QMagazine Issue.1.2023
QMagazine Issue.1.2023
QMagazine Issue.1.2023
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Alessio Virgili
Alessandro Cecchi Paone
C O N T E N T S 1
ITALY AND FAMILY:
A P ER E N N I A L C O N S TR U C T O F BEAUT Y
Andrea Cosimi
E D I T O R I A L 3
PRINCES
AND
SLAVES
FROM MEDICEAN FLORENCE
TO ADRIANO’S ROME
PRINCIPI E
SCHIAVI
DALLA FIRENZE MEDICEA ALLA ROMA
DI ADRIANO
4 P R I N C E S A N D S L A V E S
FOTOGRAFO: Roberto Chiovitti
MODELLO: Sepanta Arya
LOCATION: Abbazia di San Giusto Tuscania
P R I N C E S A N D S L A V E S 5
8 P R I N C E S A N D S L A V E S
P R I N C E S A N D S L A V E S 9
FORTRESSES
AND
SWEETNESS
Italian beauty, blue skies, greenery, imposing
ramparts unchanged by time, hidden gates,
voluptuous mysteries
FORTEZZE E DOLCEZZE
La bellezza italiana, i cieli azzurri, il verde, gli imponenti bastioni
immutati nel tempo, le porte nascoste, i voluttuosi misteri
10 F O R T R E S S E S A N D S W E E T N E S S
P R I N C E S A N D S L A V E S 11
12 F O R T R E S S E S A N D S W E E T N E S S
F O R T R E S S E S A N D S W E E T N E S S 13
14 F O R T R E S S E S A N D S W E E T N E S S
F O R T R E S S E S A N D S W E E T N E S S 15
16 P R I N C E S A N D S L A V E S
F O R T R E S S E S A N D S W E E T N E S S 17
18 F O R T R E S S E S A N D S W E E T N E S S
F O R T R E S S E S A N D S W E E T N E S S 19
20 F O R T R E S S E S A N D S W E E T N E S S
F O R T R E S S E S A N D S W E E T N E S S 21
22 F O R T R E S S E S A N D S W E E T N E S S
F O R T R E S S E S A N D S W E E T N E S S 23
Anteprima
IT’S DARK
BOHEMIAN TIME
by Valentino Odorico
24 F A S H I O N
Alberto Zambelli
Diesel
Family First
F A S H I O N 25
Diesel
Neil Barret
Unforgettable was the voluminous black tulle
dress worn to the Nevermore Academy prom,
which literally drove the web crazy. A new
idea of the Gothic princess, for an image that
can also be created through the use of leather,
or with jeans with a worn effect.
Fashion is therefore seen as a new aesthetic
order that inspires the act of dressing also with
a sense of lightness, both mental and physical.
An example is ALBERTO ZAMBELLI’s col-
lection: an exploration of the tactile and deep
darkness of anthracite, black, and blues war-
med with ebony, plaster and moss, in a dua-
lity between archaic and contemporary. An
alchemy between minimalism and simplicity
without ornaments, without decorations, in
which the principle of each garment is brought
back to the essential for a simplicity reduced
to the extreme.
The “ANTEPRIMA” brand has entitled its
next winter collection GLOW IN THE DARK:
modern rebel spirit and classic femininity
with an extremely dramatic aura.
“FENDI” focuses on masculine tailoring and
traditional fabrics that are woven into femi-
nine shapes, while elements of utilitarianism
appear everywhere: overalls, aprons, uni-
Fendi
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through lingerie petticoats peeping out under
Gucci
garments or through thigh-high lace-up boots.
But this minimalist vision also contaminates
the male universe. One example is the ‘FA-
MILY FIRST’ collection in which an aristo-
cratic and décontracté spirit with a chic and
sporty tone hover, no to excessive decoration
and garish tones, yes to essential garments of
excellent workmanship, no to overdressing,
yes to a sober and spontaneous elegance with
sporty accents. The cargo trousers are purged
of all decorative excess, the new version of
sweatpants is in Norwegian-stitched knit, the
varsity jacket reproduces a strong college feel,
but renewed by a clean, streamlined design.
