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For Steve Blank, one of the great sages of Silicon Valley, innovation is born where there is a concentration of money and crazy people. In Italy, people are trying to create an ecosystem based on the same principles. It is MIND - Milano Innovation District, the innovation district that is being developed less than half an hour by subway from the ci...

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All eyes are on Milan as brands like Prada, Gucci, and Ferragamo show their spring 2024 collections this week. The fashion set has touched down in Italy for all of the glitzy clothes (and parties), and while they are certainly fun to watch, there so happens to be a distinctive wardrobe among the locals. You already know French-girl style, but this...

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Milan is one of the world fashion's capital. But the city is not only a shopping hotspot. Milan also boosts an unbeatable night life, plenty of cultural events and inviting traditional restaurants. The Milanese live in a city where modernity and tradition come together to create an interesting reality, probably the most European city in Italy. We s...

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The list of The World's 50 Best Hotels has been announced at a captivating awards ceremony in London, and includes industry-defining hotels from 35 different locations across six continents worldwide. This long-awaited list is 50 Best's first foray into the travel space, and its first new global ranking since the launch of The World's 50 Best Bars...

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Last month, the Italian association I Borghi Più Belli d’Italia (literally: “The Most Beautiful Villages in Italy”) added six new towns to its expanding list of, well, the most beautiful places to visit in the country. These Borghi represent the best of what Italy has to offer in terms of sights, history, food, and culture.  There are now 354 small...

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It’s astounding how many everyday English words have their roots in Italian: think confetti, stilettos, casino, volcano, influenza, and quarantine, just to name a handful. However, there are also many words making their way into everyday language that find their origins in specific Italian cities. Items were often titled after their places of origi...

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At the foot of the Italian Alps in the Northern Italian region of Lombardy, Lake Como and its surrounds has been renowned for centuries as a playground for VIPs, with its bounty of exclusive boutiques, yacht clubs, and villas set against innumerable fairytale villages. Yet it’s also been a source of inspiration for countless artists and intellectua...

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Even as you approach Bergamo and first see it from a distance, you can already sense that you’re in for something special. The name Bergamo – or Bèrghem as the locals call it in their dialect – comes from the name of the Celtic mountain god Bergimus, and your first impression is that of its upper part, a fine Italian hilltop walled town set against...

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Welcome to Milan, Italy’s vibrant fashion capital and a city that embodies the perfect fusion of history, culture, and modernity. From its iconic fashion houses and luxury boutiques to its awe-inspiring historical landmarks, Milan offers an enchanting experience that appeals to travelers from all walks of life. If you’re eager to immerse yourself i...

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In Italy there are several Literary Parks dedicated to famous authors and literary works known all over the world, itineraries that start from literature and skillfully intertwine with history, music and traditions of a territory. Literary parks are a good opportunity to experience cultural tourism, giving places a rich and different added value. L...

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