OFF THE BEATEN PATH
One of the best occasions to visit Ovada is its Fest of Wine and Truffles. Ovada is a small town near Genova. Only 11,714 people live there. But as any small borgo of Italy, Ovada is rich with its culture, architecture and gastronomic tradition.
CUISINE & DESIGN
Italy is the home town for food. Olive oil, wine, cheese, truffles, pasta… The list of famous Italian specialties is almost infinite. No surprise. This fertile land touched by the Mediterranean sea and warmed up by the hot southern sun is rich enough to make people from all over the world quite addicted by its local delicacies.
ART & ARCHITECTURE
“Vertical Forest” residence: a new ecosystem in the heart of Milan
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Perugia’s Yin and Yang: a journey to an ancient technological town
ART EXHIBIT
Art, design, architecture, industry and technology: all largely employ the copper. Its unique properties make this material simply irreplaceable. It is resistant. Yet it is ductile and malleable too. Thus while diligently serving for technical purposes in some engineering works, it can easily change the form under the master hand of an artist.
OFF THE BEATEN PATH
Driving on the road to Bugano village, very close to Vicenza in the heart of Veneto region, the red colored villa built at the end of the XVII century appears suddenly surrounded by the green vineyards and hills.
YOGA IN ITALY
When I went on my first yoga retreat, in Tuscany, I had no idea it would lead to what was essentially a new life. I had been practicing yoga for several years but not seriously—I used a DVD at home, no substitute for classes. My sister was a certified instructor, and after much persuasion I agreed to a weeklong retreat with her own instructor.
MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL
In every little town or village of Italy you’ll happen to be this year, you may find yourself part of a lucky audience about to witness the celebration of some unique tradition, whose origins go way back in time, and are reminiscent of a past that Italy still wants to celebrate and keep alive.