Giuseppe Zanotti ankle boots
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Italian food festivals: polenta 'sagra' in Lazio
An unusual Italian food festival celebrating polenta will take place at Castel di Tora, Rieti in the region of Lazio. The ‘sagra‘ will take place on February 21st at the gates to the historic town centre where an enormous copper…
Leonardo Notarbartolo, the thief who made the heist of the century
the impossible feat of Leonardo Notarbartolo and he almost perfect $150 million theft scored in 2003 at the World Diamond Center in Antwerp
Italian beaches: Rimini Turquoise among Times' list of Europe's best beach parties
Rimini is one of the most famous sea-side resorts here in Italy, but its fame has now reached a new peak thanks to the Times’ list of Europe’s best beach parties. The article partly focuses on the Turquoise beach club…
Pacifico's new single "Tu che sei parte di me", feat. Gianna Nannini
Tu che sei parte di me or You who are part of me is Pacifico’s new single; in the background one can also hear Gianna Nannini’s beautiful voice. In the past the two artists collaborated on a real masterpiece: Tu…
Viagra for Milan's crooked skyscraper
Some hilarious controversy is taking place in Milan over its architecture especially in planning the Expo 2015. We’re asking ourselves what the city will look like, as we also wonder why Renzo Piano goes to design and build in Japan,…
Health spas in Italy: Bormio thermal springs
There are two places you can go in Bormio, Valtellina to enjoy the natural health spas after a day of skiing or hiking in Italy. There are the “Bagni di Bormio” and the “Terme di Bormio” and we recently tried…
Milan's Fuorisalone 2011: the timeless style of Armani Casa
A couple of days ago king Giorgio played the host in his exclusive Armani Casa boutique in Milan; the store was full of whispering women dressed to the nines and with a glass of white wine in their hands; there…
Low cost travel in Italy: buses from Milan to Florence, and the coast
Travelling by coach is not necessarily fashionable, fast or easy to understand routes and how to book. But when you can now travel from Milan to Florence or Siena for only five euros, bus travel in Italy is looking very…
Cristiano Ronaldo's new Italian girlfriend, Raffaella Fico
Raffaella Fico from Italy’s big brother claims to be football star Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend. After a tiff with the media, she has insisted that it is not just a summer fling, but there has been no confirmation from the man…
Italian Fashion at Pitti Uomo, Florence: Marina Yachting Spring Summer 2009
This new collection called 1972 and designed by Marina Yachting is entirely inspired by the sea and its magical and elusive beauty. Clothes that old sailors with the sea still in their eyes would love and wear at once. Cottons,…