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Italian luxury furniture brand Poltrona Frau is set to open a new flagship store on Madison Avenue in New York City. The store, located in a historic early twentieth-century Art Deco building, spans three levels and covers 19,000 square feet, making it a significant presence in Manhattan's midtown design district. The flagship store is envisioned a...

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Arriving at Longarone on a slow train from Venice, zigzagging up the Piave Valley into the jagged heights of the Dolomites, the visitor is faced by a gruff modern road and, on the other side, the unresponsive façades of indifferent 1960s buildings. It seems so very disappointing. Why would anyone build like this in such an eagle’s nest setting? A t...

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Friday, April 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. ICCC Houston, 1101 Milford Street, Houston, Texas 77006. This event is free to attend. R.S.V.P. here by April 11, 2024. The Consulate General of Italy in Houston invites you to Made in Italy Day, this Friday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Italian Cultural & Community Center! Join us for light refreshments and...

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How do you even begin to explain the charm of Italy for expats?  Italy’s attractions include its Mediterranean climate, cuisine, cultural history, and beautiful surroundings. However, it is also a place where people enjoy the small things in life.  Life here is infused with the mindset of savouring each moment of the day with a grateful attitude –...

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Five hundred years ago, on April 17, Giovanni da Verrazzano and his crew were the first Europeans to sail into the estuary of what is now New York Harbor. Under Verrazzano’s command, they first landed at Cape Fear in North Carolina in March of 1524 and then traveled northeast along the coast of North America, leading into the New York Bay. Sailing...

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Italian designer Gaetano Pesce has died in New York. The news was confirmed in a statement released by his studio on Instagram this morning: “It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of visionary creator Gaetano Pesce.⁠Over the course of six decades, Gaetano revolutionized the worlds of art, design, architecture, and the liminal spaces betw...

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Luxury sports travel offers a unique opportunity to explore new destinations while indulging in VIP treatment and world-class entertainment. Whether it’s cheering on your favourite team at a historic stadium or witnessing athletes push their limits in breath-taking settings, sports travel allows enthusiasts to live out their passion in style. Trave...

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In 1963 when the Lamborghini factory opened its doors in Sant'Agata Bolognese, its founder Ferruccio Lamborghini, had serious intentions of a powerful symbol to be chosen for the new creation, a bull, in honor of his zodiac sign, Toro. Rev up your engines as the Little Italy Association and O'Gara San Diego proudly presents the annual Bulls of Sant...

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In an unprecedented blend of Italian architectural charm and Houston's natural beauty, a Houston couple has commissioned Robert A.M. Stern Architects, a New York-based firm, to design a sprawling 17,000-square-foot mansion that stands as a testament to luxury and detailed craftsmanship. Named 'Adagio', after the Italian musical term for 'slow tempo...

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Joining more than 30 design showrooms and stores in the Georgetown Design District, Molteni&C has made its debut in D.C.. The Italian designer furniture company is an exciting new face in the stretch of design stores across M Street, taking up residence just steps away from the main entrance to Cady’s Alley. Situated on the west side of Georgetown,...

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