The men’s uniform is also the hallmark for
NEIL BARRET: the unconscious and subcon-
scious uniforms of everyday life and culture.
Ironically, these are uniforms worn by those
who eschew labels, but these clothes mark both
the individual and the sense of community and
belonging. The collection is built around indi-
viduality: individual personalities and indivi-
dual garments. The essence of a real wardrobe.
Moving from one state of mind to another, the
individual can evolve. The choice of garments,
shades, combinations distinguish the different
subjectivities. Inspiration is drawn from mu-
sical groups and subcultures: Punk and Post-
Punk, Rocker, New Wave, Casual. Markers of a
shared culture and interests, the uniforms are
reflections of reality, but here intensified and
elevated.
Francesca Libratore
F A S H I O N 27
Fendi
28 F A S H I O N
È L’ORA DEL
DARK BOHEMIAN
by Valentino Odorico
F A S H I O N 29
TUSCANY
AN ITINERARY BETWEEN
MARBLE AND SAND
An area rich in art from the Middle Ages to the present day,
full of flavors, free, cultured, irreverent
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ph. Archivio Toscana
Promozione Turistica
Riviera Apuana
ph. Archivio Toscana
Promozione Turistica
in the ferment of those years, activism began, of all time and his work is only partially legible
with meetings, leafleting, disco nights and film if not connected to the struggles for LGBTQ+
shows. From here we move to Palazzo Blu, an rights, especially those who, during his years of
exhibition space on the southern Lungarno that work, were fighting against AIDS and the stig-
hosts temporary exhibitions and cultural events. ma of the disease. TUTTOMONDO is located
Exhibitions of the greatest international artists in the Piazzetta Haring in Pisa. It is a repre-
are organized here and it is not difficult to find sentation of how Haring imagined the future: a
paintings, sculptures and photographs by artists world where living in harmony with nature and
close to the LGBTQ+ world. where the dominant ideals are those of peace
The itinerary ends by reaching the famous mu- and unity.
ral TUTTOMONDO by Keith Haring. Haring For relaxation, wellness is offered by the Bagni
was one of the most influential LGBTQ+ artists di Pisa, a spa in the Palace of the Grand Dukes
T R A V E L 31
ph. Archivio Toscana Promozione Turistica
Nicola Santini
Versilia
ph. Archivio Toscana
Promozione Turistica
Nicola Santini
VERSILIA LIVORNO
LGBTQ+ tourism in Italy finds its longest-run- A cosmopolitan city characterized by its hav-
ning destination in the modern era in Versilia. ing been a free port, with facilities to encourage
Viareggio in particular has always been an in- trade, but above all, creating a regime of tol-
clusive place with iconic beaches such as the erance that allowed Jews, Greeks, Armenians
Lecciona, which has now become naturist. and Turks to worship. Here we find the ‘Old
A central stop in Versilia is Pietrasanta, the his- Fortress’, one of the most important coastal for-
torical capital of the area on the Tuscan coast. tifications in the Mediterranean and a symbol of
The marble of the Apuan Alps frames the land- the city. Not far away is the Monument of the
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Terrazza Mascagni, Livorno
Four Moors. But Livorno attractions are diverse: you can sail
If it is true that the discovery of a place also along the city canals or climb up to the Sanctu-
passes through its most typical flavors, then a ary of Montenero admiring the coast, or visit the
must-see is the Mercato Centrale, also known city’s museums.
by the evocative name of Mercato delle Vet- In the heart of Livorno is Villa Henderson,
tovaglie. The tall windows fill an elegant, Pa- where the Museum of Natural History of the
risian-style structure with light, where you are Mediterranean has found its ideal setting, as
surrounded by the scents of the sea and the well as several contemporary art museums: the
earth: here everything invites you to taste, and Museo della Città-Luoco Pio Arte Contempora-
there is no better place to stop for a nice lunch nea, the historic Galleria Giraldi dedicated to
of fresh fish or a tasty snack, such as the ‘5 e 5’, the avant-garde, and the friendly Galleria Uovo
the classic chickpea cake sandwich. Mercato alla Pop dedicated to street art. Not far away,
delle Vettovaglie hosts themed evening events, near the house where Modigliani was born,
such as tastings and cooking shows. there is also Galerie 21, dedicated to abstract,
An aperitif and a stroll along the city’s water- analytical and conceptual contemporary art.
