Love, Italian style

For those who aren't headed to Italy in the near future, there are some Italian treasures from the near past at Red M Studio's "Italian Romance" sale. Designer Michael Valvo is opening his studio to the public for a few days with a fine selection of mid-20th-century and modern pieces. Does your family room need a gold-washed toleware candelabra lamp ($450), a Murano glass candy dish ($75), or perhaps a pair of chairs ($1,500)? If si, head to the North End (of course) studio, where you can also enjoy rinfreschi (refreshments) from regions where some of this collection originated. 4-7 p.m. (Sat., Sun. noon-5 p.m.). Red M Studio, 164 Prince St., Boston. 617-523-2073. redmstudio.com