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Italian flower festivals: Pietra Ligure and others

13 April, 2020
500 instructors and thousands of square metres of floral carpet in mosaic design mark the tradition of the “Infiorata” or flower festival from May 18-20 in Pietra Ligure. The site for the region of Liguria reads:“The idea of organising a…

Eva Riccobono poses sexy for Playboy Italia

13 April, 2020
After Violante Placido and Caterina Murino, it’s now Eva Riccobono’s turn to appear on the cover of Playboy Italia. Before starring in Carlo Verdone’s Grande, grosso e Verdone, Miss Riccobono worked also as a model and her beautiful face landed…

Carla Bruni in Woody Allen film

13 April, 2020
We doubt if this nude pic of Carla Bruni is what we’ll see in the Woody Allen film, but one thing is sure: the French first lady has accepted an offer from the famous and sometimes controversial American director to…

T. Mariotti launches new luxury Yacht brand

13 April, 2020
Mariotti shipyard, a holding company founded by T. Mariotti and San Giorgio del Porto in 2008, has just launched a new luxury yacht brand called Mariotti Yachts; a € 9 million investment which will make the Italian ship builder far…

John Travolta and Italian show girl Michelle Hunziker on television

13 April, 2020
Italian show girl and diva of Italian television, Michelle Hunziker, kisses John Travolta in commercials for Telecom Italia. It’s another love affair with American celebrities (see also the promo video for the Marche region with Dustin Hoffman), and the commercials…

Italian cheese appears on postal stamps: made in Italy food

13 April, 2020
Italian cheese is being celebrated on the country’s postal stamps as part of a marketing initiative to celebrate “Made in Italy” products. Only select cheeses are being represented and in the future we will find: mozzarella di bufala, gorgonzola, parmigiano…

Italian bags: Prada Saffiano Double-Gusset Briefcase

13 April, 2020
Prada Saffiano double-gusset briefcase crafted in soft leather, with top handle and front push-lock closure with key lock is the quintessence of understated elegance. A briefcase designed for the businessman who wants to be chic without looking too flashy. Price…

Milan fashion week: Prada spring-summer 2010

13 April, 2020
This year Mariuccia Prada’s collection for spring-summer 2010 came as un utter surprise; models walked down the runway wearing chandelier crystals and couture fabrics which took my breath away as soon as I saw them. There was something very pretty…

Tv Puppet Topo Gigio turns 50

13 April, 2020
Topo Gigio, one of the most famous Italian puppets, will soon turn 50; its debut goes back to 1959 when Topo Gigio was the lead character of a children’s puppet show on Italian tv. It was a prime time show…

Recipes from southern Italy: "sanguinaccio" pie

13 April, 2020
This regional Italian dish comes from the south of Italy and is particularly famous in Campania. I was very tempted to write “bloody” cake in the title but thought better of it. In any case, the name “torta di sanguinaccio”…

Turin architecture: the house of Alessandro Antonelli

13 April, 2020
Turin is not always on the map for tourists visiting Italy, but it has a lot to offer, including some unusual architecture. The La Stampa newspaper took a look at the construction from architect Alessandro Antonelli, at number 9, via…

Nelly Furtado sings "Mas" in Italian

13 April, 2020
Nelly Furtado sings in Italian in a new version of her latest single, “Mas” from her album in Spanish. The success of the Italian version will probably depend on how the single is received in Spanish, although it may come…

Gucci bags: Sabrina Medium Hobo

13 April, 2020
Here we have a very sophisticated bag by Gucci; made of genuine black leather with a single and non- adjustable strap, ruching and horsebit detail, this hobo bag will be perfect for those of you who want to look elegant…

Elisabetta Canalis is not marrying George Clooney

13 April, 2020
In a recent interview on Italian television, Elisabetta Canalis “revealed” that she’s not marrying high profile boyfriend George Clooney. The Italian showgirl did a very good PR job for herself, while host Fabio Fazio didn’t ask too many hairy questions,…

Rome: an evening delicacy

13 April, 2020
Young Italians have a far more romantic tradition than stopping at McDonald’s early in the morning after a night on the town. I remember winter nights in the disco of a small mountain town when, after closing time at about…