front are the perfect end to the day, especially Livorno is also a seaside town where the bathing
if you stop to admire the sunset on the Terraz- establishments along the coast have been built
za Mascagni. The famous chequered floor and since 1781.
decorated railing characterise a place full of For those who love the outdoors and sports, the
charm, a large space overlooking the sea with Calafuria Nature Reserve is an extraordinary
a priceless view. panoramic viewpoint over the entire Costa degli
Livorno
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ph. Archivio Toscana
Promozione Turistica
Etruschi, from Livorno to Piombino. buy the famous ‘Torta di Ceci’, a savoury pie
Finally, Livorno is the ideal place to go to the made with chickpea flour, perhaps accompa-
island of Capraia 36 miles from the coast, 800 nied by a glass of Spuma Bionda.
metres of road, 200 inhabitants, a small port, a The Costa degli Etruschi wine and oil road is
single village at the foot of the Fortezza. All the another gourmet route that falls within this ter-
rest is Mediterranean scrub and lonely coves. ritory. It covers 150 km along the Tyrrhenian
coast and the Island of Elba, reaching part of
ENOGASTRONOMY the province of Pisa.
While visiting the landscapes evoked by the
Macchiaioli of the Pisan hills, you can taste
Gremigno’s extra virgin olive oil, not forgetting EVENTS
that Tuscan extra virgin olive oil is a historical Puccini Festival, Torre del Lago,
PGI of these places. Tuscan pecorino cheese is Viareggio. An unmissable appointment
also PDO, which origins date back to Etruscan with opera in the open-air Grand
times. Typical products also include Pecorino Theatre starting in July. In 2023 the 69th
cheese from the Balze Volterrane, cherries from edition.
Lari, and the white truffle from the San Miniato
hills. DAP Festival - Dance in Art in
The Strada del Vino delle Colline Pisane (Wine Pietrasanta. In July. It attracts dance
students, choreographers and enthusiasts
Route of the Pisan Hills) includes the inner-
from all over the world.
most areas of Valdera and the lower Valdarno
up to the Val di Cecina, where the sea is close The Rowing Races in Livorno. In the
by. Here, quality wines are produced, that can period between April and June, the
be traced back to geographical indications or Gare Remiere are held, a folkloristic
designations of origin that play a fundamental event with five different competitions:
role in the protection of cultural heritage, tradi- the Trofeo della Liberazione, the Giostra
tional production methods and natural resourc- dell’Antenna, the Risi’atori and Barontini
es. Among these is Bianco Pisano di San Torpè cups, and the Palio Marinaro.
DOC. The Races boast a centuries-old tradition
For food and wine enthusiasts, the ‘caciucco dating back to the 16th century.
alla livornese’ is a must, but do not miss the
For more: visittuscany.com
‘Pizza e Torta’ shops in Livorno where you can
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TOSCANA UN ITINERARIO
TRA MARMO E SABBIA
Un territorio ricco di arte dal medioevo ai giorni nostri,
pieno di sapori, libero, colto, irreverente
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THE WHITE
LOTUS
The TV series which highlights Italian beauty becomes an
Italian tour by Quiky
by Carlo Lanna, credit foto Sky Italia
T R A V E L 37
Montepulciano
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magical traditions, and the Sicilian land with
all its beauties was photographed in the most
appreciated and awarded TV series of 2022,
spotting beaches, good food, sunsets and pan-
oramas of a true pearl of the Mediterranean.
The second season is set in a fictional White
Lotus in Taormina, and that extra-luxury ho-
tel is the imaginary backdrop to a much-loved
story, about the vices and virtues of the “new
bourgeoisie”, setting a cold but extraordinary
story in the town near Messina beauty. A series
that has convinced both audiences and critics,
even winning an Emmy Award for “best film or
T R A V E L 39
star hotel where almost all the shooting takes
place, passing through the center of the city of
Taormina, and again through the Naxos gar-
dens, touching the picturesque Noto, the town
of Modica where amongst the best chocolates in
the world are produced and Ragusa. These are
just some of the most famous locations where
filming took place. For example, there is also a
glimpse of the city of Palermo in the Vucciria,
historic market, where the actors have been im-
mortalized amidst the lights, smells and scents
of a unique land.
