The Ferragamo Museum- Captivating Dreams and Iconic Styles
Salvatore Ferragamo was born in 1898 in Bonito, near Naples, Italy, the eleventh of 14 children. After making his first pair of shoes at age nine for his sisters to wear on their confirmation, young...
View ArticleThe Mysterious Masks of Venice
Venetian masks are a centuries-old tradition of Venice, Italy. They are typically worn during Carnevale, but have been used on many other occasions in the past, usually as a device for hiding the...
View ArticleAll Roads Facts Lead to Rome
Rome – the Eternal City, is brimming with history, whether from the age of the ancient Roman Republic, Roman Empire, Middle Ages, Renaissance or more modern eras. In addition, its art, architecture,...
View ArticleThe History of the Hat
As everyone knows, a hat is a head covering which is worn for a wide variety of reasons. During this cold winter season, many wear one daily for protection against the weather, while in a few months’...
View ArticleItaly &…The Famed Borsalino Hats
When one thinks of the iconic hats that have been produced in Italy, one could be forgiven for expecting that the capital of hat making must be in Milan. After all the name millinery, although rarely...
View ArticleItaly &…Shopping in Milan
As trips to Italy are planned for the spring and summer, many visitors will be flying into Milan and more than a few are already dreaming about shopping in the fashion capital of the world. The city’s...
View ArticleItaly &…Shopping in Rome
Where to go shopping in Rome? It seems that everywhere there are places that demand your attention. It might sound a bit obvious, but Rome is a big city. Not only that, the capital of Italy is an...
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