Io Donna is the female counterpart of Corriere della Sera, from which it has inherited its authoritativeness, flavor, and balance.
It's the magazine that has changed what it means to be a woman in Italy.
Its target audience is the woman who knows how to strike a balance between commitments, culture, and the most typical women's interests, such as fashion, cosmetics, entertainment, decor, and cuisine.
Io Donna readers have a split personality: alongside the busy, sophisticated woman, there's a more feminine woman, looking for health and beauty advice.
The magazine's format reflects this dual nature, with every issue beginning with an attention-getting cover story dedicated to a high-profile woman, from where it branches off into the classic structure of women's magazines for a refined readership.
Io Donna has a unique editorial formula for reporting on fashion: every week this magazine reports on fashion as if it were tackling a story, a single theme covered with the aid of the imagination and fashion items.
The result is a new discovery with every edition. The setting for and the themes of the fashion pieces are of such originality that Io Donna truly brings to life clothing items and accessories.
Io Donna, on account of its versatility and creativity, of the rich imagination of its editorial staff and collaborators is also an effective medium that is fully equipped to conceive and execute special operations tailored to its customers needs.
FIRST APPEARED:
1996
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF:
Diamante D'Alessio
FREQUENCE:
weekly
CIRCULATION:
433,000 copies
Ads 2010
READERSHIP:
1,428,000 readers (adults)
Audipress 2011.3
| .000 | %Com | Idx | |
| Total | 1.428 | 100 | 100 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 320 | 22.4 | 47 |
| Female | 1108 | 77.6 | 149 |
| Buying Manager | |||
| Yes | 923 | 64.6 | 135 |
| No | 506 | 35.4 | 68 |
| Age | |||
| 14/17 | 47 | 3.3 | 77 |
| 18/24 | 98 | 6.9 | 82 |
| 25/34 | 187 | 13.1 | 93 |
| 35/44 | 295 | 20.6 | 112 |
| 45/54 | 271 | 19 | 111 |
| 55/64 | 245 | 17.1 | 119 |
| Over 64 | 285 | 19.9 | 86 |
| Education | |||
| Graduates | 404 | 28.3 | 267 |
| High School Certificates | 677 | 47.4 | 143 |
| School Leaving Certificates | 296 | 20.7 | 57 |
| Primary School | 45 | 3.1 | 19 |
| No one | 7 | 0.5 | 14 |
| Town size | |||
| Up to 10,000 inhabitants | 377 | 26.4 | 85 |
| 10-30,000 inhabitants | 321 | 22.5 | 93 |
| 30-100,000 inhabitants | 254 | 17.8 | 84 |
| 100-250,000 inahbitants | 116 | 8.1 | 96 |
| Over 250,000 inahibitants | 359 | 25.1 | 167 |
| Geographical Areas | |||
| North-West | 698 | 48.9 | 183 |
| North-East | 277 | 19.4 | 101 |
| Centre | 219 | 15.3 | 77 |
| South | 192 | 13.5 | 58 |
| Islands | 42 | 2.9 | 26 |
| Regions | |||
| Piemonte Valle d'Aosta | 67 | 4.7 | 61 |
| Liguria | 16 | 1.1 | 40 |
| Lombardia | 615 | 43.1 | 264 |
| Trentino Alto Adige | 36 | 2.5 | 151 |
| Veneto | 122 | 8.6 | 105 |
| Friuli | 39 | 2.7 | 131 |
| Emilia | 80 | 5.6 | 76 |
| Toscana | 46 | 3.2 | 51 |
| Marche | 24 | 1.7 | 63 |
| Umbria | 12 | 0.9 | 56 |
| Lazio | 137 | 9.6 | 101 |
| Abruzzi e Molise | 25 | 1.8 | 64 |
| Campania | 63 | 4.4 | 47 |
| Puglia | 56 | 3.9 | 58 |
| Basilicata | 22 | 1.5 | 156 |
