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Italian actress Anna Falchi spotted dining with new boyfriend

5 April, 2020

Over the past several days tabloid rumours have been running wild that Anna Falchi and Denny Montesi are no longer a couple and this photo showing the Italian actress dining with television writer Andrea Ruggieri seems to corroborate those rumours!…

Luxury hotels in Tuscany: Fonteverde hotel and spa, near Siena

5 April, 2020

Located in the green rolling hills around the ancient town of Siena, the Fonteverde hotel and spa has 66 rooms and several luxury suites which are all finely decorated and feature terraces and balconies with an amazing view over the…

Buongiorno Signora! George Clooney meets Elisabetta Canalis' mother

5 April, 2020

Rumours that George Clooney and Elisabetta Canalis will marry may be just a “bufala” or not, but reports say that Clooney has met the possible future Italian mother-in-law. Apparently doing the gentlemanly thing, before whisking the lady off to America,…

Elisabetta Canalis photo shoot for A

5 April, 2020

Elisabetta Canalis poses for Italian magazine, “A”, as the Italian celebrity finds some new fame overseas through her relationship with George Clooney. As part of the photo shoot Canalis conceded an interview in which she confirms what we wrote about…

Holidays in Italy by train

5 April, 2020

Paolo Rumiz’s new book L’Italia in seconda classe or Italy, Second Class published by Feltrinelli will soon hit bookshops throughout the country. It’s a really interesting book which collects all the pieces that Mr Rumiz wrote for Repubblica, one of…

Holidays in Sardinia: Torreruja hotel and Spa on Isola Rossa

5 April, 2020

If you’re looking for a romantic hotel in which to spend your summer holidays, the Torreruja hotel in Sardinia could be perfect for you. Located in an old hamlet by the sea, the hotel has 124 beautiful rooms, including a…

Milan: David Beckham's shopping binge

5 April, 2020

Just a few days ago David Beckham went on a shopping binge; the pics show the famous footballer at the flagship store of Giorgio Armani in Milan; the girl he’s kissing is Giorgio Armani‘s niece who seems delighted to have…

Antonio Canova's plaster cast of Napoleon back on display at the Pinacoteca of Brera, Milan

5 April, 2020

On 5 th May, the Pinacoteca of Brera celebrated, after two centuries, the return of Antonio Canova’s plaster cast of the Emperor Napoleon as the god Mars. Commissioned by the famous artist to Vincenzo Malpieri, the plaster cast is 3…

Bellini and Rossini cocktails for happy hour

5 April, 2020

Coming into summer in Italy, it’s time to pop out for an “aperitivo” and if you have a lake view somewhere it’s even better. Italy has some classic cocktails to try, but today we’ll look at two named after a…

Exploring Rome: the botanical gardens

5 April, 2020

With June just around the corner, temperatures going up and the world out in green, to take a walk in the woods is one of the greatest pleasures life has to offer us. But if you are in Rome and…

How to make "mozzarella in carrozza": traditional Naples recipe

5 April, 2020

Sandwiches have never been my favourite food and I used to hate my boring school lunches. But this dish from Naples gives the modest sandwich a whole new taste.“Mozzarella in carrozza” (mozzarella in a carriage), is an antipasto dish from…

Italian castle up for sale near Tortona

5 April, 2020

If you have always dreamed of living in an old castle, you can now make your dream come true; located near the lovely town of Tortona, Piedmont, the Brignano Frascata castle is up for sale. With its beautiful frescoes, sculptured…

Gianfranco Ferre 2010/11 autumn-winter collection

5 April, 2020

Gianfranco Ferré 2010/11 autumn-winter collection was absolutely fabulous; as soon as the first model took to the catwalk, the public understood that they were in for a few mesmerizing surprises! Immaculately tailored houndstooth suites, black leather jackets, long grey belted-coats…

Trento and Rovereto to host major exhibition on Modigliani's sculptures

5 April, 2020

From December 18 to March 27 the cities of Trento and Rovereto will host a major exhibition dedicated to Amedeo Modigliani’s sculptures. The Italian artist from Livorno started his love affair with sculpture when he arrived at Montmarte at the…

Mozzarella: competition to win championship

5 April, 2020

You may have thought the Italians were in crisis over their Mozzarella, but it’s hard to keep a good Italian down when it comes to pride in their culinary tradition. The mozzarella eating championship prize is given to whoever can…

Dolce&Gabbana; menswear ad campaign a/w 2009-10

5 April, 2020

Inspired by the Italian movie Rocco e i suoi fratelli the new Dolce & Gabbana menswear ad campaign for autumn 2009 stars such super models as Jesus Luz, Madonna’s new boyfriend, David Gandy, Eva Herzigova, Noah Mills, Adam Senn, Julienne…

Ritratto Barocco or Baroque Portrait on display at the villa d'Este, Rome

5 April, 2020

I’m pretty sure that many of you have heard of the famous Villa d’Este, near Rome. An architectural masterpiece commissioned by Cardinal Ippolito d’Este, after being appointed governor of Tivoli by the Pope. This magnificent villa renowned for its spectacular…