Lifestyle

Sylvester Stallone: red carpet closing night Venice Film Festival

27 March, 2020

Here’s a final look at the red carpet fashion from the 2009 Venice Film Festival (including Sylvester Stallone with cute goatie) and the final prize list, with the Golden Lion going to the film Lebanon, by Samuel Maoz.Sylvester Stallone won…

Summer in Italy: Rieti hosts Reate Festival

27 March, 2020

When it comes to summer events, the town of Rieti, near Rome, is second to none; The Reate Festival for instance, one of the most important festivals dedicated to opera and classic ballet here in Italy, takes place in this…

Study in Italy: University Roma Tre, location for Benigni film

27 March, 2020

We got a couple of responses for our request about studying in Rome, both on University Roma Tre and both quite different. As a humanities university it has a good offering, including jurisprudence and languages with international communication.The university is…

Touring Italy: Pescara bridge cycling or walking

27 March, 2020

Pescara’s new Ponte del Mare, by architect Walter Pichler, is one of those civil engineering feats that combines practicality with tourism appeal. The long bridge offering a cycling and walking path, unites both shores of Pescara’s river. The two paths…

Christmas Holidays in Italy: Due Campanili relais at Montemaggiore

27 March, 2020

Planning a romantic Christmas away from the noise and traffic jams? if so this post can help you find the right place. Set atop a lovely hill, the Due campanili relais has a lot to offer; from a superb service…

Gwyneth Paltrow launches her lifestyle website in Milan

27 March, 2020

Just a couple of days ago we had the chance to talk about Justin Timberlake’s holiday in Rome and now it’s Gwyneth Paltrow’s turn to be cynosure of all eyes; the blond actress is in Milan to promote her new…

Travel through Italy's islands: discounts and tours in Ischia with the Ischia Leisure Card

27 March, 2020

If you’re planning a tour of Ischia island in Italy’s south, don’t go anywhere without your Ischia Leisure Card. The card is offered on seven nights’ stay at one of the hotels suggested by Ischia Leisure, and offers a variety…

Restaurants in Umbria: Casale di Sant'Antonio at Cascia , near Perugia

27 March, 2020

The Casale di Sant’ Antonio in Umbria has plenty to offer; it’s not only an excellent restaurant, but also a farm from which one can buy natural products good for your health. Surrounded by green rolling hills and breath-taking landscape,…

Visiting Italian alps: carnival in Trentino

27 March, 2020

With so much snow in Italy, this year’s Carnevale, or Carnival time before Easter, will be one to spend skiing in Italy, in the Italian alpine regions. An enchanting place to go is Sant’Orsola, Frassilongo and Palù del Fersina in…

Italian food and Porsche for culinary event in Udine

27 March, 2020

Not quite a culinary tour of Italy in a Porsche, the ‘Via dei sapori “in” Porsche’ at Udine is a chance to get close to some luxury cars and enjoy a hearty Italian meal from Friuli, too. On March 24th…

Italian wildlife: alpine region marmots

27 March, 2020

I can finally say I’ve visited the marmots at Chiareggio in the Valmalenco region of the Valtellina in Lombardy. These little critters look a lot like an oversized guinea pig, but are described by Wikipedia as “ground squirrels”.They’re cute little…

Roma Gourmet: an English guide to gourmet Italy and Italian cooking

27 March, 2020

Roma Gourmet is an Italian-English blog on the Italian culinary tradition in Rome, including recipes of Italian dishes and a guide to Rome restaurants. The aim is not only to present Italian cuisine, but to do so in a literary…

Italian family life: the dolce vita explored in photography exhibition in Rome

27 March, 2020

A free Italian photography exhibition is being held at Rome’s Museo Centrale del Risorgimento. The photos are of Italian family life, including weddings, holidays, birthdays and snapshots of the identity of families from Lazio. The exhibition is called “Famiglia: fotografie…

Florence celebrates IV centennial of Caravaggio's death

27 March, 2020

After Rome, another Italian city, Florence, will celebrate the 400th anniversary of Caravaggio ‘s death with an interesting exhibition called Caravaggio e Caravaggeschi The exhibition, which will take place at the famous Palazzo Pitti and Uffizi Gallery from 22 May…

Italian recipes: aubergine rolls stuffed with mortadella and mozzarella

27 March, 2020

I love combining mortadella with vegetables; trust me, they go very well together, so I suggest you write down the recipe and try your hand at this rather tasty dish:Ingredients: 4 aubergines or zucchini, a glass extra-vergin olive oil, 400…

