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Jobs in Italy: museum curator wanted as Pompeii to be protected

19 April, 2020

They’re not wrong when they say that this would be a “whopper” job for a museum curator. Italy is currently seeking a head curator that would have the responsibility of running all museums in the country - that’s responsibility for…

Luxury hotels in Milan: Boscolo Hotel Exedra

19 April, 2020

The brainchild of Italo Rota, Alessandro Pedretti, Thijs Pulles, Diego Terna and Simone Micheli, the Boscolo hotel Exedra in Milan has been partly designed as a backdrop for artists and talented guests who wish to use the hotel as an…

Summer holidays in Italy: cheap hotels and youth hostels in Umbria

19 April, 2020

Youth hostels are a great favourite with tourists of all ages; they are popping up like mushrooms all over the country; so if you are planning to spend a few days in Umbria and want to save money, you can…

Learn Italian online: word of the day, "espresso" or "espressino"

19 April, 2020

When ordering a coffee in Italy, the word “caffè” is enough to order yourself an “espresso” - the famous coffee that has created famous coffee brands such as Lavazza and Illy.Few know, however, about the little brother of the “espresso”:…

Armani Hotel in Dubai goes low cost

19 April, 2020

As Dubai feels the heat of hte economic downturn, the Armani Hotel there is offering lower prices on its rooms by up to 40 percent. Imagine that - a 40 percent discount on an Armani Hotel room. The hotel opened…

Easter breaks in Tuscany: Relais Fattoria Vignale, Chianti

19 April, 2020

With Easter looming on the horizon, you may need holiday tips and advice! If so, the package offered by Relais Fattoria Vignale, Tuscany could help you to make up your mind! The Hotel located in Radda, Chianti, has 35 rooms…

Divina Royale luxury Italian fountain pen by Visconti

19 April, 2020

The new Visconti fountain pen is available in another example of luxury Made in Italy products. Called the Divina Royale, it’s made from 14 carat gold with crystal decorations. A resin structure made in a delicate and sweet style completes…

Italian showgirl Elena Santarelli plays the sexy housewife for Chi magazine

19 April, 2020

Elena Santarelli opens the doors of her house to Chi magazine; the Italian showgirl who made football player Bernardo Corradi fall head over heels reveals that despite her glamorous image, she ’s quite a good cook and adores to prepare…

Italian recipes: cotechino pie

19 April, 2020

The Christmas festivities are over but this Italian recipe for cotechino pie is a classic and absolutely perfect for your winter meals when temperatures are low and you need to be kept warmed. Here are the ingredients: 1 cotechino (…

Health spa breaks for Valentine 's day: Ischia

19 April, 2020

Saint Valentine, as many of you know was born here in Italy centuries ago, so if you are planning a romantic getaway for Valentine’s Day ( 13-14 February), Ischia, one of Italy’s most enchanting islands is the place to be.…

Italian actress Anna Falchi bares all for Maxim

19 April, 2020

Italian actress Anna Falchi poses nude for Maxim and I must admit that her pics are really stunning, but - yes there’s a but - I can’t help wondering if they have been done with photoshop. They look a bit…

Lake Maggiore: Borromeo Islands and the General Berthier art collection

19 April, 2020

On the Borromeo islands there’s this old collection of paintings - named after General Berthier - that will soon open its doors to the public. In fact from the end of June onwards visitors will have the opportunity to see…

Modigliani's La Belle Romaine sold for 50 million euros in New York

19 April, 2020

Amedeo Modigliani’s La Belle Romaine has been sold at Sotheby’s for 50 million euro; the famous work which is part of a series of nudes the Italian artist painted around 1917 drew five telephone bidders into a heated competition. The…

Chianti wine: Cantine di Leonardo, Vinci wine tasting in Tuscany

19 April, 2020

The Cantine di Leonardo wine cellars are located in Vinci, in Tuscany, in a part of the Chianti region not as famous as Chianti Classico or other areas, but with a beautiful countryside where you know you're getting closer to…

Ferrari Leather Desk Diary

19 April, 2020

If you usually take off in a Ferrari, your appointment book must be filled to brim and your head a little dizzy from all those appointments and meetings. This desk diary designed by Ferrari and made of excellent veal leather…

