Cheap places to eat in Rome
After working all morning one should eat a bite somewhere but many of us make do with a sandwich and then go back to work, but this I’m afraid is not good for our health so why not find some…
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The Italian Robbie Williams is here: Marco Mengoni wins X-Factor, on to Sanremo
An amazing Italian singing talent has just emerged in the form of Marco Mengoni and I dare to call him the “Italian Robbie Williams”. In the video after the jump, Marco gives his final medley performance on the Italian television…
Italy's most beautiful towns
The “Most Beautiful Towns in Italy” association has put together a list of the best mediaeval town centres to visit in Italy. There are a few obvious choices but also a few surprises among the towns. The list is as…
Italian actresses: Asia Argento and Stefania Rocca in Abel Ferrara's "Go Go Tales"
Today, June 20, Abel Ferrara’s film Go Go Tales will be released, with two Italian actresses in the cast: Asia Argento and Stefania Rocca. The film featuresFerrara tells the story of Ray Ruby’s Paradise, a strip club…but that’s not all.…
Free wi-fi hotspots in Rome
Here ‘s a listing of where in Rome the public can find free Wi-Fi wireless Internet access! Hop from hotspot to hotspot and enjoy free- worry internet access!Circo Massimo/Piazza della Bocca della VeritàCampidoglio (Protomoteca e Palazzo Senatorio)Mercati Traianei/Via Quattro NovembreVilla…
Italy's beach castle at Isola Capo Rizzuto in Calabria
Planning your next summer vacation to Italy? Keep this enchanting Italian beach in Calabria in mind if you’re planning on visiting Italy’s southern coast. Calabria has beautiful seaside locations and this is definitely one. Le Castella, at Isola Capo Rizzuto,…
Italian recipes: pork involtini from Naples
Today we have a recipe from Naples and I’m sure you will love it; it’s a very tasty dish which is more or less like an involtino made of pork meat. This recipe serves 8.ingredients: 8 slices fresh ham, 100g…
Owning a vintage Vespa in Italy: Milan to Rome on a 1961 Vespa
Travelling from Milan to Rome on a vintage Vespa was possible for Peter Moore because, basically, he bribed the Italian authorities with a pizza lunch and some red wine. It’s the start to a very good story, and some good…
The sweet life: an Italian reality or a British practise?
In honour of our blog’s name, we decided to take a look at an “exhibition” that took place recently in London called “La dolce vita”. Less an exhibition and more a trade fair, the “dolce vita” event lists tourist operators,…
Ferrari 458 Italia for GQ
The GQ Supercar of the Year is the Ferrari 458 Italia, the latest supercar effort from the Italian manufacturer. It’s a very sexy, but expensive, Ferrari, that is already a must-have for Ferrari fans and collectors. It has a new…
Giorgio Armani to design Monaco's royal wedding dress
Italian designer Giorgio Armani will dress Charlene Wittstock for her wedding to Prince Albert of Monaco. This is at least what Giorgio Armani told reporters at the end of his fashion show in Milan yesterday. For more news on Charlene…
Lago Maggiore: the Borromeo Islands bursting into bloom
The Borromeo islands are five small islands emerging from the sparkling waters of Lago Maggiore in the North of Italy. They were named after the aristrocatic family who ruled the land in ancient times. A very powerful family that built…
Naomi Campbell and Vladislav Doronin at Venice film Festival
Yesterday Naomi Campbell arrived in Venice with her Russian fiancé billionaire Vladislav Doronin in tow and after spending the whole day shopping, the former top model walked down the red carpet, showing off her perfect pigeon-toed gait for which back…
Horse riding courses in Tuscany
If you like horse riding, and you’re tempted by the idea of playing out a spaghetti Western film, try a holiday at the farm house Il Cornacchino in Tuscany. In the heart of the natural reserve park of Monte Penna,…
Milan Fashion week: Giorgio Armani Autumn/Winter 2009/10 men's collection
This time Giorgio Armani , also known as King George, has delivered a sleek collection of velvet jackets, double breasted shirts and flowing trousers which, to me, seem to sum up perfectly the style and spirit of this legendary Italian…
The Surgeon's House in Rimini
If you are interested in ancient history and have a penchant for science you must visit this domus or house which was accidentally uncovered in 1989 by a group of workmen who were restoring Piazza Ferrari in Rimini. This well-preserved…
Summer skiing on Monte Rosa in the Italian Alps
Here we have a beautiful picture showing ski tracks on Monte Rosa in the summer. There’s something magical about it and we want to share it with you.summer skiing on Monte RosaMonterosa Skiing on the net. Mt Rosa su wikipedia.photos…
Great sweet wines: Moscato Apianae 2005
Di Maio Norante is probably the most important and famous winegrower in the whole of Molise. Despite an excellent production of red wines, its success in the field comes from Moscato Apianae, a sweet and delicious wine obtained from Moscato…
Britney Spears's If You Seek Amy shoes by Giuseppe Zanotti
Italian Giuseppe Zanotti, one of the most famous shoe makers in the world has created this amazing pair of platform pumps for Britney Spears; in her new video If You Seek Amy the American singer will look more voluptuous than…
Easter breaks in the Italian Alps: Hotel Ambra in Cortina
If you are a skilled skier and love landscapes covered in snow, you will be happy to know that the Hotel Ambra in Cortina D’Ampezzo is offering a rather interesting package for the upcoming Easter holidays and if I were…
Brad Pitt: rides Italian motorcycles and would like to be Valentino Rossi
The news has gotten about everywhere, but on the cover of this month’s Riders magazine is Brad Pitt and his motorcycling passion, who admits that he would give anything to be like Valentino Rossi.Brad Pitt visited the Laguna Seca MotoGP…
Famous Italian singers: Anna Tatangelo's sexy photo gallery
Here’s a sexy photo gallery dedicated to one of the most talked about Italian singers of these last few years: Anna Tatangelo.Italian singer Anna Tatangelo hot pics
Restaurants in Genoa: Zeffirino – the city's ambassador of Italian food
In the main street of Via XX Settembre in Genoa, behind a door covered in plants, you can find the Zeffirino restaurant: a veritable institution of the city since 1939. The large room is furnished with mahogany wood with a…
Awakening by Seward Johnson on display in Rome
The famous sculpture the Awakening comprises of five separate elements buried in the ground. Created by Seward Johnson, this astonishing work of art (depicting a giant who struggle to free himself) is above all a symbol of liberty. The awakening,…
Italian show girl Belen Rodriguez and the Ducati Desmosedici
While Belen Rodriguez can be described as an Italian showgirl, she is, in fact, Argentinian. Not that that will matter to Ducati fans after seeing this hot bike shoot featuring the Desmosedici and Rodriguez. The Desmosedici belongs to Nicky Hayden…