{"id":10204,"date":"2016-07-18T19:44:45","date_gmt":"2016-07-18T19:44:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/?p=10204"},"modified":"2018-07-11T13:59:26","modified_gmt":"2018-07-11T17:59:26","slug":"bulgari-trivia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.truefacet.com\/guide\/bulgari-trivia\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Things You Didn’t Know About Bulgari"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Bulgari name is most well-known for its jewelry and watches. But the brand is actually involved in so much more, offering more than you would expect. Here are four surprising ventures and philanthropic initiatives of the luxury brand.<\/p>\n

1. The Bulgari family\u00a0makes wine.<\/strong>
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After Paolo and Giovanni Bulgari sold their controlling shares of Bulgari to luxury powerhouse Mo\u00ebt Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (LVMH) in 2011, the pair decided to pursue a new family business: wine making.<\/p>\n

To distinguish their new venture from the greater Bulgari dynasty, the brothers instead named their wine after the family\u2019s Tuscan estate PonderNuovo where the wine is made. The bottle is inconspicuously stamped with \u201cBulgari\u201d and only those-in-the-Bulgari-know would recognize the wine\u2019s name Sotirio, which pays homage to the Bulgari empire founder. The Bulgari family debuted three wines in 2012 with bottles wholesaling for $16-24 each.<\/p>\n

In 2016, Paolo Bulgari joined the board of directors at Sarment, a fine wine wholesaler and importer.<\/p>\n

2. You can stay at a sumptuous Bulgari\u00a0hotel.<\/strong>
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In 2001, Bulgari branched into the hospitality business and opened an international chain of luxury hotels. In partnership with Marriott International, Bulgari has opened hotels in Milan, London, Bali and Moscow and plans to break ground in Shanghai, Beijing and Dubai.<\/p>\n

The world-class hotels exceed the expectations of even a five-star hotel. The exclusive Bulgari resorts\u2019 d\u00e9cor conjure a timeless elegance with heavy nods to the brand\u2019s iconic jewelry designs. The lavish hotels are outfitted with soothing spas, movie screening rooms, grand suites, and even Michelin-rated restaurants.<\/p>\n

3. Bulgari sponsored the restoration\u00a0of the landmark Spanish Steps.<\/strong>
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The Spanish Steps are one of the most famous and heavily-trafficked tourist destinations in Rome. The 135-step staircase, built between 1723 and 1726, connects the Piazza di Spagna and Piazza Trinit\u00e0 dei Monti. (Audrey Hepburn fans may recognize the steps from Roman Holiday.) Unfortunately due to their incredibly popularity, the Spanish Steps cracked and crumbled underneath the footsteps of modern tourists.<\/p>\n

In 2015, Bulgari, whose Rome flagship sits at the base of the Spanish steps and felt historically linked to the site, donated $1.7 million to restore the aging attraction which hadn\u2019t been properly tended to since 1995. The initiative took ten months and 80 craftspeople to clean and repair the 32,300 square feet of stone.<\/p>\n

4. Bulgari supports the Save the Children Fund.<\/strong>
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In 2009, Bulgari began its partnership with Save the Children, a non-government organization that supports children\u2019s rights, provides disaster aids and advocates for educational advancement for children in poverty. Through its efforts and donations, Bulgari has raised over $27 million for the fund and, in turn, improved the lives of 600,000 children around the world.<\/p>\n

In 2016, Bulgari debuted a new campaign to benefit Save the Children. The \u201cRaise Your Hand\u2019 collection features the iconic B.Zero1 ring and bracelet, made over in sterling silver and black ceramic. To promote the collection, Bulgari recruited celebrities like Naomi Watts, Meg Ryan, and Olivia Palermo to appear in the campaign. At the time of publishing, sales of the collection raised $50 million for the Save the Children fund.<\/p>\n

Photo Credit: nytimes.com \/ hospitalitynet.org \/ theluxonomist.es \/ my.asiatatler.com\/<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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