June 3rd, 2009
Italian pen makers Tibaldi have released a collection of pens for the Italian ship yard Riva.
The collection marks the first ever collaboration of these two iconic Italian brands: Riva, makers of luxurious power boats and Tibaldi, Italy’s first fountain pen manufacturer.
All Tibaldi for Riva writing instruments are coated in exactly the same paint colours as Riva boats.
May 29th, 2009
Situated in Italy, only 7 km from the centre of Verona, Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amistà offers a unique and evocative setting with all the characteristics of a classical Venetian-style Villa.
The large building, featuring a 15th century façade by Michele Sanmicheli, had been abandoned for some time before being carefully renovated.
The villa has now been the object of meticulous historical refurbishment, both in terms of the architecture and the paintings and décor.
May 15th, 2009
Ferrari has announced that it will offering a very special car at the RM Auction due to be held this coming Sunday.
The car, the very last F430 to leave the production line towards the end of this year, will be auctioned to raise funds for rebuilding in Abruzzo, central Italy, which was devastated by the earthquake on the 6th of April.
The F430 will feature a special two-tone livery which recalls the traditional colours of Aquila, the city most hit, and will be consigned with a certificate signed by Ferrari Chairman, Luca di Montezemolo.
May 5th, 2009
Luxury jeweler Bulgari is about to celebrate 125 years as one of the world’s most sought-after jewelry brands.
To commemorate the occasion, it is teaming up with an unusual partner: the Poste Italiane, or Italy’s postal service.
Worth 0,60 euros ($0,77), this special edition Bvlgari stamp shows the image of a dazzling necklace from 1965 made from yellow gold and platinum and heavily adorned with amethysts, emeralds and turquoises.
May 2nd, 2009
A luminescent air-filled furniture line by Mario Bellini for Meritalia.
April 17th, 2009
The largest island in the Mediterranean is a variegated world of landscapes and colours.
From the Etna’s top covered with snow to the warm and wild coast of the Zingaro nature reserve, from the parched mountains of the hinterland to the verdant Madonie, from the Greek temples of Agrigento and Segesta to the windmills and salt pans of Trapani…
Few other regions can boast such a variety of natural landscapes and nature reserves like Sicily.
