We check in to the Principe di Savoia, a palace hotel offering grandeur and glamour for anyone visiting Italy's fashion capital, Milan Le Principe di Savoia is a grand palace building in central…
Maurizio Cattelan self-portrait created by the artist and Pierpaolo Ferrari for LUX Maurizio Cattelan , Italy's most celebrated living artist, tells Darius Sanai about surrealism, failing at school,…
From the Durazzi Milano AW23 presentation In the eighth part of our Italy art focus series, curated by Umberta Beretta, LUX speaks to Ilenia Durazzi who worked for major fashion brands including…
Edoardo Monti In the seventh part of our Italy art focus series, curated by Umberta Beretta, LUX speaks to Edoardo Monti, who at 26 established an artist residency at his family's 13th-century…
La Ferita (The Wound), 2021, by JR at Palazzo Strozzi In the sixth part of our Italy art focus series, curated by Umberta Beretta, LUX speaks to Arturo Galansino, director of the public-private…
The hotel has dramatic views all around of one of the world's most spectacular winter sports areas, the Dolomites in northeastern Italy Our recommendation this ski season is for a place that blends…
Beatrice Trussardi, President of the Fondazione Nicola Trussardi and founder of the Fondazione Beatrice Trussardi In the fifth part of our Italy art focus series, curated by Umberta Beretta, LUX…
Giovanna Forlanelli Rovati in the Sala Ontani. Photo by Giovanni de Sandre via Fondazione Luigi Rovati LUX speaks to Giovanna Forlanelli Rovati At the Fondazione Luigi Rovati in Milan, where she is…
Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo In the first part of our Italy art focus series, curated by Umberta Beretta, LUX speaks to Patrizia Sandretto Re Rebaudengo who founded her fondazione in Turin in…
Italian art collector and philanthropist Umberta Beretta Italy’s contemporary art scene is blooming. After decades of being perceived as a museum of the past, the home of the Renaissance is…
Ornellaia, recently held its 15th charity auction dedicated to the Vendemmia d'Artista 2020 'La Proporzione'. The online auction, conducted by Sotheby's, raised $300,000 contributing to a total of…
Durjoy Rahman, founder of the Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation A philanthropic foundation from Bangladesh is creating powerful ties between art and culture in East and West, with a nexus in Italy. Greg…
The Blaze Milano Gliss Bolero from the Fall '23 Collection Corrada Rodriguez d’Acri is a former fashion editor and stylist, and one of the founding members of Blazé Milano, the a hot Italian…
Alessia Caruso Fendi The doyenne of the Rome fashion family Alessia Fendi speaks to LUX about Cleopatra, Mick Jagger, her insider tips, and her latest venture in the city Why Rome is the eternal…
The Lexus NX 450 on the road In the third part of our Great Drives series, Darius Sanai travels, in a Lexus NX 450, from the Lake Zurich, Switzerland to the Tuscany Coast, Italy, ending his trip on…
Glorious exteriors at the Como Castello del Nero, Tuscany In the fourth part of our luxury travel views column from the Spring/Summer 2023 issue, LUX’s Editor-in-Chief Darius Sanai checks in at…
Carolina in the Florence atelier with her father She shot to success when Sarah Jessica Parker wore her brand’s Lucky bracelet in Sex and the City in 2002, and she has gone on to fuse playful…
3Sun Gigafactory opened in 2011 Eliano Russo is Head of Enel Green Power’s 3Sun Gigafactory in Catania. Here he speaks to Samantha Welsh about the way the factory works, its benefits on the local…
Kelly Russell Catella For International Women's Day we are spotlighting Kelly Russell Catella, Head of Sustainability and Communication at COIMA, a major Italian real estate fund manager. COIMA has…
One of the hottest tickets in Rome this month was 'The Art of Conversation' arranged by Deutsche Bank and Frieze with renowned artist, Karin Kneffel The event was hosted amid the baroque opulence…
Barrha Bar by Yann Le Coadic. Image courtesy of Pouenat After two years online, PAD returns to its home in Mayfair, and with it brings its eternal reverence to craft and tradition, as well as new…
A grassy terrace overlooking Lake Garda at Lefay Resort In the fourth part of our luxury travel views column from the Spring 2022 issue, LUX’s Editor-in-Chief Darius Sanai checks in at the Lefay…
The Bentley Home '2022' collection, shown at the atelier LUX stops off at the new Bentley Home atelier in Milan to check out its latest furniture collections Bentley Home has opened its new…
Our fleet at the foot of the Cervino (Matterhorn) in Cervina, Italy You might associate Lamborghinis with Dubai, Cannes, Los Angeles and London, shooting down city streets or parked outside…
The Splendido with its legendary pool and restaurants, above Portofino. Image courtesy of Belmond/Mattia Aquila In the third part of our luxury travel views column from the Autumn 2021 issue,…
One of La Cura's intimate supper clubs hosted by Olivia Muniak in Los Angeles In her first column for LUX, Los Angeles-based chef and entrepreneur Olivia Muniak traces the historical and modern…
The new Rolls-Royce Boat Tail was unveiled at Concorso d’Eleganza, Villa d’Este, Lake Como Rolls-Royce unveiled the world’s most expensive new car at a glamorous event on the shore of Lake…
Bellini’s Pietà at the Museo Poldi Pezzoli, which Beretta helped restore The role of philanthropy has never been more urgent, and is reflected in our ongoing online series. Here, Umberta…
Suite "Antonia" features the building's original high-vaulted stone ceilings Occupying a restored masseria - farmhouse - on a quiet street in the historic town of Lecce, Puglia, La Fiermontina…
