Have you ever dreamed of discovering something rare and beautiful at an antiques fair? This is what happened in October when an art expert discovered a precious 15th century fresco cycle showing the 14 virtues Read more…
It is a common misconception that antiques must necessarily cost a great deal and the idea of buying an antique piece of furniture must not enter one’s mind when decorating a house or apartment. Read more…
A stroll through Rome’s streets from Piazza di Spagna to Piazza Navona searching for antiques and handcrafted jewelry Itinerary: Via Condotti, Piazza Fontanella Borghese, Via del Clementino, Via della Scrofa, Torre della Scimmia, Via dei Read more…
The majestic complex known as Santo Spirito in Sassia sits along the Tiber close to Vatican and Castel Sant’Angelo. It has a long history, from hostel for Saxon pilgrims arriving to Rome in the early Read more…
While the Gothic style continued in northern Italy and the rest of Europe, a new, modern style was coming into its own in Florence and central Italy. In the Renaissance with its humanistic approach Read more…
Cortona’s Antiques Fair, celebrating its 50th edition this year, can rightly be considered the mother of Italian antiques fairs. Begun in 1963 to act as a launching pad for the town’s flourishing restoration and furniture Read more…
