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Michelle Hunziker talks about Eros Ramazzotti and the end of their marriage

15 March, 2020

Michelle Hunziker doesn’t love to talk about her ex husband Eros Ramazzotti, but during an interview to Io Donna magazine, the blonde actress poured her heart out, revealing that no one tried to help them when their marriage hit the…

Palazzo Madama, house of the Italian Senate

15 March, 2020

The discount that Italian senators got off the menu at the cafeteria located inside Palazzo Madama, house of the Italian Senate, caused quite a stir here in Italy, but thank heaven things have now quieted down and discounts are not…

Italian dessert recipes: castagnaccio or chestnut pie

15 March, 2020

I tasted this chestnut pie just a few days ago while in Val d’Aosta for a short break and I loved it, so here’s its recipe! Don’t worry, it’s as easy as pie!Ingredients: 500 g chestnut flour; 100 g raisings;…

New couple alert: Cristiano Ronaldo and Italian showgirl Raffaella Fico

15 March, 2020

Juventus player Cristiano Ronaldo has apparently started dating former showgirl and Big Brother Italy contestant Raffaella Fico. The Portuguese forward has had a string of high profile exes.

Arandora Star victims remembered for 70th anniversary in 2010

15 March, 2020

The 70th anniversary of the World War II Anandora Star shipping tragedy in which many people lost their lives will be remembered in 2010, and a group in Wales is raising funds for a memorial to the Welsh-Italians who died.…

Italian singer Carmen Consoli talks homosexuality, sex and drugs

15 March, 2020

When people think of Vibrato in a voice they automatically think Opera, but this is wrong; lots of pop singers sing with a vibrato and Carmen Consoli, one of Italy’s most talented artists has that slightly wavering quality which never…

Roman summer: events in Rome for summer 2010

15 March, 2020

In this hot Italian summer we’re having, if you find yourself stuck in Rome and not at the beach there are plenty of things to do and see in the world of art and culture, some of which provide air…

Gennaro Pelliccia insures tongue for ten million pounds

15 March, 2020

Gennaro Pelliccia is an Italian coffee taster who works for the UK’s coffee chain company, la Costa, and who has recently had his tongue insured for the sum of ten million pounds.Whether for a publicity stunt or not, Gennaro’s tongue…

Italian recipes: ricotta and pear cake from Salvatore De Riso

15 March, 2020

This recipe comes from Italy’s great Salvatore de Riso pastry chef from the Amalfi Coast. While I have to find myself a recipe for Italy’s pear and chocolate cake, which is just to die for, in the meantime here is…

Miu Miu mulitcoloured suede platform pumps

15 March, 2020

Miu Miu multicoloured suede platform pumps are really gorgeous; they will add a dash of quirky chic to your appearance; no man will ever be able to resist you. Put on these shoes and the world will be yours. Price:…

Milan: music in the suburbs

15 March, 2020

This is a very interesting song and clip from Italy and I can’t recall ever seeing such melancholy from what is usually a sunny country. The clip is of “Moriamo quotidianamente” (We die daily) from the Milan group “NonMiPiaceIlCirco!” (I…

Weekend breaks in Tuscany: Fonteverde Natural Spa Resort, Val d' Orcia

15 March, 2020

Located in Val d’ Orcia, one of the greenest valleys in Tuscany, the Fonte Verde Spa Resort offers a special package deal valid until the end of July; the offer includes two nights’ accommodation, breakfast, welcome cocktail, free use of…

Italian designer Ermanno Scervino opens luxury boutique in Paris

15 March, 2020

Italian designer Ermanno Scervino has just opened his first boutique in Paris; located in Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in the heart of the city, the 300 square metre boutique is arranged on three floors and features an amazing lift entirely…

Kylie Minogue and Dolce & Gabbana t-shirt contest

15 March, 2020

As you know, Dolce & Gabbana -who have a soft spot for pop music and stars (Madonna adores their over-the-top creations)- designed a series of gorgeous costumes for Kylie Minogue’s Les Folies Tour 2011; now after the outstanding success of…

Panoramic Italian Alps to Switzerland by train

15 March, 2020

If you’re a fan of panoramic train travel, then Italy has much to offer, including the trenino rosso ride from Tirano to St Moritz, across the lovely Bernina Pass. I have heard, however, that this trip of the Ferrovia Vigezzina,…

Video: Melissa Satta on Italian television talks football

15 March, 2020

Italian show girl Melissa Satta appeared on Italian television with Marco Simoncelli for the program Controcampo. Satta talked about her husband Cristian Vieri (Bobo Vieri) and Ronaldinho and Italian football club FC Inter Milan and coach Mourinho and….Whatever. You probably…

Italy's top five travel destinations: from Pisa to Genoa and homemade pesto

15 March, 2020

Italy’s top five destinations for travel, according to the Italians themselves on the Trivago travel site, have turned up a couple of surprises. For future travel tips to Italy, you can check out these destinations yourself, a couple of which…

Italian swimmer Federica Pellegrini poses naked for Vanity Fair

15 March, 2020

Olympain swimmer Federica Pellegrini bares it all on the cover of Vanity Fair magazine; the Italian athlete poses like a sea goddess while her body painted gold seems to be a good omen for the gold medal she hopes to…

Luxury hotels in Ischia: Terme Manzi Hotel & Spa, Casamicciola

15 March, 2020

Located at Casamicciola, Ischia, the Terme Manzi Hotel & Spa is known for the elegance of its rooms and quality of its service. Guests can relax at the spa which offers a wide range of therapies and treatments or enjoy…

Italian recipes: pasta with aubergine and sausage

15 March, 2020

If you’re looking for an easy and quick recipe, you have come to the right place! You can prepare this pasta dish in no time! Here are the ingredients: 200 g pasta; 100 g sausage; 1 garlic clove; 1 aubergine;…

Ferrari Pit Stop store opens in Italy

15 March, 2020

The new Ferrari “Pit Stop” store, as it’s called, is all about luxury Italian accessories from the world of Ferrari motorsport. Despite controversy over how the 2010 F1 season finished up for the Italian brand, the world still can’t get…

Italian design at Euroluce: "Bond" by Terzani

15 March, 2020

The next edition of the Euroluce international light show will feature this lamp by Terzani. The Italian designed lamp is called “Bond”, showing its secretive and futuristic style.The exterior is a glass sphere on a chrome base, lined on the…

Concorso d'Eleganza concludes at the Villa d'Este, Lake Como

15 March, 2020

The Concorso d’Eleganza has now concluded at the Villa d’Este on Lake Como, showing off a BMW prototype of the M1 Hommage. I was lucky enough to attend last year, purely by accident, strolling in without paying, and I can…

Lorenzo Lotto exhibition at Scuderie del Quirinale, Rome

15 March, 2020

With his essay on Lorenzo Lotto, art historian Bernard Berenson re-established Lotto’s fame and accorded him the position in the history of art that he thoroughly deserves. He was the first Italian painter to reveal on the faces of his…

Valentine's Day breaks: Corte Benedetto, Tuscany

15 March, 2020

Located between Lucca and the beautiful town of Montecarlo in Tuscany, the agriturismo Corte Benedetto is an enchanting place, absolutely perfect for a romantic getaway. The old farm comprises: 2 deluxe suites, five lovely rooms and three small flats. Their…