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Pregnant Italian singer Gianna Nannini gets into a fight with paparazzo

6 April, 2020

Followed by a paparazzo as she was walking down a street, Italian singer Gianna Nannini lost her cool and kicked him, but the scene did not go unnoticed. Another paparazzo lurking somewhere nearby took a few pics of the fight…

Luxury hotels in Venice: Hotel Cipriani

6 April, 2020

The Cipriani hotel in Venice is one of the most luxurious hotels in the world; located in the heart of the city, the Cirpiani hotel still looks like one of those aristocratic old ladies that nothing can ever perturb. Situated…

Art and architecture in Italy: the Abbey of Fossanova, near Rome

6 April, 2020

Today we’ll get a closer look at the abbey of Fossanova, an amazing convent, south-east of Rome, which was constructed over the remains of an old Roman villa in 529 AD. First built in the Romanesque style, the place was…

Lucca to host Italia Terme & Benessere event in November

6 April, 2020

From 27 to 29 November the city of Lucca will host the first edition of an event called Italia Terme & Benessere or Italy: Spas and health. The event will take part at the Fiera di Lucca which has an…

Milan removes public phones: bring your mobile to Expo 2015

6 April, 2020

For the 2015 Expo in Milan, make sure you take your mobile phone with you. The city will be ridding itself of nearly all its public telephone booths, in an act which will change the city scape. While we’ll probably…

Berlusconi scandals: Silvio's daughter speaks out

6 April, 2020

Silvio Berlusconi’s daughter, Barbara Berlusconi, recently posed for a photo shoot with the Vanity Fair Italian edition, and also conceded a long interview to the magaine in which she discussed the Italian prime minister’s sex scandals over the last year.…

Victoria Beckham hypnotises Milan with optical illusion dress

6 April, 2020

Far be it from us to contest Victoria Beckham’s status as style icon of recent years. But this hypnotic dress is a little too much for us to digest. Beckham was snapped exiting a restaurant in Milan wearing this 2,500…

Milan women’s fashion week autumn winter 2011/12: D&G; runway & backstage

6 April, 2020

According to sources Dolce & Gabbana are considering the option of incorporating D&G into the signature line, so what we have just seen at Milan Fashion week could be their last show. Anyway we are not here to talk about…

Italian Football player Marco Borriello's summer loving

6 April, 2020

Temperatures are soaring and Marco Borriello, the famous Italian football player from Naples, is having the time of his life! Just take a look at these hot pictures showing the hunky Borriello and his girlfriend, the Argentine model, Belen Rodriguez,…

Michael Schumacher house hunting in Sicily

6 April, 2020

Last summer Formula one champion Michael Schumacher spent a few days in Sicily, but this time he was not trying to get his tan; it seemed that the former champion went house hunting and toured a potential new house..well, actually…

Nek 's new single "La voglia che non vorrei"

6 April, 2020

Nek’s new single La voglia che non vorrei or The Yearning I’d rather not have has just been released; a beautiful piece from his 10th album Un’altra direzione or Another Direction set to hit stores throughout the world on 30th…

Italian actress Ornella Muti named Miss Italy Forever

5 April, 2020

Italian actress Ornella Muti has just been named Miss Italy Forever by Max magazine and apparently she‘s very proud of this new title, maybe a bit too much proud I must say! In fact last night the actress got quite…

Trekking in Italy: Parco Nazionale del Gran Paradiso, Aosta Valley

5 April, 2020

A feel of spring is in the air and people is rediscovering the pleasure of being outdoors, developing, after the winter quiescence, a new passion for nature. And this, after all, is what the Trekking Cogne Association must have had…

Ivrea Carnival and the Battle of the oranges, Italy

5 April, 2020

This year the Ivrea Carnival with its famous Battle of The Oranges will take place from 22 to 24 February; this rather singular battle originated in the 19th century, though it has its roots in the Middle Ages when, according…

Holidays in Italy: Valley of The Temples in Sicily

5 April, 2020

Sicily is a corner of paradise and every year thousands of tourists from across the world visit the Island seeking peace and beauty. The place is a treasure trove of astonishing works of art. Beautiful cities like Syracuse, Monreale Trapani,…

An Oscar for Gomorrah after the European Film Awards?

5 April, 2020

Matteo Garrone’s Gomorrah film, on the Naples mafia (called the Camorra in Italy), has triumphed at the European Film Awards, overtaking previous expectations on its success. Gomorrah was awarded best film, best direction, best actor, best photography and best production.This…

Extreme sports in the Italian Alps: Ötzi Alpin Marathon in Val Senales and Venosta

5 April, 2020

The months of March and April in Val Senales will be dedicated to sports and for once we are not talking about skiing at all but about running races. During the spring devotees of extreme sports descend onto the valley…

Roman recipes: Gladiator emmer soup

5 April, 2020

Today we have a very old recipe handed down over the generations. It was the soup that gladiators used to eat before facing the enemy in the arena.Ingredients: 500 g emmer; 150 g fresh pock rind; 100 g pork cheek;…

Eros Ramazzotti and Marica Pellegrini making out in the Maldives

5 April, 2020

We could call this post “ Love in a hot climate“! Italian singer Eros Ramazzotti seems to have really fallen head over heels for his new girlfriend Marica Pellegrini. After celebrating Christmas together in Italy, the happy couple flew to…

Roses on Sunday at the Pantheon in Rome

5 April, 2020

In this beautiful video of the Pantheon in Rome, we can see Domenica delle Rose, or Rose Sunday. The ancient Christian rite that dates back to the 7th century has been adopted in modern times since 1995, and now each…

Traditional Italian Christmas recipe from Umbria: walnut crunch

5 April, 2020

This yummy Italian Christmas recipe comes from Umbria and is a kind of walnut crunch called “le nociate”. Walnuts are frequently to be found in Italian cooking in various regions, including “nociate romane” from Rome and “copete ternane” from Terni,…

Relais Valguerriera, Marche: a charming farmhouse to welcome in the New Year

5 April, 2020

If New Year’s Eve parties bore you and you‘re planning a romantic getaway, this beautiful farm nestled in the Apennine mountains in The Marche region is the perfect choice. Located on the border with Tuscany and Umbria, this farm overlooking…

Francesca Schiavone and the Azzurri: Lippi's team to emulate Schiavone's French Open win

5 April, 2020

Italy has a new sports star who continues the theme of some very successful Italian women in the sports scene: Francesca Schiavone. Having won the 2010 French Open women’s final, the cheerful and incredulous young lady has become a role…

Luxury hotels in Veneto: Villa del Quar hotel, near Verona

5 April, 2020

Set amongst breathtaking scenery in the heart of Valpolicella valley, the Villa del Quar hotel offers its guests luxury accommodation and first class service. This five-star hotel, with its beautiful rooms (all furnished with antiques), gorgeous swimming pool and state…

Italian stars in benefit concert for Abruzzo earthquake victims

5 April, 2020

The biggest names in Italian music will appear onstage tomorrow evening for a concert in aid of the victims of the Abruzzo earthquake. All proceeds from the concert to be held in Rome will go to the Aquila University, while…