Picture this: You’re in the heart of Florence at the Convent of San Marco viewing their collection of Fra Angelico’s work. You find yourself drawn in by the convent’s vast collection of his frescoes. A… 

What if your zodiac sign had an Italian city that truly matched its essence?

Italy in the Stars is a creative editorial project that blends astrology, travel, and culture. Inspired by the energy of the zodiac and the symbolic power of place, we’ve matched each of the 12 signs with a city in Italy that reflects its spirit, pace, and personality.

This is not a classic travel guide. It’s a symbolic journey, one that connects your inner world with the stories, atmospheres, and emotions that define different corners of Italy.

Our love for the arts always makes our hearts beat faster every time we enter an artisan workshop. We love to watch skilled hands work with materials and colors to create something unique and, from our point of view, perfect.

Here then are 6+1 workshops to visit to breathe in art and color:

An interesting book for jewellery enthusiasts that winks at painting lovers has recently been published by our friend and colleague Silvia Malaguzzi. In “Diamanti rubini e smeraldi, il linguaggio dei gioielli nei dipinti degli Uffizi” (Diamonds, rubies and emeralds, the language of jewels in the paintings of the Uffizi) she transformed into a method the idea that many very famous paintings could reveal something new if one analyzes its precious details with the jeweler’s lens.