Obama to meet Pope in Italy
US President Barack Obama is set to meet Pope Benedict XVI in what is set to be an interesting meeting on July 10th. Obama is currently under fire in the US for his pro-abortion stance, though any discussion with the…
Valentino Rossi legal action against truffle festival
The Italian truffle festival at Sant-Angelo in Vado (Pesaro) has encountered an unusual problem this year, in the form of champion sports star Valentino Rossi. The truffle festival has reached its 46th edition, and the logo of this year’s festival…
Lindsay Lohan for Fornarina fashion campaign autumn/winter 2009-10
Sexy Lindsay Lohan stars in the Fornarina ad campaign for autumn 2009. For the occasion, Lindsay wears skinny jeans, sexy tops and red shoes.Lindsay Lohan for Fornarina autumn 2009
London: Royal Academy of Arts hosts "Treasures from Budapest: European Masterpieces from Leonardo to Schiele"
The Royal Academy Of Arts in London is to host an important exhibition called Treasures from Budapest: European Masterpieces from Leonardo to Schiele. The exhibition will showcase more than 200 works including paintings, drawings and sculpture from the early Renaissance…
Valentine's Day in Italy: Rome's most romantic spots
With Valentine ‘s Day just around the corner, many of us are now racking their brains in the hope of coming up with some nice idea, but sometimes it’s the simple things that work best so why not take a…
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana's luxury yacht holiday
Following the party for Madonna in Milan, Dolce & Gabbana, the most famous fashion duo in the world, were in need of a bit of rest so they decided to spend a week or two weeks on their luxurious D&G…
Italian opera song "O Sole Mio" in punk version
“O sole mio” is one of Italy’s most famous songs, originally written in 1898 in the language of Napoli. It has since become a world renowned song, performed by operatic artists such as Enrico Caruso, Luciano Pavarotti (and The Three…
Romantic winter getaways for two: Ambra Hotel, Cortina
With winter looming on the horizon (the first snow has just fallen in the Alps), Hotels are getting ready to receive their guests. So if you are planning to spend a few days in Cortina, the lovely Ambra hotel could…
The Original Sofa by Mario Spinelli
The Original Sofa, this the name, created by the designer Mario Spinelli is a rather versatile piece of furniture. A sofa which seems to mould not only to your body but to your mood as well and this thanks to…
Italian cult movies: Gli Onorevoli
Another irresistible scene from one of Toto’s most famous movies Gli Onorevoli or MPs; a funny, witty comedy directed by Sergio Corbucci in the 1960s. This time Toto pokes fun at the Italian political scene and no one seems safe…
Introducing Mr Italy: Gabriele Morra is Italy's sexiest man for 2010
Italy’s premier male beauty pageant finished up recently with Gabriele Morra elected as “il piu’ bello d’Italia”, or “Italy’s most beautiful [man]”. Unlike the Miss Italy contest, this is not actually televised, to the disappointment of many female Italian television…
Weekend breaks in Umbria: Nun spa hotel, Assisi
As you can easily infer from its name, the Nun hotel in Assisi was a 13th century convent which was converted into a poshy spa hotel a few years ago. There’s something magic about the place. All cells have been…
The Exhibition " Il Bacio" or The kiss to open in Pavia on Valentine's day
If you are in Italy and.. in love, you can’t afford to miss this rather romantic art exhibition called Il Bacio. Tra Romanticismo e Novecento or The Kiss. From Romanticism to the 20th century which will open at the beautiful…
Leonardo's Mona Lisa inspired by literary images
Throughout the centuries, art historians have speculated over Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece Mona Lisa; the famous portrait with its rather enigmatic smile and mysterious landscape behind the sitter has always triggered the strangest conjectures; conjectures, mind you, without any firm…
Vasco Rossi's new single out
Fans have finally come to the end of their agonising wait for Vasco Rossi’s latest single “Il mondo che vorrei” (The world I’d like), recently released on radio in Italy. Vasco is the greatest singer-songwriter, without qualification, Italy has ever…
Ice Master World Cup ice climbing in Trentino
The second day of the Italian round of the Ice Master World Cup is taking place today in Val di Daone, Trentino. It is the only Italian round of the international ice climbing championships, and should provide a fantastic spectacle…
Four star hotels in Piedmont: country house Bella Rosina near Turin
A country road through centuries old forest takes you from Turin’s city centre to the Bella Rosina four star hotel in Piedmont, close to the lovely national park of Reggia di Venaria.Enclosed in a secluded natural setting, the hotel is…
Luxury hotels in Tuscany: Petriolo Spa Resort
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
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…
Italian evening bags: Maddalena Marconi Swarovski crystal embellished clutch
Maddalena Marconi clutch has that glamorous retro look that all women adore; made of grey satin and embellished with Swarovski crystals and a camellia clasp fastening, this evening bag will add that final, but all important, touch to your evening…
Luxury Milan Hotels: the Gray hotel, near the Duomo
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…
Italian festivals: Piedmont celebrates the white truffle festival in Alba
While on the subject of Piedmont, if you’re a food buff and love traditional, fresh produce, Italy has everything you could possibly want. Italy is a mecca for food lovers, and the Piedmont town of Alba, in the Langhe region,…
Lapo Elkann and Bianca Brandolini back together
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…
Mona Lisa made of 100,000 carats of jewellery on display in Shenyang City, China
A Chinese millionaire with a passion for jewels has created a rather unusual replica of Leonardo’s Mona Lisa; made up of thousands jewels for a total of 100,000 carats, this extravagant piece of art is now on display in a…
The world's biggest steak: world record achieved in Milan
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…