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Italian cocktails: summer with the "Mela del Peccato"

24 April, 2020
With 30-degree days here, we’re right into summer in Italy, and for a seasonal cocktail, we look at the “Mela del Peccato” or “Apple of Sin”. It’s a new liquor made from apple juice and pureé, from the Distillerie Bonollo…

Italian Churches: Santa Maria di Campagna in Piacenza

24 April, 2020
I have just come upon this beautiful video showing the frescoes of Santa Maria di Campagna in Piacenza. Beautiful and touching are also the words that accompany the video: ” When I saw these awe-inspiring frescoes all lit up and…

Italian jewelley: Giuliano Mazzuoli Manometro S watches

24 April, 2020
The world of Italian design wouldn’t be complete without watches and challenges seem to stimulate the creative genius of Giuliano Mazzuoli. Uniting love for design and artisan-made pieces, these watches are exclusive for their authenticity, originality, choice of materials and…

Giorgio Armani 's tour of the Eolie islands

24 April, 2020
Giorgio Armani, after anchoring his luxury yacht Main in a small port on the Eolie islands, took a stroll through the picturesque streets of Lipari. The famous Italian designer accompanied by some friends looked tanned happy and gorgeous! Sicily has…

Video: Sacha Baron Cohen arrested in Milan

24 April, 2020
After our post on the arrest of Sacha Baron Cohen, Simona from Cineblog sends us this video of Cohen arrested at the Milan fashion week. The former Borat, and now Bruno, is taken away by police after some typical Italian…

Venetian villa on sale: buy your own Italian vineyard!

24 April, 2020
This luxury villa in Italy, in the Veneto region, includes a completely refurbished hotel for sale at Sorge ad Asolo, with panoramic views from a hill.The building dates back to the 1500’s and now showcases luxury finishes. 13 hectares of…

Silvio Berlusconi's showgirls for European Election

24 April, 2020
The pictures you see are from Chi Magazine and show the three showgirls Silvio Berlusconi has chosen to represent his party in June’s European Election (from the left, manager Lara Comi, 26 years old; former tv host Barbara Matera, 27…

Italian sex appeal: driving the Fiat 500C

24 April, 2020
When the new Fiat 500 was first released, it was nominated the hottest revival in cars since the VW Beetle - even overtaking it’s more famous retro competitor, the Mini. We recently had the chance to drive the Fiat 500C…

Travelling on Milan's metro with a bicycle

24 April, 2020
Ah, the joys of travelling on the metro, especially in Milan. If you manage to dodge the gypsies, find a station with escalators and get on a train in peak hour, you’re doing very well. But to facilitate things, Milan’s…

Miss Italy finalists: gallery part one

24 April, 2020
Some hot brunettes are among the sexy Italian showgirl finalists in the Miss Italy 2009 competition, which takes on a different format from the “miss” competitions in other countries. The Miss Italy finalists are divided into four categories of Miss…

Sanremo fashion duel: Elisabetta Canalis vs. Belen Rodriguez

24 April, 2020
Belen Rodriguez and Elisabetta Canalis will co-present the Sanremo Festival, a highly popular song contest which every year takes place in the lovely town of Sanremo on the Italian Riviera. Pitted one against the other, the two show girls, promoted…

Melita Toniolo: Italy's sexy rugby girl

24 April, 2020
The national Italian rugby team has done the sensible (or silly?) thing of choosing a hot Italian showgirl as its ambassador. What Melita Toniolo knows about rugby is anyone’s guess but we figure that’s not the purpose. In fact, Melita…

Val di Fassa ski resorts open for season

24 April, 2020
Val di Fassa has just opened its slopes and Passa San Pellegrino/ Passo Costalunga ski tracks are now available. The season has started with a series of international skiing competitions and concerts (a tradition that Val di Fassa continues every…

Love in Rome: mash notes at Bar dell'Orologio

24 April, 2020
Some time ago we had the chance to talk about the Padlocks of love at Ponte Milvio and the Trevi fountain in Rome, but now a new ‘ shrine ‘ devoted to love has popped up just a few blocks…

New Year's Eve in Venice: galleon excursions

24 April, 2020
If you’re planning to visit Venice for New Year’s Eve, I’m sure you will find this package from Borsaviaggi.it quite interesting! Two days and one night on board of a real Venetian galleon among pirates and buccaneers; it will be…

Munk ft Asia Argento – Live Fast Die Old

24 April, 2020
Asia Argento, daughter of the horror movie director Dario, has just released here in Italy a triple compilation featuring the music she loves to play the most as a DJ. In the video above you can see her in action…

Rome restaurants: Da Bucatino in Testaccio district

24 April, 2020
“Da Bucatino” in Testaccio (a popular district in the heart of Rome) is one of those typical restaurants in which people can enjoy their food without having to pay too much attention to style and formal elegance. The restaurant is…