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Milan: music in the suburbs

15 March, 2020

This is a very interesting song and clip from Italy and I can’t recall ever seeing such melancholy from what is usually a sunny country. The clip is of “Moriamo quotidianamente” (We die daily) from the Milan group “NonMiPiaceIlCirco!” (I…

Weekend breaks in Tuscany: Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort, Val d' Orcia

15 March, 2020

Located in Val d’ Orcia, one of the greenest valleys in Tuscany, the Fonte Verde Spa Resort offers a special package deal valid until the end of July; the offer includes two nights’ accommodation, breakfast, welcome cocktail, free use of…

Italian designer Ermanno Scervino opens luxury boutique in Paris

15 March, 2020

Italian designer Ermanno Scervino has just opened his first boutique in Paris; located in Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in the heart of the city, the 300 square metre boutique is arranged on three floors and features an amazing lift entirely…

Kylie Minogue and Dolce & Gabbana t-shirt contest

15 March, 2020

As you know, Dolce & Gabbana -who have a soft spot for pop music and stars (Madonna adores their over-the-top creations)- designed a series of gorgeous costumes for Kylie Minogue’s Les Folies Tour 2011; now after the outstanding success of…

Panoramic Italian Alps to Switzerland by train

15 March, 2020

If you’re a fan of panoramic train travel, then Italy has much to offer, including the trenino rosso ride from Tirano to St Moritz, across the lovely Bernina Pass. I have heard, however, that this trip of the Ferrovia Vigezzina,…

Video: Melissa Satta on Italian television talks football

15 March, 2020

Italian show girl Melissa Satta appeared on Italian television with Marco Simoncelli for the program Controcampo. Satta talked about her husband Cristian Vieri (Bobo Vieri) and Ronaldinho and Italian football club FC Inter Milan and coach Mourinho and….Whatever. You probably…

Italy's top five travel destinations: from Pisa to Genoa and homemade pesto

15 March, 2020

Italy’s top five destinations for travel, according to the Italians themselves on the Trivago travel site, have turned up a couple of surprises. For future travel tips to Italy, you can check out these destinations yourself, a couple of which…

Italian swimmer Federica Pellegrini poses naked for Vanity Fair

15 March, 2020

Olympain swimmer Federica Pellegrini bares it all on the cover of Vanity Fair magazine; the Italian athlete poses like a sea goddess while her body painted gold seems to be a good omen for the gold medal she hopes to…

Luxury hotels in Ischia: Terme Manzi Hotel & Spa, Casamicciola

15 March, 2020

Located at Casamicciola, Ischia, the Terme Manzi Hotel & Spa is known for the elegance of its rooms and quality of its service. Guests can relax at the spa which offers a wide range of therapies and treatments or enjoy…

Italian recipes: pasta with aubergine and sausage

15 March, 2020

If you’re looking for an easy and quick recipe, you have come to the right place! You can prepare this pasta dish in no time! Here are the ingredients: 200 g pasta; 100 g sausage; 1 garlic clove; 1 aubergine;…

Ferrari Pit Stop store opens in Italy

15 March, 2020

The new Ferrari “Pit Stop” store, as it’s called, is all about luxury Italian accessories from the world of Ferrari motorsport. Despite controversy over how the 2010 F1 season finished up for the Italian brand, the world still can’t get…

Italian design at Euroluce: "Bond" by Terzani

15 March, 2020

The next edition of the Euroluce international light show will feature this lamp by Terzani. The Italian designed lamp is called “Bond”, showing its secretive and futuristic style.The exterior is a glass sphere on a chrome base, lined on the…

Concorso d'Eleganza concludes at the Villa d'Este, Lake Como

15 March, 2020

The Concorso d’Eleganza has now concluded at the Villa d’Este on Lake Como, showing off a BMW prototype of the M1 Hommage. I was lucky enough to attend last year, purely by accident, strolling in without paying, and I can…

Lorenzo Lotto exhibition at Scuderie del Quirinale, Rome

15 March, 2020

With his essay on Lorenzo Lotto, art historian Bernard Berenson re-established Lotto’s fame and accorded him the position in the history of art that he thoroughly deserves. He was the first Italian painter to reveal on the faces of his…

Valentine's Day breaks: Corte Benedetto, Tuscany

15 March, 2020

Located between Lucca and the beautiful town of Montecarlo in Tuscany, the agriturismo Corte Benedetto is an enchanting place, absolutely perfect for a romantic getaway. The old farm comprises: 2 deluxe suites, five lovely rooms and three small flats. Their…

Bed-and-breakfast.it gives free night's stay in Italian B&B;'s for Women's Day in Italy

15 March, 2020

If you’re looking for good bed and breakfasts in Italy, you should try a look at www.bed-and-breakfast.it as a good site for finding B&B accommodation across Italy. And this year for Women’s Day or La festa delle donne, booking a…

Zago: an old Brewery in Friuli

15 March, 2020

Many chefs have been using beer in their dishes for years so you won’t be surprised to hear that beer will have its own space at the next Vinitaly Fair in Verona. Zago an important brewery will be there to…

Sicily's beautiful beaches: Vendicari and Lido di Noto

15 March, 2020

Today we give you a couple of tips for the best beaches in Sicily. There are many remote paradises to choose from, one of which is the San Lorenzo beach at Marzamemi. It’s in the south-east part of Sicily near…

Italy's Flavio Briatore quits Renault

15 March, 2020

In the wake of the Nelson Piquet Junior Formula 1 crash scandal, Italian millionaire Flavio Briatore has quit his role of Managing Director of Renault’s Formula One team. The team has decided not to dispute claims that it ordered Piquet…

Victoria and David Beckham at the Fendi cocktail party in Milan

15 March, 2020

Victoria and David Beckham made an appearance at the party thrown by the famous Fendi sisters in Milan. Posh was all in red (posing like the scarlet woman?) while her husband cut a rather dashing figure in his high ticket…

Saint Valentine's Day in Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet

15 March, 2020

While Florence and Venice are both romantic Italian cities, if you want real romance in Italy, the true Italian city of love has to be Verona. It is currently preparing for Valentine’s Day in Italy with a series of events…

Italian Fashion at Pitti Uomo, Florence: Corneliani Summer 2009

15 March, 2020

Corneliani offers a wide range of men’s clothing with a palette of sparkling grey, Mediterranean blue and soft brown; beautiful colours mixing with other delicate hues like salmon pink and baby blue.Prince of Wales suits and pinstripe trousers seem to…

Lugnano in Teverina Terni: art & good food

15 March, 2020

Just a few weeks ago I had the chance to visit Lugnano, a small town near Terni and not too far from Rome. Its chief attraction, besides the good food one can have at the local restaurants, is Santa Maria…

No Amanda Knox story for Italy: new English film on Meredith on its way

15 March, 2020

The director of the television-film, The Amanda Knox Story, has revealed that no-one in Italy has bought the rights to screen the movie on Italian television. The controversial film is perhaps too delicate for Italy at the moment, especially as…

Designer handbags: Prada Royal Calf Clutch

15 March, 2020

This light-purple royal calf leather clutch by Prada will soon be a classic. It features a star-shaped pleating that reminds one of a delicate starfish seen through grey-blue water. Actually it comes in three different colours: light purple, grey and…