Zago: an old Brewery in Friuli
Many chefs have been using beer in their dishes for years so you won’t be surprised to hear that beer will have its own space at the next Vinitaly Fair in Verona. Zago an important brewery will be there to…
Sicily's beautiful beaches: Vendicari and Lido di Noto
Today we give you a couple of tips for the best beaches in Sicily. There are many remote paradises to choose from, one of which is the San Lorenzo beach at Marzamemi. It’s in the south-east part of Sicily near…
Italy's Flavio Briatore quits Renault
In the wake of the Nelson Piquet Junior Formula 1 crash scandal, Italian millionaire Flavio Briatore has quit his role of Managing Director of Renault’s Formula One team. The team has decided not to dispute claims that it ordered Piquet…
Victoria and David Beckham at the Fendi cocktail party in Milan
Victoria and David Beckham made an appearance at the party thrown by the famous Fendi sisters in Milan. Posh was all in red (posing like the scarlet woman?) while her husband cut a rather dashing figure in his high ticket…
Saint Valentine's Day in Verona, the city of Romeo and Juliet
While Florence and Venice are both romantic Italian cities, if you want real romance in Italy, the true Italian city of love has to be Verona. It is currently preparing for Valentine’s Day in Italy with a series of events…
Italian Fashion at Pitti Uomo, Florence: Corneliani Summer 2009
Corneliani offers a wide range of men’s clothing with a palette of sparkling grey, Mediterranean blue and soft brown; beautiful colours mixing with other delicate hues like salmon pink and baby blue.Prince of Wales suits and pinstripe trousers seem to…
Lugnano in Teverina Terni: art & good food
Just a few weeks ago I had the chance to visit Lugnano, a small town near Terni and not too far from Rome. Its chief attraction, besides the good food one can have at the local restaurants, is Santa Maria…
No Amanda Knox story for Italy: new English film on Meredith on its way
The director of the television-film, The Amanda Knox Story, has revealed that no-one in Italy has bought the rights to screen the movie on Italian television. The controversial film is perhaps too delicate for Italy at the moment, especially as…
Designer handbags: Prada Royal Calf Clutch
This light-purple royal calf leather clutch by Prada will soon be a classic. It features a star-shaped pleating that reminds one of a delicate starfish seen through grey-blue water. Actually it comes in three different colours: light purple, grey and…
Luxury holidays in Sicily: Therasia Resort, Vulcano island
Situated on Vulcano, one of the most beautiful islands off the coast of Sicily, the Theresia hotel is second to none when it comes to luxury accommodations and high quality service (it’s a great favourite with the rich and famous…
Italian film trailer: "La fidanzata di papà" or "Dad's girlfriend"
The new Italian film La fidanzata di papà, or “Dad’s girlfriend” will be released on November 14, directed by Enrico Oldoini, with actors Massimo Boldi, Simona Ventura, Enzo Salvi, Biagio Izzo, Elisabetta Canalis, Nino Frassica, Loredana De Nardis, Martina Pinto,…
Easter breaks in Italy: country resort Monsignore Della Casa, Tuscany
When it comes to planning holidays or short weekend breaks, the first place that comes to mind is Tuscany; with its enchanting landscape and exquisite cuisine, the region remains a big favourite with tourists and Italians alike! Not far from…
Exploring Rome's less well-known districts
In collaboration with Insieme nelle terre di mezzo, TAM has organised an interesting series of tours of Rome; tours which will take tourists on a surprising journey into the history of some of Rome’s less well-known districts. The first guided…
Francesca Testasecca is the new Miss Italy 2010
The blue-eyed Francesca Testa Secca won the 2010 Miss Italy beauty contest which was held in Salsomaggiore; the beautiful brunette from Umbria outshined all the other girls, including the gorgeous Miss Veneto! Miss Italia 2010 - 23 - Miss Umbria…
2010 Eurochocolate starts: tasting chocolate in Perugia
The 2010 Eurochocolate event in Perugia opens today and runs to October 24th. Like last year, the first two days of the Italian chocolate event will be spent in Aquila, the town that suffered the huge earthquake a year and…
Dolce & Gabbana in the June issue of GQ Italy
Dolce & Gabbana have been photographed by Terry Richardson for the June issue of GQ Italia. The famous fashion duo seems to have a lot of fun, shooting water into each other’ s mouth and drinking champagne directly from the…
Weekend packages to Italy: beauty and day spa offers at the Belvedere Wellness Hotel in Riccione
A summer holiday in Italy can be spent on one of Italy’s many beautiful beaches, and if you’re looking for a little nightlife as well, heading to Emilia Romagna and hitting the discos of Riccione or Rimini with the beautiful…
Fendi Mini Mama Shoulder Bag
Fendi has created a fabulous bag; made of red patent leather with gold hardware, tonal stitching throughout and a chain strap, this shoulder bag can add a dash of style to your casual look. It goes with everything and has…
Rome marathon – Richard Whitehead wins at his greatest challenge
If Oscar Pistorius lost his attempt to participate in the Olympics, this time round Richard Whitehead has won his most important race.Richard is 32 years old and despite having undergone an amputation of both his legs, thanks to his prosthetic…
Luxury Bed & Breakfast accommodations in Rome: Villa Laetitia
Time magazine has just praised it as one of the nicest and most comfortable boarding houses in Rome and it’s therefore very probable that from now on Villa Laetitia in the Prati district will received thousands of availability requests from…
Italian people: Riccardo Patrese, taking a spin with a formula one husband
As we said on Monday, going to an Italian football match, notably that of Inter at Milan’s San Siro, is a lesson in the Italian character and body language in particular. Anything from the hands behind the head in exasperation,…
Trekking in Italy on the Isle of Elba
From April 3 to May 10 on Italy’s Isola d’Elba, the Festival del Camminare will take place; a festival dedicated to trekking on the island that was the first exile for Napoleon, organised by the Arcipelago national park of Tuscany.The…
Easy pasta recipes: spaghetti, peas, tomato and mozzarella
We’ve already looked at tricolour recipes, and here’s another one to celebrate the Italian flag on a plate. This pasta dish uses tomato, mozzarella and peas to create the red, white and green “tricolore”.The easy pasta recipe uses: 380 grams…
Naomi Campbell and Vladislav Doronin more wedding rumours
Rumors on the internet ran rampart this week saying that Naomi Campbell and Vladislav Doronin will get married at Palazzo Marino in Milan. According to some sources the former top model wants to rent the famous Teatro alla Scala and…
Bat boxes in Rome to fight mosquitoes in the Italian summer
Rome might be turning into a Dracula city this summer in Italy with bats being bred and installed around the city to combat mosquitoes. Apparently each little bat eats up to 2000 insects a night, making them an effective solution…