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Italian opera song "O Sole Mio" in punk version

1 April, 2020
“O sole mio” is one of Italy’s most famous songs, originally written in 1898 in the language of Napoli. It has since become a world renowned song, performed by operatic artists such as Enrico Caruso, Luciano Pavarotti (and The Three…

Romantic winter getaways for two: Ambra Hotel, Cortina

1 April, 2020
With winter looming on the horizon (the first snow has just fallen in the Alps), Hotels are getting ready to receive their guests. So if you are planning to spend a few days in Cortina, the lovely Ambra hotel could…

The Original Sofa by Mario Spinelli

1 April, 2020
The Original Sofa, this the name, created by the designer Mario Spinelli is a rather versatile piece of furniture. A sofa which seems to mould not only to your body but to your mood as well and this thanks to…

Italian cult movies: Gli Onorevoli

1 April, 2020
Another irresistible scene from one of Toto’s most famous movies Gli Onorevoli or MPs; a funny, witty comedy directed by Sergio Corbucci in the 1960s. This time Toto pokes fun at the Italian political scene and no one seems safe…

Introducing Mr Italy: Gabriele Morra is Italy's sexiest man for 2010

1 April, 2020
Italy’s premier male beauty pageant finished up recently with Gabriele Morra elected as “il piu’ bello d’Italia”, or “Italy’s most beautiful [man]”. Unlike the Miss Italy contest, this is not actually televised, to the disappointment of many female Italian television…

Weekend breaks in Umbria: Nun spa hotel, Assisi

1 April, 2020
As you can easily infer from its name, the Nun hotel in Assisi was a 13th century convent which was converted into a poshy spa hotel a few years ago. There’s something magic about the place. All cells have been…

Leonardo's Mona Lisa inspired by literary images

1 April, 2020
Throughout the centuries, art historians have speculated over Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece Mona Lisa; the famous portrait with its rather enigmatic smile and mysterious landscape behind the sitter has always triggered the strangest conjectures; conjectures, mind you, without any firm…

Vasco Rossi's new single out

1 April, 2020
Fans have finally come to the end of their agonising wait for Vasco Rossi’s latest single “Il mondo che vorrei” (The world I’d like), recently released on radio in Italy. Vasco is the greatest singer-songwriter, without qualification, Italy has ever…

Ice Master World Cup ice climbing in Trentino

1 April, 2020
The second day of the Italian round of the Ice Master World Cup is taking place today in Val di Daone, Trentino. It is the only Italian round of the international ice climbing championships, and should provide a fantastic spectacle…

Luxury hotels in Tuscany: Petriolo Spa Resort

1 April, 2020
Surrounded by century-old trees, the Petriolo Spa hotel at Civitella Paganico, Tuscany is famous for the high quality of its service and superb cuisine. Guests can relax and rejuvenate themselves at its state of the art spa which can boast…

Lory del Santo would marry only Andreotti or Berlusconi

1 April, 2020
Former Italian actress and model, Lory del Santo, has revealed who she would most like to marry in the world. Del Santo was born in Veneto on September 28, 1958, and is famous for her relationship with Eric Clapton in…

Luxury Milan Hotels: the Gray hotel, near the Duomo

1 April, 2020
Inaugurated in May 2003, the Gray Hotel in Milan became almost instantly a great favourite with the jet set. Located in the city centre, only steps from Piazza Duomo and the famous Teatro della Scala, the hotel provides guests with…

Lapo Elkann and Bianca Brandolini back together

1 April, 2020
The love story between Lapo Elkann and Bianca Brandolini D’Adda has a new chapter! After breaking up and going their separate ways here they are taking a walk around Milan hand in hand. They seem to have left behind their…

The world's biggest steak: world record achieved in Milan

1 April, 2020
This is not Italy’s biggest news of the century, but it’s curious enough to warrant a mention. In Milan’s via Spallanzani a record of the biggest steak in the world has been made. Achieved by Butchers for children”, the record…

Restaurants and trattorias in Rome: Matricianella

1 April, 2020
In Rome there’s a restaurant called Matricianella and famed for its bucatini all’amatriciana; a few days ago I had the chance to taste it and I must admit that it was the best bucatini all’amatriciana dish I have ever had…

Holidays in Italy: Eden Village Colostrai in Sardinia

1 April, 2020
Sardinia is a piece of heaven fallen to earth and its beauty has no rivals in the whole world, so if you’re planning your holidays and looking for some nice place to stay, the Eden Village Colostrai would make the…

Milan Whisky Festival celebrates Scotch in Italy

1 April, 2020
Milan’s whisky festival is taking place this weekend, and while locally it would be more appropriate to try some Italian grappa, the whisky festival affords a nice opportunity to taste some of the world’s prize whiskies in the lovely city…

Italians overseas: Mancini dead man walking

1 April, 2020
Roberto Mancini has gone from coaching the successful Italian football team of FC Internazionale to a tough time over at Manchester City. The British press has never been particularly tender with Mancini but after City’s loss to Wolverhampton, things got…
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