Lifestyle

Funny Italian commercial: donkeys balls tell the time

8 April, 2020

I’ve had a struggle trying to find the actual product in this Italian advertising campaign, but here’s a giggle for your day, with this funny Italian commercial. Subtitles are in English so you can understand what they’re saying. The big…

Summer holidays in Italy: Pescara in Abruzzo

8 April, 2020

It seems the Abruzzo will soon be the new Tuscany and this not so surprising piece of news has been given by one of the most prestigious newspapers in England: the Independent. Holidays in Tuscany are too expensive and people…

Summer in Rome: the Colosseum by night

8 April, 2020

This year the summer in Rome will be particularly interesting thanks to a series of events which will take place in the eternal city from June 15 to September 15; for the first time people will be able to visit…

Ferzan Ozpetek's new film Mine Verganti trailer

8 April, 2020

Here’s the trailer to Mine Verganti, or Loose Cannons, Ferzan Ozpetek’s new film. The film appears two years after the badly received Un giorno perfetto or A perfect day, and marks a much anticipated return to cinema for the Italian-Turkish…

International Day of Italian cuisine: celebrating homemade pesto sauce

8 April, 2020

Today is the fourth annual International Day for Italian Cuisine and this year’s focus is the regional Italian cuisine dish of pesto from Liguria. Genoa is the home of Italy’s famous pesto sauce and this edition follows the previous celebration…

Mafia bosses send sms codes on Italian television

8 April, 2020

Interactive television for the public is not always a good idea and there has been more than one voting by sms swindle on reality TV around the world. But on Italian television recently, sms messages took a turn for the…

Italian art exhibitions: Milan photography

8 April, 2020

An art exhibition in Milan is likely to cause some furore which, knowing the Italians, will probably be a storm in a teacup. I myself, am personally interested in the Nuovi Volti di Milano or “new faces of Milan” exhibition,…

Boutique shopping in Rome: 500 types of pasta at Pastateca

8 April, 2020

It’s true that you can do just about anything with pasta, but I would never have said there were 500 types of pasta in the world. But if you’re shopping in Rome and exploring its boutique stores, you might find…

Gucci Babouska studded boots

8 April, 2020

Feeling like going out and making heads turn? If so, these Gucci Babouska studded boots will be perfect for you. Crafted in the finest leather you can imagine, this stunning piece of footwear retails at $ 1,288.60

George Clooney: Italy changed my life

8 April, 2020

While touring to promote his new film The American entirely shot in Abruzzi (the Italian region hit by a powerful earthquake a couple of years ago), George Clooney told reporters that Italy changed his life. His decision to buy a…

Learning to speak Italian: guide to gendered nouns

8 April, 2020

We were going to write some stuff on Italian men and women, but until we get around to doing that, we may as well examine the gendered nouns of the language. For English speakers learning the Italian language, there are…

George Clooney and Elisabetta Canalis break up – the details

8 April, 2020

The names of international and Italian celebrities make a small list in the break up of George Clooney and Elisabetta Canalis. Around the story is Christian Vieri, showgirl Belen Rodriguez and Italy’s favourite gay television star and Chi magazine director,…

Italian actress Eva Riccobono goes nude for Playboy Italia

8 April, 2020

Eva Riccobono strips down for Playboy Italia; the Italian actress who became famous starring In Carlo Verdone’s Grande, grosso e verdone back in 2008 strikes a series of super sexy poses which will set you on fire! Here’s the gallery!

FC Inter Milan, phone tapping, Ferraris and Rolex: they know how to run a scandal in Italy

8 April, 2020

Prior to football club Inter’s big match against Parma to win the scudetto, it was revealed that FC Inter players and managers had had phone conversations with known criminals tapped as part of an investigation into a drug dealing ring.The…

Italian sports stars: Flavia Pennetta models in bikini at Milan fashion week

8 April, 2020

Italian athlete Flavia Pennetta wore a bikini as she modelled on the catwalk at the Milan fashion show. The top ten Italian tennis player might not have the body of other Italian models, but she is certainly fit, smiling and…

Happy hour in Milan: canals and Navigli area open for business

8 April, 2020

Milan’s famous canals - the Navigli area - are full of water again after a month of being dry. If you’re enjoying some Milan nightlife you’ll be able to get back to this popular spot for a drink or two…

Bit 2009, the largest international Travel Show, opens in Milan

8 April, 2020

This year the international travel show Bit 2009 (International Tourism Exchange) will take place at the Fieramilano in Rho from 19 to 22 February. As many of you know this extraordinary exhibition will be dedicated to highlightning the best travel…

Melissa Satta swimsuit body painting for Sports Illustrated WAGs

8 April, 2020

Forget Victoria’s Secret, hot Italian WAG Melissa Satta has got the body paint on for Sports Illustrated. While we wouldn’t describe her as demure, exactly, Satta doesn’t normally get all her kit off, but this time the girlfriend of Christian…

Rome: Temple of Venus and Rome to re-open after ten years

8 April, 2020

If you are planning to visit Rome, you’ll be glad to know that the famous the temple of Venus which in ancient times was dedicated to Venus Felix and Roma Aeterna will soon re-open its doors to the public. Built…

How to make 'Cotoletta'

8 April, 2020

It’s very exciting for us to present our first video on Blog Dolce Vita, and what better than to choose an educational one. This is a cute depiction of how to make “cotoletta“. The video starts in Italian but then…

Italian bikes: "Velocità Urbana" wins Best ride Award

7 April, 2020

Built in Italy by the famous Milani Cycles Factory, the bicicletta Velocità Urbana or City Speed bike has just won the prestigious Best Ride award which every year is granted by Wallpaper magazine in London. This amazing hand-made bicycle which…

Cosabella Swimwear 2008

7 April, 2020

Cosabella, one of the most famous underwear, swimwear and casual-wear brands in the world, was founded by Mr and Mrs Campello in 1983.The collection is designed in Miami but entirely manufactured in Italy. Freedom of Colour, this name of the…

Study in Italy: Università della Valle d'Aosta

7 April, 2020

I would say if you’re interested in skiing or hiking, then you’ve come to the right place - if you’re not that focused on studying, that is. If you are, the Università della Valle d’Aosta is well known for languages,…

Benetton design: Fabbrica develops Happy Bird clock for Diamantini & Domeniconi

7 April, 2020

Benetton’s creative team and research centre, Fabbrica, has created this “Happy Bird” clock for Diamantini & Domeniconi, a company that works on innovation in clocks.The new clock will be presented at Maison & Objet in Paris from the 5th to…

Michael Jackson religious icon: Naples farewells Jackson with nativity scene

7 April, 2020

One workshop in Naples has said goodbye to Michael Jackson by making a Jackson statue for a nativity scene. Michael Jackson and an angel appear in a religious image with “Ciao Michael” the salute to the King of Pop.The artist…