Italy, for once, is not told only from the point of
view of organized crime as it has happened in
many TV series. The White Lotus finally cel-
ebrates the traditions of our country, the uses
and customs of a place that does not forget its
past and, above all, celebrates the authentici-
ty of people who smile at life despite problems
and an existence in balance between what is
right and what is wrong.
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THE WHITE LOTUS
la serie tv che ha fatto riscoprire le bellezze dell’Italia
diventa un tour italiano di Quiiky
di Carlo Lanna, credit foto Sky Italia
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Dining room - Casa Cuseni
TAORMINA
Hidden from LGBTQ+ persecution, preserved from war, beloved by writers,
painters, designers, clairvoyants, Casa Cuseni is one of the Italian
enchantment places we inherit from the first homogenous family of the
1900s, depicted in a fresco symbolizing yearning for freedom and Eden.
by Letizia Strambi
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Robert Hawthorn Kitson
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Garden landscape - Casa Cuseni
Montepulciano
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the House was bought in 2011 by Domenica
(Mimma) Cundari who adores this home where
Dahl, the author of The Chocolate Factory, used
to read her stories when she was four years old.
Run today by the Robert Hawthorn Kitson
Foundation, it is a permanent non-profit insti-
tution. The museum specialises in paintings
of the English Grand Tour to Sicily and the
Orient and holds the collections that belonged
to Kitson and Daphne Phelps.
Since 2016, it has been the city museum of the
City of Taormina and an Italian national mo-
nument.
Since 1948, the heir to Casa Cuseni, the psy- Casa Cuseni’s book collection has been recogni-
chiatrist and writer Daphne Phelps, a pupil of zed as a cultural asset ‘because it is a valuable
Anna Freud and friend of Albert Einstein, has source of relevant historical documentation re-
turned the house into an artist’s residence and lating to a wide range of Sicilian socio-cultural
house museum on the model of historic English aspects as well as evidence of the important
villas. A plaque at the entrance to the monument Arts and Crafts movement’.
reads: Cuseni House, built by Robert Kitson, The American Horticultural Society also reco-
preserved by Daphne Phelps. After her death, gnized the excellence of the Casa Cuseni Hi-
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space in the land of the Gods: Magna Graecia.
The connection with the upper world has great
strength here in a setting designed by Giaco-
mo Balla and Fortunato Depero, who created
it, inspired by the Divine Comedy. Thus, the
Villa Cuseni Garden is equipped with mikveh,
Jewish tubs for ritual bathing, seats for medita-
tion, the tree of life, reproducing a perfect Dan-
tean Paradise in complete dialogue with nature
and the starry sky above it.
Today, the Villa continues to be a meeting point
storic Garden. for artists, the same as it is today: Luis Sepul-
The creators of this garden focused on the re- veda, David Leavitt, Abraham Yehoshua, Amos
presentation of the spiritual world, esoteric Oz and many others visit or used to visit it.
symbols and geometry, and the allegorical use During the Second World War, everything here
of colors as presented in Theosophy. The artist was secured by the Sicilians who lived around
of that era has the task of awakening in huma- the house, at the risk of their own lives. The
nity the memory of its own ‘divine’ condition, beautiful villa was in fact first Fascist, then
lost after the expulsion from Eden. The aim of German headquarters, but once the war was
art is the reconquest of the lost paradise as an over, when Robert Hawthorn Kitson returned,
inner space that man can regain through ima- the citizens of Taormina handed over all the
gination. The fourth dimension, which we find objects and works of art, the writings of the
in this garden is then in theatre, in painting, in precious library that they had kept for six ye-
every form of art, is a place ‘elsewhere’, of ab- ars. An incredible story, which deserves to be
stractions, made for those who can see beyond. remembered, because without the Sicilians,
The greatest intellectuals of the last century we would not be able to enjoy this incredible
found here a laboratory for creation, a unique artistic heritage today.
