Michelangelo Antonioni was an Italian director and filmmaker. He is best known for his "trilogy on modernity and its discontents"—L'Avventura (1960), La Notte (1961), and L'Eclisse (1962)—as well as the English-language film Blowup (1966). His films have been described as "enigmatic and intricate mood pieces" that feature elusive plots, striking visual composition, and a preoccupation with modern landscapes. His work substantially influenced subsequent art cinema. Antonioni received numerous awards and nominations throughout his career, being the only director to have won the Palme d'Or, the Golden Lion, the Golden Bear and the Golden Leopard.
Aldo Rossi was an Italian architect and designer who achieved international recognition in four distinct areas: architectural theory, drawing and design and also product design. He was one of the leading proponents of the postmodern movement.
Milano Centrale is the main railway station of the city of Milan, Italy, and is the second railway station in Italy for passenger flow and the largest railway station in Europe by volume.
Arte Povera was an art movement that took place between the end of the 1960s and the beginning of the 1970s in major cities throughout Italy and above all in Turin. Other cities where the movement was also important are Milan, Rome, Genoa, Venice, Naples and Bologna. The term was coined by Italian art critic Germano Celant in 1967 and introduced in Italy during the period of upheaval at the end of the 1960s, when artists were taking a radical stance. Artists began attacking the values of established institutions of government, industry, and culture.
Mario Bellini is an Italian architect and designer. After graduating from the Polytechnic University of Milan in 1959, Bellini pursued a career as an architect, exhibition designer, product designer, and furniture designer during the Italian economic boom of the late 20th century. Bellini has received several accolades in a variety of design fields, including eight Compasso d'Oro awards and the Gold Medal for Lifetime Achievement by the Triennale di Milano. In 2019, the Italian President of the Chamber of Deputies, Roberto Fico, awarded Bellini a career medal in recognition of his contributions to Italian architecture and design.
Germano Celant was an Italian art historian, critic, and curator who coined the term "Arte Povera" in the 1967 Flash Art piece "Appunti Per Una Guerriglia", which would become the manifesto for the Arte Povera artistic and political movement. He wrote many articles and books on the subject.
MAD Architects is an architectural design firm based in Beijing, China, with offices in Los Angeles, New York City, and Rome. MAD Architects is currently led by Ma Yansong, Dang Qun and Yosuke Hayano.
Carlo Ratti is an Italian architect, engineer, educator and author. He is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he directs the MIT Senseable City Lab, a research group that explores how new technologies are changing the way we understand, design and ultimately live in cities. Ratti is also a founding partner of the international design and innovation office CRA-Carlo Ratti Associati, which has offices in Turin, New York and London. He is also a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering at the Politecnico di Milano and an Honorary Professor at TTPU Tashkent. Ratti was named one of the "50 most influential designers in America" by Fast Company and highlighted in Wired magazine's "Smart List: 50 people who will change the world".
Marco Piva, Italian architect, interior designer and product designer, born on February 15, 1952, in Milan.
The Lady Without Camelias is a 1953 French–Italian drama film directed by Michelangelo Antonioni and starring Lucia Bosé, Gino Cervi, and Andrea Checchi. Based on a story by Antonioni, the film is about a newly discovered starlet and her experiences in the film business.
The Dedica Anthology was a luxury hotel brand launched on 21 April 2018.
Italy is one of the leading countries in fashion design, alongside France and the United Kingdom. Fashion has always been an important part of the country's cultural life and society, and Italians are well known for their attention to dress; la bella figura, or good appearance, retains its traditional importance.
The Splendid Venice is a 4-star hotel in Venice, Italy, located between St. Mark’s Square and the Rialto Bridge. The hotel is owned by the Starhotels group and has 165 rooms. The hotel has a private dock on the canals for access by gondola or water taxi.
The Rosa Grand is a 4 star hotel in Milan, Italy, owned by the Starhotels group. The Rosa Grand reopened after renovation in November 2009. The hotel is located in Milan's historical district immediately east of the Duomo Cathedral and Via Montenapoleone and has 370 Bedrooms. The hotel has 7 meeting rooms with an overall capacity of 535 people. The hotel features several works of art by Maurizio Galimberti.
The Castille Paris is a 5 star hotel in Paris, France owned by the Starhotels group and marketed by Preferred Hotels and Resorts. The hotel is located in the heart of the city, between Place de la Concorde and Place Vendôme, adjacent to Chanel's headquarters. The hotel has 108 rooms and the hotel's meeting rooms seat 70 people.
Starhotels Anderson is a 4 star hotel located next to the central station in Milan, Italy, owned by the Starhotels group. The hotel has 106 rooms, a gym, a spa and 4 conference rooms with an overall capacity of 70. The hotel's restaurant, Black, specialises in a fusion of local and international cuisine.
Where is a series of magazines for tourists, distributed at hotels, convention centres, regional malls and other tourist areas.
Eraldo Da Roma was an Italian film editor best known for his work with Roberto Rossellini, Vittorio De Sica, and Michelangelo Antonioni.
Hotel Helvetia & Bristol is a five-star boutique hotel in Florence, Italy. It is managed by Starhotels Group and is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.
