Pachira Location has been supporting clients for almost 10 years, offering them the best locations. The company's archive can provide solutions to meet any demand, with a large selection of modern or period buildings, country houses or lofts, but also flats, gardens, villas, pools and industrial spaces.

"Ours is never-ending work: every day is a new challenge as we look for and select the best locations for photo shoots, music videos, commercials, films and TV productions."

Thanks to its young but expert and determined staff, Pachira Location can successfully cooperate with its clients - "The right agency you can count on."

Latest clients include Mediaset, SKY ITALIA, Illy Caffè, Vigorplant, Vodafone, Finish, Bayley's, Nivea, Amplifon, Consorzio Parmigiano, Kellogg's, Trendy Too, and TV programmes 'Giass', 'Lucignolo', 'Verissimo' and 'Mattino Cinque'.

CROSS+STUDIO Milan is a rental photo studio with decorated halls and spaces where different settings have been recreated for photo shoots, filming, casting, events, presentations and workshops. The aim is to create a relaxed and creative space for clients, where there are no surprises in budget. All prices are 100% transparent, with a handy formula for calculating and planning.

• Rental is by the hour, with a minimum stay of two hours, and each space has its own pre-determined price.
• Included in the rental price is a set of photographic equipment and lights with different types of accessories and grip.
• Each space is completed with a make-up area and everything necessary for the work of the stylist.
• A white cyclorama is present in each study, with use included in the price. Each study also benefits from large windows and ample sunlight.
• The booking calendar is open to all and can be accessed online through the website.

CROSS + STUDIO Milan is located just minutes from the city centre in the Navigli Canals area, and is housed in a building originally chosen by La Scala theatre as a laboratory for set construction.

Ph.crew is a photo agency located in Padua representing professional photographers and young talents working across still life, beauty, fashion, architecture and kids photography.

Clients include national and international brands who are guaranteed the highest standards of work throughout the production process - from location scouting to casting, working hand-in-hand with professional stylists, make-up artists and art buyers.

Around Venise Production is a parallel structure dealing with productions in Venice and the surrouding area, including the beautiful Dolomites and the numerous villas of the Veneto region.

Ph.crew carefully follows all phases of production and also works alongside international teams to support the workflow in what many consider "the most beautiful city in the world!"

Schmid Production Milan offers full service production across Italy.

"Shooting in Italy? We're here to make it simple for you. Italy is one of the most amazing countries in the world for photo and film productions. Nonetheless, inefficiencies like red-tape, language barriers and poor management skills can sometimes turn a shoot into a nightmare!

This is why you need a local partner you can really trust. Schmid Production is based in Milan and boasts an extensive network of first class professionals throughout the country. So whether you are looking for the whitest sandy beach in Sardinia, a great cast, or the perfect strategy that makes the most out of your time, budget and creative ideas, we’ve got you covered. No production is too big or too small. Try us out, we are not flashy or over complicated. We just make things happen!"

Sicilian-born Fabio Mercurio settled in Bologna where he graduated from the Academy of Fashion and Costume. With a solid background designing bags and accessories, he began working as a stylist and set designer in 2008. His penchant for the quirkily beautiful landed him jobs for TV commercials and Italian celebrities, editorials and a range of campaigns.

His work is featured in cutting-edge magazines worldwide including Eclectic Magazine, Satellite Magazine, Fashionisto, Fucking Young, Sicky Magazine, Razor Red, Slave, Papercut, and Vangardist, as well as in look-books both for niche brands and prestigious Italian Web retailers.

A mix of past, present and future is Fabio’s trademark: blending playful with twisted, couture with sexy, folklore with clean-cut shapes, he is able to appeal to a broad audience. Versatility is also key: whether with men’s or women’s fashion, sartorial or streetwear, he masters the fine art of balancing the dynamic and the quiet.

From collaborations spanning dark avant-garde photographer Mustafa Sabbagh or French fashion icon Gilles-Marie Zimmerman, to assisting established legend Fabrizio Ferri for Saks 5th Avenue and the amazing English photographer Ian Derry, some of his most recent projects include long-standing partnership in Denmark, Norway and Spain as well as CBS for shoots with Cote de Pablo, Matthew Gray Gubler, Jake MacDorman, and screen icons Christine Baranski and Mayim Bialik.

Pirate Production is a Milan-based full service production company for still and moving images with branches also in Munich and Miami.

