Mario Balotelli is rich
Italian football player gone to Manchester City, Mario Balotelli, is making a name for himself in his new home town, more off the field than on, it seems. We’ll get to his operation on his injury later, but when he…
Emma Watson on the cover of Vogue Italia September 2008 issue
Doesn’t she look beautiful? I Know .. I know the photo quality is quite poor, but Emma Watson’s beauty shines through all the same. Hermione Granger, the little girl, who along with Harry Potter cast a spell over the world’s…
Monica Bellucci to guest-star in Italian tv series Ris 2 Roma
Monica Bellucci will guest star in ten episodes of Ris Roma2 – Delitti imperfetti, a popular tv series featuring forensic science. The Italian actress famous for such international blockbusters as The Matrix Reloaded and The Passion Of The Christ is…
Tiziano Ferro 's performance on the NPDV show
Just a few days ago Tiziano Ferro made an appearance on an Italian show called Non perdiamoci di Vista; the famous singer duetted with the host of the show, Paola Cortellesi. Together they sang and above all danced to The…
Interview-book on Pope Benedict to be published
News from the Vatican is that a book in interview form with Pope Benedict XVI will be published by the end of the year. The work is the fruit of conversations between the Pope and journalist Peter Seewald. The two…
Five-star hotels in Rome: St. George hotel, near Castel Sant'Angelo
Named one of the world’s top ten grand hotels by Fortune magazine last year, the St George hotel in Rome provides a high standard of luxury accommodation. Located in Rome’s historic heart and only a few steps away from Piazza…
Italian fashion: Borsalino hat with butterfly pin
The Borsalino hat has been one of summer’s hottest trends; we have seen male stars sporting it with flair almost everywhere and now with autumn looming, the famous hat brand has just created a new limited edition called the Borsalino…
Belen Rodriguez and breasts model at Milan fashion show
Belen Rodriguez on the catwalk at the Milan fashion show does both bikini and little black dress looks, with a see-through style that slightly shows her breasts. Rodriguez looks at home on the catwalk and hopefully if she sticks to…
Milan: waiting for the first Moschino Hotel
The building in the picture is Milan´s first railway station. It was built in 1840 and the original trains in service only conveyed passengers from Milan to Monza and vice versa. On Sundays people would board the train, enjoy the…
Lamborghini at 2010 Pirelli Calendar premiere
Imagine turning up to the Pirelli Calendar premiere in a Lamborghini! It’s the ultimate in sophisticated, Italian pimp style, though that does sound like an oxymoron. Singer James Blunt appeared next to a Murciélago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce and Lady Victoria…
Corpus Christi celebrated in Rome with flower festival
Celebrating Corpus Christi in Italy has been marked with the Infiorata festival in Genzano, Rome. The festival has been part of Rome’s city life for 231 years, starting with the preparation of the flowers on Friday, and then continuing through…
Restaurants in Rome: nothing fancy at the 12 Apostoli
For a quick, unpretentious meal in Rome, the 12 Apostoli restaurant is worth a stop for good food, without the frippery of fancy service.The restaurant is located on one of the long and narrow squares in Rome, just minutes away…
Italy wine tourism takes off: Biteg 2008
The Italian wine industry is enjoying a renaissance these days, with wine tourism being one of the few segments of the market that is constantly rising. Apparently around five million people contribute about 2.5 billion euro to wine making territories,…
Miss Universe 2009: Laura Valenti, 25 year old from Milan
The winner of the Italian selections for Miss Universe 2009 is named Laura Valenti and she is twenty-five years old. Here is what is written about her on gossipblog.itHer name is Laura Valenti and she is from Milan. She is…
Stopping in the obscurity of Albinia, but tasting Sol Idea's "fiorentina"
While Italian cuisine is famous for having given the world pasta and pizza, the reality in the country itself is far more diverse. From the peasant-style polenta of the north, to the vegetables and seafood of the south, Italy has…
Roberto Cavalli 2010/11 autumn-winter collection
Before embracing fashion, Roberto Cavalli was a painter and his love of colour is often mirrored in his creations. This time in Milan he has presented a collection made up of checkered trousers (often worn with laced -up boots), fur-trimmed…
Dustin Hoffman "butchers" the Italian language: L'Infinito English translation
Dustin Hoffman speaks Italian in this video where he tries his hand at reciting a poem by famous Italian poet, Giacomo Leopardi. The poem in question is described as Leopardi’s greatest work. Called “L’infinito”, it is about eternity and from…
Manuela Arcuri wows the crowd at Venice film festival
Many of the ladies sizzled on the red carpet at last night’s opening of the Venice film festival, but in a dramatic black dress by Roberto Cavalli, Italian actress Manuela Arcuri outshined them all! Festival del Cinema di Venezia: Manuela…
Five star hotels in Rome: Hotel de La Minerve, near Piazza Navona
Located in the historic heart of Rome, just a stone’s throw away from Piazza Navona, Piazza di Spagna and the famous Trevi Fountain, the luxury hotel De La Minerve offers the best one can get in the eternal city. With…
Italian golf courses: Clooney plays at the Menaggio course, Lake Como
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…
Versace yacht and luxury vessels at Brindisi port
The Versace yacht is currently docked at the port of Brindisi for the delight of visitors and tourist. The luxury yacht is a high performance vessel, decorated with classic interiors of sophisticated materials in the style of the famous Italian…
2008 Olive-pruning National Championship
I’ve always wondered about the various competitions, sports and passtimes created around the world and this is a new one for me; Italy has just announced the winners of the National Olive-tree Pruning Championship. Central Italy is covered with the…
Carla Bruni's ugly photo
Former Italian supermodel and now French first lady Carla Bruni is known as one of the most sophisticated high profile ladies in the world. In fact, she has had to wear the title of ‘trophy wife’ more than once by…
Christmas and New year in Comacchio with fireworks and nativity scenes
The delightful town of Comacchio, affectionately known as the small Venice, is now preparing for the Christmas season with a series of tempting events which will make your inspiration come alive. Imaginatively built on 13 islets linked by bridges, Comacchio…
Shopping in Italy: luxury brand shopping after skiing and hiking the Dolomites
In Italy’s Dolomite region, in Alto Adige, the town of Dobbiaco now hosts one of the most spectacular shopping malls in Italy. Housing more than 70 luxury brands, shopping in Italy now has a 600 square metre structure for those…