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L’ARCADIA DEL NOVECENTO
È A TAORMINA
Nascosta dalle persecuzioni LGBTQ+, preservata dalla guerra, amata da
scrittori, pittori, designer, chiaroveggenti, Casa Cuseni è uno dei luoghi
d’incanto italiani
di Letizia Strambi
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Rafanata
DELIGHTS OF ITALY
INCREDIBLE DISHES TO DISCOVER
AT THE ‘DINNER CLUB’
From Lattume to Malandra, from Rafanata to Carciofi Moretto, from
Vaccaressi to Lasagnette di Pane Pistoccu: how to get lost in the infinite
nuances of taste and biodiversity of Italian territories
by Letizia Strambi
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Caciocavallo Podalico
the milk of podalic cows, which graze among sto- In Sicily, Trapani, stop in Dattilo. Here you can find
nes and rough grasses, giving the milk a unique the best Sicilian Cannolo in the world. A village in
flavor. Here you also find an incredible fermen- the middle of nowhere, with four houses and a single
ted cheese called Amore Primitivo, because it bar where cannolo has been sold for decades. The
is kept for a long time in the marc of Primitivo ricotta seems to have this unique flavor because the
di Manduria and takes on a purple-blue color sheep’s milk from which it is made, is flavored with
in the rind, preserving delicious moulds inside. unique herbs and seeds carried by the wind on the
In Matera it is the turn of the Cazzomarro, a very hillside of the temple of Segesta, where it is still gra-
old Lucanian recipe prepared with lamb innards zed. The cannolo attracts people of all nationalities
wrapped in lamb caul with herbs. Also served to this place. In its desert streets, one enters the café
at the Dinner Club is Rafanata, a kind of tall and feels as if one is in a scene from Star Wars, with
omelette with lots of pecorino cheese and horse- people of all kinds tasting the cannoli, obviously pre-
radish, considered the poor man’s truffle, in the pared on the spot and to be eaten immediately.
Basilicata Region. This is a root with a balsamic Another stop by the Sicilian cloistered nuns to taste
and spicy taste introduced here by the Normans. the centuries-old recipes for Frutta Martorana.
Among the most successful dishes is the Cuttle- Favino, the most daring, will also bring to the table
fish Egg. Basically, it looks like an egg, but the Lattume of tuna bought in Trapani, (the sperm sac
cuttlefish shell contains the yolk, which remains of the fish), Mosciame (dried tuna fillet, a sort of
liquid and is served on a cuttlefish ink and ricotta tuna bresaola).
cream. It was Pierfrancesco Favino who brought In eastern Sicily, we discover the Vaccaressi di Pa-
Cracco to the place where it was invented by two- chino, starring Marco Giallini, now popular in the
Michelin-starred chef Pino Cuttaia, in Madia re- world thanks to the character of Rocco Schiavone.
staurant in Licata, in the province of Agrigento. These are small snails cooked with tomatoes. Mo-
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Confraternita della Frittola
Gnudi
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DAL LATTUME ALLA MALANDRA, DALLA RAFANATA AI CARCIOFI
MORETTO, DAI VACCARESSI ALLE LASAGNETTE DI PANE PISTOCCU:
F O O D 51
What s INN
LOCANDA DELL’ARTE
Locanda dell’Arte
52 W H A T ’ S I N N
Palazzo Portinari Salviati
Capitano Collection
CAPITANO COLLECTION
W H A T ’ S I N N 53
Palazzo Moresco
PALAZZO MORESCO
Palazzo Moresco
54 W H A T ’ S I N N
Saturday 20 MAY 2023
IN NICE FOR THE
LOU QUEERNAVAL
An open event, an opportunity to visit the pearl of the Côte d’Azur. Here
are all the indications for your stay in the ‘Nice Irisée Naturellement’
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I t is the first LGBTQ+ carnival in France,
a popular event, open to all, promoting the
values of inclusion. It is the Lou Queernaval
and is part of the Nice Carnival, the third larg-
Nice Côte d’Azur, it is celebrated in Place Mas-
sena, and more than 150 ‘carnavaliers’ par-
ticipate. Opening the parade, to the rhythm of
samba, are a few angels followed by other floats
est of its kind in the world, which celebrated its and groups of masked figures on foot, with over
150th anniversary this year. 15,000 people in the stands applauding.
