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Salami bar in Milan: trying Italy's best wine, salami and cheese

22 April, 2020

An innovative bar in Milan has opened, celebrating the best of Italian salami products. In Corso Garibaldi, Le Rosse is a wine shop offering tastings of salami, prosciutto and other various regional ’salumi’ from Italy. Customers can get a small,…

Lessons in balsamic vinegar: the real stuff and how to taste it

22 April, 2020

It’s very rare to find good traditional balsamic vinegar. “Aceto balsamico” is one of Italy’s great products, with a grand tradition which imitations just cannot replicate. There are various balsamic vinegars on the market, and when dealing with the traditional…

Italian art: Caravaggio outstrips Michelangelo

22 April, 2020

According to the New Yok times and Philip Sohm, an art historian at the University of Toronto, Caravaggio has surpassed Michelangelo in popularity and this has not only been proved by a spate of essays and writings which have recently…

Summer in Italy: Aeolian islands, haunt of the rich and famous

22 April, 2020

Every year the amazing Aeolian islands off the coast of Sicily attract thousands of tourists - especially the rich and famous who arrive in the archipelago in droves; from former English Prime Minister Tony Blair and American designer Tom Ford…

Luxury holidays in Sicily: Grand Hotel Mazzarò Sea Palace, Taormina

21 April, 2020

Located in the beautiful town of Taormina, the luxury Grand Hotel Mazzarò overlooks the sea (it’s one of its major attractions); from its windows guests can in fact enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the Mediterranean sea and breathe in its…

Tuscany tours: the Via di Caterina walking tour of the life of Leonardo da Vinci, from Vinci to San Pantaleo

21 April, 2020

If you’re interested in a walking tour of Tuscany this weekend, a tour following the places of the life of Leonardo da Vinci takes place on Sunday, September 28. Called “La Via di Caterina” it’s a tour from Vinci to…

Italian cover girl Fiammetta Cicogna snapped shopping in Rome

21 April, 2020

Thanks to a tv commercial, Fiammetta Cicogna became famous almost overnight! Her astonishing beauty has over these last few months broken many a heart! After the jump, take a look at our gallery showing the blonde covergilr (in a Fendi…

Italy's Most Romantic Hotels For St Valentine's Day Breaks : Castelluccio Palusse, Umbria

21 April, 2020

Umbria is one of the world’s most romantic destinations, so with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, this post can give a few tips about the right hotel and how to save money. In fact you can make your sweetheart…

Rome film festival 2010: Keira Knightley and Eva Mendes at Lancia Café party

21 April, 2020

With the Rome film festival in full swing, it’s quite easy to bump into some American stars such as Eva Mendes and Keira Knightley. The two actresses wrapped up in designer clothes were in fact spotted at the Lancia café…

Luxury cruise ship launch in Genoa: the Costa Luminosa and Costa Pacifica

21 April, 2020

The two new cruise ships from cruise company Costa Crociere, will be launched on the 5th of June at the Genoa port of Ponte Andrea Doria. The baptism of Costa Pacifica and Costa Luminosa (in the photo) will be an…

Giuseppe Zanotti ankle boots

21 April, 2020

Zanotti ankle boots are not for the shoe-shy; made of patent leather and with a gem and mirror embellished stiletto heel, these stylish boots retail for £ 565

Villa Crespi luxury hotel on Lake Orta, Piedmont

21 April, 2020

Italy’s Villa Crespi luxury hotel at Orta San Giulio on Lake Orta in Piedmont is a small piece of history in these parts. While it has a private helicopter for trips to view the gardens of the villa, and one…

Italian recipes: Lamb's head with beans

21 April, 2020

I’m afraid it wont’ be easy for you to find a lamb’s head, tastes are changing and now many people prefer vegetables to meat. Anyway here’s a very old and tasty recipe that our grandmothers used to prepare in the…

Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amistà, five star luxury in Verona

21 April, 2020

Located just a few kilometers from the center of Verona, the enchanting Byblos Art Hotel Villa Amistà is a unique five-star hotel with special characteristics. It has been accurately restored as a fascinating villa of ancient nobility. The central part,…

Italian actress Francesca Inaudi goes topless for GQ

21 April, 2020

Francesca Inaudi bares almost all for GQ; the Italian actress who hit the big time with her role in Napoleon and I a couple of years ago is now in Venice to present her latest movie Noi credevamo or We…

Where to eat crepes in Italy: Camogli, Genoa

21 April, 2020

Italy’s Liguria region has an amazingly rich culinary tradition and if you’re looking for a great Italian crepe, then you can find it in Camogli, a town on the Italian ligurian riviera of Levante.While you may not associate crepes with…

Venice Carnival 2009: Margherita Missoni performs traditional Flight of the Angel

21 April, 2020

More than 100,000 people thronged Piazza San Marco to watch the famous Flight of the Angel which every year opens the Venice Carnival. This year it was fashion designer Margherita Missoni who wearing an amazing white winged-dress created by her…

Valentino Rossi is Italy's highest paid sports star

21 April, 2020

Italian sports stars apparrently don’t get much bigger than Valentino Rossi. After his move to Italian motorcycle manufacturer Ducati for the 2011 MotoGP season, it turns out Rossi is also the most highly paid Italian sports star around. It’s quite…

New Year's Eve packages: Crown Plaza Hotel in Caserta

21 April, 2020

I have just come upon these rather interesting offers from the Crown Plaza Hotel in Caserta. If you’re planning to visit Caserta, they may help you to make the right choice!For Couples: £ 99 per night; dinner, bed and breakfast…

Raffaella Fico meets Cristiano Ronaldo's family: does he want to meet hers?

21 April, 2020

After George Clooney met Elisabetta Canalis’ mother, the next celebrity on the meet the in-laws gig is Cristiano Ronaldo who, according to reports, wants to meet his new Italian girlfriend’s family. We had left reports of Ronaldo’s relationship with Raffaella…

Tasty pasta recipes: spinach and ricotta with beef and tomato

21 April, 2020

This yummy pasta recipe is made with meat, cream and tomato sauce, with some added ricotta. Ricotta is such a versatile milk product; it can be sweet or savoury and used in everything from ricotta cakes to salads and more.This…

Day trips from Milan: Sabbioneta, Italy's perfect town

21 April, 2020

There are many options for a day trip from Milan, and today we take you to the town of Sabbioneta in the province of Mantua. Sabbioneta is considered to be an example of a kind of urban utopia, in a…

Tiramisu variations: mascarpone and maraschino Italian dessert

21 April, 2020

There’s nothing like a traditional tiramisù to finish an Italian meal, but the original Italian dessert also lends itself to many variations. Here we present you with a variation of the classic tiramisù: a mascarpone and maraschino mix. It’s definitely…

How to make homemade limoncello

21 April, 2020

Limoncello is a classic Italian liqueur used for an afterdinner “digestivo” or “amaro” and you can find it just about everywhere. Homemade limoncello is probably totally illegal in the country where I come from, although some Italian migrants still manage.…

Milan Fashion week: D&G; Fall/Winter 2009/10 men's collection

21 April, 2020

This year, for their autumn/winter 2009/10 collection, D&G opted for a bold, almost unexpected statement; the Italian fashion designer duo presented a collection of military jackets with rather extravagant patterns, floral printed velvets and distressed jeans which created an almost…