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Tag: Italy
Street Artist Ravo Recovers The Classics
Recovering Classicism for the streets is the focus of Swiss-Italian artist Andrea Ravo Mattoni's practice.
BARI
The capital of southern Italy’s Puglia region, Bari is where East meets West. Here’s how to explore it.
Shop: Corderia 1995
Corderia 1995 is an avant-garde shop always open to new trends. Meet the owner friendly owner Alessandro, and fall in love with his exquisite fabrics, unique designs, jewellery, and furnishing accessories. Grab an espresso beforehand, because you’ll want to stay a while in this beautiful showroom.
Restaurant: Vettor
Ever had Italian and Japanese fusion food? You can … Read the rest
COMO
How to chill out in Como, Italy’s tranquil city by the lake.
Hotel: Palazzo Albricci Pellegrini
Ever get homesick when you travel? Don’t worry, you’ll feel right at home at the cosy yet chic Palazzo Albricci Pellegrini. The owners, Maximiliano and Lidia, are eternally curious travellers in love with life and hospitality. Stay right in the heart of Como and enjoy reading your favourite books by the lake.
Attraction: Villa del Balbaniello
Villa del Balbaniello is located on the … Read the rest
MILAN
Have a taste of La Dolce Vita in the most fashionable, and evolving, city in Italy.
Gallery: Fondazione Prada
Keen to explore the culture beyond the famous Duomo? Head to Fondazione Prada, an art exhibition and former distillery dating back to the 1910s, and a charming mismatch of pre-existing buildings and new structures. Don’t miss The Haunted House, a spooky collection housed in a golden four story-building.
Bar: Mag Café
If you can’t pick between a coffee or a … Read the rest
LECCE
Our recommendations for Lecce, the “Florence of the South”.
Museum: Museo Storico Citta’ di Lecce (MUST)
Visiting MUST is a must. A former monastery founded in 1410, and today a modern and contemporary art museum, MUST holds a permanent exhibition by local carver Cosimo Carlucci and a series of photographic art by the US artist Jenny Okun.
Bar: Danny’s Bar (Patria Palace Lecce Hotel)
Whether you need a pit stop or you’re in for the night, you can’t go wrong … Read the rest
Rebecca Moccia and Mimmo Rotella at The Armory Show
Neapolitan sculptor Rebecca Moccia introduces FRONTRUNNER to her project alongside the founder of Nouveau Réalisme, Mimmo Rotella, at The Armory Show…
VENICE
Understanding a city dissected by canals and knitted together by bridges.
Hotel: Gritti Palace
Built in the 15th century and overlooking the Canal Grande (the Grand Canal) and the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, a stay at the gorgeous Gritti Palace is like travelling back in time. No expense has been spared and no artsy authentic detail overlooked. If you’re hustle-and-bustled-out, have some downtime at the spa.
Museum: The Palazzo Ducale (Doge’s Palace)
Piazza San Marco is packed with … Read the rest
Gabriele De Santis and the Balance in Art
The artistic practice of Gabriele De Santis (Rome, 1983) was created on the basis of one modus operandi: between installations and painting in which n…
Daniele Sigalot: When Being an Artist is an Option
Starting from airplanes that look like paper, but in reality they're made of polished or colored aluminium. Daniele Sigalot fully represents his world…