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T. Mariotti launches new luxury Yacht brand

13 April, 2020

Mariotti shipyard, a holding company founded by T. Mariotti and San Giorgio del Porto in 2008, has just launched a new luxury yacht brand called Mariotti Yachts; a € 9 million investment which will make the Italian ship builder far…

Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal in Rome for the premiere of Monsters Vs Aliens

13 April, 2020

Celebrities love Rome and it’s not unusual to come across movie stars walking around Rome like simple tourists, gawking at this or that monument! So this time we were not a bit surprised when we bumped into Reese Witherspoon (in…

Italian mezzo soprano Cecilia Bartoli hits French charts with her new album "Sacrificium"

13 April, 2020

The term bel canto can easily be applied to Italian soprano Cecilia Bartoli’s beautiful voice; the singer who with her latest album Sacrificium has just entered the French charts at number 8 (selling more than 8,614 copies) is not doing…

Italian singer Andrea Bocelli gets star on Hollywood Walk of fame

13 April, 2020

Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli has been honoured with a star on the famous Walk of Fame in Hollywood. The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce which every years choice the names of those who deserve to be elevated into legend has…

Italian tv presenter Elisabetta Canalis shows off her tan lines

13 April, 2020

A few days ago, we had the pleasure to publish a few pics showing Elisabetta Canalis in Mexico with her boyfriend, Hollywood actor George Clooney, today for the joy of her fans we are back with a new batch of…

John Travolta and Italian show girl Michelle Hunziker on television

13 April, 2020

Italian show girl and diva of Italian television, Michelle Hunziker, kisses John Travolta in commercials for Telecom Italia. It’s another love affair with American celebrities (see also the promo video for the Marche region with Dustin Hoffman), and the commercials…

Italian cheese appears on postal stamps: made in Italy food

13 April, 2020

Italian cheese is being celebrated on the country’s postal stamps as part of a marketing initiative to celebrate “Made in Italy” products. Only select cheeses are being represented and in the future we will find: mozzarella di bufala, gorgonzola, parmigiano…

Italian bags: Prada Saffiano Double-Gusset Briefcase

13 April, 2020

Prada Saffiano double-gusset briefcase crafted in soft leather, with top handle and front push-lock closure with key lock is the quintessence of understated elegance. A briefcase designed for the businessman who wants to be chic without looking too flashy. Price…

Milan fashion week: Prada spring-summer 2010

13 April, 2020

This year Mariuccia Prada’s collection for spring-summer 2010 came as un utter surprise; models walked down the runway wearing chandelier crystals and couture fabrics which took my breath away as soon as I saw them. There was something very pretty…

Tv Puppet Topo Gigio turns 50

13 April, 2020

Topo Gigio, one of the most famous Italian puppets, will soon turn 50; its debut goes back to 1959 when Topo Gigio was the lead character of a children’s puppet show on Italian tv. It was a prime time show…

Recipes from southern Italy: "sanguinaccio" pie

13 April, 2020

This regional Italian dish comes from the south of Italy and is particularly famous in Campania. I was very tempted to write “bloody” cake in the title but thought better of it. In any case, the name “torta di sanguinaccio”…

Turin architecture: the house of Alessandro Antonelli

13 April, 2020

Turin is not always on the map for tourists visiting Italy, but it has a lot to offer, including some unusual architecture. The La Stampa newspaper took a look at the construction from architect Alessandro Antonelli, at number 9, via…

Italian singer Tiziano Ferro touches Manuela Arcuri's breast on television

13 April, 2020

Italian television often provides for amusing entertainment and in a comic stunt on Italy’s Rai Uno program, “Carramba che fortuna”, a skit that would make a few men jealous took place.Italian singer Tiziano Ferro had the opportunity to place a…

Nelly Furtado sings "Mas" in Italian

13 April, 2020

Nelly Furtado sings in Italian in a new version of her latest single, “Mas” from her album in Spanish. The success of the Italian version will probably depend on how the single is received in Spanish, although it may come…

Gucci bags: Sabrina Medium Hobo

13 April, 2020

Here we have a very sophisticated bag by Gucci; made of genuine black leather with a single and non- adjustable strap, ruching and horsebit detail, this hobo bag will be perfect for those of you who want to look elegant…

Italian recipes from Sorrento: the pasta tower or Torretta di Paccheri video

13 April, 2020

On watching this video I was ready to rush off to the “Photo” restaurant in Sorrento for lunch. In this video chef Simone Ammendola shows how to make the Torretta di Paccheri, or Paccheri Tower. This is an aubergine and…

Milan Fashion week: Ermanno Scervino Fall/Winter 2009/10 men's collection

13 April, 2020

As Ermanno Scervino’s creations walk down the runway, one understands right away that the rationale behind this new collection is to give men a wide range of options; velvet jackets and elegantly tailored trousers, neck scarves and beautiful soft knits;…

Elisabetta Canalis is not marrying George Clooney

13 April, 2020

In a recent interview on Italian television, Elisabetta Canalis “revealed” that she’s not marrying high profile boyfriend George Clooney. The Italian showgirl did a very good PR job for herself, while host Fabio Fazio didn’t ask too many hairy questions,…

Rome: an evening delicacy

13 April, 2020

Young Italians have a far more romantic tradition than stopping at McDonald’s early in the morning after a night on the town. I remember winter nights in the disco of a small mountain town when, after closing time at about…

Famous Italian films: Il Postino and Italian island tours to Procida

13 April, 2020

If you love Italian cinema, then you’re likely to be familiar with the film “Il Postino”, or the “Postman”. The main character, Mario, interpreted by Massimo Troisi, has all the wisdom you need in his simplicity. He says:Poetry is not…

2009 Mille Miglia, the most beautiful race in the world, starts

13 April, 2020

The 82nd edition of the Mille Miglia commences today, running until May 17th, with a five-day program that promises plenty of excitement. The elegant event brings back the days of when the “signori” would travel with their full outfit of…

Ferrari fingerless leather driver gloves

13 April, 2020

I’m sure you have noticed that many Ferrari drivers love to wear fingerless leather gloves. This new trend which actually is a throwback to an earlier age is not an expensive one. A pair of fingerless gloves will cost you…

Italy: row over ownership of Michelangelo's David

13 April, 2020

The city of Florence and the Italian state are furiously fighting over the ownership of Michelangelo’s masterpiece David. The famous statue has been Florence’s mascot since 1504 when it was put on display at the entrance of Palazzo Vecchio as…

Italian recipes: rocket-pesto sauce

13 April, 2020

Inspired by the traditional pesto recipe from Genoa, this spread made with rocket is a delicious soft paste that can be spread on bread or used as a sauce for pasta dishes!Here are the ingredients: 100 g rocket leaves; ½…

Italian swimmer Federica Pellegrini sexy for A magazine

13 April, 2020

Italian swimmer Federica Pellegrini who after quarrelling with her coach left Italy for France (here lives her boyfriend Philippe Lucas, Laure Manaudou’s ex) poses sexy and beautiful, like a real super model, for French magazine A. Doesn’t she look gorgeous?