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Friulane

Style · Footwear

Friulane: the Italian velvet shoes that make every step effortlessly chic

Soft, lightweight and surprisingly versatile — these velvet slippers carry centuries of Italian craftsmanship in every stitch.


Food

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My Grandmother's Shopping List

Food · Market

My Grandmother's Shopping List

What my grandmother taught me about shopping at the market — on relationships, touch, and buying less to taste more.

Pasta allo Scoglio

Food · Recipe

Pasta allo Scoglio

The definitive Italian seafood pasta — briny, aromatic, and deeply satisfying. This is the real thing.

Italian Aperitivo

Food · Aperitivo

How to Make a Real Italian Aperitivo at Home

Spritz, olives, bruschetta — everything you need to recreate that golden hour feeling anywhere in the world.



Mindful Living

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Moodboard, Season: July Isn't August

Mindful Living

Moodboard, Season: July Isn't August

They share a sun and a coastline, but almost nothing else — the rhythm, the places, the mood, all shift once August arrives.

What Happens When You Actually Disconnect for a Weekend

Mindful Living

What Happens When You Actually Disconnect for a Weekend

There was no plan involved — just a corner of Calabria where the signal never worked, and a weekend that turned out fuller because of it.

Calabria Isn't a Trend, That's Why You Should Go

Travel · Living

Calabria Isn't a Trend, That's Why You Should Go

The toe of Italy's boot, still exactly itself — no algorithm, no influencer itinerary, no line for a table.

"La vita è bella — and so are you.
Every day is a chance to live it beautifully."

— Bellissima

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