterns. Guests dine at the Il Chiostro restaurant, choosing from a menu of Tuscan dishes interpreted in a modern style, based essentially on carefully-selected local products, vegetables from the resort’s gardens and superlative olive oil. The wine list offers excellent reds and Brunello wines bearing the Castel Porrona label, as well as outstanding Champagnes. All of these, together with extra virgin olive oil, are also available in the resort’s shop. Don’t miss the Agua Spa with its Arabic feel, entirely furnished with precious decorations from Morocco. It offers a heated indoor pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and caldarium, plus a scenic outdoor pool, open-air gym and pool bar for refreshing cocktails or a pleasant poolside snack. A unique destination that combines a taste for history with luxury comfort. castelporrona.it
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n exceptional Sunreef sail catamaran built to the highest technical standards. With a cutting edge design that maximises interior spaces, comfort and performance, this impeccable beauty stands out for its modern, elegant
style and strikingly lively personality. For a luxury holiday in the Caribbean or Mediterranean, 19th HOLE offers a wonderfully enjoyable sailing experience. The accommodation is spacious and well-furnished, and the yacht can host up to ten people in four luxurious cabins. Guests who enjoy the open-air life will love the possibilities on offer here – breakfast and dinner can be served on the flybridge, so they can eat while enjoying the magnificent view. 19th HOLE offers uncompromising luxury and impeccable service provided by the professional crew of four.
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he 100ft custom Sail yacht ‘Wally Love’ was built by Wally in Italy at their Fano shipyard. This luxury vessel’s sophisticated exterior design and engineering are the work of German Frers. Previously named Wallylove, her
luxurious interior was designed by Wally. Wally Love’s interior configuration has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 8 guests overnight in 3 cabins, comprising a master suite and 2 twin cabins. She is also capable of carrying up to 2 crew to ensure a relaxed, luxury yacht experience. With a beam of 6.8 m and a draft of 4.9 m, she has a carbon hull and carbon superstructure, adding up to a gross tonnage of 78 tons. She is powered by Cummins engines giving her a maximum speed of 12 knots and a cruising speed of 11 knots. floatinglife.com
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At the Court of the Iaccarino Visitors come from all over the world to visit the Sorrentine Peninsula for two reasons – the Michelin starred cooking and the enchanting surroundings. The destination is the Iaccarino family’s Don Alfonso 1890, two Michelin stars at Sant’Agata sui Due Golfi
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he reasons for today’s success are to be found deep in the past. It all started with Alfonso Costanzo Iaccarino, born in 1869 – after emigrating to the USA as a young man and
doing an endless series of jobs, he returned to his home country at the age of twenty-one. The turning point was a chance encounter with a man called Brandmeier, one of the many Germans undertaking the Grand Tour without ever completing it, remaining star-struck by the beauty of our land. The result of their meeting was a hotel-restaurant. This was the beginning of a story that continued a few decades later with his grandson Alfonso, brought up in the family hotel, and Livia, who became his wife at the end of the 1960s. In 1980 the couple abandoned hotel management to devote themselves entirely to the Don Alfonso 1890 restaurant, which they founded in together in 1973 and named after their grandfather. The link with the local area was strengthened by the
It is a magical place to spend a holiday based on good living and a gourmet experience, an opportunity to combine fine food, nature and the culture of an authentic, honest land with a history dating back thousands of years
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teach techniques for the preparation of Mediterranean food
seven-hectare estate in the most untamed area of the Sorrentine
and delicacies, with an emphasis on superlative quality. This is
Peninsula, producing a prized extra-virgin olive oil, most of the
the first organic Mediterranean concept, based on preserves,
vegetables for the restaurant kitchens and the famous lemon liqueur,
crostate and typical dishes from the Campania region – a pleasant
all enhancing the dishes at the Don Alfonso 1890. Now we come
awakening with authentic, high-quality products. The design also
to the fourth generation of the Iaccarino family, when the two sons
reflects the philosophy underpinning the work carried out in the
joined the company in the late 1990s - Ernesto, an economics and
kitchen – constant innovation while retaining the identity of the
