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Italian bread recipes: focaccia or the Piadina Romagnola

13 April, 2020
Italian bread, the piada, is a kind of flat, unleavened bread, often used in antipasto dishes and sometimes even served with soup. The ‘piadina’ is one of my favourite Italian snacks which is basically a prosciutto crudo and mozzarella wrap.The…

Florence revokes Dante 's 700 -year-old exile

13 April, 2020
I’m pretty sure that many of you are familiar with the name of Dante, the great Italian poet, who in 1302 was forced to leave Florence and go into exile. Anyhow things after seven hundred years may change for good;…

Tourist carves name into Colosseum

13 April, 2020
Many of the stereotypes associated with chaotic Italians living in a messy Italy need to reviewed, as the locals often, in fact, demonstrate great organisation and pride in their country. This is one instance where indignation on the part of…

Italian pasta recipes: gnocchi with prawns and asparagus

13 April, 2020
This is a mouth watering summer recipe that I will definitely try this season: gnocchetti with prawns and asparagus tips.Ingredients are asparagus, prawns, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, onion, pine nuts, white wine and potato gnocchi which is best if…

Fiat to the US: bringing the dolce vita style to America

13 April, 2020
One of Italy’s most significant brands, Fiat, is preparing for its return to the US car market after 30 years of absence. Whether the Italian company purchased Chrysler motors or not, the relaunch is a big thing for Italy and…

Italian brand Missoni opens new boutique in Los Angeles

13 April, 2020
Italian brand Missoni has just opened a new boutique in Los Angeles; designed by talented Marzorati Ronchetti, the boutique with its facade in painted aluminium is quintessentially Missoni; the hallmarks of the brand are the same today as they always…

Food for tourists: take away food in Italy

13 April, 2020
Wonderful news for the traveller in Italy: a new brand is emerging for the so-called “baracchini”: kiosk or caravan style places that serve food.Sometimes the food is great, other times a purchase constitutes a real leap of faith, as you…

Former Miss Italia Eleonora Pedron sexy on the cover of Maxim

13 April, 2020
Eleonora Pedron has posed nude (almost) on the cover of Maxim’s October edition.The former Miss Italia, Max Biaggi’s girlfriend, was photographed by Angelo Gigli in the ancient cellars of the Franciacorta wine growing region. Eleonora had requested not to pose…

Elisabetta Canalis and George Clooney on Oscars red carpet

13 April, 2020
Here are our first pics of George Clooney and his Italian showgirl-girlfriend, Elisabetta Canalis, on the red carpet at the 2010 Oscars. I don’t know the designer of Canalis’ dress (the clutch bag is Ferragamo), but I’ve seen better on…

New stadium for Juventus football club in Turin

13 April, 2020
Plans for the new stadium for Juventus in Turin have been revealed, which in future will give Juventus the honour of being the first Italian football club to have its own stadium. The ambitious project will allow for spectator numbers…

Italian flower festivals: Pietra Ligure and others

13 April, 2020
500 instructors and thousands of square metres of floral carpet in mosaic design mark the tradition of the “Infiorata” or flower festival from May 18-20 in Pietra Ligure. The site for the region of Liguria reads:“The idea of organising a…

Eva Riccobono poses sexy for Playboy Italia

13 April, 2020
After Violante Placido and Caterina Murino, it’s now Eva Riccobono’s turn to appear on the cover of Playboy Italia. Before starring in Carlo Verdone’s Grande, grosso e Verdone, Miss Riccobono worked also as a model and her beautiful face landed…

Carla Bruni in Woody Allen film

13 April, 2020
We doubt if this nude pic of Carla Bruni is what we’ll see in the Woody Allen film, but one thing is sure: the French first lady has accepted an offer from the famous and sometimes controversial American director to…

T. Mariotti launches new luxury Yacht brand

13 April, 2020
Mariotti shipyard, a holding company founded by T. Mariotti and San Giorgio del Porto in 2008, has just launched a new luxury yacht brand called Mariotti Yachts; a € 9 million investment which will make the Italian ship builder far…

John Travolta and Italian show girl Michelle Hunziker on television

13 April, 2020
Italian show girl and diva of Italian television, Michelle Hunziker, kisses John Travolta in commercials for Telecom Italia. It’s another love affair with American celebrities (see also the promo video for the Marche region with Dustin Hoffman), and the commercials…

Italian cheese appears on postal stamps: made in Italy food

13 April, 2020
Italian cheese is being celebrated on the country’s postal stamps as part of a marketing initiative to celebrate “Made in Italy” products. Only select cheeses are being represented and in the future we will find: mozzarella di bufala, gorgonzola, parmigiano…

Italian bags: Prada Saffiano Double-Gusset Briefcase

13 April, 2020
Prada Saffiano double-gusset briefcase crafted in soft leather, with top handle and front push-lock closure with key lock is the quintessence of understated elegance. A briefcase designed for the businessman who wants to be chic without looking too flashy. Price…
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