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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,…

Where to eat crepes in Italy: Camogli, Genoa

21 April, 2020
Italy’s Liguria region has an amazingly rich culinary tradition and if you’re looking for a great Italian crepe, then you can find it in Camogli, a town on the Italian ligurian riviera of Levante.While you may not associate crepes with…

Valentino Rossi is Italy's highest paid sports star

21 April, 2020
Italian sports stars apparrently don’t get much bigger than Valentino Rossi. After his move to Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati for the 2011 MotoGP season, it turns out Rossi is also the most highly paid Italian sports star around. It’s quite…

New Year's Eve packages: Crown Plaza Hotel in Caserta

21 April, 2020
I have just come upon these rather interesting offers from the Crown Plaza Hotel in Caserta. If you’re planning to visit Caserta, they may help you to make the right choice!For Couples: £ 99 per night; dinner, bed and breakfast…

Tiramisu variations: mascarpone and maraschino Italian dessert

21 April, 2020
There’s nothing like a traditional tiramisù to finish an Italian meal, but the original Italian dessert also lends itself to many variations. Here we present you with a variation of the classic tiramisù: a mascarpone and maraschino mix. It’s definitely…

How to make homemade limoncello

21 April, 2020
Limoncello is a classic Italian liqueur used for an afterdinner “digestivo” or “amaro” and you can find it just about everywhere. Homemade limoncello is probably totally illegal in the country where I come from, although some Italian migrants still manage.…

Milan Fashion week: D&G; Fall/Winter 2009/10 men's collection

21 April, 2020
This year, for their autumn/winter 2009/10 collection, D&G opted for a bold, almost unexpected statement; the Italian fashion designer duo presented a collection of military jackets with rather extravagant patterns, floral printed velvets and distressed jeans which created an almost…

Italian food festivals: polenta 'sagra' in Lazio

21 April, 2020
An unusual Italian food festival celebrating polenta will take place at Castel di Tora, Rieti in the region of Lazio. The ‘sagra‘ will take place on February 21st at the gates to the historic town centre where an enormous copper…

Viagra for Milan's crooked skyscraper

21 April, 2020
Some hilarious controversy is taking place in Milan over its architecture especially in planning the Expo 2015. We’re asking ourselves what the city will look like, as we also wonder why Renzo Piano goes to design and build in Japan,…

Health spas in Italy: Bormio thermal springs

21 April, 2020
There are two places you can go in Bormio, Valtellina to enjoy the natural health spas after a day of skiing or hiking in Italy. There are the “Bagni di Bormio” and the “Terme di Bormio” and we recently tried…

Cristiano Ronaldo's new Italian girlfriend, Raffaella Fico

21 April, 2020
Raffaella Fico from Italy’s big brother claims to be football star Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend. After a tiff with the media, she has insisted that it is not just a summer fling, but there has been no confirmation from the man…

Italian shoes: Yohji Yamamoto for Salvatore Ferragamo

21 April, 2020
Salvatore Ferragamo and Yohji Yamamoto collaborated to realise a new limited edition shoe collection which includes ankle boots (simple and elegant) and lace-up shoes in printed or bicolour leather. This mini collection will be available at Salvatore Ferragamo boutiques worldwide…

Italy's first laundry and Internet café opens in Turin

21 April, 2020
The beautiful city of Turin has just inaugurated a rather unique place called Wash Bubble Bar; the place is the first combination café and Laundromat here in Italy. It also features a series of Internet facilities and services that will…