Dievole is surrounded by the endless green and gold hills of Tuscan legend. Photograph by Marco Badiani The second half of our journey through Tuscany takes us to Dievole, a luxurious wine resort…
Brunello Cucinelli in his study Brunello Cucinelli has built a multibillion-euro clothing empire out of nothing and revived an impoverished community in central Italy. The king of cashmere speaks…
Axel Heinz is a winemaker and the estate director of Ornellaia and Masseto Axel Heinz is Italy's most celebrated winemaker, responsible for star Super Tuscan wines Masseto and Ornellaia, among…
Matteo Lunelli, CEO & President of Ferrari Trento Italian sparkling wine producer Ferrari Trento was founded in 1902 and is now under the leadership of the third generation of the Lunelli…
Lamberto Frescobaldi is the president of Marchesi de' Frescobaldi Lamberto Frescobaldi is the 30th generation (yes, you read that right) head of Florence’s Frescobaldi dynasty which has done…
Lamborghini Huracán EVO RWD In the second part of our supercar series, LUX drives the new and improved Lamborghini Huracán EVO RWD Amid the current debate about cultural appropriation, we have a…
Novikov 2 Go is a new service from the innovative Mayfair restaurant, offering tasting menus cooked, packaged and delivered to your door. Novikov, the famed Mayfair restaurant, is now offering…
Giorgio Armani. Courtesy Giorgio Armani The designs of fashion superstar Giorgio Armani have become synonymous with the relaxed yet restrained and sophisticated style that has, over the nearly half…
Masseria Cardinale is one of The Thinking Traveller's larger villas in Sicily, located in the countryside with authentic design features The Thinking Traveller is a villa rental company that offers…
Ombra Di Pantera is a new producer of Prosseco, and businessman Utsava Kasera's latest investment Utsava Kasera is an entrepreneur and investor with interests in luxury brands, fashion, art and…
The RM 11-04 Automatic Flyback Chronograph Roberto Mancini has been designed to celebrate the heritage of Italian football Richard Mille's latest timepiece has been designed in collaboration with…
Photograph by Mattia Aquila Launching our new insider guide feature, Italian designer Alberta Ferretti reveals her favourite spots in her hometown Cattolica - as well as a few from further…
Borgo Pignano sits within a stunning 750-acre estate Why should I go now? Tuscany is always beautiful, but especially so when basking in firey Autumnal hues, the ground scattered with crispy…
Iranian artist Shirin Neshat's label designs on display at the closing ceremony of the Ornellaia auction at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice Italian wine producer Ornellia's 11th annual…
The Rocco Forte Balmoral hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland Since he created it in 1996, Sir Rocco Forte has grown his eponymous luxury hotel group to include multiple properties in key destinations…
'Dead End' (2018), Loie Hollowell Frank Cohen is one of the UK's most renowned art collectors. Since selling his DIY business in 1997, he has built up a collection of more than 2,000 artworks by…
The entrance to the Moxy Hotel in Chelsea, NYC President of Lightstone Mitchell Hochberg has put his stamp on New York with multiple real-estate developments, including luxury residences 130…
The vineyards of Masseto slope down towards the sea from the mountains of Tuscany's Maremma region Masseto, Italy’s most celebrated wine, is made from spectacular vineyards by the Tuscan coast,…
The Mille Miglia endurance race winds its way through Italy's most beautiful landscapes The Mille Miglia is one of the world’s most prestigious motor-racing events. Founded in 1927 as a speed…
A display in LEMA's London showroom. Photography by Emma Lambe Founded in 1970, LEMA still remains family-owned and true to its 'Made in Italy' philosophy. The group collaborates with famed…
View across the lake of Bellagio dubbed ‘The Pearl of Lake Como' Emma Love discovers a slew of fresh restaurant openings and exciting events attracting a cool new crowd to one of Italy’s…
The swimming pool at the legendary Villa Giuseppina looks out across Lake Como to its eastern shores, with the Alps of Valtellina beyond Halfway along the western side of Lake Como, in a magical…
Ms. Lia Riva on a Riva Aquarama The sleek, Mahogany retro-glamour of Riva boats sings of the Riviera's Golden Era. The Riva family began making boats in Italy's Sarnico back in 1842, but it is…
Alessandra Rich ready-to-wear SS18 collection Alessandra Rich Alessandra Rich is the quintessential contemporary designer. Born in Italy, based in London and Milan, and showing in Paris, her…
The Masseto vineyard in the Maremma region of Tuscany LUX Editor-in-Chief Darius Sanai was recently invited to a private tasting of Italy's greatest wine, in a spectacular location. Masseto may now…
Model Will Chalker and his family star in the campaign for Acqua Di Parma's newest fragrance, Colonia Pura As famous for its striking yellow Art Deco packaging as its 'colonias', Acqua di Parma has…
Il Cinema Ritrovato. Image by Lorenzo Burlando LUX’s Contributing Poet, Rhiannon Williams finds herself treading the path of heroic visionary poets through Italy, and discovers the illusive…
The crunchy part of lasagne. Massimo Bottura at Geneva Motor Show 2017 Massimo Bottura has the world at his feet: his three Michelin-starred Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy, achieved the…
By Darius Sanai, Editor-in-Chief As a collector of, and investor in, wines, I like to serve interesting and unusual wines to my guests, as well as the classics. This can be a two-edged sword,…
For the launch of UP COLLECTION, luxury accessory designer Stefania Pramma teamed up with artist Sara Berman to create a playful installation of handbags and paintings, displayed for one night only…
