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Italian show girls: Ilary Blasi sexy for GQ

25 March, 2020

Ilary Blasy shows off her curvaceous body for GQ. In this sexy shoot the Italian show girl who is now very busy hosting a popular show on Italian television reveals her playful side! Source GQIlary Blasi sexy for GQ

Weekend and short breaks in Italy: Ca' Virginia near Urbino, Umbria

25 March, 2020

We often use expressions such as “ the perfect place to relax and unwind ” or “ the perfect place to chill out and really get away from it all” but this time I swear they really fit the place;…

Recipes for Christmas in Italy: antipasto of pumpkin and ricotta fritters

25 March, 2020

Looking for a nice recipe for an antipasto to your Christmas dinner? Try these fried pumpkin and ricotta treats as a good start to a Christmas party. Ingredients are: half a pumpkin, about 200 grams of ricotta cheese, one tablespoon…

Miu Miu leather coffer bag

25 March, 2020

Miu Miu leather coffer bag has elegance written all over it; if you want to look really classy and chic, all you have to do is wear this leather ruched bag with plaited handle and silver hardware. It will make…

Fashion bags: Sirena bag by Giorgio Armani

25 March, 2020

This new exquisite bag by Armani is made from the skin of a fish living only in Thailand; the skin after a series of technical treatments becomes so soft to the touch that can easily be turned into a sophisticated…

Cristiano Ronaldo likes Italian fashion label Gucci, a lot

25 March, 2020

The general consensus is that Cristiano Ronaldo is not a footballer whose fashion tips are anything to follow. David Beckham, for example, beats him hands down in the fashion stakes. And if you needed more proof, this photo of Ronaldo…

Italian industrial design inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's engineering genius

25 March, 2020

An attentive study of Leonardo da Vinci’s engineering projects has enabled Alessandro Passi to translate Da Vinci’s genius designs into daily objects for the house, cosmetics, and communication.Leonardoidea pays tribute to the scientific and engineering rigour and genius of Da…

Ferrari 250 California sets new pricing record with 7 million euro

25 March, 2020

The black Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder SWB which once belonged to actor James Coburn and was every man’s dream went for 7.040 million euro at Leggenda and Passione auction in Maranello. The price was paid by Chris Evans, a…

Former Italian footballer Roberto Baggio wins 2010 World Peace Award

25 March, 2020

Sometimes it can be rare to see the world’s richest help the world’s poorest in significant ways but in this case, Roberto Baggio, former Italian footballer, has been awarded the World Peace Award for 2010 for his many efforts in…

Italian recipes: pasta with tuna sauce

25 March, 2020

If you have just come back home, are in a hurry and need to prepare a delicious a meal for your friends, this Italian recipe for pasta with tuna sauce is what you need. Ingredients: 350 g fusilli pasta; basil…

Milan to host 'Gli occhi di Caravaggio' exhibition

25 March, 2020

Since 2008 there has been a remarked resurgence in the interest of Caravaggio’s art with a series of high-profile exhibitions all over the world. Now it’s time for Milan to step in and give its own contribution. From March 11…

Italian sayings: translation of "braccine corte" when you can't reach your money

25 March, 2020

After our piece on “al bacio” as an Italian saying meaning perfection, I thought we’d look at one that might be helpful when in Italy, particularly if you find yourself in Liguria where people are known to be a little…

Ciao bello! Elisabetta Canalis and George Clooney the real thing according to Matt Damon

25 March, 2020

Elisabetta Canalis and George Clooney have got it going on according to Clooney’s mate, Matt Damon. Italian show girl Canalis is on a winning ticket if you accept that when a man’s friends approve of the lady in question, you’ve…

Melita Toniolo swaps boyfriends (again)

24 March, 2020

Italian show girl Melita Toniolo has had a busy summer swapping from one Italian boyfriend to another. The diavolita had originally been paired with Italian television personality Luca Bizzarri, before being seen with entrepreneur Claudio Casavecchia. He has previous experience…

Virgin Active Day Spas in Italy

24 March, 2020

The health spa chain Virgin Active Day Spa is expanding in Italy, with spas currently open in Rome, Milan, Turin, Genoa, Bologna, Brescia and Venice. The day spa is the beauty centre for Virgin Active health clubs, which are currently…

Best Italian museums: Rome tops Trivago list

24 March, 2020

While waiting for the Museum by night event to take place here in Europe, Trivago has just published a list with the most popular museums in Italy. Rome and Florence top it with their most famous museums (i.e. the Vatican…

Armani eyewear: the 20th Anniversary Exclusive Edition

24 March, 2020

Twenty years have passed since Giorgio Armani launched his first line of eyewear. In order to celebrate this event the Italian designer has brought up to date some of those famous sunglasses that back in the eighties took the world…

New single for Italian singer Jovanotti: Tutto l'amore che ho

24 March, 2020

Italian singer and songwriter, Jovanotti is releasing a new album for 2011 and here is the first single in an early release, called “Tutto l’amore che ho”. The single demonstrates Jovanotti’s usual lyrical ability and his confidence as a seasoned…

Italian summer recipes: pasta with potatoes and pesto

24 March, 2020

Italian pasta recipes can get creative and while it might seem like a strange combination to some, there is more than one example in Italy of pasta and potato served together. As summer in Italy approaches and we’re in a…

John Jaki Elkann: Gianni Agnelli's grandson is the new Mr. Fiat

24 March, 2020

As reported by the Italian economic newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore, the Economist once said of John Elkann, called Jaki, that “He has none of that arrogance that often accompanies money, and all the fascination that his grandfather was famous…

Christmas in Rome: Michelangelo 's Madonna with child on display at Capitoline Museums

24 March, 2020

Done in black and red pencil, Michelangelo’s Madonna with Child will be on display at the Capitoline Museums (Sala dei Capitani) until January 10th. The drawing on loan from the Casa Buonarroti Foundation, has always been regarded by the critics…

Six nations rugby: Italy to hold wooden spoon…?

24 March, 2020

Italy’s six nations rugby union campaign is underway, but the initial results are not positive. Italy lost to England 11-36 in the opening match of the tournament, despite an unimpressive game by the English.In the second match against Ireland this…

Correggio exhibition in Parma: view the 'painter of light' works and frescoes

24 March, 2020

Known as Correggio, Antonio Allegri’s works will be on show until January 25 at the Galleria Nazionale in Pilotta in Parma. The Mostra Correggio opened in September and shows the incredible studies of light and dark from Correggio, whose style…

Daniel McVicar takes part in " Isola dei famosi show"

24 March, 2020

Daniel McVicarIn a touching interview granted to Vanity Fair magazine, Daniel McVicar talked about the grief over his son’s recent death in a car accident. The American actor who became famous worldwide for his role in The Bold and The…

Exploring Rome's districts: Garbatella and St Paul's outside the walls

24 March, 2020

If you’ve been to Rome, you’ve probably toured the area of Garbatella without even knowing it. This area of Rome is home to the lovely basilica of St Paul’s outside the walls, or “San Paolo fuori le mura”. If you’ve…