business graduate and successful manager of a multinational in
setting. All the suites host antique and modern elements, like the
Milan, and Mario, who had studied at hotel school in Geneva and
original 18th and 19th century belonging to the Iaccarino family,
worked in restaurants and hotels in France and Germany. Ernesto
and hand-made pieces by local artisans. It is a magical place
took his place in the kitchen beside his father Alfonso while Mario assumed a role in hospitality. The same year saw the launch of Don Alfonso Consulting & Distribution, a consultancy company in the restaurant sector with a section dedicated to the distribution of high-quality local food products. In cookery school, surrounded by colourful Vietri majolica and cutting-edge technology, guests are taught the secrets of the Mediterranean cuisine in courses reserved exclusively for them. The aim of the workshops is to
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The most recent total renovation of the Don Alfonso 1890 was completed in 2006, creating a resort complex with an eight-room boutique hotel and superb cookery school
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to spend a holiday based on good living and a gourmet experience,
labels come from all over the world, and some highly prestigious bottles
an opportunity to combine fine food, nature and the culture of an
are genuine treasures. The jewels in this exceptional storehouse, the
authentic, honest land with a history dating back thousands of years.
domain of expert sommeliers, are ideal companions for the delicacies
The Ristorante Don Alfonso 1890 mirrors a philosophy that combines
served in the restaurant or on the hotel terrace. Love for the region,
innovation with a respect for the cultural and culinary traditions of the
respect for the Mediterranean identity - the inspiration for the diet
Sorrentine Peninsula and the Amalfi coast. The cellar is an ancient
named after it - and a passion for innovation have shaped the unique
space in a pre-Roman tunnel, and here over 25,000 precious bottles
story of Alfonso, Livia, Mario and Ernesto Iaccarino.
are stored, alongside a room where cheese is left to age. The 1,300
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Set in a 19th Neapolitan residence, the restaurant interiors are enlivened by bright colours designed to enhance the natural Mediterranean light, enfolding travellers in the wonderful southern Italian atmosphere
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PLOUM divano. Design: Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec. Catalogo – www.ligne-roset.com
italian chef
A Culinary Renaissance Antonella Euli
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he title is inspired by our first visit, to Florence this time, cradle of the renaissance. We continue southwards to the Amalfi Coast and beyond,
to Capri, the island of the gods. Here in the south “renaissance” describes the new ideas from chefs whose creativity and expertise are encouraging a rebirth of the tastes and aromas of the Mediterranean. In Florence we’re the guests of Executive Chef Peter Brunel, the driving force behind the Borgo San Jacopo restaurant in the hotel Lungarno. Located on the left bank of the River Arno between Ponte Vecchio and Ponte Santa Trinita, it’s one of the city’s most exclusive addresses. The chef, a native of the Trentino region, has a penchant for constant research and a sensitivity that goes beyond the kitchen, frequently leading him to turn to the worlds of art of architecture for inspiration, finding new ideas for the presentation of his culinary creations. Next, it’s “Welcome to the South”, as we travel to Salerno’s San Severino market for a special meal at the Casa del Nonno 13. Here, chef Aberto Annarumma shows off his shiny new Michelin star. Born on the coast, his work has involved a lot of travelling and he has encountered many different cooking styles, including Japanese and French cuisine, but he is most at home with the dishes he grew up with, the best of Italian cooking. What remains unchanged is a vision of his craft that creates through subtraction. The use of lemon is a constant in his dishes. Our next port of call is even further south, surrounded by the sea on beautiful Capri, the caprice of the gods. Here we discover another admirable chef, Manuele Cattaruzza of Ziqù, the restaurant of the Villa Marina, a magnificent, refined boutique hotel that draws inspiration from the island as it was in the early 1900s – literary, artistic, daring, hedonistic, unprecedented and unique. Also open to non-residents, it’s a showcase for the typical island cuisine and Mediterranean flavours, presenting dishes that are a skilful balance of aesthetics and taste – raw seafood, fresh fish, pasta made by the chef himself and the flavours of the hotel’s vegetable garden. The tables stand in the garden, overlooking the sea. There is only a small number of covers, to preserve the quality and refinement of the menu.
