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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…

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…

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…

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…

Lapo Elkann's Maserati Granturismo

4 April, 2020
Fiat heir Lapo Elkann has elected a Maserati Granturismo as his everyday car. The gorgeous car, with its matt finish, was snapped in Via Montenapoleone, heart of Milan’s fashion district where you can find shops from the most famous designers,…

Halloween in Italy: Trekking and Mysteries

4 April, 2020
Halloween is looming on the horizon and even here in Italy people are revving up for the most scaring night of the year. But if you are looking for something different, the 5th Urban Trekking Day may be of some…

Rome to bid for 2020 Olympics

4 April, 2020
After Rome lost the Serie A Championship to a final goal from FC Internazionale in its game against Siena, other good news on the sports front will hopefully be some consolation to the city. Rome has won Italy’s candidature choice…

Dolomites trekking with snow shoes

4 April, 2020
Winter in Italy for 2009-2010 follows the same trend of snow shoeing as last winter. It’s an activity lost in the snows of time, and isn’t like skiing, nor like walking. In Italy, the activity is called “ciaspolare” and it’s…