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Italian recipes: cotechino pie

19 April, 2020

The Christmas festivities are over but this Italian recipe for cotechino pie is a classic and absolutely perfect for your winter meals when temperatures are low and you need to be kept warmed. Here are the ingredients: 1 cotechino (…

Health spa breaks for Valentine 's day: Ischia

19 April, 2020

Saint Valentine, as many of you know was born here in Italy centuries ago, so if you are planning a romantic getaway for Valentine’s Day ( 13-14 February), Ischia, one of Italy’s most enchanting islands is the place to be.…

Italian actress Anna Falchi bares all for Maxim

19 April, 2020

Italian actress Anna Falchi poses nude for Maxim and I must admit that her pics are really stunning, but - yes there’s a but - I can’t help wondering if they have been done with photoshop. They look a bit…

Lake Maggiore: Borromeo Islands and the General Berthier art collection

19 April, 2020

On the Borromeo islands there’s this old collection of paintings - named after General Berthier - that will soon open its doors to the public. In fact from the end of June onwards visitors will have the opportunity to see…

Modigliani's La Belle Romaine sold for 50 million euros in New York

19 April, 2020

Amedeo Modigliani’s La Belle Romaine has been sold at Sotheby’s for 50 million euro; the famous work which is part of a series of nudes the Italian artist painted around 1917 drew five telephone bidders into a heated competition. The…

Chianti wine: Cantine di Leonardo, Vinci wine tasting in Tuscany

19 April, 2020

The Cantine di Leonardo wine cellars are located in Vinci, in Tuscany, in a part of the Chianti region not as famous as Chianti Classico or other areas, but with a beautiful countryside where you know you're getting closer to…

Ferrari Leather Desk Diary

19 April, 2020

If you usually take off in a Ferrari, your appointment book must be filled to brim and your head a little dizzy from all those appointments and meetings. This desk diary designed by Ferrari and made of excellent veal leather…

Italian shoes: Car Shoe driving loafers

19 April, 2020

These Car shoe suede leather driving loafers are now a classic for both men and women; all moccasins are hand-made and really, really comfortable, perfect for driving. They come in dark green, grey, purple, blue and brown and are available…

Giusy Ferreri's new single "Novembre"

19 April, 2020

The big news is that Giusy Ferreri’s new single ‘ Novembre’ or November is out. As for the video, I’m afraid we’ll have to wait a little bit longer, but you can always try the video below, it was posted…

Flower festival in Parma to celebrate autumn in Italy

19 April, 2020

Autumn in Italy will be celebrated by a flower exhibition and festival in Parma, to celebrate harvest time and the fruits of fall. The stunning location for the “Nel segno del Giglio Autunno” is Parma’s royal palace of Colorno.The exhibition…

Italian vintage car events: the driver, the poet and the tortoise celebrates Tazio Nuvolari

19 April, 2020

“Il Pilota, il Poeta e la Tartaruga” or “The driver, the poet and the tortoise” is an international vintage car event dedicated to the friendship between Italy’s great grand prix driver, Tazio Nuvolari and poet, Gabriele D’Annunzio. The vintage car…

Italian recipe from Genoa: artichoke quiche

19 April, 2020

We have often looked at recipes from Italy from Genoa, and with Liguria’s rich culinary tradition it’s easy to see why. Here is a recipe for a savoury cake, or quiche, made with chard, or artichoke.Ingredients: 1 kg of chard,…

Milan: celebrities thronged La Scala premiere

19 April, 2020

One of the most awaited events of the year in Milan is the gala premiere of La Scala, one of the most famous Opera Houses in the world. The premiere invariably takes place on 7th December, Saint Ambrogio’s day, the…

Italian art, architecture and heritage: banks in Italy open to the public

19 April, 2020

When walking into a bank in Italy, you may often be struck by its size and furnishings. Often with vaulted ceilings and plenty of dark green marble, Italy’s banks are examples of a grandiose banking tradition.Many banks don’t just hold…

Arena Opera festival opens for summer Verona opera season

19 April, 2020

In 1913 the famous tenor from Verona, Giovanni Zenatello, visited the Arena in Verona with some friends, and for some improvised fun, sang an operatic aria. Zenatello and the group were surprised by the incredible acoustics in the 2,000 year-old…

Belli Spa Resort opens in Sicily for hotel stay and health spa retreat

19 April, 2020

Italy has so many wonders to see, it can be very difficult to cover the peninsula and the islands in one tour. Sicily is worth a visit in itself, and you can stay at the new Belli Spa Resort at…

Lola Ponce enjoys beach holiday in Punta del Este, Uruguay

19 April, 2020

2010 has been a very busy year for Lola Ponce, so she really did need a break! The pics show the beautiful singer and actress in Punta del Este (Uruguay) preparing to ride the surf! Lola Ponce became famous here…

Summer in Milan: museums and events – free entrance to Triennale Design Museum

19 April, 2020

Smart tourists in Italy often tour art cities in August as they know they won’t encounter the crowds that appear around other holiday times. If you get the chance, you can even visit the Triennale Design Museum in Milan for…

Elisabetta Gregoraci hot photos admired by US Holytaco site

19 April, 2020

Formula One personality Flavio Briatore’s wife, Elisabetta Gregoraci has been appreciated by US site Holytaco.com. Despite finding the idea of the hot young Italian in bed with her older husband (31 years her senior) a little disturbing, these photos didn’t…