Carla Passino
Articles by Carla Passino
Mon, 11/02/2009 - 11:13
A gentle mist wafts over the cobalt waters of Lake Nemi, rising to kiss slim reeds, the bright flowers of yellow iris, and thick copses of plane trees…
Wed, 10/28/2009 - 05:07
“I want to be a living work of art,” the Marchesa once said. And she didn’t stop at anything to shape her life around the eccentric, artistic, somewha…
Tue, 10/27/2009 - 05:24
The Italian property market should recover by the end of 2010. The forecast comes from REplat, Italy’s first multiple listing service company.Analysin…
Thu, 10/22/2009 - 03:33
When Swiss food writer Manuela Darling-Gansser headed for Piedmont, the lush pre-Alpine region that takes up most of Italy’s northwestern corner, she…
Wed, 10/21/2009 - 10:45
I like to champion culinary underdogs. Barley coffee, for example, which I drink in the morning. Mustela, a cured, slightly peppery pork sirloin from…
Tue, 10/20/2009 - 11:18
Gentle hills rise and fall in a curvy sea of emerald trees and umber soil, occasionally broken up by a golden field, a silvery olive grove or the anci…
Fri, 10/16/2009 - 05:13
Say squash and you think of the triumph of the gigantic orange and yellow pumpkins that grace the American countryside, ripe for spicy pies and Hallow…
Wed, 10/14/2009 - 11:36
Words by Carla PassinoThey are the most notorious family in Italian history. Their tale is one of power, fame, murders, bribery, sexual and political…
Tue, 10/13/2009 - 03:57
Words by Carla Passino - Pictures by Claudio PedrazziMilan leads the way - at least for what concerns the property market. The tide has turned since l…
Fri, 10/09/2009 - 09:57
Words by Carla Passino - Photos courtesy of Andreas Tille
I will confess: It made me cry. More than once. But then again, E lucean le stelle is one o…
Fri, 10/09/2009 - 07:23
Words by Carla PassinoHe is better known for sexy, slinky dresses, racy, figure-hugging trousers and eye-catching textile prints. But Roberto Cavalli,…
Thu, 10/08/2009 - 11:32
We continue our stroll, following an itinerary rich in art and history, sea and traditions, that starts from Positano. (Click here to read the beginni…
Thu, 10/08/2009 - 04:15
Words by Carla PassinoIn the grey dawn of November 4, 1966, after days of incessant rain and violent storms, the Arno river surged over its banks and…
Wed, 10/07/2009 - 11:14
A bend, and suddenly the cliff drops, golden and frighteningly sheer, to the seemingly bottomless depths of the Mediterranean sea. I just know I’m goi…
Fri, 10/02/2009 - 08:51
Hanging by a thread off laden branches, chestnuts sparkle like dark jewels. They look like huge, fat raindrops, and gleam with a perfect deep brown gl…
Thu, 10/01/2009 - 04:42
Words by Carla PassinoIt is everyone's dream. Ditch your day job, buy a ruin in Tuscany and turn it into a vinous marvel earning worldwide acclaim. Ph…
Tue, 09/29/2009 - 04:35
Encouraging property news have been coming from Italy lately. According to recent reports by local estate agent groups, the Italian housing market is…
Mon, 09/28/2009 - 10:41
Leg is in, long is out. This, together with a revival of big, sexy, 1980s glamour, was the message of the first big day of Milan’s fashion week. Which…
Fri, 09/25/2009 - 11:39
Milan Fashion Week started in earnest yesterday with shows by Giorgio Armani, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana and Roberto Cavalli’s younger line, Just Cava…
Thu, 09/24/2009 - 09:48
Dust off your heels and bring on the glamour—Milan Fashion Week has started. Italy's most important fashion event takes place twice a year—in Septembe…