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Italian restaurants: "Due Ponti" in Val Trebbia in the Appennine range

4 April, 2020

If you happen to be passing through the Val Trebbia, you should take a moment to stop at the Due Ponti restaurant, or if you prefer you can stay there, as it’s also a hotel.The Val Trebbia is a valley…

Chianti wine: Fattoria Torre a Cona wine tasting in Tuscany

4 April, 2020

A Chianti wine tour will overwhelm you with its history, multiple examples of very good Chianti and beautiful landscapes, but not always in an area which is by now a guaranteed tourism success can you always find many examples of…

Touring Piedmont: medieval town of Ricetto di Candelo

4 April, 2020

Touring Piedmont means plenty of wine tasting in Barolo, but also visits to medieval towns and castles. In this case you could visit a “ricetto”, a fortified structure that was built to protect villagers and It was also used to…

Naomi Campbell rumoured to get married in Italy

4 April, 2020

A strong buzz is making rounds that supermodel Naomi Campbell and her Russian billionaire lover Vladimir Doronin are making preparations to get married in Sicily. There are rumours afoot that the wedding will take place on one of the Aeolian…

Roberto Cavalli Python peep toe pumps

4 April, 2020

Roberto Cavalli loves luxurious fabrics and shoes that can add a touch of glamour to your night out on the town. Roberto Cavalli Python peep toe pumps in python skin can really make the difference. Gorgeous silver platforms that are…

New year 's eve party at Cortanze castle, near Asti

4 April, 2020

Tired of celebrating New Year’s eve in the usual and boring way? If so, you can’t afford to miss the elegant party which will take place at the amazing Cortanze castle, near Asti. It will be like being in a…

Umbria : The Terni Grand Jazz Tour

4 April, 2020

If you have just decide to spend your summer holidays in Umbria, trust me, you’ll have the chance to see lots of things. For instance the Terni Grand Tour Jazz Fest which features not only the biggest names of jazz…

War monument to Nassiriya victims finished

4 April, 2020

In a simmering political climate in Italy and America (both countries undergoing national elections and campaigns), it may be appropriate to turn our attention to the softer side of the hard debate on the Iraq war.In November 2003 Italians lost…

The Museo degli Orsanti at Compiano, Parma

4 April, 2020

Not far from Parma there’s a small medieval village called Compiano; actually it’s just a hamlet but its beauty, trust me will take your breath away. Nestled on the mountains, Compiano was inhabited by poor peasants who were often compelled…

Eating out in Rome: the Sahara eritrean restuarant

4 April, 2020

As we continue our journey through Italy’s modern ethnic cuisine, we bring this Eritrean restaurant in Rome. It’s one of the most well known African restaurants in the capital - called Sahara in can be found on Viale Ippocrate.The interior…

Trekking in Italy: snow shoeing with "ciaspole" in Italy's alps

4 April, 2020

The history of snow shoes starts with the gold diggers like those in Charlie Chaplin’s films, where the large and awkward shoes that were carried on your back helped to walk in fresh snow without sinking. The rackets, made from…

Nifty Italian design: basin and toilet in one from Buratti+Battiston Architects

4 April, 2020

Here is some practical Italian design for whoever lives in a small apartment (if you live in a “monolocale” in Milan, you’ll know what I’m talking about). This “W+W” (washbasin and watercloset), from Buratti+Battiston Architects combines a hand basin and…

New Moon stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart arrive in Montepulciano

4 April, 2020

New Moon stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart arrived in Montepulciano yesterday. The two actors were greeted by cheering crowds and a scorching sun. For more pics of the couple go to gossipblog!

Elisabetta Canalis for Roberto Cavalli underwear, the backstage video

4 April, 2020

Since her love story with Hollywood actor George Clooney became public a couple of years ago, Elisabetta Canalis ’s fame has steadily grown, so Roberto Cavalli’s choice of hiring her as the face of his underwear campaign did not come…

Maserati A6CGS wins at the Concorso d'Eleganza, Villa d'Este: galleries

4 April, 2020

Italy’s famous Concorso d’Eleganza vintage and luxury car event has concluded with some stunning vehicles on display at the Villa d’Este on Lake Como. The “Coppa d’Oro” was won by a 1955 Maserati A6CGS, which is one of three examples…

Italian fashion: Larusmiani men's suits

4 April, 2020

Here we have something quite precious and expensive, a suit made of gold, cashmere and Vicuna wool. Some of these materials have been specially imported from England.Entirely made by hand this pinstripe suit by Larusmiani, with real horn buttons, is…

Eurochocolate 2008: Baci Perugina and Perugia festival for chocoholics

4 April, 2020

We had already indicated the Eurochocolate festival in our initial post on October festivals in Italy, and autumn events. From Saturday 18 October to Saturday 25 October the Umbrian capital will host the mega-chocolate festival called Eurochocolate.The program has many…

Eros Ramazzotti's new single "Parla con me"

4 April, 2020

Eros Ramazzotti’s new album Ali e Radici or Wings and Roots will be released on 22 May. In the meanwhile you can listen to Ramazzotti’s new single called Parla con me or Talk to Me. The song is quite catchy…

Italian art exhibitions: The Basilica of Assisi, Restoration and Virtual Reconstruction

4 April, 2020

From April 11 to September 5 in Assisi will take place an important event called I colori di Giotto or Giotto ‘s colours; dedicated to Agnolo di Bondone and curated by Giuseppe Basile, the exhibition celebrates the approval of the…

From Donatello to Perugino: early Renaissance Masters on show in Rome

4 April, 2020

With this new exhibition at the Museo del Corso, Rome steps into the spotlight once again. An exhibition that aims to show the world Rome’s contribution to the fifteenth century early Renaissance Art which many of us usually link to…

Views from Lake Como: Villa Carlotta and Bellagio

4 April, 2020

The grounds of Lake Como’s Villa Carlotta are like a secret garden nestling on the shores of the lake, and looking across to stunning scenery of Bellagio and the Resegone mountains beyond.Villa Carlotta is located at Tremezzo on the Western…

Restaurants in Rome: "Vacanze Romane" in Trastevere

4 April, 2020

A cosy and unpretentious restaurant worth visiting in Rome, is “Vacanze Romane” in the Trastevere district. And if you’re on a romantic holiday in Rome, it’s the perfect start to an evening strolling the lovely streets of this area.The interior…

Rome restaurants: Pancotto in Trastevere district

4 April, 2020

The Trastevere district in Rome has a lot to offer, including some of Rome’s best restaurants and night life, and having a bite to eat at night can be essential in this area. The Pancotto pizzeria and restaurant is a…

Museums in Rome and surrounds: Museum grand tour site

4 April, 2020

Travel in Italy to see its Castelli Romani or Roman castles in Rome and Lazio, just got easier with a new website: Museumgrandtour. Italian museums featured on the site are divided into categories such as archeological, historical and relgious. The…

Italian film Gomorrah for Oscar in best foreign film

4 April, 2020

Italian cinema could experience a rebirth with the film “Gomorrah”, currently on its way to America. The Italian film in the US will have advanced screenings, with Gomorrah showing in some cinemas in December.The film’s Italian director Matteo Garrone, has…