Orticola 2016: The Flower Show in Milan

Every spring Milan hosts Orticola – the must-visit flower show that transforms the public park of Porta Venezia into a fairytale. It’s aim is to promote the Italian garden culture and is also the perfect occasion to show off  your floral clothes and crazy hats and bands that otherwise are difficult to fit in the…

Caffè Arione in Cuneo: Chic & Baroque

Delicious croissants and patisserie served in an elegant baroque setting with marble floor, venetian chairs and mirrors. And if this doesn’t sound tempting enough let me add that at Cafè Arione you can find the best cuneesi ever. Actually it was the Arione family who invented this delicious artisan made chocolate truffles with a soft…

Quick Walk Around Arona on Lake Maggiore

Living in Italy spoils me. When I go to places that are not beautiful beyond words I get disappointed. This is exactly what happened two weeks ago when the sweetest one had a football game and I decided to wait for him somewhere on Lake Maggiore. I chose Arona. I was imagining a relaxing afternoon…

23 Latte Macchiato Around Milan

In the past couple of months I built the new habit of taking picture of my latte macchiato in every place I drink it (I can’t guarantee you, thought, that I didn’t have this habit beforehand). There were venues where I liked the atmosphere and the service, whereas in others I appreciated more the latte…

Milan Shopping Tour: Angela Orsolani’s Boutique

Angela Orsolani’s boutique in the posh Vincenzo Monti street in Milan is a must visit place for every fashionista looking to add some new pieces to her daily looks. The shop is tiny, but don’t be fooled. It is full with handpicked garments,carefully selected by Mrs Angela. The temptations are many so my suggestions is…

Attila&Co Press Day FW 16/17

Attila&Co’s press days are always a must-see, not only for the brands they have but also for the great environment they create every time. Yesterday’s event made me sure of one thing: I officialy have a favorite shoe brand. This has never happened to me before as I have never been a loyal fan of…

Street Food in Yangon

As soon as I booked the ticket to Yangon I started imagining myself getting fatter and fatter every day, thanks to a full immersion into the local street food. But as I arrived in the country of thousand pagodas I realized that this won’t be the case. The main reason was that to me the…

Fortu Milano: Press Day in a Lush Setting

A couple of days ago I went to Fortu Milano’s press day. It was hosted in the mesmerizing Offfi shop, in Isola, right behind Garibaldi train station. The mix of luxurious leather goods and untraditional blooms completely captured my attention. And I stayed more than I should have. But the couple of hours I spent…