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Made to last

22 August 2024

By buying into and nurturing manufacturing businesses, luxury-goods company LVMH takes care of their future as well as its own.

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Brimful of tradition

14 May 2014

Through boom, bust and flood Grevi has kept its craft alive to remain at the head of the pack.

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Counter revolution

20 May 2015

La Marzocco’s espresso machines enjoy a reputation for quality and innovation.

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With the historic estate of Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco as a base, food writer Emiko Davies sets out on a quest for delicious recipes with strong historic roots. From a cheese farm to a contemporary-art gallery, together…

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A nose for the right wine in Tuscany

23 June 2020

An invitation to one of James Suckling’s soirées at his Tuscan villa is a rare treat. An influential wine critic, Suckling’s approach to choosing wine is characteristically considered. He will often theme the evening by…

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Lucca

17 October 2012

For those who want to breathe in the Tuscan air but avoid sharing it with too many tourists, Lucca’s old town could be just the ticket.

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Box bag

Elegant and functional accessories that will serve its wearer for decades to come.

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Rise again

29 April 2021

Set in the sweeping hills of Tuscany’s wilder neighbour, Castello di Reschio adds a keen eye for historic Italian design to its rustic setting.

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Meet the Writers - Amanda Craig

20 August 2023

Sitting down with Georgina Godwin this week is the hugely acclaimed novelist, short-story writer and critic Amanda Craig. She returns to the show with her latest novel, ‘The Three Graces’. Set in contemporary Tuscany, the…

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Q&A – Emiko Davies

14 December 2017

Canberra-born cookbook author Emiko Davies tells us of her love for Tuscan food: we catch up during her stay at the historic estate of Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco.

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Ruth Rogers

22 January 2015

River Café founder and star chef Ruth Rogers is renowned for making London’s finest food but it is simplicity she craves most for her ‘last meal’

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Observation

17 June 2007

Not everyone is welcome on the beach in Italy this summer. The Russians are discovering that the locals, while partial to their cash, find them too gauche for words. A new Cold-Shoulder War has broken out.

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11. Nature’s call

21 January 2021

You don’t have to launch your new business in a city. The sisters behind a Tuscan resort are proving that the countryside is where you can put down your roots and flourish.

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Front vine

15 August 2019

When Russia annexed Crimea, Ukraine lost its wine-making region. Now its vintners are clinking glasses with the west.

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Fashion

18 April 2019

A Tuscan menswear designer opens up shop, plus our favourite watch finds from Baselworld.

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Our top design firms

17 November 2008

The firm that's found space to park its buildings, a natural talent from Austria and John Maeda of the Rhode Island School of Design gives his new year predictions.