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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…

Bed-and-breakfast.it gives free night's stay in Italian B&B;'s for Women's Day in Italy

15 March, 2020

If you’re looking for good bed and breakfasts in Italy, you should try a look at www.bed-and-breakfast.it as a good site for finding B&B accommodation across Italy. And this year for Women’s Day or La festa delle donne, booking a…

Zago: an old Brewery in Friuli

15 March, 2020

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

15 March, 2020

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

15 March, 2020

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

15 March, 2020

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

15 March, 2020

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

15 March, 2020

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

15 March, 2020

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

15 March, 2020

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

15 March, 2020

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

14 March, 2020

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"

14 March, 2020

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,…