| Calabria | 26 | 1.8 | 56 |
| Sicilia | 27 | 1.9 | 23 |
| Sardegna | 15 | 1 | 37 |
| Socio-Economic Class | |||
| High Class | 110 | 7.7 | 342 |
| Middle-High Class | 326 | 22.8 | 202 |
| Middle | 925 | 64.8 | 95 |
| Middlelow class | 62 | 4.3 | 27 |
| Low class | 5 | 0.4 | 14 |
| Profession | |||
| Manager/Upper Management/Entrepreneur freelance Professional | 197 | 13.8 | 250 |
| Employee | 256 | 17.9 | 138 |
| Shopkeepers / artisans | 50 | 3.5 | 76 |
| Agents / self-emplyed | 17 | 1.2 | 74 |
| Farmers | 4 | 0.3 | 42 |
| Teachers / Journalists | 104 | 7.3 | 309 |
| Workmen / agricultural workers | 86 | 6 | 43 |
| Housewives (Cat. 1) | 29 | 2 | 338 |
| Housewives (Cat. 2.6) | 42 | 2.9 | 160 |
| Housewives (Cat. 3.5) | 20 | 1.4 | 89 |
| Housewives (Cat. 7) | 31 | 2.2 | 57 |
| Housewives (Other Cat.) | 72 | 5 | 64 |
| Students | 133 | 9.3 | 97 |
| Pensioners | 318 | 22.3 | 94 |
| Others | 69 | 4.8 | 53 |
| Salary (Euros) | |||
| Up to 400 | 5 | 0.3 | 56 |
| 400 to 650 | 11 | 0.7 | 38 |
| 651 to 900 | 39 | 2.7 | 51 |
| 901 to 1150 | 41 | 2.9 | 36 |
| 1151 to 1400 | 83 | 5.8 | 48 |
| 1401 to 1650 | 104 | 7.3 | 79 |
| 1651 to 1900 | 96 | 6.7 | 77 |
| 1901 to 2150 | 96 | 6.7 | 84 |
| 2151 to 2400 | 129 | 9 | 101 |
| 2401 to 2650 | 138 | 9.7 | 103 |
| 2651 to 3250 | 198 | 13.8 | 131 |
| 3251 to 3850 | 184 | 12.9 | 152 |
| 3851 to 5000 | 163 | 11.4 | 200 |
| Over 5000 | 142 | 10 | 330 |
| % di comp. | I.C. | |
| New Sinottica lifestyles | ||
| THE PRE-ELITE | 4 | 124 |
| THE GIRL DREAMERS | 13 | 181 |
| THE FEMALE ELITE | 21 | 465 |
| THE PROTAGONISTS | 11 | 469 |
| THE BUBBLY WOMEN | 7 | 248 |
| THE SOUND WOMEN | 8 | 174 |
| Self profile | ||
| I love anything new | 81 | 114 |
| I succeed in many of the things I do | 72 | 104 |
| Women's clothing styles | ||
| Debutantes | 22 | 269 |
| Ladies | 12 | 312 |
| Madams | 10 | 182 |
| Men's clothing styles | ||
| Functional | 11 | 134 |
| Double-breasted | 7 | 210 |
| Purchasing styles | ||
| Traditional | 8 | 176 |
| Showy | 12 | 276 |
| Rational | 13 | 269 |
| Food styles | ||
| Careful | 25 | 246 |
| Functional | 34 | 197 |
| Emulative | 9 | 120 |
| Balanced | 14 | 140 |
| New driving styles | ||
| Youthful enthusiasm | 2 | 103 |
| Disillusion and convenience | 6 | 113 |
| Profession and satisfaction | 9 | 199 |
| Classicism and prestige | 5 | 123 |
| Progressive and concrete | 16 | 306 |
| Household management styles | ||
| Detatched | 18 | 250 |
| Women's cosmetic styles | ||
| Soap and water | 8 | 135 |
| Exuberant | 14 | 253 |
| Resilent | 20 | 305 |
| Sophisticated | 19 | 251 |
| Men's cosmetic styles | ||
| Narcissistic | 11 | 122 |
| Personal care styles | ||
| Problems and answers | 15 | 236 |
| Health and beauty | 32 | 167 |
| Financial styles | ||
| Consumers | 31 | 201 |
| Dependent VIPs | 9 | 115 |
| Autonomous VIPs | 11 | 246 |
| New multimedia styles | ||
| Newcomers | 26 | 193 |
| Technophiles | 24 | 247 |
| Informed | 8 | 278 |
| Leisure time | ||
| Carefree | 11 | 233 |
| Hyperactive | 29 | 354 |
| Stay-at-home mothers | 27 | 270 |
| Holiday styles | ||
| Globetrotters | 27 | 248 |
| 5-star hotel | 21 | 295 |
| Holiday village | 14 | 115 |
| Holiday home | 8 | 116 |
| Holiday destination | ||
| Italy | 69 | 181 |
