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Danilo Gallinari: basketball from Milan to the New York NBA

26 March, 2020
On June 26 another Italian basketball player could be on his way to the NBA. Danilo Gallinari is otherwise known as the “Gallo” (the Rooster), and is a talented 19-year-old from Sant’Angelo Lodigiano. He currently plays for Armani Jeans Olimpia…

New logo for the city of Rome

26 March, 2020
The city needed a new logo and in order to get it an important competition was launched by the mayor of the city. Now, after twelve months, Mr Alemanno has the new logo which features a she-wolf (which has been…

Versace foundation gives back stolen painting

26 March, 2020
A portrait of George Maule by German painter Johann Zoffany has been returned to its original owners after being lost for 30 years. The painting was stolen in 1979 from an English family and turned up many years later in…

Monica Bellucci on Chiambretti Night Show

26 March, 2020
Elegantly sheathed in a black dress, Monica Bellucci put in an appearance on the Chiambretti night show and held fort on her life and career for half an hour! She volubly talked about her beginnings as a model, her breaking…

Lipstick heels by Alberto Guardiani: Katy Perry spotted

26 March, 2020
The lipstick stiletto heels of Italian stylist and fashion designer Alberto Guardiani are appearing on the feet of celebrities around the world. The cheeky shoes are the high point of the Guardiani Autumn/Winter collection for 2011 and so far have…

George Clooney to star in The Monster Of Florence

25 March, 2020
George Clooney will star in a movie based on Douglas Preston and Mario Spezi’s best-seller The Monster of Florence. The book tells the story of a serial killer who slew more than a dozen people over a period of 20…

Geri Halliwell breaks up with Italian boyfriend, Fabrizio Politi

25 March, 2020
More gossip from Italy, or Italian gossip, comes with the fact that Geri Halliwell, former spice girls singer Ginger Spice, has dumped her Italian boyfriend Fabrizio Politi. The couple have been together since January, so we can hardly expect boredom…

Brothels and escort services in Milan

25 March, 2020
Escort services and brothels, at least the official ones, are from times gone past in Milan, as in the 50’s a law was passed to close brothels in Italy. It is a law that has never been reversed, and so…

Italian singer Paola poses sexy for Max magazine

25 March, 2020
Is the famous sister duo splitting up? Are Paola and Chiara going their separate ways? The future is not ours to see, but in the meantime we can take a look at Paola’s cheesecake photos in the January issue of…

Two Italian icons meet: Valentino Rossi in Ducati

25 March, 2020
The news that Italy’s biggest sports star and multiple MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi will ride for Ducati for the next two years is the achievement of a dream for many Italians (forgetting that fellow Italian rider Max Biaggi rides for…

Day trip from Milan: Tignale, lake Garda

25 March, 2020
During the hot months of summer, Lake Garda is usually assaulted by thousands of people looking for fresh air and in the mood for swimming in the lake , but if you, like me, don’t like overcrowded beaches and just…

Italian recipes: tortellini with speck and onion

25 March, 2020
Here we are with another easy and quick recipe for you! Write down the math and give it a try!Ingredients: 200 g tortellini; 100 g speck; 12 onion; rosemary; oil; butter and salt and pepper.Preparation: in a non-stick frying pan…

Five-star hotels in Florence: Palazzo della Gherardesca

25 March, 2020
A new grand hotel has just been established in Florence. The old palazzo della Gherardesca , once belonging to one of the noblest families in Tuscany, has now been converted into a posh hotel featuring 79 bedrooms and an amazing…

Wildflowers for spring

25 March, 2020
After writing about the first day of spring in Perugia, and after recent rains, Italy should be back on track for its spring. At least I hope, because I’m planning some mountain frolics to check out the wildflowers. Coming from…

Italian pasta recipes from Sicily: "pasta alla norma"

25 March, 2020
This pasta dish from Sicily has its origins in Catania and is called “pasta alla norma”. There are various theories as to its name, one of which says that Vicenzo Bellini’s heroine was called Norma, and she was from Catania.Ingredients…

Italian desserts for summer: lemon mousse

25 March, 2020
Italian desserts for summer range from the classic gelato to semifreddo (great if you haven’t got an icecream maker) and they also know how to do a good mousse as well. This Italian recipe uses the traditional product of lemons…

Most popular lunch for Italians: salami bread rolls

25 March, 2020
Don’t be deceived by the number of McDonald’s in Italy, as over here the Italians still keep to their traditional lunches. When they think of something good and quick to eat, the first thing that comes into their heads is…