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2011 Pirelli Calendar: the 'making of' video

19 March, 2020

The 2011 Pirelli Calendar will probably prove to be a very different interpretation of the historic calendar, likely to polerise opinions about whether it fits with the tradition of one of the world’s most famous calendars. In this making of…

Laura Pausini speaks about grief over her best friend's death

19 March, 2020

Italian singer Laura Pausini is in mourning for the loss of her best friend. In a interview granted to to Tu magazine the singer told that she was deeply touched by this death. She was singing in Mantua while her…

Italian singer Cesare Cremonini celebrates 10 years with a new song

19 March, 2020

To celebrate the 10 year of his career, Italian singer Cesare Cremonini has decided to present his innumerable fans with a song which they can download for free from his website. It’s quick and easy you don’t even need to…

Traditional pasta recipes: spaghetti with garlic, olive oil and chillis

19 March, 2020

The idea that Italian pasta dishes are mostly based on tomato sauces or require large amounts of sauce to make them flavoursome is a myth that needs to be dispelled. Pasta should have its own intrinsic flavour and quality, and…

Italian recipes: Bucatini with clams and beans

19 March, 2020

Legumes and mussels when combined together are really irresistible. In Apulia, there‘s an extraordinary pasta dish which delicately combines beans and clams and tourists go usually bananas over it. Here’s the recipe. I’m sure you will love it!Ingredients: 400 g…

Italian lingerie and Francesca Fioretti

19 March, 2020

From Italy’s Big Brother season nine, came Cristina del Basso whose boobs nearly stole the show. But not so for Francesca Fioretti, fellow housemate, who has also seen a modelling career blossum after the most famous program on Italian television…

Touring Italy by bicycle: 24 km coastal cycle path in Liguria

19 March, 2020

Summer is on its way and so it’s time to pull the bicycles out of the garage and take a bicycle tour around Italy (if you have the time). There are plenty of places to go cycling in Italy, and…

Legend and history of Rome: Fontana delle Tartarughe

19 March, 2020

Have you ever heard of a fountain called Fontana delle tartarughe ? It’s a beautiful artwork in piazza Mattei in Rome; a favourite with tourists. The legend has it that one night Duke Mattei who was one of those aristocrats…

History and legend of the Farinata Genovese: Italian chick pea dish

19 March, 2020

Among the historic marvels that Genoa has to offer, we can also include a typical dish, perhaps the most well known outside Liguria: the “farinata” made from chick peas.The dish is known for the simplicity of its ingredients: chick pea…

Ferrari chairman Luca di Montezemolo gets Eurostar Award

19 March, 2020

Luca di Montezemolo has been the recipient of the prestigious Eurostar Award Superluxury which, every year, is given at the discretion of trade magazine Automotive; Mr Montezomolo - the magazine Automotive said - has succesfully led Ferrari through very difficult…

Barbara Lamuraglia, the Red Cross nurse who caught the eye of Silvio Berlusconi

19 March, 2020

Barbara Lamuraglia, the red cross nurse who caught the eye of Silvio Berlusconi at a military parade last June, walked the runway for Italian fashion designer Raffaella Curiel during Rome Haute Couture week. Here are few pics from the backstage…

The real Italian superman: Berlusconi, Palazzo Grazioli and working in Italy

19 March, 2020

When we say “Superman at Palazzo Grazioli“, we’re not talking the more celebrated inhabitant of the house, Silvio Berlusconi, and his exploits with Italian escort girls. We are, in fact, talking about a publicity stunt by a young Italian in…

Summer Holidays in Italy: Capri Palace Hotel & Spa at Anacapri

19 March, 2020

The island of Capri has always attracted the rich and famous and this is thanks to the beauty of its landscape and sea which has no parallel in the whole world. Located at Anacapri, the Capri Palace Hotel is one…

Italian cooking lessons and regional cuisine: discovering Friuli and the herbs of Carnia

19 March, 2020

Italy’s Friuli Venezia Giulia region is one to explore for its amazing Italian white wines, food, and interesting culture and history. What’s more, it has wonderful scenery and landscape, and is the gateway to Slovenia and eastern Europe. The mountain…

Summer Events in Italy: Paestum Festival 2008

19 March, 2020

Every year Paestum hosts an important festival devoted to music, the Terpsichorean art and the theatre. A series of amazing events that usually take place in the arena of the archaeological area; an enchanting place redolent of a glorious past…

19th and early 20th century Italy in photography exhibition

19 March, 2020

From December 6 to January 25 an historic Italian photographic exhibition is on display at the Fotomuseo Giuseppe Panini in Modena, including shots from the 1800’s and 1900’s Italy. The work is from a photographic family, the Sorgato’s who opened…

Lancelot Pub Rome: the best place to chill out

19 March, 2020

After the Over Time I now want you to visit another very interesting pub called Lancelot in San Lorenzo (Rome). Mind you, it’s not a posh place at all, just a cross between a steakhouse and a pub, but it…

Pictures from Italy: parking in Rome

19 March, 2020

Driving in Italy wouldn’t be complete without experiencing Rome’s traffic and laissez faire parking rules. In the following gallery of pictures from Italy you will see everything from a police car occupying the pedestrian crossing, to multiple large and expensive…

Barbara Berlusconi and Alexandre Pato: pics as AC Milan love story continues

19 March, 2020

The Barbara Berlusconi and Alexandre Pato love story continues after their first public kiss and more than one occasion spotted together in public. The football player and AC Milan star is finding himself under scrutiny for his relationship with the…

Traffic in Italy: scooters and pedestrian crossings

19 March, 2020

This funny video on driving in Italy, and crossing the road, was filmed in Trieste which makes me laugh, because it’s not famous for its traffic as, say, driving in Rome or Naples. Basically the trick in Italy is once…

Early autumn sunshine breaks in Italy: Plage Resort, Taormina

19 March, 2020

In Sicily is still high summer, so if you feel like soaking up the sun, the Plage resort in Taormina is the place to be; surrounded by huge pine trees and with a spectacular view over the enchanting Isola Bella,…

Where to eat in Rome: do as the Romans do at restaurant "Anni Cinquanta"

19 March, 2020

It’s not easy to find good places to eat among the tourist restaurants of Europe’s capital cities, which is why it’s always best to seek out local knowledge. In Rome, restaurant “Anni Cinquanta” has a good offering and is frequented…

Jennifer Tattanelli Croc ipad case

19 March, 2020

If you are one of those guys obsessed with their iPads, this luxury case designed by Italian Jennifer Tattanelli is probably the best you can get. Made of genuine crocodile and with a suede lining, this Italian case not only…

Belen Rodriguez and Marco Boriello split

19 March, 2020

It’s now official: Belen Rodriguez and Italian footballer Marco Borriello have broken up. The Argentine showgirl who took part in the show L’Isola dei Famosi told Chi magazine that she was deeply disappointed by Marco’s behaviour; how could he believe…

Italian love songs: English lyrics to "Un vento di passione" by Pino Daniele and Giorgia

19 March, 2020

Something of an Italian jazz artist, Pino Daniele here sings “Un vento di passione” or “Passionate wind” with female Italian singer Giorgia at the 2007 Italian Festivalbar, Milan. The live concert in Milan near the Duomo and Galleria is an…