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Amico Aspertini's masterpiece on display in Florence

22 April, 2020
From 16 December to 31 January the city of Florence will host an exhibition called Santi, Poeti, Navigatori; partly dedicated to Amico Aspertini, one of the most enigmatic and controversial artists of the Renaissance period, this amazing exhibition - which…

Life in the Agnelli family: Lapo Elkann wants to be Jewish

22 April, 2020
We already knew Italy’s famous Lapo Elkann, from the Agnelli family, Fiat and Italia Independent, was a little crazy. But in the next GQ issue from Italy an interview between Italian singer Jovanotti and Lapo takes place, in which the…

Italian dessert recipes: panna cotta with amaretti biscuits

22 April, 2020
Italian desserts are many and varied but one of my favourites is the traditional panna cotta. It’s light and can be adapted to anyone’s taste, served with forest fruits or chocolate, and today we look at panna cotta with amaretti…

Italian recipes: Potato casserole

22 April, 2020
Today we have a very simple recipe for you: Potato casserole. Actually this dish is from Trieste, a beautiful city in the far north of Italy. Ingredients: 700/800 g sweet potatoes, 1 onion, oil, pancetta, salt and pepper.Directions: boil the…

Skiing in Italy: health spa deals in Piedmont

22 April, 2020
Skiing can be hard work, but skiing in Italy is nothing but easy with plenty of health spa offerings to relax. After a day of chair lifts and black run skiing with some ice, there’s nothing better than to unwind…

Donatella Versace dishes the dirt on Naomi Campbell et al

22 April, 2020
In a recent interview given to Love Magazine, Italian fashion designer Donatella Versace has revealed many candid behind the scene secrets; Donatella claimed that back in 1990s, Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, Christy Turlington and Cindy Crawford could be quite nasty…

Italian wine festivals: Vignaioli & Vignerons in Tuscany

22 April, 2020
Here in Italy it’s a feverish time for wine lovers; from 4 to 13 December an important event called Vignaioli & Vignerons will take place in Tuscany; visitors will have the unique opportunity to taste excellent Tuscany wines such as…

Luxury relais on sale near Siena

22 April, 2020
Not far from Siena there’s an old fort which a few years ago was turned into a luxury relais called Fortilizio Piccolomini; surrounded by scenic rolling hills and beautiful cypress trees, which also line the avenue leading to the main…

Adopt a cow on holiday in Italy

22 April, 2020
While skiing in Italy in the lovely Dolomites region, you can also contribute to the healthy upbringing of the region’s cows by staying at one of the Residence Hotels Dolomites accommodation. Until the end of winter, anyone staying in one…

New movement in wine: luxury labels

22 April, 2020
While diamonds were never of great interest to me, combining them with Chianti is starting to get closer to my idea of a girl’s best friend. This news comes from Tuscany, mecca for those who love prestigious Italian wine although…

Salami bar in Milan: trying Italy's best wine, salami and cheese

22 April, 2020
An innovative bar in Milan has opened, celebrating the best of Italian salami products. In Corso Garibaldi, Le Rosse is a wine shop offering tastings of salami, prosciutto and other various regional ’salumi’ from Italy. Customers can get a small,…

Lessons in balsamic vinegar: the real stuff and how to taste it

22 April, 2020
It’s very rare to find good traditional balsamic vinegar. “Aceto balsamico” is one of Italy’s great products, with a grand tradition which imitations just cannot replicate. There are various balsamic vinegars on the market, and when dealing with the traditional…

Italian art: Caravaggio outstrips Michelangelo

22 April, 2020
According to the New Yok times and Philip Sohm, an art historian at the University of Toronto, Caravaggio has surpassed Michelangelo in popularity and this has not only been proved by a spate of essays and writings which have recently…

Summer in Italy: Aeolian islands, haunt of the rich and famous

22 April, 2020
Every year the amazing Aeolian islands off the coast of Sicily attract thousands of tourists - especially the rich and famous who arrive in the archipelago in droves; from former English Prime Minister Tony Blair and American designer Tom Ford…

Giuseppe Zanotti ankle boots

21 April, 2020
Zanotti ankle boots are not for the shoe-shy; made of patent leather and with a gem and mirror embellished stiletto heel, these stylish boots retail for £ 565

Villa Crespi luxury hotel on Lake Orta, Piedmont

21 April, 2020
Italy’s Villa Crespi luxury hotel at Orta San Giulio on Lake Orta in Piedmont is a small piece of history in these parts. While it has a private helicopter for trips to view the gardens of the villa, and one…

Italian recipes: Lamb's head with beans

21 April, 2020
I’m afraid it wont’ be easy for you to find a lamb’s head, tastes are changing and now many people prefer vegetables to meat. Anyway here’s a very old and tasty recipe that our grandmothers used to prepare in the…

Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amistà, five star luxury in Verona

21 April, 2020
Located just a few kilometers from the center of Verona, the enchanting Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amistà is a unique five-star hotel with special characteristics. It has been accurately restored as a fascinating villa of ancient nobility. The central part,…