Lake Como

Lake Como is less than an hour away from Milan. Consider a day trip or even better, a 3 day getaway!

Meditation Over Tea & Toast

When this happens, normally I grab a coffee to help get the ideas flowing, but for the last few days in Montreal, no one’s been allowed to drink the water due to a bacteria leakage, which also means, no coffee. Tiny women carry amazingly large bags, twice their eighty-pound weight. Some of the women carry […]

Milan to Lake Como, Life at Villa Ucci Luxury B&B

Balancing City Life in Milan and Lakeside Living at Lake Como – On the road to Bellagio in the village of Onno at Lake Como, the Villa Ucci Luxury B&B sits embraced…

Milan to Lake Como, Life at Villa Ucci Luxury B&B

Balancing City Life in Milan and Lakeside Living at Lake Como – On the road to Bellagio in the village of Onno at Lake Como, the Villa Ucci Luxury B&B sits embraced by a lush green estate overlooking a private beach, the pre-Alps and the mirror-like waters of Lake Como. We met Danilo and Martina […]

6 of Italy’s Most Beautiful Gardens You’ve Never Heard Of

Italy is well known for its classic elegance and hides botanical beauties found in its luxury villas and gardens. Throughout the country there are spectacular places to enjoy the natural beauty and…

The Obamas Visit Lake Como

Big news! The Obama family is visiting Lake Como this weekend! They will be guests at Villa Oleandra in Laglio, famously known as George Clooney’s lakeside getaway. Security has been heightened and large fines will be imposed if you even try to get within 300 meters of America’s most historical family. Darn! I really wanted […]

Tosetti Formal & Bridal Fashion Made in Como

The Tosetti atelier of Como shows off their latest collection in the heart of Como. A sartorial tradition for over 90 years, the latest collection of Tosetti atelier of Como uses the…

1927 Violin made by Riccardo Genovese in Lecco sold for €32K

Lutier Riccardo Genovese lived in Lecco between 1927 and 1928 where he made some of today’s most sought after violins. Going, Going Gone! On April 17,2019, the gavel at Il Ponte auction house in Milan pounded at €32,500 for a handcrafted violin produced in Lecco in 1927 by violin maker Riccardo Genovese. Riccardo Genovese, Violin […]



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