Discovering the charm of St Machar Bar in Aberdeen
Experience the warmth and character of one of Aberdeen’s beloved pubs.
Discovering Rome: the Rione Monti district
The Rione Monti district has always been a world apart from the other areas of Rome; even its dialect was slightly different from the one spoken in the city. In order to make room for the famous Via dei Fori,…
After the Just Cavalli Cafè in Milan, Cavalli Club in Florence in opens
The first Cavalli Club has been inaugurated in Florence, with Roberto Cavalli from Just Cavalli fashion house opening the fashionable club on Saturday. The project is from architect Italo Rota, who designed the Just Cavalli Cafè in Milan, and is…
Happy Hour in Italy: bars, buffets and cocktails
All you can eat buffet and Happy Hour in Italy is the best! You can try Italian cocktails or a nice prosecco, paying a bit more for the drink and enjoying the Italian snacks available for free at the bar.…
Guide to Milan: happy hour and nightlife
While we sent out the challenge on Rome night life: best places to go and where to eat and drink, we’re setting up one on Milan as well. So anyone who’s been to Milan and is now an expert on…
Happy hour in Milan: canals and Navigli area open for business
Milan’s famous canals - the Navigli area - are full of water again after a month of being dry. If you’re enjoying some Milan nightlife you’ll be able to get back to this popular spot for a drink or two…
Bellini and Rossini cocktails for happy hour
Coming into summer in Italy, it’s time to pop out for an “aperitivo” and if you have a lake view somewhere it’s even better. Italy has some classic cocktails to try, but today we’ll look at two named after a…
Touring Rome: live music in the Pigneto district
After walking the Pigneto district in Rome to discover an avant garde area of the eternal city, scene of Roma città aperta and Bar Necci, you can continue your exploration of this district by going over the Aquila bridge and…
Life in Italy: happy hour in Milan and Italian cocktail recipes
New York Times writer Matt Gross is not silly - on looking for cheap eats in Milan, he bypassed the restaurants and went straight to the great cocktail bars of Italy, serving aperitifs for a set price with unending buffets…
Rome on a budget: all-you-can-eat restaurants in Rome with set prices
Cheap eats in Rome can be found, you’ve just got to know where to look. Rome nightlife is full of fantastic restaurants and bars if you’re furnished with a little local knowledge, and we’ve just discovered an all-you-can-eat beer bar…
Caffe al bacio: coffee with a chocolate kiss in Naples
A bar in Naples is serving up a new take on Italian coffee, called the “caffé al bacio”. “Bacio” means ‘kiss’ in Italian, and much like the bacio gelato flavour, this involves using Italy’s premier hazelnut spread, Nutella.The caffé al…
Happy hour in Rome at Ballantine's American Bar
If you’re looking for great happy hour in Rome, try the American Bar Ballantine’s when next you’re in the eternal city. It’s located on via Salvatore di Giacomo, 19/23 and has jumped on board the current trend of happy hour…
Exploring Rome's districts: Garbatella and St Paul's outside the walls
If you’ve been to Rome, you’ve probably toured the area of Garbatella without even knowing it. This area of Rome is home to the lovely basilica of St Paul’s outside the walls, or “San Paolo fuori le mura”. If you’ve…
Touring Rome: the San Lorenzo district
The San Lorenzo district appears to encapsulate both the beauty and the shortcomings of Rome; partly destroyed by aerial attack during World War 2, San Lorenzo has, over the years, developed into a district of beautiful contrasts where old and…
Marco Carta's new single "Quello Che Dai" from "Il Cuore Muove"
Marco Carta’s new album Il Cuore Muove or The Heart Moves will hit stores on 25 May.According to our sources, the album contains a mysterious duet with a famous female singer whose identity is still top secret (some suggest Alessandra…
Valentine's day breaks in Val Senales: "Love among the igloos"
This special offer by Il rifugio bella vista at Maso Corto in Val Senales is simply unmissable. The packet deal for Valentine’s Day includes one night’s stay in an igloo at 3,000 metres above the sea (don’t you find it…
The best street food and snacks in Milano and Florence
After our piece on Italians and their salami sandwiches, it seems snacks and street food is all the rage. The Repubblica newspaper has dedicated a double page spread to the new Italian fashion: the bread roll and all its forms.…