Italy has been having a bit of a budget problem and in efforts to reestablish the depleted funds, the country is selling off some of their most historic sites to private investors. Over the weekend, RT Network reported that a Grand...
To over a billion believers around the world, the Pope may be the human representative of heaven on earth, but that doesn't mean His Holiness can fly around on a cloud. No, he needs a car just like the rest of us. And that role usually falls to...
La Selva, one of Tuscany’s last great private estates, has been listed for sale by Christie’s International Real Estate for about $26 million. Set on an incredible 2,200 acres near Siena, the property includes a historic castle, guest villas and...
A birthday is a cause for celebration; a 50th birthday, all the more so. Especially for a company like Lamborghini, which is marking its semi-centenary this year in the grandest of style. Established in 1963 by Ferruccio Lamborghini, who had...
This year marked the 52nd edition of Milan’s Salone Internazionale del Mobile, or Milan Design Week. The event showcases some of the most innovative and eye-catching home designs on the market, from LED lighting to hybrid furniture. However,...
Il Borro, an estate owned by famed Italian designer, Salvatore Ferragamo, offers guests exclusive horseback rides through the stunning grounds. A premier equestrian center accommodates guests of all skill sets to tour the Italian landscape and...
Wild animal prints made their way onto accessories, lapels, and outerwear in Burberry's RTW Fall/Winter runway show in Milan. Aptly named "I Heart Classics," traditional brand staples marched alongside leopard and cheetah printed coats. Another...
Burberry opened its Autumn/Winter RTW show at Milan’s fashion week to the awakening sound of cathedral church bells against a darkened city-scape background— London's, of course. Is the brand heralding something new and exciting? Most likely,...
The streets of Alghero are impossibly postcard-pretty—winding alleyways with cobbled pavements, colorful buildings, and a stunning view of the azure Mediterranean Sea. My husband and I are sipping cocktails alfresco, in one of the many bars lining...
The streets of Alghero are impossibly postcard-pretty—winding alleyways with cobbled pavements, colorful buildings, and a stunning view of the azure Mediterranean Sea. My husband and I are sipping cocktails alfresco, in one of the many bars lining...
Carnival of Venice began small, as a series of celebrations in San Marco Square for a victory against Ulrico, the Patriarch of Aquileia, in 1162. Though the tradition died down a bit during the 18th century, it came back in a big way in 1979 when...
What’s the opera without a bit of drama? The opening of the La Scala opera season started off with some scandal when general music director of La Scala, Daniel Barenboim, decided to open the season with music by German conductor Richard Wagner....
