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Madonna sculptures in art exhibition after Abruzzo earthquake

23 March, 2020

The Archaeological Museum of Teramo will host an exhibition that displays artworks from Abruzzo that have survived the devastating earthquake earlier this year. The exhibition opens on June 29th, and is called “A Madonna for every museum”.After Teramo hosts the…

Autumn in Italy: the National park of Abruzzo

23 March, 2020

The Parco nazionale d’Abruzzo or National Park of Abruzzo which was established by royal decree in 1923 is the oldest park in Italy and has always had a fundamental role in the preservation of species such as the Italian Wolf,…

The Pope on holiday: Lorenzago di Cadore hosts Pope Benedict XVI

23 March, 2020

I always thought popes would go on sabbatical-like holidays. You know the kind - where you go and meditate in Assisi for a few weeks before getting back to your busy papal duties. But it seems popes enjoy seaside and…

Gemelli Diversi's new single "Nessuno E' Perfetto"

23 March, 2020

Gemelli Diversi are back with a new single from their Greatest Hits album ; the song called Nessuno è perfetto or Nobody is perfect aims to underpin the importance of accepting our own faults; faults which after all set us…

Castle for sale in Cortona, Umbria

23 March, 2020

In Italy they say real estate prices have sky-rocketed over recent years, and I should imagine that would certainly be the case if you were in the business of buying castles. A rare opportunity has presented itself in Cortona, Perugia,…

Rome: when street art helps the tourist

23 March, 2020

Street artists in Rome know for sure that they will spend part of their working day answering tourists who need directions! So this time a skilled artist who usually paints in Largo Goldoni has solved the problem once for all…

Italian traditions: risotto and rice in Italy

23 March, 2020

While rice is said to have come to Italy either from the Orient or Arab nations, Italian rice and risotto is now an essential part of the Italian diet, especially in some northern regions where it is truly a pillar…

New Year for George Clooney in Mexico: Elisabetta Canalis in bikini again

23 March, 2020

Mexico has become a favourite destination for George Clooney and Elisabetta Canalis, with the former Italian show girl snapped once again in bikini, this time together with George. It’s a bit weird seeing him with a beard, all of sudden…

Italian actor Riccardo Scamarcio on the cover of Sette

23 March, 2020

Italian hearthrob Riccardo Scamarcio lands on the cover of Sette magazine. With his dark looks, the young actor has a bad boy reputation both on and off screen, but during the interview, Mr Scamarcio tries to refute what’s said about…

Italian luxury hotels: Royal Hotel Sanremo

23 March, 2020

If you are looking for a posh hotel on the Italian Riviera, this post on the Royal Hotel Sanremo may be of real interest to you. Overlooking the sea and surrounded by a luscious subtropical garden, the hotel looks like…

Valerio Scanu wins Sanremo 2010

23 March, 2020

The “surprise” winner of the 2010 Sanremo festival is Valerio Scanu, with his song “Per tutte le volte che” or “For everytime that”. It’s a controversial victory for Scanu, who was originally eliminated from the contest, only to be reinstated…

Carnevale 2009: Putignano Carnival in Apulia, Italy

23 March, 2020

The Viareggio Carnival with its giant allegorical floats and beautiful costumes is probably the most famous Carnevale in Italy, but there’s another important carnival which in my opinion is second to none; it takes place in the small town of…

Pregnant actress Asia Argento gets married

23 March, 2020

Actress Asia Argento and her partner Michele Civetta have just tied the knot in Arezzo. An rather informal and hasty ceremony celebrated by mayor Giuseppe Fanfani! Love at first sight? I am afraid there’s to it more than meets the…

Italian rugby on tour: loss to Australia before second match this weekend

23 March, 2020

Italy lost its rugby union match to hosting side Australia on the weekend, in a final score of 31-8. While the home side dominated, Italy’s Azzurri did show moments of spark, scoring a try in the second half of the…

Giorgio de Chirico 's works on exhibition at Palazzo Mauro de Andrè in Ravenna

23 March, 2020

Giorgio de Chirico became famous when after 1910 he started painting disconnected and unsettling dreams images, giving thus birth to a style known as metaphysical painting; his influence on surrealism was great and many of his works of the period…

The creations of Front on view at Spazio Rossana Orlandi in Milan

23 March, 2020

Front is a Sweden design firm, with an all-woman staff, that over the years has projected and built several pieces of very innovative furniture. Some of them are now on view at Spazio Rossana Orlandi in Milan, among them there’s…

Vintage car races in Italy: Rally Storico and Coppa dei Fiori in Sanremo

23 March, 2020

If you have a passion for vintage cars and seascapes, you can’t afford to miss the upcoming Rally Storico which will take place in the lovely town of Sanremo on the Italian Riviera from 25 to 27 March; thousands of…

Italian cuisine: Festa Artusiana festival at Forlimpopoli

23 March, 2020

If you’re someone who wants to tour the world going to food and wine festivals, you could spend a whole year just in Italy, no joke. In the small city of Forlimpopoli, in Emilia Romagna, the 12th edition of the…

Lady Geco climbs San Siro in Milan: video of Lavarda climbing stadium

23 March, 2020

Can you imagine sitting on one of the beams above Milan’s San Siro stadium, dangling your legs high above the football pitch? Well, Lady Geco, or Jenny Lavarda has done just that, climbing the stadium of San Siro to promote…

Sara Tommasi pics: cat fight on as one Italian show girl takes another's boyfriend

23 March, 2020

There’s a cat fight in the ranks of Italy’s show girls with former Veline finalist and reality show contestant on Italian television, Sara Tommasi stealing the boyfriend of fellow (mature age) show girl, Sara Varone. Reports say that Sara Tommasi…

Funny Italian videos: crazy Italian navigates floods in Chioggia

23 March, 2020

“It’s difficult to pretend to be intelligent when you’re not. You risk being taken for an idiot. Pretending to be an idiot comes more naturally to me. And it’s also funnier for others”. These are the words of Costantino in…

Cameraphoto: Portraits of Venice film Festival stars on show in Lodi

23 March, 2020

Cameraphoto. Il volto del Novecento or The face of the 19th Century is a rather interesting exhibition of fine art photography . It features more than 100 white and black portraits of famous artists such as Sophia Loren, Vittorio de…

Pope gets white truffle from Alba auction

23 March, 2020

The 12th white truffle auction took place at the Grinzane Cavour castle with the white Alba truffles gaining over 307,000 euros in auction sales. The 13 truffles from Alba under the hammer were all sold with the best example going…

Madonna to design eyewear for Dolce&Gabbana;

23 March, 2020

Madonna is to design or rather put her signature to a collection of sunglasses for Italian label Dolce & Gabbana. The collection which should hit stores next May includes retro black plastic shades and gold-and-silver metal frames which will all…

Monica Bellucci sexy photo shoot for Max

23 March, 2020

Monica Bellucci might not be the greatest Italian actress who ever lived, but we think she certainly deserves the title of Italian diva for her sultry elegance. In this photo shoot for Max, the Mexico edition, she also concedes an…