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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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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.

The Italian Summer State of Mind

Mindful Living

The Italian Summer State of Mind

The sun is rising over the Mediterranean. The coffee is brewing. And there is nowhere you need to be.

Slowing Down with Style

Mindful Living

Slowing Down with Style: Embracing the Italian Soft Life

The Italian Soft Life is about choosing beauty, presence and intention over urgency — and it has always felt natural.

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

— Bellissima

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