Miu Miu patent bow clutch
Miu Miu has created the perfect evening bag! Made of black patent leather with a bow at the front, buckle tab at the back and contrasting lining , this gorgeous clutch will soon be a classic. Price: £ 195
Milan Fashion week : Trussardi 1911 Fall/Winter 2009/10 men's collections
This time Mr Vukmirovic, artistic director of the Italian luxury house Trussardi, has created a truly refined collection; an exquisite palette of greys and muted blues which the designer turned into a series of really irresistible clothes; by using English…
Italian female singers: Laura Pausini and Giusy Ferreri international success
According to worldwide rankings of album sales, the Media Traffic site reports that in the 49th week of 2008, the albums entering 12th and 21st position are Giusy Ferreri’s “Gaetana”, and Laura Pausini’s “Primavera in anticipo” (Early Spring). Statistics show…
Amedeo Modigliani works in hotel exhibition in Rome
For 2009 it will be possible to admire the works of Amedeo Modigliani, exhibited in your very own hotel in Rome. After the initiative from the Guggenheim Museum in New York, which offers the possibility of accommodation in the museum,…
Catherine Zeta-Jones to star in Muccino's new film
Gabriele Muccino has just started shooting his new Movie Playing the Field in Louisiana. Well known in America for such movies as The Pursuit of Happyness and Seven Pounds, this time the Italian director focusses his attention on the relationship…
Summer holidays in Italy: Hotel Pineta in the Dolomites
With temperatures on the rise we all long for a bit of fresh air! The Mondo Ayurveda package deal offered by the Pineta Hotels Wellness Resort up in the Dolomites is an opportunity not to be missed; it includes 3…
Fashion tips: how to dress like an Italian
This is video is part of a series of european travel tips from Expert Village, including cheap eats in Venice and Florence, and other tips for around Europe. The Italian fashion tips in this video include: always wearing leather shoes,…
Michelangelo on Second Life in "Musei in Comune 2.0"
Ancient Rome in 3D is on Google Earth, there is the Virtual Museum of the Ancient via Flaminia, and soon we will have more Italian art exhibitions on Second Life. The first Italian project on Second Life was Experience Italy,…
Grape Festival at Riolo Terme, Romagna
For 58 years now the small town of Riolo Terme in the Romagna region, has hosted what has now become a renowned grape festival; situated in the Parco della Vena del Gesso, the town of Riolo Terme has no rivals…
The world's most beautiful cars: 110 years of Ferrari at the Maranello musuem
Ferrari’s museum at Maranello showcases the “L’Automobile Italiana 1899 - 2009″, or the “Italian Automobile” exhibition with some of the best examples of Italian car design to be seen.The vintage car and modern exhibition includes examples from Fiat’s foundation year…
Florence to host exhibition on love and marriage in Renaissance Tuscany
A few posts ago we had the chance to write about Firenze 2010 - Un anno ad arte, an important year -long event entirely devoted to art. And now after two major exhibitions dedicated to Caravaggio and the powerful De…
World famous Bialetti Moka coffee moves production
The famous Italian brand of Bialetti, the little man with the moustache who makes coffee in a staggeringly huge percentage of Italian homes, will no longer be a ‘made in Italy‘ brand. Production of the Moka Express, the ubiquitous stove-top…
Milan women's fashion week autumn-winter 2010/11: Prada
Milan women’s fashion week autumn 2010 - PradaWhen it comes to trends in fashion, Prada looks have always been bellwethers for the industry at large, so this time be prepared to wear elegant and sophisticated clothes with audaciously sexy undertones.…
Video: How to make arancini di riso alla catanese
For today’s cooking show we give you these videos on how to make arancini. Arancini are a Sicilian speciality and have that great get-your-hands-dirty cooking style. I once had an Italian chef say that the best tool in the kitchen…
The best place to…unusual list of things to do in Italy
Our Italian colleagues have found an article from the American magazine Let’s Go on all the best places in Italy to do different things. It’s turned out to be quite interesting for the locals, particularly with some of the more…
AC Milan champion Billy Costacurta: wife says she doesn't cheat on him
Former Italian football player with AC Milan, Billy Costacurta, has been the subject of unpleasant rumours in Italy of late, which suggested that his wife, Martina Colombari, had been cheating on him. The rumour was spread by Tgcom and if…
Hotels and relais in Piedmont: Canonica di Corteranzo, near Turin
Not far from Turin and Alessandria there’s a lovely relais where one can relax and enjoy the pleasures of life; surrounded by green rolling hills and threaded through by the Po river, La Canonica di Corteranzo (this is the name…
Italian wine: Perugia to host " Umbria Wine Festival "
Umbria Wine Festival is one of the most important wine festivals here in Italy which will take place in Perugia from 4 to 25 April. Born from a collaboration with the University of Perugia (Faculty of Agriculture), this event will…
AC Milan football team exhibition in Milan
In order to celebrate the history and greatest moments of the AC Milan football team, the city of Milan is hosting a major exhibition called “Milan 110 e lode” (Palazzo Bagatti Valsecchi - via Santo Spirito); the exhibition features not…
Carosello: Chiamami Peroni, sarò la tua birra!
This is actually quite a raunchy advertisement, but then what should we expect for a beer? This effort comes from Peroni in 1968, to advertise its Italian made beer. After two adventurers are lost in the desert and are seeing…
Castel Monastero hotel and spa opens in Tuscany
Are you planning your summer holidays? Looking for a luxury resort in Tuscany? If so you may be interested to know that a new posh hotel called Castel Monastero will be officially inaugurated next July. The place features two swimming…
Lola Ponce in lingerie for Selu
Lola Ponce is the new face of Selu; the popular actress and singer turns sexy lingerie model for their 2010-2011 campaign. Since her victory at the Sanremo festival, Lola has been very busy singing and dancing in highly successful musicals…
Christmas and New Year's eve holidays: Isola hotel at Recoaro Terme
For those of you who wish to start the new year in the snow, the Association Jonas is offering a special package which includes four nights accommodation at the three-star Hotel Isola in Recoaro Terme, hearty meals (and beverages), free…
Rome's summer nightlife: Estate Romana 2010 programme
With summer just around the corner, Rome is preparing to welcome tourists with a spectacularly rich programme and a series of events such as Lungo il Tevere di Roma 2010 which, as you can imagine for yourself, revolves around the…
Italian recipes: pasta au gratin with tomatoes
With temperatures now on the rise, one needs something light to eat ( without having to give up on taste and switch to salads) so here‘s delicious pasta recipe which will make your mouth water!Ingredients: 400 g pasta (a short…