Porto Venere: The inspiration of Lord Byron

Whenever you read a name of an Italian town, starting with Porto, you can be sure that it is a fascinating place. Although Porto Venere lacks the ostentatious luxury of its wealthier brothers (or sisters?) Porto Cervo, Porto Fino and Porto Rotondo, it offers the laid-back, charming atmosphere that is uniquely Italian. Situated in the…

Fair & Ethical Fashion Show in Milan

Milan is currently hosting its first ever international Fair and Ethical Fashion Show, which boasts …30 exhibitors and an almost equal number of visitors. While the lack of adequate advertising probably plays a relevant role in these mediocre results, it is also true that, in the mind of most people (including me), ethical fashion means…

Milan Street Style: Shoes I

Adidas or Nike? Is this the question? The trainers have taken over the fashion system and the streets confirm it. 2/3 of the Milanese popolation chooses the comfort of the sneakers, splitting mainly between Nike and Adidas (white Stan Smith with green heel patch is the most common). The other 1/3 goes for platforms, lace-ups,…

Padua: Not my cup of tea

If it wasn’t for a meeting we had only 10 minutes away from Padua, I don’t think I would have ever visited it. As a lover of mediterranean, arab and tropical architecture, this medieval city wasn’t exactly in my bucket list. Probably because of some books that I read while I was growing up, that…

Corbetta: Wedding, ghosts and villas

If I ever get married it will be with my bare feet in the sand. But if this option is not available  I wll go for the second best – a wedding in a sumptuous Italian villa. With the beauty of their picturesque settings and lush, green gardens, it is no wonder so many celebrities…