| Europe | 19 | 200 |
| Outside Europe | 7 | 145 |
| Activities to improve/retain welness | ||
| Yes | 49 | 127 |
| In the last 3 months have you… | ||
| THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE (DRAMA OR OPERA) | 18 | 186 |
| LECTURES OR CULTURAL EVENTS | 20 | 167 |
| MUSEUMS, EXHIBITIONS | 26 | 230 |
| BOOKSHOP | 68 | 220 |
| MONUMENTS/CHURCHES | 44 | 243 |
| cultural festivals | 10 | 231 |
| trade fairs | 40 | 145 |
| ENO-GASTRONOMICAL TRADE FAIRS/EVENTS | 29 | 138 |
| OTHER TYPES OF TRADE FAIRS | 22 | 131 |
| TRADITIONAL LOCAL EVENTS | 39 | 119 |
| OUTLETS | 35 | 146 |
| ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE | 7 | 205 |
| ZOOS OR BOTANICAL GARDENS | 6 | 204 |
| POLITICAL EVENTS | 6 | 106 |
| Summary organizers | ||
| Impulse buying | 14 | 121 |
| Appeal of novelty | 36 | 109 |
| Orientation to being different | 32 | 122 |
| Sports | ||
| at least one | 49 | 183 |
| jogging | 19 | 163 |
| exercising at home | 19 | 212 |
| exercising in the gym | 21 | 156 |
| yoga | 3 | 155 |
| massage | 12 | 258 |
| Purchasing: principles and guidelines | ||
| I am prepared to pay more for products that make life easier | 63 | 124 |
| before making an important purchase I look into all the different options | 58 | 111 |
| I collect different types of rubbish (glass, paper, plastic) separately | 87 | 120 |
| i choose products/brands that respect the environment/human rights | 62 | 108 |
| i have a high opinion of companies that are engaged in social activities | 88 | 118 |
| I often buy, on impulse, products I hadn't thought of | 33 | 123 |
| if I see a new product in a shop/supermarket, I often buy it | 37 | 140 |
| I'm always keen to try the new hi-tech products | 41 | 115 |
| Often the product of small brand o without brand are better | 71 | 110 |
| the products I buy (toiletries, clothes) have to reflect my personality | 73 | 116 |
| I try to be a non-conformist in what I buy or own | 37 | 122 |
| before I buy a product/goods/service i like to visit many points of sale | 63 | 110 |
| I like to walk around shopping centres and visit the shops | 51 | 108 |
| I like to shop: for me buying is a real pleasure | 54 | 126 |
| When I see a new product, I am interested in trying it | 51 | 124 |
| I like to buy in small shops/markets | 69 | 123 |
| I like to buy, in particular occasions, in hard discount stores and in other occasions in classy shops | 58 | 129 |
| I prefer to visit shops in which the staff is knowledgeable | 76 | 108 |
| I usually write a shopping list | 49 | 121 |
| Holidays: principles and guidelines | ||
| I prefer to rely on experts such as travel agencies or tour operators when planning my holidays | 35 | 113 |
| At first, I look for some informations on Internet | 27 | 159 |
| during my travels, on holiday, I'm prepared to put up with some discomfort | 32 | 115 |
| I prefer holidays on the move rather than in one place | 44 | 110 |
| I prefer cultural holidays: visiting cities, historic sites, museums, etc. | 63 | 140 |
| i like to discover the beauty of my own country | 89 | 114 |
| I like relaxing holidays | 80 | 104 |
| I think holidays mean the pleasure of meeting new people | 64 | 113 |
| on holiday I spare no expense | 24 | 126 |