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isiting the Borgo San Jacopo restaurant, with its wonderful view of the Arno, is a journey to the peak of high Italian and Tuscan cuisine, accompanied by
a cellar of over 500 of the finest Italian and international wines. Opened in 2004, the BSJ is one of Florence’s most famous addresses, winning acclaim from the Guide Michelin, L’Espresso and Gambero Rosso. The warm interior creates the atmosphere of a domestic dining room. It is laid out on two levels, and a huge window enables a dialogue between the restaurant, the river and the beauty of the city. It was designed by Florentine architect Michele Bönan, who was inspired by the charm of 1950s Italy and the style and creativity of Salvatore Ferragamo, an icon of Made in Italy creativity and expertise. The restaurant walls are hung with fashion sketches and photos, as well as portraits of the celebrities of the time. The large window framed by an arch opens up the interiors to the beauty of the Arno and the city itself. The linen tablecloths and elegant grey upholstery harmonise with the warm tones of the walnut flooring and the dark black details. The table is laid with glittering crystal and fine porcelain. The restaurant serves Italian dishes that express the philosophy of Executive Chef Peter Brunel – a love of the surrounding region and its excellent products combined with a knowledge of the ingredients, treating them with the attention and care they deserve, bringing out the maximum flavour and most pleasing textures. Brunel blends tradition and innovation with a steady, skilful hand. His cooking is refined and creative, using unusual, precious ingredients from all over the world, while never forgetting to highlight the traditions of Tuscany and Italy. Potatoes, trout and rice are his favourite ingredients, and he has dedicated much thought to their use. The menus of the Caffè dell’Oro and Borgo San Jacopo feature many of the creative interpretations he has developed, in an assortment of very different styles. The wine list compiled by Salvatore Biscotti, a sommelier with a vast experience in his metier, features the cellar’s most refined and innovative wines. lungarnocollection.com
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The restaurant serves Italian dishes that express the philosophy of Executive Chef Peter Brunel – a love of the surrounding region and its excellent products combined with a knowledge of the ingredients, treating them with the attention and care they deserve, bringing out the maximum flavour and most pleasing textures
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place where taste plays the leading role in the experience,
Every dish combines the recipes from the Mediterranean
with an intensity of flavours and a wealth of sensations that
tradition with emotions, history and experimentation, becoming
will satisfy even the most demanding palates.
an unforgettable experience for the palate and the eyes. Land
The concept behind Ziqù, the restaurant in the boutique hotel
and sea, tomatoes, mozzarella, lemons and spices.
Villa Marina, is inspired by nature and the authentic excellence of
Fish recipes dominate, but the chef also prepares mouthwatering
island’s produce and cuisine. At lunch, on the light-filled terrace,
meat dishes. Olive oil enhances the typical Mediterranean dishes
the informal table is a captivating invitation to discover Capri
– a generous, wholesome, unmissable flavour experience. This
through the senses.
concept is supported by the philosophy on which the chef’s work
When the sun sets the terrace takes on a seductive charm and
is based. “Always striving for quality means having respect for
is transformed into an elegant setting for dinner. The colours and
your guests. Respecting seasonality means loving your work
aromas send out their inviting message, and the cuisine, based
and your native land.
on tradition, showcases local tastes and flavours, enhanced by
Giving free rein to your instincts and creativity means making
Friulian chef Manuele Cattaruzza’s innovative, creative touch.
