I don’t think I knew what real yearning was until I discovered The Italian Collector – the Florence-based antiques dealer founded by jewellery designer Bec Astley Clarke MBE. Each piece sourced for its ‘aperitivo’ collection is a hymn to the elegance of the cocktail hour, from the colored Murano glass coupes and mid-century shakers to the little silver bowls for olives and crisps.
“The aperitivo is such an important part of living in Italy, it’s ingrained in…

