George Clooney and Elisabetta Canalis back at villa Oleandra, lake Como
George Clooney and Elisabetta Canalis returned to the villa on Lake Como to take a few weeks vacation.
Langhe region Piedmont, looks to Unesco
The Langhe area of Italy, in Cuneo, Piedmont, has advanced in its request to Unesco for partimony. The Langhe region is famous for its wines and its white truffles: in fact the Unesco request started in 2007 at the Fiera…
New Year's Eve in Rome
If your are in Rome and haven’t decide yet what to do on New Year’s Eve, don’t worry the Eternal city has plenty to offer; from the classical music concert in piazza del Quirinale to the concert which Italian singer…
Monica Bellucci on cosmetic surgery
In a recent interview given to A magazine, Monica Bellucci said she happy with her body and has no intention to undergo vanity surgery. Not now anyway. Although she‘s pushing fifty, the Italian actress wears well her age and outshine…
After Belen Rodriguez: hot Marco Borriello finds new love in Capri
Marco Borriello has been snapped by Chi magazine enjoying the company of Italian television host Susanna Petrone on a boat in Capri. After a hot Italian summer last year, the Italian football star from AC Milan football club, split from…
Sara Tommasi Catalogo Exe 2010
Italian showgirl and model Sara Tommasi appears in these pics for the 2010 Exe spring clothing collection. Tommasi has been on many an Italian television show, and currently appears in “I delitti del cuoco” with Bud Spencer.
Italian hotels: the design Hotel Duomo in Rimini, 'must see' according to New York Times
The Hotel Duomo in Rimini is one of the most awarded hotels in Italy, described as a hot spot by the New York Times as a must see in Rimini. It was also awarded the best hotel in the world,…
Mario Balotelli Nike Footlocker ad and 1000 pounds to homeless
Italian footballer playing for Manchester City, Mario Balotelli, hasn’t had much chance to show his talent on the field, with recent weeks marred by on-pitch brawls and gossip of being thrown out of nightclubs and fighting with bouncers. England’s tabloid…
Italian chefs: Gualtiero Marchesi returns stars to Michelin
Is this a publicity move? The coup de theatre from this celebrated chef certainly seems so. Gualtiero Marchesi was the first chef in Italy, in 1984, to receive three stars from Michelin, and over the years has created a circle…
Getting married in Rome: bride given away by Tom Hanks
These pictures tell a rather funny story. The poor bride was on her way to church where the bridegroom was patiently waiting for her when suddenly she found herself trapped in the crowd; she couldn’t even elbow her way through…
Gucci white gold diamond cufflinks
Gucci, one of the most famous Italian luxury brands in the world has just created these stylish cufflinks made of white gold and diamonds. If you have an eye for the finer things in life, these beautifully crafted cufflinks might…
Christmas perfect present: Prada Saffiano fori bag
Stop racking your brain for the perfect Christmas present! This gorgeous Prada saffiano fori bag will send shivers of pure pleasure down many a spine! Made from hi-tech material, the saffiano bag which comes in different colours will add a…
Elena Bouryka will be Baby Pozzi in a movie based on Moana Pozzi's life
It’s not the first time that we talk about the movie based on Maona Pozzi’s life; only a couple of weeks ago we had the chance to write at length about actress Giorgia Wurth who will play Cicciolina in the…
Art exhibition Italy: celebrating 500 years of Palladio
In Vicenza celebrations have begun to celebrate the fifth centenary of the birth of Andrea Palladio. In fact, on September 20 we will see the inauguration of “Palladio 500” at the Palazzo Barbaran da Porto.Blog dolce vita already reported on…
Italian recipes from Puglia: pasta with turnip tops
This recipe from Puglia is easy to prepare and has a couple of variants depending on the area where it’s made. Today we give you the classic, traditional recipe though everyone has their own version. The best pasta to use…
Winter recipes from Italy: bread, chickpea and smoked cheese soup
Winter in Italy has got particularly cold of late and so here is a perfect Italian recipe to warm us up: soup with chickpeas, bread and scamorza, or smoked cheese. It’s a typical dish from the tiny Molise region and…
Rome hosts photographic exhibition" True lives"
If you are a movie buff, you will be glad to know that Rome is to host a fascinating exhibition of on-set photos from such famous movies as Help and Raging Bull; all taken by Italian photographer Emilio Lari. So…
Sonohra's new album Sweet Home Verona
The Sonohra have just released their new live album Sweet home Verona (CD/DVD). Their Sanremo debut just a few months ago was greeted by an instant success and this didn’t surprise us at all. Their mainstream pop brought us some…
Italy's biggest photographic exhibition: Italian world heritage sites on show
The beautiful Villa d’Este in Tivoli is hosting a photographic exhibition celebrating Italy’s treasures included on the UNESCO world heritage list. It makes a fantastic day trip from Rome to escape the city and see both a wonderful photo exhibition…
Elisabetta Canalis in pics and video
These pics show George Clooney’s new love interest Elisabetta Canalis, with a video after the jump (from some guy who’s probably bought every Canalis calendar there ever was!). It is just me, or is she a little Sandra Bullock-like in…
Naomi Campbell to buy a house in Venice
Rumours about Naomi Campbell and Vladislav Doronin’s wedding plans are still running rampart; the Russian multimillionaire was in fact spotted in Venice where according to many tabloids he’s trying to buy the beautiful palazzo Contarini-Fasan as a wedding gift to…
Saint Lawrence not a Caravaggio original
After news of a possible discover of a new Caravaggio painting - “San Lorenzo” - the painting has been determined not to be of Caravaggio origin. The ‘Martirio di San Lorenzo’ was originally reported by the Vatican newspaper, Osservatore Romano,…
Summer holidays in Naples: Locanda del mare
Looking for a nice place to stay in Naples? If so, you may be interested to know that on the Caracciolo Promenade, there’s a lovely hotel called Locanda del Mare; strategically located, The Locanda del mare is only a stone’s…
April Polls might be delayed
Italy’s parliamentary elections could be postponed. A small Christian Democrat party has just won the right to run in the next general election from which they had been previously excluded.This new decision has therefore changed the whole political scenario with…
Skiing in Italy: Superski Dolomites open from November for 1,200 km of skiing heaven
After Cortina, more Dolomites ski resorts are opening in November, with the Dolomites Superski area opening on the 28th. It includes 12 skiing areas over 1,200 metres of slopes, and the Valle Isarco will also open, on December 5th (seen…