The new Temporary Store exhibition space officially opened its doors in Udine on November 12th. They’re located at 15, Antonio Belloni Square, behind the Cathedral. Here, 30 artisan workshops from Friuli Venezia Giulia are gathered in one place among fashion, agribusiness, and artistic craftsmanship. The Compra in Bottega project was born last year thanks to…
-CRAFTS- M.A.D.A not just TEMPORARY LAB anymore M.a.d.a is a project born in 2019, which was strongly desired by the City of Cividale and is completely dedicated to the artisan women of the area. Cristina immediately started following this beautiful project from many points of view: she is very young, passionate, and trained…
I was invited to spend two days learning about the activities promoted by the Promovetro Consortium, in collaboration with the Veneto Region and the Chamber of Commerce of Venice and Rovigo, which protect the collective trademark that certifies the originality of products made in Murano. This trademark’s aim is not only to protect one of…
When you mention excellence, the art of glass manufactiring is definetly included. I’ve decided to talk about it today, taking you to the colourful island of Murano, in Venice, to discover Massimiliano Schiavon‘s new furnace. When I meet him I gather that we’re not talking about recent history. Massimiliano’s family has been designing glass for six generations,…
“Beauty is a form of Genius–is higher, indeed, than Genius, as it needs no explanation. It is one of the great facts of the world, like sunlight, or springtime, or the reflection in the dark waters of that silver shell we call the moon”. With these words the poet and writer Oscar Wilde described the…
It’s baking hot today, but that’s what summer is all about really. So, I decide to organize a “refreshing” day and visit the new show that just opened, about “Liberty and the European art revolution”, taking advantage of all the summer services that my city has to offer. I decide to reach the castle of…
I’m back in Graz, I can’t stay away from this city for too long, as soon as I get the chance or I find some excuse to stop by, I return to discover more about this wonderful city. This time I was passing by on my way back from Vienna and I couldn’t miss out…
I had already written a few articles about Graz, remember? ( Graz1 – Graz2 ) I believe it’s a city everyone should visit, I confess it’s my favourite Austrian city, not only because it’s really close to Trieste (a 3-hour drive), not only for its similarity to my city, nor because Graz is the…
Easter is the perfect time for a trip to Trieste, for anyone travelling from far out but also for locals that what to discover their town with a little peace and quiet! For who doesn’t live nearby I can suggest a few places for you to stay, but I’d like to dedicate a few words…
Today I’d like to tell you about another great passion: eyewear. I really like this fashion accessory, in all its variations, to define a look or enhance your face. And I definitely love to keep up to date on the latest trends and niche productions. If it’s also a handmade product connected to Trieste, I…
