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Autumn in Italy: Chestnut Festival at Marradi, near Florence

10 April, 2020

Each year Autumn, the season which is like a door between summer and winter, brings its own delights to the table; from chestnuts and mushrooms to apples and grapes. So those of you who love the flavours of Autumn will…

Claudio Baglioni new single released: "Un po' d'aiuto" from QPGA and One World Tour

10 April, 2020

Claudio Baglioni is starting his 2010 One World Tour on March 6 in the US, and Italians get to hear his new single “Un po’ d’aiuto”, or “A little help”, on the radio. The song is part of a successful…

Milan art: Guido Daniele's body painting

10 April, 2020

Guido Daniele lives and works in Milan. He’s a 360 degree artisti” photographer, painter, advertiser. What has particularly fascinated people around the world, though, is his body painting art.His creations are inspired by the places he has visited and are…

Julian Assange from Wikileaks in Italian Christmas nativity scenes

10 April, 2020

We’ve already talked of Italy’s famous nativity scenes, especially from Naples and the via S.Gregorio Armeno. The “presepe” (nativity scenes) workshops along this street are renowned for making famous figures as part of the scene, with previous appearances from Barak…

Italian recipes: Bustrengo cake from Romagna

10 April, 2020

Bustrengo is a delicious cake from Romagna and Marche. Actually it’s most famous recipe is from a small village called Borghi in the hills around Cesena; it seems that every housewife in this old village has her own secret recipe…

Fendi Dr B ombre tote

10 April, 2020

Gradient colours are one of Fall’s hottest trends and this Fendi carryall, I’m sure, will be very popular with fashion victims all around the world; it has a buckle detail strap, stud fastening, ruched detailing and retails for only £…

Monica Bellucci on the cover of Men's Style Australia

10 April, 2020

Monica Bellucci’s popularity is on the rise! After working with such big stars as Robert De Niro and Gene Hackman, she now lands the cover of Men’s Style Australia, thus proving her status as a true screen goddess. No one…

A cute Italian baby, the Fiat 500

10 April, 2020

Some time ago I came across this great article by Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear on the new Fiat 500. He reckons this little baby is the greatest revival job ever. And while the car might not have the performance…

Italian luxury: Damiani to open new boutique in Macao

10 April, 2020

This Saturday Italian luxury jewelery brand Damiani will open its second boutiques in Macao, a city well known for its international flavour and glamour. Macao - which was both the first and last European colony in China - attracts thousands…

Italian ghost towns: Consonno or the Las Vegas of Lake Como

10 April, 2020

For a day from Milan, you can always check out the vast area of Monza, Brianza and Lake Como. In fact, it would probably constitute more than one day trip, but today we take a look at what is known…

Exhibitions in Italy: La Dolce Vita. 1950 – 1960. Stars and celebrities in the Italian fifties at Mercati di Traiano, Rome

10 April, 2020

Although the summer is slowly fading away, the celebrations for Federico Fellini ‘s masterpiece La Dolce vita ( the movie turns 50 this year ) will continue with a series of fascinating events until November 2010; much awaited is the…

Marriott hotel in Milan offers free tickets to musical Beauty And The Beast

10 April, 2020

If you are a musical lover and planning to visit Milan over the next six months, you will be glad to know that the Marriott Hotel in Milan will be presenting its clients with free tickets to one of the…

Sacred Shroud on display in the Duomo of Turin

10 April, 2020

After the careful restoration which took place in 2002 (the patches added by the nuns after the fire which devastated Chambery were all removed), this is the first time that Sacred Shroud of Turin has been put on display (it…

Italian movies: Diari by Attilio Azzola

10 April, 2020

Diari or Diaries is a movie directed by Attilio Azzola which tells the story of a group of teenagers. As the film unfolds, viewers gradually become acquainted with their inner dramas. There’s Leonora who must cope with her father’s sudden…

Italian recipes: cold pasta with zucchini and pecorino cheese

10 April, 2020

Here ‘s a cold pasta dish that will keep you trim. Take a pen and write down the recipe:Ingredients: two carrots; 1 courgette or zucchini; 1 onion; pecorino cheese; 200 g spaghetti; oil; salt and pepper.Brown the onion and in…

Ferrari Store Milano: gallery and location

10 April, 2020

While Milan may not be the heart of Ferrari production, if you find yourself passing through and you want to do some shopping in Italy, you can always drop in to the Ferrari store to have a look.The Ferrari store…

Italian starlet Alessia Fabiani in hot bikini

10 April, 2020

Summer is not over yet for Alessia Fabiani; the Italian starlet was snapped at the beach in Formentera with her new boyfriend. Making no headway in her career, she’s now focussing on her love life which, from what I can…

Boating and tourism on Rome's River Tiber

10 April, 2020

Rome’s tourism board is working on an ambitious project that aims to restore boating to the Tiber River, in a project that should see genuine attempts to return to tourism on the river.The boating and tourism project should see small…

Monica Bellucci upstaged by Marco Borriello at Ciampino airport

10 April, 2020

According to Chi magazine Monica Bellucci was at Ciampino waiting for her flight to be called when her attention was caught by a slew of paparazzi pushing and shouting excitedly at the airport’s main entrance. Oh Gosh - she thought…

Giorgio Armani to create costumes for Duplicity, starring Clive Owens

10 April, 2020

We all know Giorgio Armani’s passion for designing costumes for the silver screen; so now after American Gigolo and The Dark Night, just to mention a few, King George will also design the costumes for Dupliciy, a movie starring Clive…

St.Mark's in Venice most beautiful piazza in Italy

10 April, 2020

After all the controversy surrounding pigeon feeding in St.Mark’s square in Venice, our friends at TravelBlog have concluded their survey on the most beautiful squares Italy: and St.Mark’s has come out on top.The victory was not a given, as the…

How to make focaccia: real Italian focaccia and crescenza from Genoa

10 April, 2020

While you might know that focaccia is an Italian bread, you may not know that it is particular to Liguria. In fact, focaccia is a Genovese dish and the last time I was in Genova, I ate so much it…

Guy Binns new girlfriend: Eleonora Berlusconi?

10 April, 2020

After the love story between Barbara Berlusconi and Pato, current AC Milan football player and golden boy, more gossip from Italy involving the Berlusconi family is revolving around Eleonora Berlusconi, Barbara’s 25-year-old sister. She is said to be dating English…

Italian Panoramas: Capri and its Faraglioni

10 April, 2020

Capri is an island on the south side of Naples renowned for its breath-taking beauty since the Roman Empire. Its rocky seashores and high cliffs dropping straight into the sea feature mysterious caves and enchanting coves. The caves lurking under…

Bugatti black leather wallet

10 April, 2020

This Bugatti black leather wallet with champagne coloured lining and several credit card slots is an exquisite accessory that combines elegance and function; it also has a passport section perfect for those always on the go. Price: € 249