Florence Tips - Where to Shop for Fragrances by Ana

LORENZO VILLORESI
14 via de' Bardi, Florence (00 39 055 234 1187; www.lorenzovilloresi.it). 

Lorenzo Villoresi creates personalised scents for clients in his beautiful 15th-century palazzo. Make an appointment to have something tailor-made, or simply buy one of his lemon verbena room fragrances. Continue Reading...

Driving in Florence - An opportunity or inconvenience? by Christine

The historic centre is filled with incredible history of the Renaissance, beautiful piazzas, museums, charming restaurants & cafes. However, what many guide books forget to mention is that Florence is compacted with very small cobblestone streets, making it very difficult to drive through. Not only is it very challenging to drive on these streets, its restricted to local residents. You have to have a special parking pass to enter, otherwise you can be ticketed by the authorities from the hidden cameras. Continue Reading...

Salutations & Expressions by Sally

How to greet and say "ciao ciao"!

We all know Italians are an affectionate and passionate people, but did you know that this also carries over into their greetings, salutations and signatures whether bumping into someone on the street, writing and email or text, or chatting on the phone?

Here's how to do it:

First of all, the double cheek kiss is the common greeting for pretty much everyone. Friends, people you're introduced to, coworkers, neighbors, whomever - kiss everyone! It can be an air kiss, cheek touch or lip-to-skin contact. Linger for a bit if they're cute. Whatever you want, just kiss away! Continue Reading...

10 anni di Style.com by Lorenzo

"a special limited-edition collaboration"


To celebrate their 10th anniversary, the essential American website, Style.com, has asked 10 designers to create a special tee shirt to commemorate this symbolic date properly. Starting September 15th you can find the creations of Calvin Klein, Givenchy, Alexander Wang, Prada, Lanvin, Proenza Schouler, Rodarte, Christopher Kane, Rick Owens and Balmain.

Limited edtion of 400 of each.

Organic cotton


potete comprare online da Colette http://www.colette.fr/#/a/3/eshop/174/style-com/brand/104727/



Anna dello Russo fotografata da Tommy Ton con T shirt di Christophe Decarnin (Balmain) per i 10 anni di style.com

Walking in Italy - US and Italian Cultural Differences by Lorenzo

I know, I know, that the US is so large that what I am about to tell you doesn’t apply to all Americans. But it seems to us that many of our US friends are not so used to constantly walking from one place to another, because in America you pretty much always have to drive whether to go to the market, the dentist, or to a bar to meet friends.

So if you're planning a visit to Italy, I thought it would be interesting to point out some cultural differences between those more accustomed to being behind the wheel, and life in a European city center. Keep reading...