“No city is complete without its own hammam” said Princess Scheherazade, one of the main characters of One Thousand and One Nights (Alf laila wa laila), the famous collection of tales which scholars have dated to the 10th century. The meaning of the word hammam (in Arabic) and hamam (in Turkish) is a place where you go to purify your body […]
The hammam, an element of natural medicine, is a centuries-old practice that is still enjoyed today. The only thing that has changed is its appearance. Today’s thermal baths are real architectural masterpieces, on a par with museums and skyscrapers, and are often the work of famous designers. RELAXING SHAPES JeJean Nouvel, for instance, created Les Bains […]
by Luisa Taliento Sicily is his favourite holiday destination, he loves the atmosphere in Paris, and his skills when it comes to design and architecture have earned him the position of Artistic Director in some of Italy’s finest companies. Rodolfo Dordoni is an ambassador of all things made in Italy, a professional who, over the […]
by Luisa Taliento A hilltop residence in one of the most spectacular landscapes of the region of Emilia-Romagna. Known, for obvious reasons, as the “Belvedere” (viewpoint) of Cesena, it is only a kilometre from that historic town centre yet it seems miles away from it all. Perhaps that was indeed the intention of Mario Bianchi, […]
by Luisa Taliento Relaxing, refreshing, invigorating. That “light rain” on our body is one of the simple pleasures in life. The first mechanical shower was patented in 1767 by the British inventor William Feetham and although 253 years have passed since then, this wellbeing ritual has lost none of its appeal. Quite the opposite in […]
by Luisa Taliento In just one litre there are 19 grams of chlorine, more than 10 of sodium and 1.3 of magnesium, as well as particles of calcium, sulphur, potassium, nitrogen, fluorine and bromine. We are talking about the precious substances found in sea water which have powerful healing properties, provide relief for pain, improve […]
