Café Ginori Redefines the Art of Tablescape
Immerse yourself in all things Ginori at the brand’s first café, which has opened at the St. Regis Florence.
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Carolina Bucci Is the Golden Girl of Italian Fine Jewellery Design
The Florentine native designs jewellery with a unique spirit, pieces that carry a hint of la dolce vita.
Carolina Bucci’s creations have captured the imaginations of women around the world who are drawn to the designer’s ability to make serious fine jewellery that doesn’t take itself too seriously.
Made-to-Measure Kitchenmaker Officine Gullo Opens a Showrooom in a Renaissance Chapel in Florence
When an altar becomes a kitchen island.
Whether dining at the chef’s table, taking part in Italy’s predinner ritual of apericena, or simply passing by and entering to view the showroom, Officine Gullo House gives new meaning to place of worship.
The Birthplace of the Negroni Reopens in Florence
Birthplace of the legendary negroni reopens.
Giacosa reopened in Florence, the birthplace of the negroni cocktail, and the lead barman is dedicated to making the finest cocktails.
Italy’s Renowned Ditta Artigianale Comes to Toronto
Toronto is the first North American city to welcome Florence’s Ditta Artigianale. High design and top-notch coffee are staples at the street-level café, recently opened in the Harlowe condo building on Richmond Street West. Step into the 40-seat space, and it feels like you’ve been transported straight to Florence.
The Dolce Vita of Il Tornabuoni Hotel, Florence
Renaissance maximalist.
Il Tornabuoni, whose 62 rooms and suites complete the historic Palazzo Minerbetti, is full Renaissance maximalist: jewel tones cover walls and ceilings, and velvet is everywhere. There’s a certain dolce vita overall.
An Apothecary Founded by Dominican Friars Offers Gilded Colognes in Florence
Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella
The Officina Santa Maria Novella story officially begins in 1612. But like many Old World stories, especially those tied to the church, its origins predate that. The history of the apothecary dates back to the 13th century when it was a monastic laboratory—Dominican friars began concocting herbal remedies in the convent’s infirmary in the time of Giotto and Dante.
Pitti Immagine Uomo 97
Sartorial obsession.
The stylish and sophisticated–and even the outlandish–have convened in Florence for Pitti Immagine Uomo.
Gucci Garden
A fantastical take on the conventional museum.
The Italian fashion house unveils a multilevel galleria that is part exhibition space, part retail space, part dining space.