Florence Art Exhibitions: Giotto meets Giovanni da Milano

27 March, 2020

On the occasion of “Un anno ad arte” , A year in Art, Florence will host two very interesting art exhibitions; the first dedicated to Giotto, the second one to Giovanni da Milano. L’eredità di Giotto. Arte a Firenze 1340-1375…

Rome hosts photografic exhibition on " La Dolce Vita"

27 March, 2020

50 years have passed since Federico Fellini’s movie La Dolce Vita was released in 1960. The word paparazzo became instantaneously popular with audiences and readers all around the world and in order to celebrate that world - now vanished for…

Italian footballer player Filippo Inzaghi poses in swimming costume

27 March, 2020

While we indulge in a bit of gratuitous voyeurism on Italian football stars, I’d just like to say, aside, that I am a smidgen disappointed. Anyway, Filippo Inzaghi, or SuperPippo, turns 35 in a month and he’s been enjoying his…

Local restaurants in Rome: Pane Quotidiano at Montesacro

27 March, 2020

We continue our posts on local restaurants in Rome, after the Anni Cinquanta restuarant, with “Pane Quotidiana” (Daily Bread) at Montesacro.The restaurant is decorated in a simple, rustic style with long wooden benches and lovely staff. The menu offers plenty…

Christmas packages: Romantik hotel Villa Margherita, near Venice

27 March, 2020

Planning to round off the year with an amazing holiday in Venice, one of the most beautiful and romantic cities in the world? If so you may be interested to know that the Romantik Hotel Villa Margherita at Mira, near…

Italy hosts 2009 World Cup Snowboard Finals: results from the Valmalenco

27 March, 2020

The 2009 Snowboard World Cup finals were held in Italy on the weekend, in the small ski resort of Chiesa in Valmalenco, in the Valtellina region of Lombardy. International snowboard champions visited from all over the world, competing in the…

Italian furniture brand Giorgetti opens flagship store in Mumbai

26 March, 2020

Giorgetti, the Italian designer furniture brand, has just open its first store in Mumbai, India, making the city third to host the brand’s flagship store after Milan and New York. From now onwards, Indian costumers will have the unique opportunity…

Life in Italy: the dolce vita, Beppe Grillo and Italian wages

26 March, 2020

Unfortunately I didn’t get to see the episode from Australia’s Foreign Correspondent program on Italy and its new political scene. But I can imagine what it was like, as Italy’s image around the world, rightly or wrongly, slowly corrodes.The program…

Photos of Milan skyline from Terrazza Martini

26 March, 2020

This stunning view from the famous Terrazza Martini, near piazza del Duomo, provides a panorama of the Milan skyline. From there, on a clear day, one can even get a glimpse of the snow-capped Alps. Beautiful, isn’t it?

Mario Balotelli on the bench in a shower cap as AC Milan loses big time

26 March, 2020

Italian footballer and new Manchester City player Mario Balotelli has been enjoying himself in hospital, but now comes the bad news that he could be out for longer than anticipated, missing tonight’s first Champion’s League match. Balotelli was part of…

Sylvester Stallone: red carpet closing night Venice Film Festival

Summer in Italy: Rieti hosts Reate Festival

Study in Italy: University Roma Tre, location for Benigni film

Touring Italy: Pescara bridge cycling or walking

Christmas Holidays in Italy: Due Campanili relais at Montemaggiore

Gwyneth Paltrow launches her lifestyle website in Milan

Travel through Italy's islands: discounts and tours in Ischia with the Ischia Leisure Card

Restaurants in Umbria: Casale di Sant'Antonio at Cascia , near Perugia

Visiting Italian alps: carnival in Trentino

Italian food and Porsche for culinary event in Udine

Italian wildlife: alpine region marmots

Roma Gourmet: an English guide to gourmet Italy and Italian cooking

Italian family life: the dolce vita explored in photography exhibition in Rome

Florence celebrates IV centennial of Caravaggio's death

Italian recipes: aubergine rolls stuffed with mortadella and mozzarella

Florence Art Exhibitions: Giotto meets Giovanni da Milano

Rome hosts photografic exhibition on " La Dolce Vita"

Italian footballer player Filippo Inzaghi poses in swimming costume

Local restaurants in Rome: Pane Quotidiano at Montesacro

Christmas packages: Romantik hotel Villa Margherita, near Venice

Italy hosts 2009 World Cup Snowboard Finals: results from the Valmalenco

Italian furniture brand Giorgetti opens flagship store in Mumbai

Life in Italy: the dolce vita, Beppe Grillo and Italian wages

Photos of Milan skyline from Terrazza Martini

Mario Balotelli on the bench in a shower cap as AC Milan loses big time

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