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Milan to host 'Gli occhi di Caravaggio' exhibition

25 March, 2020
Since 2008 there has been a remarked resurgence in the interest of Caravaggio’s art with a series of high-profile exhibitions all over the world. Now it’s time for Milan to step in and give its own contribution. From March 11…

Melita Toniolo swaps boyfriends (again)

24 March, 2020
Italian show girl Melita Toniolo has had a busy summer swapping from one Italian boyfriend to another. The diavolita had originally been paired with Italian television personality Luca Bizzarri, before being seen with entrepreneur Claudio Casavecchia. He has previous experience…

Virgin Active Day Spas in Italy

24 March, 2020
The health spa chain Virgin Active Day Spa is expanding in Italy, with spas currently open in Rome, Milan, Turin, Genoa, Bologna, Brescia and Venice. The day spa is the beauty centre for Virgin Active health clubs, which are currently…

Best Italian museums: Rome tops Trivago list

24 March, 2020
While waiting for the Museum by night event to take place here in Europe, Trivago has just published a list with the most popular museums in Italy. Rome and Florence top it with their most famous museums (i.e. the Vatican…

Armani eyewear: the 20th Anniversary Exclusive Edition

24 March, 2020
Twenty years have passed since Giorgio Armani launched his first line of eyewear. In order to celebrate this event the Italian designer has brought up to date some of those famous sunglasses that back in the eighties took the world…

New single for Italian singer Jovanotti: Tutto l'amore che ho

24 March, 2020
Italian singer and songwriter, Jovanotti is releasing a new album for 2011 and here is the first single in an early release, called “Tutto l’amore che ho”. The single demonstrates Jovanotti’s usual lyrical ability and his confidence as a seasoned…

Italian summer recipes: pasta with potatoes and pesto

24 March, 2020
Italian pasta recipes can get creative and while it might seem like a strange combination to some, there is more than one example in Italy of pasta and potato served together. As summer in Italy approaches and we’re in a…

Six nations rugby: Italy to hold wooden spoon…?

24 March, 2020
Italy’s six nations rugby union campaign is underway, but the initial results are not positive. Italy lost to England 11-36 in the opening match of the tournament, despite an unimpressive game by the English.In the second match against Ireland this…

Daniel McVicar takes part in " Isola dei famosi show"

24 March, 2020
Daniel McVicarIn a touching interview granted to Vanity Fair magazine, Daniel McVicar talked about the grief over his son’s recent death in a car accident. The American actor who became famous worldwide for his role in The Bold and The…

Shopping in Rome: ceramic clocks at Raku

24 March, 2020
The “Ceramica Raku” shop is another of Rome’s boutique stores that exclusively sells ceramic clocks. The shop has been part of the Montesi family business which was established in 1985 and which sells these Italian ceramic clocks locally and internationally.The…

Vintage car events: Ischia and the "Triangolo d'Oro"

24 March, 2020
The third edition of the “Triangolo d’Oro” or “Golden Triangle” will take place from July 23 to 27 through the Classic Car Club of Naples, which is celebrating 25 years. The event combines the beauty of vintage cars with the…

Eating out in Genoa: Osteria Da O Colla

24 March, 2020
There’s a lovely restaurant called Osteria Da O Colla in the hills around Genoa; the road that leads there is a little bit steep and curvy but once there you will have not only an amazing view but also a…

George Clooney's Lake Como villa for sale

24 March, 2020
A real estate agent has confirmed that George Clooney’s Villa Oleandra on Lake Como is up for sale, according to a tabloid television news service in Italy. Can Cernobbio and Lake Como survive without the adopted Italian divo resident at…

Video: Monty Python Italian lessons

24 March, 2020
This is an oldie but a goodie: Monty Python Italian lessons. In hyperbolic style, Giuseppe answers all the questions in fluent Italian and translates, and there’s an interruption from a German getting the wrong class, before someone pulls out the…

Touring Rome: the San Lorenzo district

24 March, 2020
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…

Luxury hotels in Rome: Parco dei Principi hotel and spa

24 March, 2020
Situated in one of Rome’s most elegant districts (Parioli), the Parco dei principi hotel and spa is an oasis of excellence a great location (the beautiful Villa Borghese is just a couple of steps away). So if you are planning…

2nd Tolfa beef steak festival, near Rome

24 March, 2020
If you should be in Rome between 4 and 5 July and feel like enjoying a good beef steak and at the same time witnessing how a true Roman would eat a fillet, you can’t miss the famous Sagra della…