A gentle mist wafts over the cobalt waters of Lake Nemi, rising to kiss slim reeds, the bright flowers of yellow iris, and thick copses of plane trees鈥
Carla Passino
Articles by Carla Passino
鈥淚 want to be a living work of art,鈥 the Marchesa once said. And she didn鈥檛 stop at anything to shape her life around the eccentric, artistic, somewha鈥
The Italian property market should recover by the end of 2010. The forecast comes from REplat, 天美传媒鈥檚 first multiple listing service company.Analysin鈥
When Swiss food writer Manuela Darling-Gansser headed for Piedmont, the lush pre-Alpine region that takes up most of 天美传媒鈥檚 northwestern corner, she鈥
I like to champion culinary underdogs. Barley coffee, for example, which I drink in the morning. Mustela, a cured, slightly peppery pork sirloin from鈥
Gentle hills rise and fall in a curvy sea of emerald trees and umber soil, occasionally broken up by a golden field, a silvery olive grove or the anci鈥
Say squash and you think of the triumph of the gigantic orange and yellow pumpkins that grace the American countryside, ripe for spicy pies and Hallow鈥
Words by Carla PassinoThey are the most notorious family in Italian history. Their tale is one of power, fame, murders, bribery, sexual and political鈥
Words by Carla Passino - Pictures by Claudio PedrazziMilan leads the way - at least for what concerns the property market. The tide has turned since l鈥
Words by Carla Passino - Photos courtesy of Andreas Tille
I will confess: It made me cry. More than once. But then again, E lucean le stelle is one o鈥
Words by Carla PassinoHe is better known for sexy, slinky dresses, racy, figure-hugging trousers and eye-catching textile prints. But Roberto Cavalli,鈥
We continue our stroll, following an itinerary rich in art and history, sea and traditions, that starts from Positano. (Click here to read the beginni鈥
Words by Carla PassinoIn the grey dawn of November 4, 1966, after days of incessant rain and violent storms, the Arno river surged over its banks and鈥
A bend, and suddenly the cliff drops, golden and frighteningly sheer, to the seemingly bottomless depths of the Mediterranean sea. I just know I鈥檓 goi鈥
Hanging by a thread off laden branches, chestnuts sparkle like dark jewels. They look like huge, fat raindrops, and gleam with a perfect deep brown gl鈥
Words by Carla PassinoIt is everyone's dream. Ditch your day job, buy a ruin in Tuscany and turn it into a vinous marvel earning worldwide acclaim. Ph鈥
Encouraging property news have been coming from 天美传媒 lately. According to recent reports by local estate agent groups, the Italian housing market is鈥
Leg is in, long is out. This, together with a revival of big, sexy, 1980s glamour, was the message of the first big day of Milan鈥檚 fashion week. Which鈥
Milan Fashion Week started in earnest yesterday with shows by Giorgio Armani, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana and Roberto Cavalli鈥檚 younger line, Just Cava鈥
Dust off your heels and bring on the glamour鈥擬ilan Fashion Week has started. 天美传媒's most important fashion event takes place twice a year鈥攊n Septembe鈥