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Luxury hotels in Tuscany: Petriolo Spa Resort

1 April, 2020
Surrounded by century-old trees, the Petriolo Spa hotel at Civitella Paganico, Tuscany is famous for the high quality of its service and superb cuisine. Guests can relax and rejuvenate themselves at its state of the art spa which can boast…

Lory del Santo would marry only Andreotti or Berlusconi

1 April, 2020
Former Italian actress and model, Lory del Santo, has revealed who she would most like to marry in the world. Del Santo was born in Veneto on September 28, 1958, and is famous for her relationship with Eric Clapton in…

Luxury Milan Hotels: the Gray hotel, near the Duomo

1 April, 2020
Inaugurated in May 2003, the Gray Hotel in Milan became almost instantly a great favourite with the jet set. Located in the city centre, only steps from Piazza Duomo and the famous Teatro della Scala, the hotel provides guests with…

Lapo Elkann and Bianca Brandolini back together

1 April, 2020
The love story between Lapo Elkann and Bianca Brandolini D’Adda has a new chapter! After breaking up and going their separate ways here they are taking a walk around Milan hand in hand. They seem to have left behind their…

The world's biggest steak: world record achieved in Milan

1 April, 2020
This is not Italy’s biggest news of the century, but it’s curious enough to warrant a mention. In Milan’s via Spallanzani a record of the biggest steak in the world has been made. Achieved by Butchers for children”, the record…

Restaurants and trattorias in Rome: Matricianella

1 April, 2020
In Rome there’s a restaurant called Matricianella and famed for its bucatini all’amatriciana; a few days ago I had the chance to taste it and I must admit that it was the best bucatini all’amatriciana dish I have ever had…

Holidays in Italy: Eden Village Colostrai in Sardinia

1 April, 2020
Sardinia is a piece of heaven fallen to earth and its beauty has no rivals in the whole world, so if you’re planning your holidays and looking for some nice place to stay, the Eden Village Colostrai would make the…

Milan Whisky Festival celebrates Scotch in Italy

1 April, 2020
Milan’s whisky festival is taking place this weekend, and while locally it would be more appropriate to try some Italian grappa, the whisky festival affords a nice opportunity to taste some of the world’s prize whiskies in the lovely city…

Italians overseas: Mancini dead man walking

1 April, 2020
Roberto Mancini has gone from coaching the successful Italian football team of FC Internazionale to a tough time over at Manchester City. The British press has never been particularly tender with Mancini but after City’s loss to Wolverhampton, things got…

Brigitta Bulgari: Italy's famous streaker 2010 calendar

1 April, 2020
While not strictly speaking Italian, Hungarian born pornstar Brigitta Bulgari (aka Brigitta Kocsis) has made a name for herself doing what Italian models and showgirls do best - showing her body. It all started back in 2005 when she streaked…

Miss Mamma beauty contest for mothers

1 April, 2020
Italians (especially Italian men) and their mums are famous the world over, in a stereotype that characterises the country as much as pizza, pasta and the mafia. We’ve already looked at Italian sayings regarding the word mother, including “mammone” and…

Megan Fox for Emporio Armani underwear and Armani Jeans

1 April, 2020
Move over Victoria Beckham, Megan Fox is the new body for Emporio Armani underwear and Armani Jeans. While not considered necessarily a very nice girl, she might be far more appreciated by the male population than Posh Spice. It seems…

Carnival in Venice: offers for Carnevale in Italy

1 April, 2020
The famous Venice Carnevale is to start soon, and Italy’s romantic city is ready for celebrations. This year’s rich program of events will start on February 14 and is called “Sensation – 6 sensi per 6 sestieri”.Among the program’s initiatives…

Italian Oxygen cargo scooter sells like hot cakes

1 April, 2020
Built in Italy, the Oxygen cargo scooter is selling like hot cakes abroad. A great favourite with consumers throughout the world, the Italian scooter offers zero pollution, energy saving costs and high cargo capacity. In Belgium, Irland and England many…

Trajan's Baths to celebrate its 1900th birthday

1 April, 2020
Next Sunday (September 26) the baths of Trajan, a massive bathing and leisure complex in Rome, will celebrate its 1900th birthday. For the occasion, after eleven years, the famous Sette Sale or Seven Rooms,will be open to public for a…

Pasta recipes: mushroom and tomato pasta

1 April, 2020
This is a traditional pasta recipe from Italy that many Italians may remember from their childhood, and which should get your family eating mushrooms, even if not the favourite dish.Ingredients for four people: 300 grams of chopped mushrooms, half a…

Prada suede bicolour peep-toe platforms

1 April, 2020
To me these Prada shoes look just like a beautiful work of art! Made of soft suede leather with an enchanting ruffle detail, these bicolour peep-toe platforms can really make a difference. They will add an elegant, feminine touch to…

Italian recipes: Bucatini pasta with anchovy and breadcrumbs

1 April, 2020
This is a rather simple pasta recipe; it’s usually prepared on Fridays in Apulia when meat-based dishes are banned from the table for religious beliefs.Ingredients: ½ kg bucatini pasta; 2 cloves garlic; breadcrumbs; 6 or 7 anchovies in oil; extra…