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The colours and aromas send out their inviting message, and the cuisine, based on tradition, showcases local tastes and flavours, enhanced by Friulian chef Manuele Cattaruzza’s innovative, creative touch
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hat is now a Michelin-starred restaurant used to be the barrel cellar where wine would be stored and left to age. The old cellar has now been transformed into
an evocative space that seems to have come down to us from a bygone age. The classical severity of a Michelin-starred restaurant is softened by the warmth of the lighting and materials, which combine to emphasise the domestic atmosphere. The spirit of the Casa del Nonno 13 can be expressed in just a few words - flavour, character, skill, star, land, history, daring, tomatoes. Three facets of the one brand - the Michelin-starred restaurant and Osteria at Mercato San Severino, the Salumeria and Cucina in Salerno. The people behind the project are Alberto Annarumma and maitre d’ and sommelier Pasquale Marzano, a seasoned professional who has an almost unmatched knowledge of the art of hospitality and skilfully guides guests in their choice of wines. The wine culture lies at the heart of the offer proposed by Casa del Nonno 13, with an extensive, well thought out list that includes Italian and international labels, with an emphasis on regional products and a service that is in step with the most up-to-date technology. The cherry on the cake is a table in the cellar – just one – for connoisseurs of fine wines. In the ancient cellars of the 18th century building, home to the over 1,000 bottles that make up the restaurant’s prestigious wine store, a special table awaits wine lovers and the most refined palates. A single table, a magical place with impeccable surroundings and service, where guests can enjoy a gastronomic experience based on fine wines chosen under the sommelier’s guidance. There’s an extensive choice, with wines from across Italy and a careful selection of Champagnes, special vintages and labels from independent winemakers. Chef Alberto Annarumma constructs the menu around the wines selected. casadelnonno13.it
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Chef Alberto Annarumma and his team show their great love for the Neapolitan culinary tradition, adding their own inimitable touch. The creates a perfect fusion of creativity and passion for the quality ingredients produced by his native region
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A place to be Rome is fascinating and magnificent, especially in spring. The Eternal City hosts small corners of paradise, places that give their best when nature awakes Valeria Rastrelli
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he first warm spells of the year tempt us to take long walks through one of the world’s most beautiful cities. There’s always a new place to visit, even for those who know it well. One such spot is the Roseto Comunale, at the foot of the Aventino, with over a thousand varieties of rose from around the world. Another is the Orto Botanico of Gianicolo, two thousand square metres of colours and aromas, while
for lovers of the Far East will head for the Japanese Cultural Institute to lose themselves among the lovely cherry blossom. The walk can be rounded off by a picnic at the Villa Borghese, surrounded by statues, fountains and ancient buildings, or a meal with examples of traditional Roman cuisine - carbonara and cacio e pepe are only the beginning! Or if you prefer a rather over-the-top stay in the heart of the city, there’s a large hotel evoking history, fashion and cinema, where guests can feel they are living in a film, surrounded by glamour and beauty. The Grand Hotel Plaza on via del Corso, between Piazza Venezia and Piazza del Popolo, is close to the monuments and the most famous piazzas, including Piazza di Spagna, the cinematic Trevi Fountain, Colosseum, Foro Romano and the monumental Piazza della Rotonda, the site of the Pantheon. For almost a century and a half the hotel occupied the old Palazzo Lozzano, designed by architect Antonio Sarti in around 1834 and completed in 1837. The same architect redesigned it as a
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luxury hotel Locanda between 1862 and 1864, and as such it is one of Rome’s oldest and most prestigious hotels. Probably opened in 1865, it soon became a favourite haunt of travellers, aristocrats, ambassadors, architects, politicians and sovereigns visiting Rome. Further work was carried out in the 1920s, inspired by the Art Nouveau style, and it was given the more international-sounding name of “Plaza”. The hotel’s grandiose character is evident in its rooms and communal spaces – breakfast is served in the magnificent ground floor Salone Mascagni with its early 20th century frescoes and authentic Art Nouveau decorations, while guests can enjoy a drink or a nightcap in the Bar Mascagni, dedicated to the famous composer. It hosts many of the pianos played by the great musician. The chestnut and cherry wood cabinetry and finishings create a classic, sophisticated space, enhanced by the Carrara marble floors and the original design by architect Mongiardino. The same