If you are anything like me, an Italian-born-and-bred expat eternally longing for warmth in gloomy London, the image of a snow-covered, wintry Italy won't be the first to spring to mind when thinking ...

As the pandemic ground the usual glitz and glamour of the fashion industry to a halt, even designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana got tired of looking at the same old furnishings in their homes.

The formative roots of Neapolitan tailoring can be traced back to 1351, when the Confraternita dei Sartoi (Tailors Association) was established in the church of S. Eligio al Mercato. As the centuries ...

The cruise director speaks to guests in the Carnival Venezia's atrium to recognize the ship's officers. Photo Credit: Andrea Zelinski ABOARD THE CARNIVAL VENEZIA -- I grew up identifying with my ...

The timeless, immense, and global influence of Italian fashion needs no explanation, nor do any of the famously glamorous women who popularized it throughout the decades need an introduction. Whether ...

At the southernmost tip of the Italian heel is a destination on the rise: Salento. The lush Mediterranean peninsula, surrounded by brilliant blue waters and covered in fields of sweet-smelling ...

Despite the rather heavy construction going on during the Rancho Las Palmas Shopping Center’s reconstruction, several stores, shops and restaurants have moved in and are open for business. Norma’s ...