Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Festa del Vino: Chianti Festival in Montespertoli


Wine is sunlight held together by water, Galileo Galilei wrote centuries ago. As an Italian from the Tuscan city of Pisa, he was well qualified to speak on the subject!

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Pitti Immagine Uomo: Men’s Fashion Fair of Florence

One of the most visited attractions in the city of Florence is Michelangelos David statue. The larger-than-life man of marble has been famous for centuries, a symbol of male beauty and a model of sculptural skill. Notably, David wears no clothing. However, if he were a flesh-and-blood man of the modern world he would have plenty of local designers waiting to dress his perfect physique. Indeed, many of the icons of mens fashion hail from Italy. Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi, Ferragamo, Prada and Versace are only a few of the fashion houses based in Italy whose clothing is coveted by the best dressed men (and women!) all over the world.

Thursday, December 3, 2015

In With the New: New Year’s Eve In Florence


There comes a time in everyones life when the routine of daily life yields to the dream of living in a different environment. Some people are content to change houses or apartments in the city where they grew up, while others venture to neighboring towns. The most adventurous seek home in a new country, and Italy is easily one of the most dreamed-about destinations.