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The town of Castelfranco Veneto celebrates 500th anniversary of Giorgione 's death

6 April, 2020

From 12 December to 11 April 2010, the small town of Castelfranco Veneto, near Treviso, will celebrate the 500th anniversary of Giorgione’s death (he was born in Castelfranco around 1477). At present we do not have other details about the…

Skiing in Italy: Val Garden ski resort in the Dolomites

6 April, 2020

If you’re looking for a child-friendly ski resort in Italy, take a look at the Val Gardena resort in the Dolomites in Italy’s Trentino-Alto Adige region. With plenty of fun for adults too, it should give you a happy and…

Italian recipes: tricoloured risotto

6 April, 2020

On 2nd June Italy celebrated the 63rd anniversary of the Republic and for the occasion I decided to prepare this delicious risotto called Risotto Tricolore or Tricoloured Rice which thanks to its three different colours reminds one of the Italian…

Crazy Italians: towns buy lottery tickets to pay debts

6 April, 2020

Okay, so they didn’t win but we bet that the local council of Ficarra is still buying tickets in the Italian lottery. Last draw was a massive 147 million euro jackpot, which is a lot of money for the council…

OJ Festival: Italian jazz festival in Vasanello, Lazio

6 April, 2020

The city of Vasanello, in the province of Viterbo, Lazio, had its period of splendour in the 15th century, during the times of the marriage between Giulia Farnese and Orsino Orsini. The real gem of the town is the 13th…

Restaurants in Rome: Checco dello Scapicollo

6 April, 2020

Checco dello Scapicollo is one of Rome‘s the most famous restaurants; managed by the Testa family, the restaurant is famed for its extraordinary Roman cuisine and in summer guests can relax and have dinner in the beautiful garden, thus nurturing…

John Turturro's movie Passion celebrates Neapolitan music

6 April, 2020

With his latest movie Passion, John Turturro takes us on a journey through Naples which a critic called one of the biggest jukeboxes in the world with a treasure chest of songs from the 1200s to present day! Well we…

Italian showgirl Federica Nargi enjoys nightlife in Milano Marittima

6 April, 2020

The pic shows Federica Nargi having fun at the disco in Milano Marittima, one of Italy’s fun capitals. The show girl took a break from the Stricia la notizia show on Italian television and apparently from her boyfriend hunky football…

Secluded Italian getaways: Veneto and the Villa Giustinian for prosecco and opera

6 April, 2020

Halfway between the Venetian countryside and the Dolomites sits the Romantik Hotel, Villa Giustinian. It’s situated at Portobuffolè near Treviso and provides a natural retreat and some great food.The hotel has a neo-classical feel transformed in a quiet and elegant…

Italian recipes: Risotto with pumpkin and sausage

6 April, 2020

As temperatures are dropping everywhere, a dish of Italian risotto will warm you up and make you feel at peace with the whole world.Ingredients: rice, sausage, pumpkin, butter, onions, Parmesan cheese, beef or vegetable broth.Method: 1. Chop the onion and…

Eva Longoria wears Versace

6 April, 2020

Eva Longoria and Tony Parker dressed in Versace for a red carpet charity night for children in Paris. Longoria had a lovely purple gown in an almost grecian style, and Parker had a classic black and white dinner suit.It seems…

Ooch by Sam Sannia

6 April, 2020

“Salone del Mobile” Milan gave us the chance to see and try this new armchair projected by the Anglo Italian designer Sam Sannia for BB Emmebonaicna. Ooch, this is the name of the armchair, mixes a vintage look with a…

Silvio Berlusconi on television: time off from scandals for Italian tourism commercial

6 April, 2020

In the face of more Berlusconi scandals and a trial to start April 6, the Italian prime minister has taken time off from the controversies to further his Italian tourism campaign. Silvio Berlusconi has taken a personal interest in the…

SuperstudioPiù 2008: The Unexpected Welcome by Moooi

6 April, 2020

With Mooi one has the chance to step into Alice’s wonderland. A wonderland called The Unexpected Welcome. An innovative design-collection that seems to take one into a world peopled with fantastic creatures and magical objects. Moooi: objects that seem to…

Italy's lottery won for 147 million euros

6 April, 2020

Lucky lucky lucky! Italy’s mega lottery of over 147 million euros has been won by someone from Bagnone in Tuscany, with a winning ticket of just two euros purchased at the Biffi Bar. The total winning figure is 147,807,299 euros…

At the Tenuta Agricola dell'Uccellina, a chance to horseback ride in Maremma Natural Park

6 April, 2020

According to Agriturist, an association promoted by Confagricoltura (an Italian agricultural organization), not all tourists who decide to spend their summer in Italy will go to the beach.In reality, also agritourisms and country inns will have a lot to say…

Luxury hotels in Campania: Grand Hotel Paestum Tenuta Lupò, near Salerno

6 April, 2020

Set in a beautiful park, the Grand Hotel Paestum Tenuta Lupo at Carpaccio, near Salerno, is famous for the high quality of its service and the beauty of its interior. With the sea just a stone’s throw away, the hotel…

Festival of Bread opens in Rome: celebrating bruschetta and the best Italian bread in Italy

6 April, 2020

The Italian Bread Festival in Rome starts today and is called the “festa del Pane Casereccio” locally, otherwise known as “bruschetta”. It will take place over the weekend from 6pm this evening in Piazza Tommaso Frasconi. It will finish with…

American stars request the best Italian chefs in their homes

6 April, 2020

The Metropolitan Post brings us all the important news of the day, including the fetishes of American stars for Italian cuisine. TGcom reports that Mariah Carey, after a holiday in Rome where she tasted stringozzi (pasta) with artichoke carbonara, truffles…

The town of Castelfranco Veneto celebrates 500th anniversary of Giorgione 's death

Skiing in Italy: Val Garden ski resort in the Dolomites

Italian recipes: tricoloured risotto

Crazy Italians: towns buy lottery tickets to pay debts

OJ Festival: Italian jazz festival in Vasanello, Lazio

Restaurants in Rome: Checco dello Scapicollo

John Turturro's movie Passion celebrates Neapolitan music

Italian showgirl Federica Nargi enjoys nightlife in Milano Marittima

Secluded Italian getaways: Veneto and the Villa Giustinian for prosecco and opera

Italian recipes: Risotto with pumpkin and sausage

Eva Longoria wears Versace

Ooch by Sam Sannia

Silvio Berlusconi on television: time off from scandals for Italian tourism commercial

SuperstudioPiù 2008: The Unexpected Welcome by Moooi

Italy's lottery won for 147 million euros

At the Tenuta Agricola dell'Uccellina, a chance to horseback ride in Maremma Natural Park

Luxury hotels in Campania: Grand Hotel Paestum Tenuta Lupò, near Salerno

Festival of Bread opens in Rome: celebrating bruschetta and the best Italian bread in Italy

American stars request the best Italian chefs in their homes

Vasco Rossi new album, video and Italian tour dates

Pregnant Italian singer Gianna Nannini gets into a fight with paparazzo

Luxury hotels in Venice: Hotel Cipriani

Art and architecture in Italy: the Abbey of Fossanova, near Rome

Lucca to host Italia Terme & Benessere event in November

Milan removes public phones: bring your mobile to Expo 2015