Feathers, glitters and sequins are the stars of Nice is indeed a rainbow city, so much so that
this colourful event, attended by shining drag the Metropolitan Tourist Office, a member of
queens and many artists. the IGLTA, created the Nice Irisée Naturelle-
Launched in 2015, after a three-year hiatus, Lou ment label. Those who display this logo have
Queernaval returned in 2023, attracting guests signed a charter and participated in a training
from all over the world. Organised in partner- programme in partnership with the Nice Côte
ship with the City of Nice and the Metropolis d’Azur LGBT Centre and local associations.
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AN IDEAL ITINERARY
The first unmissable stop in Nice is its beau-
tiful Promenade des Anglais, a triumph of Art
Nouveau architecture completely restored for
its Unesco candidacy. In fact, since July 2021,
Nice has been a World Heritage Site as the
‘Winter Resort City of the Riviera’, for its urban
beauty, framed by exotic palm trees, and the © Lou Queernaval 2023 Tourism Nice
charm of the old town. A stop at the flower mar-
ket is a must, and perhaps an aperitif at Place
Masséna, also the site of Carnival. From here,
you can climb up the Castle Hill, where there is
a wonderful park overlooking the beach.
The best-known museums are the Matisse and
Marc Chagall museums, but if you love pho-
tography, here you will find the Charles Nègre
Museum of Photography, housed in a distinctive
Art Deco building. Don’t miss the Museum of
WHERE TO EAT
Modern and Contemporary Art in a spectacu-
lar neoclassical building flanked by four towers CHEZ ACCHIARDO
covered in white Carrara marble. It is famous not only for its excellent
The Côte d’Azur Observatory is another stop for Niçoise cuisine, but also for one of the
the curious. With its Universarium, it offers the owners, the charming Jean François.
opportunity to discover the history of modern
astronomy and enjoy a unique view of the stars. RESTAURANT LE ROSSETTI
Located in the Petit Marais district, between Home-made Mediterranean cuisine,
Place Garibaldi and the port, it is one of the nestled in the old town.
trendiest neighbourhoods in Nice, known for its
FEEL ME
restaurants and nightlife.
Gay friendly restaurant with the label
‘Nice - A Natural Iridescence’.
WHERE TO STAY LE SUNSET RESTAURANT AND BAR where
you can watch entertaining drag shows.
NOVOTEL NICE CENTRE
It overlooks the Promenade des Anglais
It has a rooftop with a swimming pool and
and is perfect at sunset.
a 360° view of the old town, the sea and
the hills. It is close to Place Garibaldi, the
port, the flower market and the beach. WHAT BEACHES
Castel Plage is the LGBTQ+ beach par
ANANTARA PLAZA NICE HOTEL excellence and is located in the centre of
An architectural jewel of the Belle Époque Nice. It is a private facility with a bar and
that recently reopened its doors after restaurant. The ambience is very chic, it
renovation. It has the label ‘Nice- A has a private terrace and is frequented by
Natural Iridescence’. the local gay community and tourists.
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NIGHTLIFE
LE GLAM
Disco pub with an excellent music
selection where you can have fun and
make new friends.
OTHER GAY FRIENDLY EVENTS
THE BITCH
A quiet pub with a calm atmosphere RENCONTRES IN&OUT AND ZEFESTIVAL
and a good selection of beers and Two LGBTQ+ cinema events open each
cocktails. year for the community. They are usually in
April.
MALABAR
In the old town frequented by adults PINK PARADE
with cruising activities. A condom On the first Saturday in July, the French
is given with a drink voucher at the Riviera Pride Parade takes place along
entrance, considering the dark room, the Promenade des Anglais. People can
gloryhole and private booths. dance, sing and have fun in the festive
parade that ends with an aperitif for all.
RAINBOW BAR
A small, newly established bar with DOLLY PARTY
rainbow-coloured outdoor tables. Here This summer sees two editions of this event
you must enjoy the rainbow cocktail with cocktails, DJ sets, entertainment, and
after which the bar is named. performances by outdoor artists.