| I prefer to go on holiday with a group of friends | 71 | 122 |
| i like to visit naturalistic sites | 80 | 132 |
| I like changing resort and seeing new places | 87 | 120 |
| Health: principles and guidelines | ||
| I really look after my health | 78 | 109 |
| I prefer to treat illness with herbs | 16 | 136 |
| I have faith in the homeopathic medicine | 14 | 142 |
| I have a periodical check up, even though I'm fine and I have no serious ailments | 49 | 112 |
| I use alternative medicine (faith-healing, acupunc-ture, etc.) | 6 | 118 |
| Attitudes to cosmetics | ||
| I do a lot to keep in shape | 36 | 108 |
| I look after my appearance, my image | 72 | 124 |
| I like others to look at me | 44 | 133 |
| I use face creams regularly | 66 | 159 |
| I use products to keep my skin young and supple | 46 | 166 |
| I often use natural toiletries | 32 | 165 |
| I only use good quality toiletries | 39 | 125 |
| I'm interested in innovations in cosmetics | 40 | 194 |
| I use product that are not tested on animals | 48 | 158 |
| I always pay attention to the brand of toiletries | 57 | 137 |
| I like to be tanned, in winter too | 10 | 156 |
| Clothing: principles and guidelines | ||
| I usually wear a complete / matching outfit (jacket and tie, suit, dress) | 21 | 203 |
| I spend a lot of money on clothes | 28 | 139 |
| I often wear a valuable watch | 20 | 140 |
| when I go out, I want to look elegant | 53 | 134 |
| every season I buy some new clothes | 78 | 127 |
| I keep my clothes very carefully | 82 | 104 |
| I like my clothes to smell fresh | 92 | 105 |
| I wear designer clothes | 54 | 143 |
| I dress in a very personal way | 64 | 107 |
| I consider accessories very important (shoes, socks, belts, ties, scarves) | 60 | 143 |
| I often wear costume jewellery (rings, bracelets, necklaces) | 40 | 206 |
| I often wear valuable rings, bracelets, necklaces | 22 | 165 |
| I buy my clothes only in highclass boutiques | 12 | 139 |
| Household management: principles and guidelines | ||
| I really care about the house being clean | 50 | 135 |
| I like to take care of housework | 28 | 110 |
| I always try new cleaning products | 21 | 133 |
| at home I have many cleaning products | 28 | 130 |
| I only buy the best known brands | 23 | 143 |
| Only during weekends I clean my home | 16 | 183 |
| I often have friends and relatives round | 33 | 154 |
| my home is lively and colourful | 44 | 169 |
| Expenses, savings and investments: principles and guidelines | ||
| I feel fairly knowledgeable in the financial field | 33 | 124 |
| I look for profitable ways to invest my money | 37 | 140 |
| I do all I can to earn more | 51 | 110 |
| I like spending | 54 | 127 |
| I follow the Stock Exchange prices | 12 | 200 |
| I look with interest at advertising for financial services | 9 | 153 |
| I prefer enjoying my money (spending it) rather than saving it | 35 | 129 |
| Do you own a credit card? | ||
| Yes | 40 | 241 |
| How much do you usually spend for clothes? | ||
| A lot | 9 | 156 |
| Enough | 62 | 139 |
| Do you own any cats? | ||
| Yes | 18 | 142 |
| Attention to advertising in magazines | ||
| Often | 11 | 223 |
| Attention to advertising | ||
| High | 40 | 173 |
| Medium-high | 25 | 108 |