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Banksy's masterpiece covered up in Naples

10 April, 2020
Inspired by Gianlorenzo Bernini’s statue, street artist Banksy painted a portrait of Saint Theresea on a wall in Naples; a personal reinterpretation of her ecstasy which in Banksy ‘s work was caused by indigestion from fast food. A small masterpiece…

Euro 2008: Italy celebrates 2-0 over France

10 April, 2020
There is one thing in Italy that you can’t joke about, and that is football (or soccer). Italians are ready to talk about and make fun of themselves over just about anything, but don’t ever risk speaking badly about the…

Dolce & Gabbana One-Of-A-Kind Bags

10 April, 2020
Dolce&Gabbana one of a kind bags collection has just hit stores worldwide and it includes 57 bags made of luxury materials such as crocodile and pony skin. The whole collection is designed for exigent women who have a busy life…

The world's craziest roads: Italy's legendary Stelvio Pass

10 April, 2020
If you thought normal driving in Italy was scary enough, you’ve never seen the legendary Stelvio Pass. It has been voted one of the world’s craziest roads by Travel and Leisure magazine, among ten roads the world over which are…

Valentino Rossi and the fuel voucher: the video

10 April, 2020
Here’s the video of yesterday’s post where Valentino Rossi gets his petrol voucher. The video has plenty of vintage Rossi footage, along with the famous elbow from Biaggi, and some serious battles out on the track with Stoner and Lorenzo.…

Italian brand Bulgari to open new hotel in London

10 April, 2020
Bulgari Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement for the new Bulgari Hotel in London scheduled to open in spring 2012. So after Milan and Bali, London is the third city to boast a Bulgari Hotel. Located in the district…

2010 Lavazza Calendar

10 April, 2020
The new 2010 Lavazza Calendar has been presented in Turin, dedicated to an international icon in Italian coffee. This year the calendar features top models, including Italian model Bianca Balti, and also Georgia Frost, Lydia Hearst, Daisy Lowe, Alexandra Tomlinson…

Milan invaded by bees: six hours to free a Vespa

10 April, 2020
In a hilarious play on words, Milan was yesterday invaded by bees, with a bunch of them settling on a Vespa scooter in Piazza San Babila. The word for bee in Italian - “ape” - is also used for the…

Classic beaches in Italy: a summer holiday at Grado

10 April, 2020
When I was learning Italian, we had a lesson on beach culture and Italian beaches which included the strange concept of change rooms, sun beds and rows on rows of beach umbrellas. This fantastic photo is proof of that, showing…

Rome streets in American eyes

10 April, 2020
It seems the New York Times can’t make up its mind about Rome. It is indeed, like much of Italy, a city of contradictions, beauty, grottiness (at times) and is renowned for its chaos. But how well do we really…

Submarine museum to open in Genoa

10 April, 2020
If you are in Genoa and have a passion for submarines, you will glad to know that the historic Submarine S518 Nazario Sauro - anchored in front of the Galata Museo del mare - will soon open its doors to…

Vacation in Rome: Trilussa Palace Hotel Rome

10 April, 2020
The Trilussa Palace Hotel Congress & SPA,in Rome, is a modern structure situated in the center of the city, on Viale Trastevere. The location is the real prize of this four-star hotel, seeing as you find yourself practically at Porta…

Skiing in Italy: Alpe di Siusi in the Dolomites

10 April, 2020
Go to this website and you will find out why people should spend a few days in this beautiful part of the Italian Alps called Alpe di Siusi. The place located between Val Gardena and the massif of Sciliar is…

Claudia Ferraris is Miss Universe Italy

10 April, 2020
It’s summer and time for the beauty contests of old. While Italy is undergoing trials for the next Mediaset “veline” or showgirls, at the famous seaside town of Riccione, Claudia Ferraris has been crowned the Italian Miss Universe candidate for…

Fashion designer Tom Ford opens luxury Milan store

10 April, 2020
After the New York store, Texan stylist Tom Ford has come to Milan, opening a luxury store in via Verri. Milanese are used to luxury fashion stores, but the crazy thing about this is that the mega shop occupying 4,300…