Beatrice Curti, autore a Secret Milano

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Until 1928, an all-black tram with tinted windows ran in Milan—one that the living were not allowed to board. It was called “la Gioconda,” and its story fascinated Eleonora Duse and Auguste Rodin

In Milan, trams are not just a means of transportation, but true witnesses to the city’s history. The yellow and colorful “Carrelli” still operate today on many routes, attracting onlookers and tourists w...

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Hair spas in Milan: here’s where to go for the Japanese facial and hair treatment that’s taking the wellness world by storm

You’ve probably come across it at least once, in an Instagram or TikTok reel: an incredibly relaxing facial treatment that also includes hair rituals, featuring tools like jade brushes, water gently flow...

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The lakeside villa that inspired Giacomo Puccini to write “La Bohème” is for sale: ten hectares and 4,000 square meters with a private dock and 35 bedrooms in the residence that once belonged to Carlo Ginori Lisci

A friendship blossomed between neighbors: that of composer Giacomo Puccini and Marquis Carlo Ginori Lisci. The former lived in Torre del Lago, a beautiful village in Versilia that now bears his name, whil...