can be said for the Lobby Bar. Guests arrive in what is an ideal place for relaxation in an exclusive atmosphere after passing through the historic revolving doors, the lobby and its high painted ceilings and the function room with its huge skylight. The Terrazza dei Limoni is a lovely spot for cocktails and dinners beneath the stars, wrapped in the fragrance of the colourful citrus trees. On one side the terrace looks out towards Trinità dei Monti, Villa Medici, La Casina Valadier and Villa Borghese, and on the other onto majestic cupola of the church S. Carlo al Corso. The Sorelle Fontana restaurant is a wonderful venue for an elegant dinner, with its original sketches by famous designers. Executive Chef Evans André loves recreating typical Roman specialities using the finest seasonal products from the surrounding region. grandhotelplaza.com
The Grand Hotel Plaza has also been used as a film location – here, Luchino Visconti found the 18th and 19th century atmosphere he loved. It has provided background for the interiors of L’innocente and more recently Ocean’s 12, Gangs of New York and Along Came Polly. Fellini, too, frequented the Plaza, where he met American directors and actors
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A ROMANTIC FAIRYTALE A country house hotel nestling among the vineyards of the Langhe, furnished with period pieces and decorated with colours and objects inspired by the natural world to evoke the softer, gentle surroundings of times gone by
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he view from the Villa Althea in Mango, Langhe, embraces a vast expanse of vineyards around Dolcetto and Moscato. The villa compreses two buildings, an older section dating back to the 18th century and another from the early 19th, surmounted by a tower completed in the early years of the 20th century. The hotel’s eclectic nature is immediately clear from the architecture, and this impression is then reinforced by the interiors, where every
room offers a stylistic surprise. This is no conventional hotel, designed by someone whose main aim is to follow the latest design trends. We are, in fact, in a small country house hotel that transcends time and fashions. Its owner, Maria Gabriella Fogliati, personally oversaw its creation, renovating a family residence that had lain abandoned for years. This now much-loved resort preserves the memories of youth and a rural culture that has now sadly disappeared. In front of the villa, for example, a centuries-old mulberry tree still stands, now under the protection of Italia Nostra, an organisation promoting cultural heritage and environmental protection. It is the only surviving tree in what was once a long avenue of mulberries, reminding us that until the 1950s silkworms were cultivated in this region. “It used to be the women’s job”, says the owner, “and every Saturday they would go to the market in
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country hotel Alba to sell the cocoons they had gathered, carrying them in straw baskets”. And it is this love of memories, enlivened by imagination and a passion for furnishing, that shaped the decorative choices. The bright colours, abundant carpets, fabrics, wallpapers and tapestries, the terracotta or old wood floors and the exuberance of the floral patterns create warm, joyful and intimate surroundings, a wonderful contrast to the impersonal minimalism of so many modern hotels. Every suite – there are only seven, all with fireplace – is different, and sometimes even host some family furniture, complemented by objects the owner enjoys seeking out in antique markets. “I didn’t follow any plan”, she admits. “In many cases an object or a painting found on a stall would provide the inspiration for an interior, so there are period items like the Louis XV headboard in the Pink Room, the 19th century canopy bed crown in the Lilac Room, the original 18th century woodwork in the party room, and the 19th century billiard table. A 19th century wrought-iron chandelier hangs in the dining room, the interior that best express the Villa Althea’s fairy-tale atmosphere. The wall paintings, in fact, bears illustrations of three favourite stories – The Fox and the Grapes, the Fox and the Lamb, with line after line of Latin text drawn directly from the writings by Phaedrus, and Red Riding Hood. There are also some exotic touches, especially in the furnishings for the One Thousand and One Nights room, and in a wall renovated with antique hand-made Neapolitan tiles that lends a hint of Arabia in the swimming pool. The horseshoe-shape indoor pool lined with columns recalls an ancient Roman baths, and it is partially surrounded by windows that in summer open out onto the
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The building, erected between the 18th and early 20th century in the eclectic local style, is surrounded by gardens and immersed in a landscape of vineyards. The countryside is also present, included in the interior decorations. In the dining room, the walls, for example, and the ceiling provide a spectacular naturalistic and fairytale scenery
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DESIGN TRENDS
The shapes and materials of the furnishings presented at the Salone Internazionale del Mobile seem to suggest a new preference for lightness
