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Milan fashion week: Prada spring-summer 2010

13 April, 2020
This year Mariuccia Prada’s collection for spring-summer 2010 came as un utter surprise; models walked down the runway wearing chandelier crystals and couture fabrics which took my breath away as soon as I saw them. There was something very pretty…

Tv Puppet Topo Gigio turns 50

13 April, 2020
Topo Gigio, one of the most famous Italian puppets, will soon turn 50; its debut goes back to 1959 when Topo Gigio was the lead character of a children’s puppet show on Italian tv. It was a prime time show…

Recipes from southern Italy: "sanguinaccio" pie

13 April, 2020
This regional Italian dish comes from the south of Italy and is particularly famous in Campania. I was very tempted to write “bloody” cake in the title but thought better of it. In any case, the name “torta di sanguinaccio”…

Turin architecture: the house of Alessandro Antonelli

13 April, 2020
Turin is not always on the map for tourists visiting Italy, but it has a lot to offer, including some unusual architecture. The La Stampa newspaper took a look at the construction from architect Alessandro Antonelli, at number 9, via…

Nelly Furtado sings "Mas" in Italian

13 April, 2020
Nelly Furtado sings in Italian in a new version of her latest single, “Mas” from her album in Spanish. The success of the Italian version will probably depend on how the single is received in Spanish, although it may come…

Gucci bags: Sabrina Medium Hobo

13 April, 2020
Here we have a very sophisticated bag by Gucci; made of genuine black leather with a single and non- adjustable strap, ruching and horsebit detail, this hobo bag will be perfect for those of you who want to look elegant…

Elisabetta Canalis is not marrying George Clooney

13 April, 2020
In a recent interview on Italian television, Elisabetta Canalis “revealed” that she’s not marrying high profile boyfriend George Clooney. The Italian showgirl did a very good PR job for herself, while host Fabio Fazio didn’t ask too many hairy questions,…

Rome: an evening delicacy

13 April, 2020
Young Italians have a far more romantic tradition than stopping at McDonald’s early in the morning after a night on the town. I remember winter nights in the disco of a small mountain town when, after closing time at about…

Ferrari fingerless leather driver gloves

13 April, 2020
I’m sure you have noticed that many Ferrari drivers love to wear fingerless leather gloves. This new trend which actually is a throwback to an earlier age is not an expensive one. A pair of fingerless gloves will cost you…

Italy: row over ownership of Michelangelo's David

13 April, 2020
The city of Florence and the Italian state are furiously fighting over the ownership of Michelangelo’s masterpiece David. The famous statue has been Florence’s mascot since 1504 when it was put on display at the entrance of Palazzo Vecchio as…

Italian recipes: rocket-pesto sauce

13 April, 2020
Inspired by the traditional pesto recipe from Genoa, this spread made with rocket is a delicious soft paste that can be spread on bread or used as a sauce for pasta dishes!Here are the ingredients: 100 g rocket leaves; ½…

Italian swimmer Federica Pellegrini sexy for A magazine

13 April, 2020
Italian swimmer Federica Pellegrini who after quarrelling with her coach left Italy for France (here lives her boyfriend Philippe Lucas, Laure Manaudou’s ex) poses sexy and beautiful, like a real super model, for French magazine A. Doesn’t she look gorgeous?

Luxury hotels in Pisa: Hotel Relais dell'Orologio

13 April, 2020
If you want to visit Pisa in style, the Orologio hotel is what you need; situated in a 14th century palace recently restored and only a stone ’s throw away from the Leaning Tower, this luxury hotel has 21 rooms…

F3: the new Fendi bag for next Fall

13 April, 2020
For the upcoming autumn Fendi has just launched this new gorgeous bag called F3 which comes in different kinds of leather from exotic crocodile to the softest calfskin one could imagine; embellished with semiprecious stones and shiny metal fittings it…

International Furniture Show Closes in Milan

12 April, 2020
Milan’s international furniture show, the “Salone del Mobile” has just closed at the exhibition hall in the city. We’ll be bringing you some of the more interesting features from the show over the next few days.We had already touched on…

Italian love songs: "Più bella cosa" from Eros Ramazzotti

12 April, 2020
With his distinctive voice and long career Eros Ramazzotti has become a big name in Italian music, and here he sings “Più bella cosa” (The most beautiful thing) from 1996.Più bella cosaEros Ramazzotti 1996Ci vuole passione con tenon deve mancare…

Ferragamo launches the Andy Warhol shoe

12 April, 2020
The only pair of shoes that Salvatore Ferragamo ever created for a man during his life was the one that he specially made for Andy Warhol; it’s well known that the American artist did not love to wear shoes at…

Weekend deals Italy: four days' free at Monza health spa

12 April, 2020
Monza is opening its health spas for the winter season in Italy, and the thermal springs are offering four days’ free entry to celebrate the occasion. The health spas open on December 5th in time for the long weekend in…

Italian traditional dances: Tarantella

12 April, 2020
Tarantella, a dance typical of certain regions of Southern Italy, has over the years drawn the attention of famous musicians such as former Police drummer Stewart Copeland (after the jump you will find one of his videos). It seems that…
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