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Pictures from Italy: Dolomites aerial photograph

20 March, 2020
Everyone has their own Italian landscape love affair, whether it be the tame, olive-groved countryside of Tuscany, the Mediterranean blue of Campania or the more dramatic mountainous landscapes of the north. This beautiful aerial photograph of the Peaks of the…

Wine and food trails of Lake Garda

20 March, 2020
I have just come across this rather interesting website called Vini e sapori del Lago di Garda where tourists can find all they need to know about the wine and food trails of Lake Garda. It will help you to…

Restaurants in Rome: the Enoteca Ferrara in Trastevere

20 March, 2020
Famous among wine lovers, the Enoteca Ferrara is also strongly recommended by wine professionals as a place for great wine tasting in Rome, while also being one of Rome’s restaurants worth visiting. The bar is located in the Trastevere district…

L'Aquila to host contemporary art exhibition "Re-place"

20 March, 2020
After the awful earthquake which hit the Abruzzo region in April 2009, there are now signs of recovering and the most interesting ones come straight from the world of art. In fact from 6 April an important event dedicated to…

Andrea Bocelli new album: My Christmas

20 March, 2020
Andrea Bocelli’s new album My Christmas features some great Christmas classics favoured by the famous Italian opera singer. Bocelli sings “Silent Night”, “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas” and even does a rendition of “Jingle Bells” with the Muppets.The CD+DVD…

Flood alarm in Rome

20 March, 2020
The Corbara dam near Orvieto is an artificial barrier that impounds the waters of the Tiber river; it was built to generate electricity by water power. In order to prevent the Tiber waters from overflowing (heavy rains have inflated the…

Valle di Assisi: a luxury resort near Assisi, Umbria

20 March, 2020
Assisi in Umbria has a lot to offer during the Christmas season; from the High Mass which will be celebrated in the beautiful lower Basilica on 24th December and the famous manger scene at Armenzano castle to the concerts held…

Gucci GG running large python tote

20 March, 2020
This Gucci tote made of light brown python with nubuck finishing, luxurious goldtone hardware and light brown nubuck leather trim will add a touch of true elegance to any outfit. The price is a bit on the steep side (…

Barbara Berlusconi holidays in Sardinia

20 March, 2020
Barbara Berlusconi appears in these pics on holiday in Sardinia, with her partner Giorgio Valaguzza. The couple stayed at the now infamous Villa Certosa, where Barbara was able to speak to her father, Silvio Berlusconi, about her interview with Vanity…

January Jones naked for Versace

20 March, 2020
Mad Men star January Jones strips down for the new Versace campaign. It was recently announced that the famous actress would be the new brand ambassador for the Italian fashion label and here we see her in super sophisticated fashion,…

Last snow in Italy: Valtellina Madesimo excursions

20 March, 2020
After low temperatures and even some more snow over the Easter break, a little excursion through the Valtellina in a snow mobile could be just the thing to enjoy the snow-white landscape of the Italian mountains, but with warmer temperatures.…

Rome: traffic policeman for a day

20 March, 2020
It all started some time ago with a letter written by Cosimo Teodoro Spinelli, a 62 year old officer from Brindisi, to Alemanno, mayor of Rome. In that letter the officer told Mr Alemanno about his old dream of himself…

Flavio Briatore's luxury yacht confiscated by Italian police

19 March, 2020
Flavio Briatore’s 17 million euro luxury yacht, Force Blue, has been seized by Italy’s special financial police, the Guardia di Finanza. Investigators contend that Briatore has registered the yacht as a charter boat in the Cayman islands, hiring at 275,000…

Rome to host event 'Roma InConTra'

19 March, 2020
Drawing inspiration from the prestigious event Cortina InConTra, the city of Rome in collaboration with Zetema has organised a series of interesting debates which will be held at the famous Ara Pacis. From the end of July to August 29,experts…

Traditional Italian recipes: homemade zabaglione

19 March, 2020
The secret’s in the zabaione… In old Italian folklore, the story goes that zabaglione is an aphrodisiac; guaranteed good bedroom performance on the part of your man is the result of an Italian dessert of zabaglione.So if you’re looking to…

Romantic destinations in Italy: health spas in autumn

19 March, 2020
Italy has a great number of hotels and resorts that include wellness centres and health spas: and so there is no better time for a romantic getaway than in autumn.If you’re looking for October destinations, Panorama has plenty of suggestions…

Versace 2010/11 autumn winter collection

19 March, 2020
There ‘s something almost post-apocalyptic about Versace men’s collection for autumn 2010; forward-looking menswear which somehow reminds one of outfits seen in such famous movies as Escape From New York and Matrix. Tight-fitting leather trousers, sleeveless t-shirts, black boots and…

Giacomo Manzù's works on exhibition at the Mat in Clusone

19 March, 2020
In order to celebrate the 100th birthday of Giacomo Manzù, the great Italian sculptor , Clusone’s Arte Tempo museum has organised an art exhibition devoted to this famous artist. The exhibition that will close on 8th February features only the…