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The Hole display cabinet designed by Giorgio Soressi for Erba Italia presents the new gold leaf finish with glossy polyester shelves. It can stand against a wall or be used as a dividing element
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Ideal for long moments of relaxation, the Byron chaise longue by Poltrona Frau, which designer Jean-Marie Massaud created as a small piece of architecture, between rigour and elegance
Designed by Gerrit T. Rietveld in 1927, the Beugel Stoel (seat with metal stirrup) is now mass-produced by Cassina for the first time. Forms part of the Cassina I Maestri Collection
Francesco Ippoliti has created the Ada lamp in painted metal for Plinio il Giovane, a piece that creates an intimate lighted area. The top can be used as a table, valet tidy or nightstand
The versatile New York pouf by Jean-Marie Massaud for Poliform can be used as a footrest, with a sofa or as a freestanding element. Wood frame, painted metal feet
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Two new arrivals from Riva 1920: the solid aromatic cedar wood Eye bench by Gabriele Cappelletti and the Iron Low sideboard by Giovanna Azzarello, with a surface given character by the attractive grain
The Astrum series of tables designed by Antonio Citterio for Maxalto introduces a new version with an oval top, available in variety of finishes from wood to select marbles
Iko by Patrick Nourget for Alias is a new familiy of chairs that will suit both domestic and business interiors. The shell-like body is in a variety of materials, as are the legs, which also have different shapes
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The Teorema storage units by Ron Gilad for Molteni&C feature drawers that can be placed at 45 ° to the axis of the piece. In canaletto walnut or eucalyptus
Acquamarina is a glass vase from the Canneto collection by Michela Cattai, reinterpreting the Murano tradition. The works Three decorative techniques embellish the tops of the Venezia tables by Simone Ciarmoli and Miguel Queda for Cantori. Metal frame
feature at the Fuorisalone in the “Vetri d’ombra e di silenzio” installation
with glossy bronze finish
The Mies sofa by Stefano Cavazzana for Calligaris is inspired by the rolled cushion with strap of the famous Barcelona daybed that Mies van der Rohe designed in 1930. Solid wood frame
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Cortina d’Ampezzo 8 – 10 December 2017
The best of fine watchmaking Beatrice Galbiati
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t was a magnificent inaugural evening, a unique occasion that few missed, judging from the crowds of guests, from the mayor of Cortina to the regulars for whom the long weekend of 8 December marks
the start of the winter season, and passionate luxury watch enthusiasts. The Sala degli Arazzi of Cortina’s Hotel de la Poste was alive with the dazzling fascination of the fine watchmaking on display, and all the most important brands were present. The event was Comunicare il Tempo, organised by Platinum Media Lab in collaboration with Bartorelli Gioiellerie. The pedestrian precinct of Corso Italia was clad in evening dress, glittering with Christmas lights and backlit totems displaying images of the participating brands, capturing the attention of visitors and providing information. A resounding success, then, for the Comunicare il Tempo exhibition, which for the third year in a row formed part of the Cortina Fashion Weekend, from the opening cocktail party to on 8 December to the close on Sunday 10, coinciding with the end of the long weekend. The event featured models by the most important watchmaking brands, including A. Lange
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1. From left, standing: Matteo Galbiati, CEO Platinum Media Lab, Carlo Bartorelli, President and CEO Gruppo Bartorelli Gioiellerie and Paolo De Vecchi, curator of the event. Seated, from left: Emanuela Bartorelli, Olivia Azario, Gruppo Bartorelli Gioiellerie 2. Barbara Tacoli, Matteo Galbiati, Lamberto Tacoli, CEO Perini Navi and Barbara Del Duca Galbiati 3. Matteo Sinibaldi of Vhernier, Maria Cristina Di Flaviano of Bulgari, Fabrizio De Falco of Vhernier, Ilaria Castagna and Walter Mirigliano of Bulgari 4. Matteo Galbiati, Emanuela Bartorelli, Carlo Bartorelli, On. Alessandra Moretti, Gianpietro Ghedina, Mayor of Cortina d’Ampezzo 5. Barbara Tambani Pezzini CEO and Co-Founder Floating Life, Matteo Galbiati, Andrea Pezzini Director & Co-Founder Floating Life Opposite page, top, the covers of Wonder Cortina and Wonder Watches. Bottom, Corso Italia and the show’s backlit totems
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Floating Life - world leader in rental and brokerage for yachts of 30 metres and over. Targeting yachts
Cutting edge models and constant
enthusiasts, it manages design and
research behind every detail – that’s
supervises the construction quality of
the Audi world, and the company
made-to-measure yachts, monitoring
took part in the Cortina Fashion
the progress of work on behalf of
Weekend with a partnership between
owners. And for those who already
the brand and the town of Cortina.
