Ferragosto and San Lorenzo: two traditional Italian summer feasts!
August 10, 2020Italy, you know, is the homeland of many evocative feasts and events that are celebrated here and anywhere else! The most part of them are connected to our catholic religion while others have their origins in the past and they have been handed down to us through the centuries. Many evocative events take place in…
Italian Handbags: Shining Through History
September 8, 2015The handbag has been a much-used accessory ever since ancient times. The oldest and most thriving Italian cities bear witness to that. In fact every Italian city where trade and commerce flourished had its own quarter or street of bag-makers (Via dei Borsai), outstanding artisans who specialized in making beautiful purses and bags.
The Winter sales have just begun: let the shopping begin!
January 17, 2012The recession is feeling tougher and more lasting than ever, in every corner and in every sector, especially in the pockets of individuals, who are forced to balance budgets with extra care so as not to waste the money that they have saved up with many sacrifices during this period.
Are Christmas traditions the same all over the world?
January 16, 2011Back to work and to our daily routine after an intense period of festivity, how many of you are still thinking about the way they have spent their Christmas period, enjoying the excitement of children waiting for their gifts, the hugs and greetings of families meeting up together, the feasting, the laughter, the lights and the good and delicious culinary dishes to eat? It’s a delicious thought, remembering these few