Family Home Just Outside Macerata

This is the perfect family home in region Marche: cosy, all restored, spacious enough and surrounded by a good amount of land for your kids to play out in the open air, yet, with some neighbours and not too far from the centre of Macerata, a lovely town made of a combination of history, architecture, art, culture and services. The House The house was fully rebuilt from scratches in 2007, using the...

The Macerata Province: tastes, art and landscapes

We’re on a journey to discover a fascinating, haunting territory, where nature has been generous, although sever sometimes. Le Marche is filled with different natural environments, starting from the green valleys of the Apennines, sloping gently downwards, to the sandy beaches of the Adriatic sea. Here peasants have worked hard over the centuries to soften – without transforming – a land that has...

Brexit: what will happen next

The referendum made the 26th of June 2016 quite an historic day. Since then, basically nothing has changed but understandably people who have already bought a property in the EU or are planning to buy have questions about the possible impact of the result on their lifestyle. This is what we know so far. The UK has two years to prepare the country for the exit from the EU and nothing will change until...

Luxury Yacht Canados 76 GT at the Cannes boat show

The boat show on the French Riviera will host the world premiere of Canados 76 GT. The Canados shipyard will present to the public the Oceanic luxury yacht GT 76, at the Yachting Cannes Festival 2016, which will take place in September. The construction of the model is now almost over. It is expected that delivery takes place on August 1. More than 40 people are working on this project to observe the...

Brexit waters down the housing market in the Uk

The British real estate market collapses because of the fear due to Brexit. And to revive the business, here is an “ad hoc” termination clause. The London housing market, one of the hottest in the world, has experienced a significant slowdown. Since the beginning of the year, the sale of properties in London has dropped by 40% and the cause is the fear for Brexit. As a matter of facts, many Brits fear...

Exhibition in Florence: From Kandinsky to Pollock

“No meaning, no symbols, no sense” was one pre-war American verdict on mining magnate Solomon Guggenheim’s collection of abstract art. Why does abstraction leave many people scratching their heads? As the astonishing selection from the collections of Solomon and Peggy Guggenheim at Palazzo Strozzi demonstrates, art that depends on form, colour and gesture empowers the viewer’s personal...

How to set your Easter table

Easter is coming: it’s time for you to start planning the setting of your table and leave your guests speechless! It will be spring soon. A good idea is getting inspired by flowers and all the soft, light shades, normally characterizing this season. Let’s start with a centrepiece, that will impress your guests: take the sponge normally used for hand-crafted works, fix it on a plastic support and...

How to decorate a garden in a shabby chic style

Spring is coming and it’s time to start thinking about the setting and decoration of your garden, where you’ll spend moments of cheer and joy with your family and friends. The shabby chic style garden will evoke all the charm of past times, in an environment made of romantic details, slightly retro. The main feature of the shabby chic style is the use of intentionally aged materials like wood or...

Color of 2016, according to Pantone

A softer take on color for 2016: For the first time, the blending of two shades – Rose Quartz and Serenity are chosen as the PANTONE Color of the Year Rose Quartz is a persuasive yet gentle tone that conveys compassion and a sense of composure. Serenity is weightless and airy, like the expanse of the blue sky above us, bringing feelings of respite and relaxation even in turbulent times. As consumers...

Furnish a luxury bathroom, hints and tips

What are the details that turn a nice bathroom in a luxury environment? Discover it with us in this article, where you can find many ideas and tips for decorating a luxury bathroom. The bathtub covered in gold leaf, the basin shaped in onyx, the lacquered furniture in the ‘20s style, the ceramic coating that mimics the texture of the most precious fabrics: do not miss the latest trends in luxury...

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