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A NIZZA PER IL
LOU QUEERNAVAL
Una manifestazione aperta, un’occasione per visitare la
perla della Costa Azzurra. Tutte le indicazioni per un
soggiorno nella Nice Irisée Naturellement
UN ITINERARIO IDEALE
Prima tappa immancabile a Nizza è la sua bel-
lissima Promenade des Anglais, un trionfo di ar-
chitettura liberty completamente restaurata per
la candidatura Unesco. Dal luglio 2021 Nizza è NIGHTLIFE
infatti divenuta Patrimonio dell’Umanità come
“Città stazione invernale della Riviera”. LE GLAM
Disco pub con ottima selezione
I musei più noti sono quello di Matisse e di Marc
musicale dove divertirsi e fare nuove
Chagall, ma se amate la fotografia qui trovate il
amicizie.
Museo della fotografia Charles Nègre.
L’Osservatorio della Costa Azzurra è un’altra THE BITCH
tappa per curiosi Pub tranquillo con atmosfera calma e
Il quartiere LGBTQ+ si trova nel Distretto Petit buona selezione di birre e cocktail.
Marais, tra Piazza Garibaldi e il porto, è uno dei
quartieri più alla moda di Nizza, noto per i suoi RAINBOW BAR
ristoranti e la vita notturna. Piccolo bar nato da poco con i tavoli
all’aperto colorati arcobaleno. Qui
bisogna gustare il cocktail rainbow da
cui prende il nome il locale.
QUALI SPIAGGE
Castel Plage è la spiaggia LGBTQ+ L’OMÉGA CLUB
per eccellenza e si trova nel centro di Discoteca di riferimento comunità gay
Nizza. È una struttura privata con bar di Nizza. Apprezzato per lo staff e
e ristorante. L’ambiente è molto chic, ha il servizio, oltre che per la selezione
una terrazza privata ed è frequentata dei cocktail gentilezza dello staff, la
dalla comunità gay locale e dai turisti. musica e i cocktail fatti a regola d’arte.
60 T R A V E L
GAY OWNED
HOTEL CLOSED
TO ROME
An Art Nouveau palace, influenced
by moorish-sicilian style, located
on the seaside, Santa Marinella,
called “The pearl of Tyrrhenian
sea” for its crystal clear water at
just 30 minutes from Rome!
palazzomoresco.com
ELTA IS BORN
a light among
the shadows
W inds of cultural regression are swee-
ping the globe, and even the Europe-
an continent is not escaping this backward step.
Populism increasingly animates the politics re-
For this reason, apart from the purely economic
aspect of course, after the European LGBTQ+
Tourism General States held in Milan in April
2022, a number of tourism realities chose to set
warded in elections, so in the government of some up ELTA - European LGBTQ Travel Alliance.
countries, what was once propaganda, has become Among these promoters AITGL - Ente Nazionale
a programmatic idea centered on nostalgia for a Turismo LGBTQ, was one which I have the ho-
type of society that marked the darkest shadows of nour to chair. Today there are many companies
our history. A fundamentalism that would like to and tourist destinations that in the first months
be conservative, but is prevented from being so, in after its foundation have chosen to join ELTA’s
a cultural identity that has now profoundly chan- project to make Europe the leading LGBTQ tou-
ged, in which certain forcings appear anachroni- rist destination: Accor Hotels, Sonders&Beach,
stic distortions. Best Western, ENIT Agenzia Nazionale del Turi-
The fear is that this ideological violence will turn smo, EasyJet, Visit Malta, Destination Florence
into law. Already, the first institutional ostracisms CVB, Federturismo Confindustria.
against the freedom of LGBTQ communities are At the basis of ELTA’s foundation is the as-
appearing, conspiracy theories of ‘ethnic substitu- sumption that through economic leverage one
tion’ are emerging, and episodes of racially moti- can contribute, in a continuous and assiduous
vated attacks are multiplying in Europe. dialogue with European institutions, to promo-
Fear and the fight against the ‘different’ return, when ting inclusive hospitality, that creates a culture of
gender inclusion and equity were finally being pro- equity and respect for all diversities through the
moted, also through community initiatives. encounter among people of different nationalities.
Alessio Virgili
Presidente AITGL Ente Italiano Turismo LGBTQ+
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