own a yacht, Floating Life can handle
In Cortina’s first winter event Audi
all of their craft’s requirements,
revealed its plans for a future based
including administration, technology,
on innovation and eco-sustainability –
finance and logistics. This 360-degree
which means electric vehicles with the
service allows owners to do nothing
arrival of the Audi e-tron, preceded
but relax and enjoy the pleasures of
by installation of charging points
on-board living, leaving all the rest to
throughout the Cortina area.
Floating Life.
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VALDO Partner The story of the Cantine Valdo, in the Prealpi Trevigiane region, the exclusive cradle of Valdobbiadene Prosecco
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Superiore DOCG, began in 1926.
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Since then the Cantine Valdo has been pursuing a culture of excellence, taste and know-how shaped by human passion and work, with a range of product lines including prosecco and spumante, products that combine quality and value for the consumer. valdo.com
VALMONT COSMETICS Partner For over 30 years the inspiration and
& Söhne, Audemars Piguet, Breguet, Bulgari, Cartier, Hublot, Omega, Patek Philippe,
creative passion of the multi-talented Guillon
Panerai, Roger Dubuis and Vhernier, with models from their collections at Bartorelli
family have inspired collections dedicated to
Gioiellerie in Cortina displayed in striking display cabinets, true icons of watchmaking
beauty for both women and men, combining
excellence. The elegance of the illuminated showcases in front of the branded panels
the finest extracts of natural Swiss
from all the companies created the perfect choreography for real stars of the evening,
ingredients and the latest advances in Swiss
and the setting of the magnificent Sala degli Arazzi rounded off the experience. This
cosmetic technology in a product of extreme
time, too, from 8 December the Wonder Watches magazine was distributed, a special
luxury. The Group boasts a prestigious
60-page edition by Paolo De Vecchi. The publication, displaying the same high quality
portfolio of distinctive niche brands sharing
as its by Platinum Media Lab stablemates, will be offered as a supplement with Wonder
the same quality standards, combining
Cortina Winter throughout the Ampezzo region over the next few months, until stocks
tradition and innovation in cosmetics,
are exhausted. Platinum Media Lab would like to thank sponsors Audi, Floating Life,
professional treatments, perfume and art
Valmont, Valdo Spumanti, D’Auria and Hotel de la Poste, all of whom had confidence
- Valmont, L’Elixir des Glaciers, Il Profvmo
in the success of Comunicare il Tempo, all those who participated and contributed to
and Storie Veneziane, a collection of five fine
the success of the spectacular evening, and, of course, the enthusiasts who visited the
jewels in the fragrance offer. The Valmont
exhibition during the two days following.
Group’s brands are backed by a worldwide distribution network, from perfumeries, urban spas and department stores, together with four corners at La Maison Valmont in Berlin, Hong-Kong, Tokyo, Vancouver and very soon in Shanghai, too. valmontcosmetics.com
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