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UNESCO has designated 49 new Creative Cities, including Como, in the Crafts and Folk Art sector, and Modena, in the Media Arts sector. The Board of Directors of the Italian National Commission for UNESCO had approved the candidatures of Modena and Como in June. This year the call for bids foresaw that countries could support only two nominations, i...

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The month of November can be an ideal time of the year for a holiday in Italy. The low season makes every destination lower cost than usual, as well as providing the advantage of being able to better enjoy the artistic and natural beauty of the Peninsula in a quieter and less congested by great tourism. Here are some recommended destinations for an...

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Milan and “quiet” rarely feature in the same sentence. The glamorous Italian city is lively and dynamic every day of the year, and no matter the season you’ll always find people sipping coffee in cafes, meandering between high-end boutiques, and at least a couple of events drawing in the crowds. With that said, some months of the year will be more...

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Located in the Borromean Gulf, between Stresa and Pallanza on Lake Maggiore, the lovely Borromean Islands make for a perfect weekend break, or even a longer vacation by the lake. Beloved by Ernest Hemingway and a favorite destination of the British royalty, the archipelago of the Borromean Islands consists of three islands, Isola Bella, Isola Madre...

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Zavattarello and Fortunago, thanks for their medieval fortresses, are among the most beautiful villages in Italy: inside the walls are hidden mysterious legends and culinary records, outside there are exotic scents and magical places. Like the majestic chestnut trees growing in the nearby woods, the ancient villages of Zavattarello and Fortunago pl...

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Milan is a colourful open-air museum: without inside of course, but with thousands of walls housing Italy's most avant-garde street artworks. From the city centre to the outskirts, graffiti art creates unforgettable urban itineraries. Following the footsteps of other international metropolises such as New York, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Melbour...

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From its earliest beginnings, the towns surrounding Lake Como have served as a pleasurable refuge for the rich. It is not unheard of to hear about rare sightings of A-list actors and billionaire heiresses on holiday casually lingering among other travelers and locals. It has become a name frequented in magazines with snapshots of the ultra-wealthy...

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When pressed on his fascination with trees, the architect Stefano Boeri is prone to nostalgia. ”When I was a kid, I used to quote a novel written by an Italian writer, Italo Calvino, called ‘The Baron in the Trees’. It was the story of a young duke who decided, when he was 12, to abandon his family and spend the rest of his life living on the branc...

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The fall season feels particularly suited to indulge in a little spa and pampering time. With the temperatures dropping, the idea of being immersed in warm thermal waters at 36-37°C just feels right, no? The Romans knew about the healing properties of the many thermal springs around Lake Garda, and built pools of thermal waters they could enjoy yea...

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On tour on the West Coast, Quartetto di Cremona - Cristiano Gualco violin, Paolo Andreoli violin, Simone Gramaglia viola and Giovanni Scaglione cello -  will perform in two concerts presented in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute Los Angeles. November 6 at 4 pm PT in Santa Monica, California. The Maestro Foundation, Mendelsohn Hall. ...

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