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Traditional songs of Italy: Bella Ciao

14 April, 2020
As Italian resistance against the Nazi-fascist forces was reaching its climax and military action in Italy was at its highest point, a simple, traditional song called Bella ciao became hugely popular among Partisans (the above version is by a band…

Conti Models, scale models with a touch of magic

14 April, 2020
At 15,000 euro and with clients such as Gianni Agnelli, Bill Gates, Jamiroquai and Nick Mason, you’d think they were real cars. But these tiny models at a scale of 1:10 are hand-made pieces of art from Conti.While the price…

Luxury shopping centre White Gallery opens in Rome

14 April, 2020
With Christmas looming, many of us will fall victim to a holiday shopping frenzy! So if you are in Rome and looking for a luxury shopping centre where to spend your money, the White Gallery which has just opened in…

Elisabetta Canalis in lingerie for Roberto Cavalli Underwear

14 April, 2020
One of the most talked about Italian show girls of the moment, Elisabetta Canalis will pose for Roberto Cavalli lingerie ads; after landing several magazine covers and appearing on red carpets all around the world, George Clooney’s sexy Italian girlfriend…

Tuscany: Uliveto Thermal Park

14 April, 2020
Some of you may have heard of the Italian commercial starring a famous football player, a starlet and a little talking bird, but I’m sure that almost no one knows about the Uliveto thermal park; an enchanting place located between…

Italian showgirl Valeria Marini shows her knickers

14 April, 2020
Valeria Marini, who the Italians like to describe as “unica”, has displayed her underwear to the joy of waiting paparazzi as she got out of a car. The current fashion for extremely short skirts had the Italian celebrity a little…

Ancient Rome in 3D in Google earth

14 April, 2020
Have you ever dreamed of visiting ancient Rome and taking a closer look at the Colosseum or Jove ‘s temple as they were in 320 Ad? If so, smile because your dream is about to come true. In fact Google…

Miu Miu Paillete covered sandals

14 April, 2020
These Miu Miu paillette covered sandals will look fabulous with your evening ensembles; they feature a sculpted leather stiletto, buckle fastening strap across arch and open toe. Price: £ 425

Hotel Benacus in Malcesine, Lake Garda

14 April, 2020
Why should you waste your money on a 5-star hotel when you can have more or less the same kind of service by booking into a 3-star hotel? We are talking about a nice restaurant called Hotel Benacus in Malcenise…

Amiata Beer: the Countess and the Red Bitch

14 April, 2020
Having already written about the little pearls of artisan-made beer you can find in Italy, including in Turin, we’ve decided to check out the Birreria Amiata at Arcidosso, a town at the base of Monte Amiata near Grosseto, in Tuscany.The…

Touring Rome: Campo de' Fiori, near Piazza Navona

14 April, 2020
Campo dei fiori- One of Rome’s most picturesque piazzas - has always been popular with tourists. Its name which literally means field of flowers was first given in the Middle Ages when the place was just a meadow. Its fame…

Rome churches: Santa Maria Immacolata

14 April, 2020
Rome, the Eternal city, can be defined in many ways which more often than not end up mirroring a welter of contradictions. Via Veneto for instance where la dolce vita began almost 50 years ago has its own mystical side…