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Italian golf courses: Clooney plays at the Menaggio course, Lake Como

29 March, 2020

After hearing that George Clooney plays golf at Menaggio when he’s at Lake Como, I thought I’d check out the website of what is bound to be a posh golf club. In fact, golf clubs in Italy are most probably…

Moto Guzzi factory at Mandello faces closure

28 March, 2020

A petition to save Moto Guzzi’s original factory at Mandello del Lario is underway, as Piaggio plans to close the facility and move workers to other plants. MCN seems to be championing various causes this month, as they are also…

George Clooney and Elisabetta Canalis: the story so far

27 March, 2020

George Clooney has dinner with Italian show girl Elisabetta Canalis, Italian magazine Chi gets the scoop with some odd-looking pics (coming up) and the world goes absolutely nuts. We hadn’t pegged George Clooney and Elisabetta Canalis as the perfect couple,…

Luxury Holidays in Italy: CastaDiva resort, lake Como

25 March, 2020

Casta Diva resort on lake Como was built around the beautiful Villa Roccabruna where the famous and talented soprano Giuditta Pasta lived (she was the first opera singer to perform Casta Diva which Vincenzo Bellini had composed specifically for her).…

George Clooney's Lake Como villa for sale

24 March, 2020

A real estate agent has confirmed that George Clooney’s Villa Oleandra on Lake Como is up for sale, according to a tabloid television news service in Italy. Can Cernobbio and Lake Como survive without the adopted Italian divo resident at…

George Clooney denies selling Lake Como villa: no Villa Oleandra for the Beckhams

24 March, 2020

George Clooney has denied rumours about his wish to sell the famous Villa Oleandra on Lake Como; he has also vehemently denied his intention to buy an island where to live with his new love, Italian show girl Elisabetta Canalis!…

Vintage car show at Villa D' Este, lake Como

23 March, 2020

The concorso d’Eleganza villa d’este will take place from 23 to 25 April on Lake Como, this is a tradition which started in 1929. Here by the sparkling waters of the lake every year several dozens of vintage cars gather…

Zlatan Ibrahimovic's luxury villa up for sale at Cernobbio, lake Como

22 March, 2020

Footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic‘ s luxury villa near the famous Villa d’Este at Cernobbio, Lake Como, is up for sale. Surrounded by a huge park, this 19th century house is elegantly arranged on three floors. It’s comprised of a spacious kitchen/breakfast…

Moto Guzzi Mandello factory saved?

18 March, 2020

After protests involving unions and the local council, it seems the Moto Guzzi factory at Mandello del Lario on Lake Como will remain open. The facility is the spiritual heartland of the Moto Guzzi brand, and after 1,500 Moto Guzzi…

The best hotel in the world: Villa d’Este , lake Como

16 March, 2020

On the beautiful Lake Como, near Cernobio, there’s an amazing hotel called Villa d’Este which the prestigious American magazine Forbes has just nominated the best hotel in the world! The Italian hotel has been chosen over a number of other…

Concorso d'Eleganza concludes at the Villa d'Este, Lake Como

15 March, 2020

The Concorso d’Eleganza has now concluded at the Villa d’Este on Lake Como, showing off a BMW prototype of the M1 Hommage. I was lucky enough to attend last year, purely by accident, strolling in without paying, and I can…

Italy's best hotels: Forbes Traveler lists 30 Italian hotels among best in world

14 March, 2020

While travelling in Italy, especially in the big tourist cities of Rome, Venice, Milan and Florence, presents many accommodation problems, especially if you’re on a travel budget in Italy. Everyone who’s ever been here has nightmare stories to tell, but…

Your photos: Valentine's Day trip below zero

14 March, 2020

If you boyfriend offered to take you for a spin on his motorcycle for Valentine’s Day, at nearly 1000 metres of altitude in below zero temperatures, would you go? This is the question posed by our photo of the day,…