Italian shoes: Car Shoe driving loafers

19 April, 2020

These Car shoe suede leather driving loafers are now a classic for both men and women; all moccasins are hand-made and really, really comfortable, perfect for driving. They come in dark green, grey, purple, blue and brown and are available…

Giusy Ferreri's new single "Novembre"

19 April, 2020

The big news is that Giusy Ferreri’s new single ‘ Novembre’ or November is out. As for the video, I’m afraid we’ll have to wait a little bit longer, but you can always try the video below, it was posted…

Flower festival in Parma to celebrate autumn in Italy

19 April, 2020

Autumn in Italy will be celebrated by a flower exhibition and festival in Parma, to celebrate harvest time and the fruits of fall. The stunning location for the “Nel segno del Giglio Autunno” is Parma’s royal palace of Colorno.The exhibition…

Italian vintage car events: the driver, the poet and the tortoise celebrates Tazio Nuvolari

19 April, 2020

“Il Pilota, il Poeta e la Tartaruga” or “The driver, the poet and the tortoise” is an international vintage car event dedicated to the friendship between Italy’s great grand prix driver, Tazio Nuvolari and poet, Gabriele D’Annunzio. The vintage car…

Italian recipe from Genoa: artichoke quiche

19 April, 2020

We have often looked at recipes from Italy from Genoa, and with Liguria’s rich culinary tradition it’s easy to see why. Here is a recipe for a savoury cake, or quiche, made with chard, or artichoke.Ingredients: 1 kg of chard,…

Milan: celebrities thronged La Scala premiere

19 April, 2020

One of the most awaited events of the year in Milan is the gala premiere of La Scala, one of the most famous Opera Houses in the world. The premiere invariably takes place on 7th December, Saint Ambrogio’s day, the…

Italian art, architecture and heritage: banks in Italy open to the public

19 April, 2020

When walking into a bank in Italy, you may often be struck by its size and furnishings. Often with vaulted ceilings and plenty of dark green marble, Italy’s banks are examples of a grandiose banking tradition.Many banks don’t just hold…

Arena Opera festival opens for summer Verona opera season

19 April, 2020

In 1913 the famous tenor from Verona, Giovanni Zenatello, visited the Arena in Verona with some friends, and for some improvised fun, sang an operatic aria. Zenatello and the group were surprised by the incredible acoustics in the 2,000 year-old…

Belli Spa Resort opens in Sicily for hotel stay and health spa retreat

19 April, 2020

Italy has so many wonders to see, it can be very difficult to cover the peninsula and the islands in one tour. Sicily is worth a visit in itself, and you can stay at the new Belli Spa Resort at…

Lola Ponce enjoys beach holiday in Punta del Este, Uruguay

19 April, 2020

2010 has been a very busy year for Lola Ponce, so she really did need a break! The pics show the beautiful singer and actress in Punta del Este (Uruguay) preparing to ride the surf! Lola Ponce became famous here…

Jobs in Italy: museum curator wanted as Pompeii to be protected

Luxury hotels in Milan: Boscolo Hotel Exedra

Summer holidays in Italy: cheap hotels and youth hostels in Umbria

Learn Italian online: word of the day, "espresso" or "espressino"

Armani Hotel in Dubai goes low cost

Easter breaks in Tuscany: Relais Fattoria Vignale, Chianti

Divina Royale luxury Italian fountain pen by Visconti

Italian showgirl Elena Santarelli plays the sexy housewife for Chi magazine

Italian recipes: cotechino pie

Health spa breaks for Valentine 's day: Ischia

Italian actress Anna Falchi bares all for Maxim

Lake Maggiore: Borromeo Islands and the General Berthier art collection

Modigliani's La Belle Romaine sold for 50 million euros in New York

Chianti wine: Cantine di Leonardo, Vinci wine tasting in Tuscany

Ferrari Leather Desk Diary

Italian shoes: Car Shoe driving loafers

Giusy Ferreri's new single "Novembre"

Flower festival in Parma to celebrate autumn in Italy

Italian vintage car events: the driver, the poet and the tortoise celebrates Tazio Nuvolari

Italian recipe from Genoa: artichoke quiche

Milan: celebrities thronged La Scala premiere

Italian art, architecture and heritage: banks in Italy open to the public

Arena Opera festival opens for summer Verona opera season

Belli Spa Resort opens in Sicily for hotel stay and health spa retreat

Lola Ponce enjoys beach holiday in Punta del Este, Uruguay

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