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Ivrea Carnival and the Battle of the oranges, Italy

5 April, 2020
This year the Ivrea Carnival with its famous Battle of The Oranges will take place from 22 to 24 February; this rather singular battle originated in the 19th century, though it has its roots in the Middle Ages when, according…

Bellini and Rossini cocktails for happy hour

5 April, 2020
Coming into summer in Italy, it’s time to pop out for an “aperitivo” and if you have a lake view somewhere it’s even better. Italy has some classic cocktails to try, but today we’ll look at two named after a…

Dolomites trekking with snow shoes

4 April, 2020
Winter in Italy for 2009-2010 follows the same trend of snow shoeing as last winter. It’s an activity lost in the snows of time, and isn’t like skiing, nor like walking. In Italy, the activity is called “ciaspolare” and it’s…

Carmen Consoli best of album with new video: Guarda l'alba

31 March, 2020
Carmen Consoli has released the latest video from her new ‘best of’ album in time for Christmas. This song is called “Guarda l’alba” (watching the dawn), and its nostalgic and melancholic tones are reflected in the video in which the…

Italian showgirl battles: Belen Rodriguez and the Sanremo tango

31 March, 2020
After seeing Elisabetta Canalis’ dancing performances and interview with Robert de Niro at the 2011 Sanremo Festival, it’s time to examine her co-host and showgirl competitor, Belen Rodriguez. The Argentinian model and entertainer has exploded onto the Italian showgirl scene,…

New Lamborghini Aventador on the streets of Berlin

31 March, 2020
Italy’s Lamborghini supercar brand has a new weapon in its line-up - the Aventador. The new model was recently revealed at the Geneva Motor Show and is an evolution for Lambo which should increase the company’s fortunes after struggling profits.…

Montezemolo and his shit Ferrari

31 March, 2020
In this video, Ferrari president Luca de Montezemolo relates a very funny story of the first Ferrari he ever owned. The yellow Ferrari 348, with the entrepreneur himself driving, got involved in a traffic light drag race with a young…

Video: How to make arancini di riso alla catanese

29 March, 2020
For today’s cooking show we give you these videos on how to make arancini. Arancini are a Sicilian speciality and have that great get-your-hands-dirty cooking style. I once had an Italian chef say that the best tool in the kitchen…

Vintage Ducati and Keira Knightley for Coco Chanel

26 March, 2020
We’re used to seeing Ducati in red and in motion, but in this video a vintage-look beige Ducati 750 Sport is sat on by Keira Knightley. It’s part of the advertising campaign for Chanel’s Coco Mademoiselle perfume. It’s a strange…

Two Italian icons meet: Valentino Rossi in Ducati

25 March, 2020
The news that Italy’s biggest sports star and multiple MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi will ride for Ducati for the next two years is the achievement of a dream for many Italians (forgetting that fellow Italian rider Max Biaggi rides for…

New single for Italian singer Jovanotti: Tutto l'amore che ho

24 March, 2020
Italian singer and songwriter, Jovanotti is releasing a new album for 2011 and here is the first single in an early release, called “Tutto l’amore che ho”. The single demonstrates Jovanotti’s usual lyrical ability and his confidence as a seasoned…

Tourism in Italy: the rocky town of Matera in Basilicata

24 March, 2020
The above video takes us on a tour of Matera, a city of rock in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata. Fabled in cinema, the “sassi” or “rocks” of Matera have become a symbol of Italy’s south. The town has…

Italian car design: the new Alfa Romeo Giulietta video

23 March, 2020
This video of Alfa Romeo’s new car, the Giulietta hatchback which replaces the Alfa 147, shows all the classic, sexy pedigree of the Italian brand. This year Alfa Romeo celebrates 100 years and the new Giulietta is hopefully going to…

Italy for 2010 World Cup: high hopes

22 March, 2020
2010 is another World Cup Year and reigning champions, Italy’s Azzurri football team, will be carrying many hopes and expectations on their shoulders to repeat the 2006 Italian Word Cup victory. As it’s Friday, and we know you enjoy funny…

Megan Fox face of beauty for Giorgio Armani cosmetics

21 March, 2020
Megan Fox has gone from a brand ambassador for the Giorgio Armani line of Italian lingerie to the “face of beauty” in the Armani cosmetic range. The cosmetics go from the ‘girl next door’ look to full-blown sexy red lips.…