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Italian luxury farmhouse for sale in Crema, Lombardy

5 April, 2020

This beautiful Italian property in Lombardy is divided into two distinct houses, with a swimming pool in the middle. If you have in mind a rustic Italian farmhouse, you only need to look at the gallery of this villa to…

Ryan Seacrest leaves a generous $10,000 tip at Sardinia’s Billionaire Club

5 April, 2020

Ryan Seacrest is a very generous man!! According to foreign.peacefmonline.com, the guy not only picked up the bill for every guest sitting at his table (the dinner set him back $ 41,000) but also gave a tip of $ 10,000!…

Ferrari Computer Briefcase

5 April, 2020

Red red and red again! Ferrari’s trademark colour can be seen almost everywhere nowadays. This beautiful computer briefcase crafted in the finest leather with top zip and shoulder strap will make you feel classy and sophisticated. A real bobby dazzler!…

No part of the olive gets thrown out at Relais La Fontanina of Ostuni

5 April, 2020

The properties of oil as a elixir of youth and of great dining are slowly beginning to be rediscovered and wisely united. Granted, the gastronomy of natural cosmetics got there first, but oh well. You can try them out on…

Italian outdoor furniture from Ghisa designed by Riccardo Blumer and Matteo Borghi

5 April, 2020

Italians are known for their gardening culture, and this is the perfect outdoor furniture for someone who doesn’t want to be stuck to the same setting all summer. The Alias company has inaugurated its first store in Milan with its…

Introducing Miss Italia 2010: who is Francesca Testasecca

5 April, 2020

19-year-old Miss Umbria, Francesca Testasecca is Miss Italia 2010 and here we show you more pics of the current Miss Italy and her tattoos. Initally concerned that her tattoos would have scuppered her chances of winning, it seems they may…

Italian expressions: in Rome, living on clogs or prostitute street?

5 April, 2020

One of the more unusual streets in Rome for its name, is that of the Via delle Zoccolette. The name appears to have originally derived from the fact that on this street there was an institution for orphans, commonly called…

Shopping in Rome: Just Cavalli T-shirt vending machine

5 April, 2020

Have you heard of this new vending machine Roberto Cavalli has just installed in front of his store in Piazza di Spagna? This rather singular vending machine dispenses Just Cavalli limited edition T shirts for men and women; they come…

Caravaggio's Conversion of Paul (or Saul) on display in Milan

5 April, 2020

Our colleagues over at 02 blog told us about this amazing exhibition called Caravaggio a Milano or Caravaggio in Milan on display at Palazzo Marino in Milan until 14th December. Actually this exhibition consists of only one painting, The Conversion…

Italian girls from Big Brother Italy: the hottest Italian show girls in the business

5 April, 2020

Italy’s 10th series of Big Brother has started on Italian television and as you can guess from previous contestants, this year has its fair share of future Italian show girls as well. After previous housemates got famous: Cristina del Basso…

Italian actress Anna Falchi spotted dining with new boyfriend

5 April, 2020

Over the past several days tabloid rumours have been running wild that Anna Falchi and Denny Montesi are no longer a couple and this photo showing the Italian actress dining with television writer Andrea Ruggieri seems to corroborate those rumours!…

Luxury hotels in Tuscany: Fonteverde hotel and spa, near Siena

5 April, 2020

Located in the green rolling hills around the ancient town of Siena, the Fonteverde hotel and spa has 66 rooms and several luxury suites which are all finely decorated and feature terraces and balconies with an amazing view over the…

Buongiorno Signora! George Clooney meets Elisabetta Canalis' mother

5 April, 2020

Rumours that George Clooney and Elisabetta Canalis will marry may be just a “bufala” or not, but reports say that Clooney has met the possible future Italian mother-in-law. Apparently doing the gentlemanly thing, before whisking the lady off to America,…

Elisabetta Canalis photo shoot for A

5 April, 2020

Elisabetta Canalis poses for Italian magazine, “A”, as the Italian celebrity finds some new fame overseas through her relationship with George Clooney. As part of the photo shoot Canalis conceded an interview in which she confirms what we wrote about…

Holidays in Italy by train

5 April, 2020

Paolo Rumiz’s new book L’Italia in seconda classe or Italy, Second Class published by Feltrinelli will soon hit bookshops throughout the country. It’s a really interesting book which collects all the pieces that Mr Rumiz wrote for Repubblica, one of…

Holidays in Sardinia: Torreruja hotel and Spa on Isola Rossa

5 April, 2020

If you’re looking for a romantic hotel in which to spend your summer holidays, the Torreruja hotel in Sardinia could be perfect for you. Located in an old hamlet by the sea, the hotel has 124 beautiful rooms, including a…

Milan: David Beckham's shopping binge

5 April, 2020

Just a few days ago David Beckham went on a shopping binge; the pics show the famous footballer at the flagship store of Giorgio Armani in Milan; the girl he’s kissing is Giorgio Armani‘s niece who seems delighted to have…

Antonio Canova's plaster cast of Napoleon back on display at the Pinacoteca of Brera, Milan

5 April, 2020

On 5 th May, the Pinacoteca of Brera celebrated, after two centuries, the return of Antonio Canova’s plaster cast of the Emperor Napoleon as the god Mars. Commissioned by the famous artist to Vincenzo Malpieri, the plaster cast is 3…

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…

Exploring Rome: the botanical gardens

5 April, 2020

With June just around the corner, temperatures going up and the world out in green, to take a walk in the woods is one of the greatest pleasures life has to offer us. But if you are in Rome and…

How to make "mozzarella in carrozza": traditional Naples recipe

5 April, 2020

Sandwiches have never been my favourite food and I used to hate my boring school lunches. But this dish from Naples gives the modest sandwich a whole new taste.“Mozzarella in carrozza” (mozzarella in a carriage), is an antipasto dish from…

Italian castle up for sale near Tortona

5 April, 2020

If you have always dreamed of living in an old castle, you can now make your dream come true; located near the lovely town of Tortona, Piedmont, the Brignano Frascata castle is up for sale. With its beautiful frescoes, sculptured…

Gianfranco Ferre 2010/11 autumn-winter collection

5 April, 2020

Gianfranco Ferré 2010/11 autumn-winter collection was absolutely fabulous; as soon as the first model took to the catwalk, the public understood that they were in for a few mesmerizing surprises! Immaculately tailored houndstooth suites, black leather jackets, long grey belted-coats…

Trento and Rovereto to host major exhibition on Modigliani's sculptures

5 April, 2020

From December 18 to March 27 the cities of Trento and Rovereto will host a major exhibition dedicated to Amedeo Modigliani’s sculptures. The Italian artist from Livorno started his love affair with sculpture when he arrived at Montmarte at the…

Mozzarella: competition to win championship

5 April, 2020

You may have thought the Italians were in crisis over their Mozzarella, but it’s hard to keep a good Italian down when it comes to pride in their culinary tradition. The mozzarella eating championship prize is given to whoever can…