To Iran, With Love
Iran is infinitely more than women in chador and mullahs with clenched fists. It is one of the richest cultural regions in the world.
Mount Etna, a Magical Mountain
A bar, a bakery, a pizzeria, and a great view over the sea - doesn't that sound good? Yawning dogs between olive trees and cacti, neighbours talking from window to window, old signori sitting on folding chairs in front of the house looking at the visitors.
Sofia Al Asfoor – Truly the Queen of Luxury Handbags
I have to confess, designer handbags are my passion and I know I can depend on Sofia al Asfoor for subtle luxury and the finest quality.
William Kentridge at Cape Town’s Zeitz MOCAA
Why Should I Hesitate: Putting Drawings to Work' is the new exhibition by William Kentridge, the internationally renowned South African artist
Support Tethys and Save Our Seas
The sea has always been perceived ambivalently, as a mysterious and enigmatic element, of inexhaustible wealth but also treacherous and full of danger.
Why Do We Love Clarence Bicknell So, 100 Years After His Death?
I wrote last time about the Museo Bicknell in Bordighera, founded by Clarence Bicknell, one of those unique little-visited spots on the Riviera where you feel transported into another world and another time.
The Bizarre Biology of Reinhard Gutzat
Yes, visiting a museum or a gallery is very trendy; but what if it is too hot or too cold for a walk outside, if it’s raining cats and dogs, if you have a leg in plaster, no library, museum or gallery card or simply don't want to leave the house?
Lea Mornar, Cannes’ Newest Shining Star
So, how do you get to feature in the fashion magazines of the world? What young girl does not dream of being on the cover of a magazine, of smiling into the camera and enchanting the world?
The Museo Bicknell in Bordighera – the Find of the Century
Don’t you love finding those unique little-visited spots on the Riviera where you and your visitors feel transported into another world and another time?
Experience the Work of Fabrizio Alborno at Bordighera’s Bistro Velvet
Enjoy the combination of great food and great art in style at Bistro Velvet in beautiful Bordighera!
Canova e l’Antico Exhibition in Naples
For the first time at the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli, an amazing exhibition featuring 12 large marble sculptures and over 110 works by the genius that was, Antonio Canova.
ALBORNO/GRILZ – A Highly Creative and Award-Winning Couple
What does the word 'sea' mean to you? What does it make you think of?? There will be many different answers, but I assume almost all of them will be positive.
Two Great Exhibitions to Catch in Venice
Over 70 works from the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, including 20 paintings by great sixteenth to eighteenth-century Venetian masters, return to Venice after centuries
Start the New Year with a Finnish Break – Hello Helsinki!
Helsinki, beautiful capital of Finland. Definitely worth considering for your next city break. Read on to find out why!
Celebrating 500 Years of Tintoretto in Venice
The beautiful Doge's Palace in Venice is currently hosting a very special exhibition featuring the works of Renaissance genius Tintoretto, which runs until next January