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Tom Cruise to buy castle in Italy for scientology

30 March, 2020

It seems like rich American celebrities can’t get enough of Italy. George Clooney has a villa on Lake Como, and Johnny Depp a house in Tuscany, and this is not counting all the Italian honeymoons, holidays and celebrity appearances from…

Autumn festivals in Italy: chocolate in Perugia and wine tasting

30 March, 2020

While autumn in Italy is not the greatest season in some northern areas, until it snows and it’s time for skiing, it can be a fantastic time to get to know the local products. Autumn often marks wine tasting in…

Travelling Italy: disabled access in Alto Adige and Salento

30 March, 2020

I have a friend whose job is an occupational therapist. On visiting me in Italy once, his comment was “Italy is not a wheelchair-friendly country”. And he is absolutely right.But things are improving, as reported by the daily paper from…

Mario Balotelli is rich

30 March, 2020

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

30 March, 2020

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

30 March, 2020

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

30 March, 2020

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

30 March, 2020

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

30 March, 2020

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

30 March, 2020

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

30 March, 2020

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

30 March, 2020

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

30 March, 2020

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

30 March, 2020

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

30 March, 2020

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

29 March, 2020

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,…