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The origins of Italian craftsmanship In the Middle Ages there was the word "artist" but not the word craftsman. Despite this, however, that of the craftsman was a most important figure. This was because he was considered a person who excelled in his craft, in his art. We can say that the craftsman was considered a true artist, and his social relevance was very high. After the year 1000, craft activities...

Prestigious real estate in Rome? Who has never happened to stroll through the streets of the historic center of Rome and peek behind the ajar shutters of some window? Sometimes it is possible to glimpse magnificent frescoes or tapestries or even paintings that tell how much the house belonged to a noble family with centuries of history behind it. The good news is that to live inside history, to live...

Lofts in Rome. Are there, in the home of classical archaeology, any vestiges of industrial archaeology suitable for conversion into housing? How can they change their essence to become luxury housing? Lofts, even in Rome, are signs of Industrial Archaeology.The expression "industrial archaeology," which originated in the United Kingdom in the late 1950s, consists of the study of industrial societies...

A penthouse in Rome bathed in a cool early summer evening with the Ponentino breeze gently blowing over Roman rooftops. City lights make the atmosphere almost magical as a group of friends are dining on a terrace overlooking St. Peter's Basilica. It sounds like a movie script. But it is not. It could be the location of your new Roman apartment. Raise your hand if you have never wanted to live in an...

Villas in Rome: Rome, the capital of Italy, is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city with some 3,000 years of history, art, and architecture behind it that have influenced and been a source of inspiration for global culture. The Historic Center of Rome was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1980. In a glimpse of the city, archaeological sites, medieval buildings, marvelous Renaissance palaces, and...

Attics in Rome. The real estate market in Rome is in constant turmoil, very coveted are housing solutions such as penthouses and attics, but before closing the deal and good to delve into some aspects of each of these types of housing. Penthouses or attics in Rome: the differences These are two housing types both located on the top floor of the dwellings.The penthouse constitutes for all intents and...

Luxury real estate in Milan. Milan, is known throughout Europe as the capital of fashion, but beyond that it is a hub for business and finance. The city is known for initiatives such as fashion week and the Salone del Mobile around the world. Its appeal lies in the diversity of its neighborhoods and the presence in them of luxury properties that manage to satisfy all tastes. Luxury real estate in Milan:...

Loft Milan. Post-industrial architecture is at home in the city: indeed, it appears--from various market analyses--that buyers are increasingly turning to large former industrial and commercial spaces repurposed for housing. The lofts in short, it's back in fashion in the city. Lofts in Milan. A bit of history Loft is an English word whose meaning is "ceiling, attic" after its heyday in the early...

Villa Milan? The Art Nouveau style gave Italian architecture some of the most beautiful villas in the world. This style arrived in Italy in the early twentieth century. The aesthetics of this type of housing involves all decorative elements. What is the Art Nouveau style? A Villa in Milan that's what it is... Some call it Modernism, but it is definitely more evocative to call it Art Nouveau. Curious is...

Attics in Milan? Among the many housing types, in high demand are the attics for sale in Milan. Especially in the design district areas of Brera, which out of all the areas that resemble the Village in New York, this one takes the cake. In fact, it is in this neighborhood that attics allow exclusive views of the ever-changing sky line. Brera the first Italian design district This neighborhood...