Milan – Italian luxury fashion house Loro Piana, famed for its ultra-premium cashmere garments, has been placed under judicial administration by a Milan court following the emergence of serious allegations of labour exploitation and illicit subcontracting within its Italian supply chain.
“Do I need to cover my shoulders to enter the Colosseum?”, an American tourist asked me over the roar of the Trevi Fountain. I considered my answer, tempted by a deceitful reply. Then I remembered my boss’ maxim in broken English, “It’s all about Tripadvisor review” - I chose honesty, “No no, the Colosseum is not a church…”
This was just one of a series of defining interactions during my time as an “illegal” tour guide in Rome, which suffered a record 51 million visitors last year. That’s pretty overwhelming for a city of 3 million residents.
Florence— Italian menswear house Stefano Ricci presented its 2025 company profile this week at its headquarters in the Tuscan capital, unveiling a vision rooted in artisanal excellence, cultural preservation and global expansion. As the family-owned brand enters its fifth decade, it is redefining luxury not merely as a product, but as an enduring lifestyle informed by heritage, responsibility, and emotion.
ROME -- Apulia is increasingly leading the way for sustainability and lifestyle in Italy. Senior representatives of the Puglia region gathered at the Foreign Press Association in Rome on Wednesday for the fifth edition of the "Puglia, A Way of Life" workshop, demonstrating their exciting and novel approach.
ROME – Amid concern over ICCROM’s hiring of a constellation of cronies from the FAO by the cultural quango's Director-General, Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral, diplomatic observers have raised questions regarding her stated qualifications and career history, suggesting that due diligence may not have been done when she was hired, diplomatic sources say.