The Pirate's goal is to provide a personalised and hassle-free production while ensuring all clients' needs are met.

“We are Pirates! We can do anything, as we love what we do!”

The company's knowledge and dedication to every detail of a job ensures smooth and economic shoots, allowing perfect cooperation between photographer and client, advertising agency and crew.

With the assistance of a strong, skilled and competitive production team and an active network of industry specialists, Pirate Production successfully produces shoots around the corner - and around the world.

Milan, Liguria, Sardinia, Tuscany, Apulia, Sicily, Switzerland, Canary Isles, Andalusia, Munich, Miami, Los Angeles, New York, Las Vegas, Seychelles, Tokyo, Dom. Republic and Jamaica are among the locations in which Pirate Production has extensive work experience.

Sakis Lalas lives and works between London and Milan. He specialises in celebrity portraits, advertising photography, fashion, still life and interiors. His ability to instantly grasp the character of the people in front of his camera allows him to put them at ease and realise deeply intimate portraits that reflect their personality.

This skill, along with the capacity of meeting tight deadlines, has led him to photograph people of international fame - Giorgio Armani, Roberto Cavalli, Matthew Williamson, Ralph Lauren - for publications such as WWD-Women’s Wear Daily, The Sunday Times, Cosmopolitan Italy, GQ China and Stern Germany.

Among his most recent works are portraits of Andrea Illy (Illycaffè) for Exceptional, the magazine of Ernst&Young UK; the front page of Stars, the magazine of the Dorchester Hotels managed by Cedar ADV UK; for People Magazine he shot portraits of Lizzie Georgiou, 2015 Oscar nominee for make-up design for 'The Guardians of the Galaxy' and of Haris Zambarloukos, director of photography of 'Cinderella'. For Esquire, Sakis did portraits of Phedon Papamichael, 2014 Oscar nominee for photography for 'Nebraska'.

Welcome to Showcase Italy, where you can find the latest campaigns for Lavazza, Dior, Porsche, Louis Vuitton, Ferrari, Gazprom, Nike, Vodafone, Harrods, Grazia, Omega, Samsung, Telecom Italia and many more.

More creative professionals and facilities for photographic and film production can be found in our Milan (Photo/Film) and Rome (Photo/Film) online directories.

Be sure to check out our featured events:

• Salone del Moblile - Milan furniture fair, from 14th to 19th April.
• Photography exhibitions by Robert Capa and Steve McCurry.
• EXPO Milano, from 1st May to 31st October.
• RIFF - Rome Independent Film Festival, from 8th to 14th May.

Our cover image was shot by Lior Susana. Our new featured companies in Rome are Scenari Production and Allucinazione. 

Valeria Orlando has been working for 20 years, collaborating with leading photographers including Mario Testino, Steven Klein, Johan Rench, Eolo Perfido, Andrea Massari, Nikolay Biryukov, Stefania Paparelli, Benedikt Renc and Andeer Brogard.

She has lived in Milan, Rio and London while maintaining Rome as her home, and her work has been published in a range of notable fashion magazines. Valeria's work ranges from make-up and hair for fashion shows, editorials, advertising, beauty and catwalk events to make-up styling for celebrities including Donatella Versace and Catherine Zeta Jones.

Valeria is fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese and approaches her work with honesty and passion. She is continually updating and learning new techniques to further her knowledge in the industry. Valeria is internationally represented by Beleza (Rio) and Current Studioin the USA. In Italy(Milan) she is represented by HM Battaglia.

Valeria launched her own make-up line V)Or, available from her website.

Pachira Location has been supporting its clients for almost ten years offering them the best locations. "Ours is never-ending work: every day is a new challenge as we look for and select the best locations for photo shoots, music videos, commercials, films and TV productions."

The company's archive can provide solutions to meet any demand: with a large selection of modern or period buildings, country houses or lofts, but also flats, gardens, villas, pools and industrial spaces. Thanks to its young but expert and determined staff, Pachira Location can successfully cooperate with its clients - "The right agency you can count on."

Latest clients include Mediaset, SKY ITALIA, Illy Caffè, Vigorplant, Vodafone, Finish, Bayleys, Nivea, Amplifon, Consorzio Parmigiano, Kellog's, Trendy Too, and TV programmes 'Giass', 'Lucignolo', 'Verissimo' and 'Mattino Cinque'.