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Gisele Bundchen in bikini for Calzedonia

27 March, 2020

Italian lingerie and hosiery brand Calzedonia is using Gisele Bundchen for its 2010 swimwear collection. This gallery shows Bundchen posing in bikini and frankly, if I looked like her, I would buy any one of those swimsuits, too. It looks…

Milan men's fashion week s/s 2010: Emporio Armani

27 March, 2020

Emporio Armani for spring-summer 2010 has delivered a far more innovative collection than one could expect and this without betraying the style which has over the years become the epitome of casual chic elegance. A combination of Oriental influences and…

Juliet's balcony for weddings in Verona

27 March, 2020

We’ve already looked at news on weddings in Verona and getting married at the house of Juliet, but Verona’s council has now taken its initiative a step further. Apparently the famous Juliet’s balcony will soon be open to weddings and…

What to visit in Rome: chocolate factory for Valentine's Day in Italy

27 March, 2020

While Eurochocolate was probably the ultimate destination for chocoholics in Italy, other gems around the country can be discovered, including in Rome. The chocolate factory in Rome was established in 1923 and is called Said. It is located in via…

Rimini's Notte Rosa: 110 Km di of nightlife and beach events

27 March, 2020

Rimini is almost more famous for its discos than its beaches, and here we show you a promo video for Notte Rosa (Pink Night) in Rimini. Dubbed summer’s New Year’s Eve, it’s a kind of ladies night which will be…

Golf holidays in Sicily: Le Madonie Golf hotel and Resort

27 March, 2020

Set between the Tyrrhenian sea and the enchanting mountains which surround the famous Parco delle Madonie, the Madonie Golf resort is a real corner of paradise which never fails to cast a spell on its sophisticated guests. This luxury compound…

Winter holidays in Italy: Dolomiti Paganella

27 March, 2020

you have a passion for winter sports and are planning a few days of fun up in the mountains, you can’t afford to miss this offer by the Dolomiti Paganella Comprensorio which includes ski lessons, health spa, water park, guided…

50 years of La Dolce Vita on show at national Italian cinema museum

27 March, 2020

Federico Fellini’s most famous masterpiece, “La Dolce Vita“, turns 50 this year, making more than just the expression famous. This legendary piece of Italian cinema is known around the world for its scenes of excess, seeing Anita Ekberg in the…

Karl Lagerfeld presents his collection Chanel Cruise 2010 in Venice

27 March, 2020

Fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld has just presented his Chanel Cruise Collection 2010 at the Grand Hotel Excelsior Lido Resort in Venice. The Italian city have been chosen by the famous German designer to pay homage to the great Coco Chanel…

Milan: Fiat 500, the car in a box

27 March, 2020

The most strange things can happen in this world and therefore you shouldn’t be surprised at all if after leaving your favourite bookshop you come across a boxed car. Yes, this is what really happened to me yesterday when I…

Italian recipes: how to make tripe

27 March, 2020

We know that some of you will be screwing your noses up on reading this recipe, but the fact is that tripe can be prepared in different ways, including the more traditional tripe, tomato and mint. But our colleague at…

Italian Olympians bare almost all

27 March, 2020

This gallery of Italian Olympians I’m sure will make many mouths water; in fact some of these pictures show gorgeous athletes in their sexy swimsuits; gods and goddesses with rippling muscles and the sweetest dreams of glory in their eyes…

Sylvester Stallone: red carpet closing night Venice Film Festival

27 March, 2020

Here’s a final look at the red carpet fashion from the 2009 Venice Film Festival (including Sylvester Stallone with cute goatie) and the final prize list, with the Golden Lion going to the film Lebanon, by Samuel Maoz.Sylvester Stallone won…

Summer in Italy: Rieti hosts Reate Festival

27 March, 2020

When it comes to summer events, the town of Rieti, near Rome, is second to none; The Reate Festival for instance, one of the most important festivals dedicated to opera and classic ballet here in Italy, takes place in this…

Study in Italy: University Roma Tre, location for Benigni film

27 March, 2020

We got a couple of responses for our request about studying in Rome, both on University Roma Tre and both quite different. As a humanities university it has a good offering, including jurisprudence and languages with international communication.The university is…

Touring Italy: Pescara bridge cycling or walking

27 March, 2020

Pescara’s new Ponte del Mare, by architect Walter Pichler, is one of those civil engineering feats that combines practicality with tourism appeal. The long bridge offering a cycling and walking path, unites both shores of Pescara’s river. The two paths…

Christmas Holidays in Italy: Due Campanili relais at Montemaggiore

27 March, 2020

Planning a romantic Christmas away from the noise and traffic jams? if so this post can help you find the right place. Set atop a lovely hill, the Due campanili relais has a lot to offer; from a superb service…

Gwyneth Paltrow launches her lifestyle website in Milan

27 March, 2020

Just a couple of days ago we had the chance to talk about Justin Timberlake’s holiday in Rome and now it’s Gwyneth Paltrow’s turn to be cynosure of all eyes; the blond actress is in Milan to promote her new…

Travel through Italy's islands: discounts and tours in Ischia with the Ischia Leisure Card

27 March, 2020

If you’re planning a tour of Ischia island in Italy’s south, don’t go anywhere without your Ischia Leisure Card. The card is offered on seven nights’ stay at one of the hotels suggested by Ischia Leisure, and offers a variety…

Restaurants in Umbria: Casale di Sant'Antonio at Cascia , near Perugia

27 March, 2020

The Casale di Sant’ Antonio in Umbria has plenty to offer; it’s not only an excellent restaurant, but also a farm from which one can buy natural products good for your health. Surrounded by green rolling hills and breath-taking landscape,…

Visiting Italian alps: carnival in Trentino

27 March, 2020

With so much snow in Italy, this year’s Carnevale, or Carnival time before Easter, will be one to spend skiing in Italy, in the Italian alpine regions. An enchanting place to go is Sant’Orsola, Frassilongo and Palù del Fersina in…

Italian food and Porsche for culinary event in Udine

27 March, 2020

Not quite a culinary tour of Italy in a Porsche, the ‘Via dei sapori “in” Porsche’ at Udine is a chance to get close to some luxury cars and enjoy a hearty Italian meal from Friuli, too. On March 24th…

Italian wildlife: alpine region marmots

27 March, 2020

I can finally say I’ve visited the marmots at Chiareggio in the Valmalenco region of the Valtellina in Lombardy. These little critters look a lot like an oversized guinea pig, but are described by Wikipedia as “ground squirrels”.They’re cute little…

Roma Gourmet: an English guide to gourmet Italy and Italian cooking

27 March, 2020

Roma Gourmet is an Italian-English blog on the Italian culinary tradition in Rome, including recipes of Italian dishes and a guide to Rome restaurants. The aim is not only to present Italian cuisine, but to do so in a literary…

Italian family life: the dolce vita explored in photography exhibition in Rome

27 March, 2020

A free Italian photography exhibition is being held at Rome’s Museo Centrale del Risorgimento. The photos are of Italian family life, including weddings, holidays, birthdays and snapshots of the identity of families from Lazio. The exhibition is called “Famiglia: fotografie…