
Natalie Sytner is the creative brains behind Bettina Ceramica. Forever drawn to the superlative craftsmanship and ceramic designs of her mother's native Liguria, she launched the brand to create a contemporary line of homewares - in partnership with generations-old manufacturers back in Italy - and named the brand in homage to the woman who inspired it all. With a strong connection to Italy’s most storied towns and villages, a stopover in Milan doesn’t have to be an idle layover - rather an opportunity to soak in some of the more esoteric spots. Here’s her little black book: