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Last month saw the latest Mille Miglia 2017 race. Simply translating to ‘one thousand miles’ this is an epic road endurance race of classic and vintage cars, starting from Brescia in northern Italy, down to Rome and back to Brescia. The race is completed in four legs and passes through some of the most beautiful countryside Italy has to offer. The course has changed somewhat ov …

When visiting Italy do not miss out on the Italian culture of enjoying an aperitivo or apericena. Aperitivo simply means pre-dinner drink and is generally from 12pm at lunchtime and between 7 - 9 pm in the evening but can vary across Italy especially in cities such as Milan, the aperitivo can be even earlier as the after work business crowd gather. The distinctio …

Based in the beautiful medieval town of Fucecchio just outside Florence, Chiarugi has always been one of Attavanti's key suppliers and one of our most trusted brands. The reason is simple, their whole philosophy and attention to detail, providing consistently high quality leather goods that are beautifully made and a joy to own, are a privilege to sell.This is a brand that …

When it comes to wine, Italy really has so much to offer. As one of the oldest wine producers in the world, Italy is renowned for its diverse range of wines. In fact there are around 350 all told and over 100 grape varieties. As the country geographically very diverse, each of the 20 regions can offer their own specialty wines. The production therefore is vast and has made Ital …

The catwalks are full of floral prints for this spring summer season. This is hardly a new idea as Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada sarcastically said "Florals for spring? Groundbreaking !!! "  This season the range extends from tiny delicate, daisy print to bold, large eye popping coloured fabrics which you can mix and match or wear multiple differing prints together …