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Milan men's fashion week spring-summer 2011: Emporio Armani

3 April, 2020

There were a few unexpected surprises at Emporio Armani with tough-looking models taking to the catwalk in rather skinny black leather trousers and matching jackets; a dark, Gothic mood which seemed to pervade the whole colletion, though, thank heaven, there…

Romantic breaks for Valentine's day: Pescostanzo in Abruzzo

3 April, 2020

When it comes to winter holydays in the snow or Valentine‘s day breaks, travel agents usually recommend resorts in the Alps or in the Dolomites, thus overlooking such beautiful regions as Abruzzo in central Italy. Located in the Appennine mountains…

The Aprica for Fendi stroller

3 April, 2020

The Aprica for Fendi logo stroller will be a favourite with all the fashionable moms of this world. A designer stroller made of excellent materials and suitable for babies aged six-months to three years. It retails for 1.600 euros.

Christmas breaks and Christmas markets in Trentino: four star hotel Golserhof, near Merano

3 April, 2020

With Christmas just around the corner it‘s the right time to spend a couple of days in Alto Adige, an Italian region famed for its colourful Christmas markets. So if you do not want to push your way through the…

Italian recipes: marinated anchovies from Apulia

3 April, 2020

Here we are with a new tasty recipe from Apulia; it’s really easy to prepare!Ingredients: 400 g anchovies; 70 g flour; oil; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon white wine; sesame oil; 2 cloves garlic; 2 small peppers; 2…

Farm holiday accommodation in Umbria: Le Tortorelle, near Perugia

3 April, 2020

With the leaves turning colour and this chill in the air, to venture out and spend a whole weekend at one of those organic farms which are right now all the rage, could be a wonderful experience. At Umbertide, not…

Robert De Niro on the set of Manuale d'Amore 3

3 April, 2020

Robert De Niro is in Italy to film Manuale d’amore 3; the actor plays an American who has just divorced from his wife and falls head over heel for the character played by Monica Bellucci. The gallery below show a…

Silvio Berlusconi's Roman holiday at Castello di Tor Crescenza, golf club resort

3 April, 2020

A stay at a golf club in Italy is not for most people’s budgets, being considered a high class sport here, but Silvio Berlusconi is the last person to have money problems in the current crisis that is hanging around…

British singer Lily Allen snapped topless in Venice

3 April, 2020

Lily Allen creates a sensation wherever she goes and these photos taken in Venice and showing the English singer half naked as she looks out of a window are the best proof of her flair for scandal!

Miss Italy gallery part three: pick your favourite from 60 Miss Italy girls

3 April, 2020

Here are all 60 finalists in the Miss Italy 2009 competition, with the winner Maria Perrusi, hot favourite, Mirella Sessa, and host of other sexy Italian women. Check them all out below to pick your favourite Miss Italy.Miss Italy 60…

Crespi d'Adda in Lombardy: an utopian village

3 April, 2020

Not far from Milan and Bergamo there’s a small village called Crespi d’Adda and founded by the Crespi family at the turn of the century. It’s a rather quaint, old hamlet that the owners of a cotton mill built to…

Cycling and trekking in Sardinia: Badd'e Salighes track

3 April, 2020

According to reports, by the end of 2010, a new cycle and trekking path in Sardinia will be open. The “Alghero” track, Badde ‘e Salighes will be available for cycling, trekking and horse riding activities. It can be reached from…

Italia vintage cars: the Lamborghini factory in 1968

3 April, 2020

Italian workmanship in the car industry is renowned the world over, and here is a video of what the Lamborghini factory was like in 1968. The stars of Lamborghini vintage production in those days were the Miura, Islero and Espada.…

Touring Rome: live music in the Pigneto district

3 April, 2020

After walking the Pigneto district in Rome to discover an avant garde area of the eternal city, scene of Roma città aperta and Bar Necci, you can continue your exploration of this district by going over the Aquila bridge and…

Photographing Rome's history: aerial photos of Rome from 1883 to 2010

3 April, 2020

This aerial photography of Rome traces 127 years of history of the eternal city from a remarkable exhibition that shows how much Rome has changed in this time. The panoramic take on Rome’s city scape is a collection of photographs…

Milan by night: the roof of the Vittorio Emanuele gallery

3 April, 2020

These beautiful pictures of the city of Milan by night come from 02blog.it and show the Vittorio Emanuele II gallery lit up. Walking the roof of Milan’s duomo is famous, but doing so on the galleria gives you a new…

Italian traditions: the espresso, Italian coffee part two

3 April, 2020

So after our introductory post, we need to get down to the serious business of Italian coffee - the espresso. Rule number one - if you want an espresso in Italy, you need to order a ‘caffé’. This is the…

Silvio Berlusconi to become grandfather again: Piersilvio and Silvia Toffanin expecting a child

3 April, 2020

Silvio Berlusconi will become a grandfather for the sixth time soon. “Nonno Berlusconi” will celebrate a child to his son, Piersilvio, with his partner Silvia Toffanin expecting her first baby. The couple have been together since 2001. Piersilvio already has…