The exquisite, suggestive, and timeless beauty of Fornasetti’s iconic design is perfected in his famous dome plates.
Curated Black Friday and Cyber Week deals for italophiles and those who love them.
Thanks for the opportunity! I love shopping and Italy, so I thought my Italy-inspired personal shopper service would be a unique offering for the holidays or other gift-giving times. Let me help you find the perfect gift! You tell me what you are looking for and a price range—the more specific, the better. In return, … Read more
Here are more than 20 reasons to be excited about the 2022/23 Serie A season. Will you be rocking a new Serie A kit this year?
Check out my ShopStyle Italy collection! The photos below are the inspiration for the looks I have created. Click on the images to see the products I have selected for each look. I have hand-picked all of these Italy-related items because they fit a certain aesthetic or they bring me joy. I hope that you … Read more
Fendi travels to all 20 of Italy’s regions for inspiration for its latest Baguette collection.
Support independent artists with these gifts for your Italy-loving mom. Hand-picked, unique ideas for Mother’s Day or any other occasion.
The “smell of old churches” is that musty yet perfumed scent that is as much a part of Rome’s allure as the city’s ruins and restaurants.
What to get the Italy lover who has everything? A coffee table book about Italy! Browse this list for ideas.
Italy is renowned for its designer fashions. Learn more about outlet shopping in Italy and how to make a discount shopping spree part of your travel itinerary.
The “Made in Italy” brand is one of the world’s most recognized and coveted labels. Given this cachet, many manufacturers have tried over the years to pass off everything from olive oil to handbags as authentic Italian products.
Marble, either as a substance or a style, runs through three different artisan crafts that are famous in Italy.
We recently profiled the Civilized Shopper’s Guides to Rome and Florence, two handy shopping guides for two of Italy’s most popular cities. Landing on bookshelves this week is the second edition of Made in Italy: A Shopper’s Guide to Italy’s Best Artisanal Traditions from Murano Glass to Ceramics, Jewelry, Leather Goods, and More. Written by … Read more
It’s one thing to go to Italy and bring back photos, cheap souvenirs, and designer clothing that you could have bought at just about any department store or outlet. It’s quite another to bring back items that Italy is known for – quality leather, handmade paper, artisan chocolate, etc. That’s why I really like … Read more
In a recent NY Times Foraging column, Melissa Clark profiles Antica Aguzzeria del Cavallo, a cutlery shop that dates back to 1783. Clark notes, “If it cuts, rips, tears, nicks, grates, slices, shaves or pricks and is legal to sell, they most likely have it.” Here’s another taste of the short article: When Antonio Bernagozzi … Read more
