2016

Mare d’amare: Italian beachwear trends for summer 2016 collection

In July 2015 The Mare D’amare salon showcased many beachwear items for the summer 2016 collection to the world at the Fortezza da Basso in Florence (Firenze). There was an explosion of events, fashion shows, workshops and a wonderfully rich selection of beachwear collections from around 250 well known brands from around the world, this […]

Ashes to Ashes in Venice

By monica

When someone dies in the beautiful city of Venice (yes, you can die there too) usually the body will be burried on the small island of San Michele, which became the city cemetery under the rule of Napoleon, who thought it would be more hygienic for the citizens to have the remains of their loved […]

Galani alias Chiacchere Alias Crostoli – Italian Carnival cakes

By Italia69

Carnival has started it is now time to make Galani (in other parts of Italy they are also known as Chiacchere or Crostoli), a type of sweet pastry thin strips who are then fried in hot oil. This is a very traditional Italian treat for this time of year. We suggest that if you decide […]