Bottega Veneta snakeskin clutch
Bottega Veneta snakeskin clutch is of one of the most coveted evening bags of the season; made of black snakeskin with contrast leather inserts, this stylish clutch retails for £ 425
Milan Salone del mobile: Fendi Casa home collection preview
Fendi Home collection was first launched in 1989; this year at The Salone del Mobile in Milan, Fendi will present a collection of beautifully crafted sofas and armchairs made of velvet, silk and satin; all richly embroidered by skilful artisans.…
Autumn in Italy: White Truffle market exhibition at Città di Castello, Umbria
From 6 to 8 November 2009 Citta di Castello in the Umbria region will be hosting the 30th edition of the White Truffle market exhibition; with a display of more than 40 stands, the exhibition will take place in three…
Rome restaurants: Tanto pe' Magnà in the Garbatella district
This picture somehow fails to convey the nostalgic atmosphere that one can breathe when walking through the streets of the Garbatella district in Rome. There are not many tourists around, but the Romans love it, knowing that if they want…
Italian health spas with vinotherapy: what is vinoterapia and where can I get it?
After my recent trip to Relais Borgo Scopeto as part of the Florence wine tourism awards, I was curious to know more about what they call “vinoterapia” or wine therapy (also known as vinotherapy). The four-star Relais finished renovating their…
Rome: National Museum of XXI century Arts to open at the end of May
Here ‘s a piece of good news for art lovers: from 27 to 30 May, Maxxi, the National Museum of XXI century Arts in Rome will open its doors to the public; for the first time people will have the…
International Bugatti meeting in Tuscany with exhibition celebrating Italian vintage cars
With Bugatti having won the last edition of the Mille Miglia, specialist painter of vintage cars, Andrea Del Pesco, has decided to dedicate an entire exhibition to Bugatti cars and his work in restoring them.From the 23rd of May to…
Italian actress Martina Stella super sexy for Max December 2010
Martina Stella and her fiancè Primo Reggiani have split-up (at least for the moment! According to their friends they are thinking things over). The Italian actress whose star is on the rise is very busy making new films or taking…
Italia Independent fluoro sunglasses for summer fashion
Next generation sun glasses for this summer are either great revivals of classics, such as bi-colour Wayferers, or high-tech models such as those of Italia Independent from Lapo Elkann (John Elkann’s on-the-loose brother).The Fluo Edition line, a re-edition from those…
Elisabetta Canalis to get married in Italian film
If you hadn’t already guessed it, gossip from Italy and much of the Italian public in general is obsessed with the George Clooney-Elisabetta Canalis relationship and many Italians have been holding their breath over whether the couple will get married…
Pregnant Ginevra Elkann to tie the knot in April
Times are changing fast and the old traditions are inevitably falling into disuse. Apparently nowadays no one wants to be left behind or deemed old-fashioned any longer. So we are not a bit surprised if even the demure Ginevra Elkann,…
Antonio Cassano and Carolina Marcialis' honeymoon in Polynesia
Last week we wrote about Antonio Cassano’ss wedding in Portofino and now seven days later we can show you a few pics of Cassano’s honeymoon in Polynesia; the Italian footballer who was left out of Marcello Lippi’s final world cup…
Miss Sister 2008: Italian Priest looking for best-looking Nun
Shakespeare used to say that all the world’s a stage, but today 400 years after his death even those who should stay modestly in the background want to be the cynosure of all eyes. I’m actually talking about an online…
Italian cocktails: summer with the "Mela del Peccato"
With 30-degree days here, we’re right into summer in Italy, and for a seasonal cocktail, we look at the “Mela del Peccato” or “Apple of Sin”. It’s a new liquor made from apple juice and pureé, from the Distillerie Bonollo…
Italian Churches: Santa Maria di Campagna in Piacenza
I have just come upon this beautiful video showing the frescoes of Santa Maria di Campagna in Piacenza. Beautiful and touching are also the words that accompany the video: ” When I saw these awe-inspiring frescoes all lit up and…
Elisabetta Canalis to interview Robert De Niro at Sanremo festival
The fever for the Sanremo festival has reached its peak; rumours about the rivalry between Elisabetta Canalis and Belen Rodriguez are running rampart on the Internet. According to Novella 2000 magazine Gianni Morandi, host of the show, has a soft…
Italian jewelley: Giuliano Mazzuoli Manometro S watches
The world of Italian design wouldn’t be complete without watches and challenges seem to stimulate the creative genius of Giuliano Mazzuoli. Uniting love for design and artisan-made pieces, these watches are exclusive for their authenticity, originality, choice of materials and…
Giorgio Armani 's tour of the Eolie islands
Giorgio Armani, after anchoring his luxury yacht Main in a small port on the Eolie islands, took a stroll through the picturesque streets of Lipari. The famous Italian designer accompanied by some friends looked tanned happy and gorgeous! Sicily has…
Video: Sacha Baron Cohen arrested in Milan
After our post on the arrest of Sacha Baron Cohen, Simona from Cineblog sends us this video of Cohen arrested at the Milan fashion week. The former Borat, and now Bruno, is taken away by police after some typical Italian…
Venetian villa on sale: buy your own Italian vineyard!
This luxury villa in Italy, in the Veneto region, includes a completely refurbished hotel for sale at Sorge ad Asolo, with panoramic views from a hill.The building dates back to the 1500’s and now showcases luxury finishes. 13 hectares of…
Milan Fashion week: Salvatore Ferragamo Fall/Winter 2009/10 men's collection
Salvatore Ferragamo renowned throughout the world for its stylish approach to fashion has come up with a new collection for Autumn 2009 which draws upon the brand’s heritage and legacy of elegance, ultra-luxe sensuality and impeccable standard of good taste.…
Milan Fashion week: Gucci Fall/Winter 2009/10 men's collection
Gucci, one of the most awaited men’s shows of Milan Fashion week, presented a collection of really skinny outfits. Oh yes, Mss Giannini reduced proportions once again (and we were not taken aback by it) but this time she also…
Silvio Berlusconi's showgirls for European Election
The pictures you see are from Chi Magazine and show the three showgirls Silvio Berlusconi has chosen to represent his party in June’s European Election (from the left, manager Lara Comi, 26 years old; former tv host Barbara Matera, 27…
Italian sex appeal: driving the Fiat 500C
When the new Fiat 500 was first released, it was nominated the hottest revival in cars since the VW Beetle - even overtaking it’s more famous retro competitor, the Mini. We recently had the chance to drive the Fiat 500C…
Travelling on Milan's metro with a bicycle
Ah, the joys of travelling on the metro, especially in Milan. If you manage to dodge the gypsies, find a station with escalators and get on a train in peak hour, you’re doing very well. But to facilitate things, Milan’s…