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Italian actress Caterina Murino talks about her career in Italy and France

19 April, 2020

With this new interview, Caterina Murino tries to set the record straight. The Italian actress who became a household name in France thanks to such movies as L’enquête Corse and L’amour aux trousses laments the fact that Italian directors have…

Italian singers: Tiziano Ferro interview

19 April, 2020

Here is an extract from an interview with Tiziano Ferro, published in Milan’s Corriere newspaper, a few days before Tiziano Ferro debuts his Tour 2009. The interview, by journalist Andrea Laffranchi, touches on many topics including Italy’s music scene today,…

Sicilian holidays in an environmental resort

19 April, 2020

This is a great idea, if only they could get it off the ground. In the south of Sicily, at S. Maria del Focallo, an entirely ecological tourist resort has been inaugurated. Called Villaggio Marispica, it’s the fruit of collaboration…

Shopping in Italy: fashion outlets, lingerie and shop assistants

19 April, 2020

After looking at whether to tip in Italy or not, today we take a look at shopping in Italy and where best to find Italian lingerie. Firstly, on shop assistants: they take their job seriously. Most decent shops have professional…

Italian recipes: Parmesan cheese mousse

19 April, 2020

I’m crazy about cheese. I’m always hunting for news recipes and love to experiment with new flavours, throwing in ingredients that somehow catch my fancy; now a spoon of honey, now an exotic condiment! So if you, like me, love…

Cheap holidays in Rome

19 April, 2020

With economies hitting a new low throughout the world, people are looking for last-minute offers and cheap places to eat. According to The Los Angeles Times Rome can be regarded as an affordable city. Well, The Eternal City is probably…

Quando quando quando Fergie and Will.I.Am cover plus original Italian lyrics

19 April, 2020

Fergie has done a cover of 1960’s Italian pop song “Quando, quando, quando”, featuring Will.I.Am for the musical “Nine”. The love song was originally written by Alberto Testa and Tony Renis, and has appeared in both Italian and English, the…

Elisabetta Canalis and George Clooney at Unicef ball

19 April, 2020

Elisabetta Canalis has had a triumphant entry to Hollywood with George Clooney for the Unicef ball at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. The ball is one of the more illustrious events on the Hollywood calendar and other celebrities in attendance were…

Italian celebrities: Raffaella Carrà's shocking photo

19 April, 2020

This rather shocking photo of Raffaella Carra which was first showed on Spanish television has aroused speculation about her health. According to the La Noria Show the Italian dancer and tv presenter, one of the most popular figure in Italy,…

Update on Italian train tragedy

19 April, 2020

After the tragedy at Viareggio, Tuscany, in which a train carrying LPG exploded, reports have the death toll at 16. A child and a baby are among the dead. The accident happened at Viareggio train station when the freight train…

Ermanno Scervino 2010/11 autumn-winter collection

19 April, 2020

The typology of the Ermanno Scervino guy is strong, confident and chic; characteristics that once again we found in his autumn collection presented here in Milan only a few days ago. No need to say more, just take a look…

Milan, fashion capital of the world

19 April, 2020

According to the Global Language Monitor’s annual survey, Milan is the world’s new top fashion city, thus overshadowing such fashionable cities as New York, Paris and London. The survey was compiled by nonprofit trend-tracking group Global Language Monitor, and is…

Air show and paragliding cup on Lake Como

19 April, 2020

Lake Como was the scene for a spectacular air show yesterday, as Swiss fighter pilots opened the skies to an Air Show, which included the heart-in-mouth acrobatics of the Flying Bulls pilots. Crowds around the lake at Lecco and Malgrate…

Designer Roberto Capucci 's sculpture gowns on display at Odescalchi castle, near Rome

19 April, 2020

Sovrana Eleganza is a most unique xhibition devoted to Fashion designer Roberto Capucci ‘s most beautiful creations. This is taking place at the Odescalchi castle in Bracciano and along with these legendary creations, which the critics have always regarded as…

Photos of Berlusconi and topless girls at Sardinian villa published by El Pais

19 April, 2020

It looks as though the effort to get Silvio Berlusconi a Nobel Peace Prize may come to nothing in light of these new pictures showing Berlusconi with topless women in Sardinia. While the Italian prime minister is known to be…

Photoshop disasters: Silvio Berlusconi

19 April, 2020

Silvio Berlusconi’s very large crowd and flag waving devotees has had the photoshop treatment in this picture spread, and when you start to look closely, you see things everywhere that don’t look quite right. This time, though, Berlusconi himself is…

Easter breaks in Tuscany: Hotel "Il Pellicano, Argentario

19 April, 2020

Looking for a beautiful hotel by the sea? If so you have come to the right place! The Hotel Il Pellicano in Tuscany has a lot to offer; sprawling over several hectares, the Relais & Chateaux hotel comprises of a…

Saint Peter's comes top of Tripadvisor poll as Europe's best loved monument

19 April, 2020

Just a few days ago Tripadvisor published the list of Europe’s best loved monuments/places. And guess what? Saint Peter’s basilica came out on top! According to lots of travellers there’s something magic about it- something that mesmerizes the eye and…

Ghost towns in Italy: Craco in Basilicata

19 April, 2020

After looking at the abandoned casino on Lake Como, at Consonno, here is another ghost town in Italy, Craco in Basilicata. It’s the same kind of quiet, desolated place as Pripyat in the Ukraine, or Yashima in Japan.A landslide caused…

Milan men's fashion week: stars gather to celebrate Dolce & Gabbana 20th anniversary

19 April, 2020

Last Saturday stars gathered to celebrate celebrate Dolce & Gabbana brand 20th anniversary; an A-list guest list that included Rachel Weisz, Morgan Freeman, Matthew McConaughey, Camilla Alves, Juliet Binoche, Monica Bellucci, Peaches Geldof, Eva Herzigova, Annie Lennox and ballet dancer…

Italian actress Caterina Murino talks about her career in Italy and France

Italian singers: Tiziano Ferro interview

Sicilian holidays in an environmental resort

Shopping in Italy: fashion outlets, lingerie and shop assistants

Italian recipes: Parmesan cheese mousse

Cheap holidays in Rome

Quando quando quando Fergie and Will.I.Am cover plus original Italian lyrics

Elisabetta Canalis and George Clooney at Unicef ball

Italian celebrities: Raffaella Carrà's shocking photo

Update on Italian train tragedy

Ermanno Scervino 2010/11 autumn-winter collection

Milan, fashion capital of the world

Air show and paragliding cup on Lake Como

Designer Roberto Capucci 's sculpture gowns on display at Odescalchi castle, near Rome

Photos of Berlusconi and topless girls at Sardinian villa published by El Pais

Photoshop disasters: Silvio Berlusconi

Easter breaks in Tuscany: Hotel "Il Pellicano, Argentario

Saint Peter's comes top of Tripadvisor poll as Europe's best loved monument

Ghost towns in Italy: Craco in Basilicata

Milan men's fashion week: stars gather to celebrate Dolce & Gabbana 20th anniversary

Rome's museums open at night: exhibitions and events Rome until 2am

Sergio Rossi plaque sandal ankle boots

Sailing and hiking at Italy's Lake Garda

How to serve Italian cheese: condiments

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