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14th-century fresco discovered in Rome

24 April, 2020
An old and precious fresco was discovered in Rome yesterday by a group of workmen who were redoing a room at the famous Campidoglio; the experts are now trying to give a name to its talented author; apparently the precious…

Late night pastry in Rome

23 April, 2020
We’ve already written about the late night pastry excursions of Italians, when groups of people tread the early morning, silent streets of the city in search of their perfect Italian pastry. This video is of Laboratorio Lambiase bakery in Rome.…

Sexy Italian Melita Toniolo at Formentera

23 April, 2020
Italy’s ex-big brother housemate and sexy show girl Melita Toniolo has been spotted holidaying at Formentera, destination of choice for Italy’s celebrities this year. Her break up with Michelle Hunziker’s former bodyguard Maurizio Uzzi seems to have done her good,…

Perugia hosts counterfeit money exhibition " Vero o Falso"

23 April, 2020
Only Italy could organise an exhibition entirely dedicated to counterfeit money; joking apart, it’ s a really interesting exhibition which aims to explore the history of counterfeit money from ancient times to the present day; at the Museo archeologico Nazionale…

Passion, Yacht & Emotions: luxury fair in Venice

23 April, 2020
From February 19 to 22 a luxury yacht fair will take place in Venice at the Molino Stucky Hilton called “Passion, Yacht & Emotions”. It will be held at the same time as the first ever masked fair in Venice…

Eating on the road: guide to Italian highways

23 April, 2020
If you’re looking for some stop offs while on the road in Italy, we’ve got some news which means you won’t have to stop at every Autogrill for overpriced sandwiches or potato chips. A must-have for your glove box are…

Rome legends: St. Peter's columns and the lucky myth

23 April, 2020
There are many weird and wonderful ways to get rich in the world, and this is another. There is an old legend regarding one of the columns of St. Peter’s square in Rome, which has it that a few centuries…

Day trips from Milan: walking Lake Como to Bellagio

23 April, 2020
After our Lake Como and Villa Carlotta gallery, here is an idea for a day trip from Milan that takes in the famed Bellagio town on Lake Como. It’s a magical and romantic place, that attracts both Italians and international…

Giorgio Armani's cruise through the Aeolian islands

23 April, 2020
Italian fashion designers seem to have a soft spot for the Aeolian islands off the coast of Sicily; after Roberto Cavalli and Dolce & Gabbana who spent part of their summer holidays in the archipelago, it’s now the turn of…

Video: Eros Ramazzotti sings new single Controvento

23 April, 2020
In this video Eros Ramazzotti performs his new song, Controvento, on the Miss Italy Italian television contest. The song is part of the new Ramazzotti album, Ali e radici (wings and roots). It’s a love song in true Ramazzotti style,…

No chicken with pasta: what not to do with pasta

23 April, 2020
We looked at the golden rules as to how to cook the perfect pasta, and today we examine what you’re not “supposed” to do with pasta. This is one for the purists, and although I’m one to experiment with pasta…

Salvatore Ferragamo nylon and leather duffel bag

23 April, 2020
Salvatore Ferragamo created this nylon and leather duffel bag with the Mediterranean sea in mind; the same vibrant blue one enjoys when on a cruise through the Italian islands: Price: € 1,200

Portofino & Portovenere: monasteries converted into posh hotels

23 April, 2020
In Liguria, where mountains and steep cliffs drop straight into the Mediterranean, creating a unique landscape that each year attracts millions of tourists, many old monasteries have been converted into posh hotels. The most famous is Hotel Splendido in Portofino.…

How to make Italian sweets: canestrelli biscuits from Liguria

23 April, 2020
Now we’re getting serious. Our Italian recipes have brought you everything from Napoletan dish “gattò” to homemade Nutella, but this is perhaps our first proper sweet. Called Canestrelli, these biscuits are made in the shape of ringed flowers and are…

Chianti wine: Villa Petriolo wine tasting in Tuscany

23 April, 2020
The grand finale for me of the Best of Wine Tourism Awards was our Chianti wine tasting at the Villa Petriolo, Cerreto Guidi, not far from Florence. I realise that “beautiful” is in no way a technical term to describe…

Top ten things to do in Florence

23 April, 2020
Florence is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cities in the world; according to Travel & leisure no other city can be compared to it. So if you arrive in Florence and you are in a hurry, maybe this article…