Monica Bellucci photo book
Just published by Rizzoli, this photographic book dedicated to Italian actress Monica Bellucci is full of amazing pics which will dazzle the reader! Take a look at our gallery showing a few photos from the book!
Italian recipes: Veal "Pavese"
Children are not particularly fond of meat but I’m sure they will adore this Italian veal dish!Ingredients: 25 g flour; 60 g butter; 200 g canned tomatoes; ½ cup of white wine; black pepper; 600 g veal escalopes; 120 g…
Dinner at Italian Palladio's Villas: a visit to Veneto
If you want the ultimate Italian holiday, we can recommend a stay in one of the villas below. We’ve already looked at some of the masterpieces, in the form of Venetian villas, of the architect Palladio. From June to October…
Designer bags: Dolce & Gabbana Lily bag
Dolce and Gabbana have just launched a gorgeous black/ multi-coloured leather bag called Lily Satchel. A new exciting creation that will make a splash !
Sergio Rossi Embellished Velvet Sandals
These black velvet embellished closed back sandals by Sergio Rossi would compliment any evening dress; they have a red stiletto heel contrast patent leather at the front and a buckle fastening strap at arch. Price: £ 460
Francesco Totti as Father Christmas
For some diversion on Sunday after Christmas, here is the Vodafone Christmas Card commercial featuring Italy’s star football player for Rome, Francesco Totti, as Santa Claus. He, together with his wife Ilary Blasi, is the face of Vodafone in Italy,…
Italian Christmas songs: new Christmas album from Irene Grandi
Italian singer Irene Grandi has prepared an Italian Christmas album, with versions of songs from Frank Sinatra, Michael Bublè and John Lennon, among others, as well as some Italian Christmas songs from Jovanotti and Carboni.The album will be out on…
Italian shoes: Fendi jelly ballet flats
These Fendi ballet flats are undoubtedly the new must have of the season. They come in three delightful colours: white, smoke and fuchsia. A very graceful and elegant pair of shoes featuring a removable ankle strap (you can wear as…
Italian football players: Cassano and Buffon sing Volare
This is like all your worst karaoke nightmares come true, but sooner or later we had to write something about Italians and karaoke, especially Italians and karaoke and the famous song, “Volare”. Before Italy’s big match tonight against the Netherlands,…
Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow at Valentino's party in New York
Gwyneth Paltrow and Madonna chewing the rag at the dinner party that followed the screening of the fashion documentary: Valentino, The Last Emperor. The two seem to pay no attention to the poor Valentino who looks quite annoyed and ready…
Italian cooking: traditional regional vs national dishes – who wins?
Italian cooking will also celebrate 150 years of Italian unification this year, but the regionalism associated with traditional Italian recipes and dishes nearly always outweighs a nationalist interpretation of Italian cuisine. Over recent weeks, as Italy celebrated the date of…
Eric Clapton's obsession with Ferrari cars
Guitarist Eric Clapton has a passion for Ferrari cars; in fact the list of his Ferrari models includes Enzo, F50, 550 Maranello, 365 GT4 BB, BB512, Testarossa, 512 TR, F512M, and more! Now he has asked Ferrari to create a…
Italian recipes: spaghetti omlette with Parmesan cheese
With this new recipe you will save time, money and eat great!Ingredients: 3 eggs; leftover spaghetti; butter; Parmesan cheese; culinary herbsPreparation: chop the spaghetti and place in a bowl. Next add the eggs, Parmesan cheese, aromatic herbs, and a pinch…
Marina Berlusconi snapped topless on holiday
Silvio Berlusconi’s daughter, Marina Berlusconi was snapped topless while changing her bikini! The Italian heiress now in her mid forties wears her age very well if one must judge from the new hot pics published in the upcoming issue of…
Valentino Floral Appliqué Tote
With spring looming on the horizon, lots of women are now on the look out for a new bag with a wow effect! If you are one of those, this Valentino floral appliqué tote may be perfect for you; made…
Naples hosts exhibition "Ri-ciclo.Uno sguardo oltre i rifiuti"
Naples, one of the most beautiful cities in the world, went through hell a few months ago when tons of uncollected rubbish piled up along its streets. Tourists fled the city which seemed to sink into the slough of despair,…
Dolce & Gabbana ad campaign for autumn 2009
Here for you the first pics from the new Dolce & Gabbana ad campaign for autumn 2009 featuring such super models as Edita Vilkeviciute, Mariacarla Boscono and Heidi Mount.
Italian bags: Alviero Martini beauty case
If you love to travel in style this luxury beauty case by Alviero Martini is what you need; with its retro design (partly inspired by the old maps used by explorers and the indefatigable travellers of the 20th century) the…
Milan men's fashion week spring-summer 2011: Dolce & Gabbana
For this new collection, Dolce & Gabbana went back to their roots, drawing their inspiration from Sicily. White linen suits, relaxed shorts (with cords of rope around the waist) and hessian flip-flop were the key components of the Dolce &…
New advertising campaign on Milan city streets
Milan has recently seen an innovative advertising campaign spring up around the city for a gymnasium. Rather than handing out leaflets or puffing through the streets with some writing on a t-shirt, the Leo Burnett agency has come up with…
Modern art in Milan: the Triennale and Italian design exhibition "Serie Fuori Serie"
While waiting for the Salone del Mobile, or furniture show to start in Milan, which will showcase the latest in modern interior design, we take a look at the permanent collection from the Italian design museum, Triennale, and the exhibition,…
Actress Claire Danes's summer holidays in Italy
Actress Claire Danes, one of the most graceful Juliets I’ve ever seen on the silver screen ,has been snapped on an Italian beach while coming out of the water in a flaming red bikini. Doesn‘t she look a bit too…
Sistine Chapel in danger from sweat and dust
Professor Antonio Paolucci, a Vatican museum director has revealed that Sistine Chapel frescoes by Michelangelo are facing the risk of being damaged by visitors’ sweat. Dust and hair are also potential enemies. These rather shocking news came at the end…
Prince Mohammed bin Fahd's luxury yacht and super cars in Porto Cervo, Sardinia
Prince Mohammed bin Fahd’s luxury yacht Montkay has once again been spotted in the port of Porto Cervo in Sardinia, but this time the boat 76 metres long and built by Shipyard Amels has to share the spotlight with a…
Milan: On the loo seat, waiting for the number 2!
This is one of the funniest things I have ever come across in my life. It had me in stiches! Take a look at this video from Youtube and laugh with me!