How Regional Film Funds Are Saving Italian Independent Cinema
As Italy’s national film funding stalls, the Apulia region offers a timely solution with its newly approved €5.45 million fund
Giorgio Armani's cruise through the Aeolian islands
Italian fashion designers seem to have a soft spot for the Aeolian islands off the coast of Sicily; after Roberto Cavalli and Dolce & Gabbana who spent part of their summer holidays in the archipelago, it’s now the turn of…
Summer in Italy: Aeolian islands, haunt of the rich and famous
Every year the amazing Aeolian islands off the coast of Sicily attract thousands of tourists - especially the rich and famous who arrive in the archipelago in droves; from former English Prime Minister Tony Blair and American designer Tom Ford…
Luxury holidays in Sicily: Grand Hotel Mazzarò Sea Palace, Taormina
Located in the beautiful town of Taormina, the luxury Grand Hotel Mazzarò overlooks the sea (it’s one of its major attractions); from its windows guests can in fact enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the Mediterranean sea and breathe in its…
Easter in Sicily: packages to Syracuse
Syracuse is on the world heritage list and looking at this photo you can see why. The Sicilian town is one of the main attractions of Sicily, with its Neapolis greek architecture and Ortigia being two gems to visit.The archaeological…
Luxury hotels in Sicily: Donnafugata Golf Resort & Spa near Ragusa
Last July not far from the beautiful city of Ragusa and near the major tourist attractions in the area (i.e. the necropolis of Camarina and the enchanting cathedral of Noto) they inaugurated a luxury spa hotel which features a private…
Claudio Baglioni and Gigi d'Alessio "Avrai" duet for Baglioni world tour
Gigi d’Alessio and Claudio Baglioni perform a duet as part of Baglioni’s world tour, “Un solo mondo”, which started on March 6th in Atlantic City. The Italian singer’s tour is already sold out, but if you’re lucky enough to have…
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes to spend their summer holidays in Sicily
Tom Cruise and his wife Katie Holmes, one of the most talked about couples in showbiz , are planning to spend their summer holidays in Sicily and its surroundings. The news, of course, did not surprise me at all! Sicily…
Holidays in Sicily: the Costa Tirrenica from Palermo
If you’re looking for an alternative holiday destination in Italy, in both winter and summer, you could considere the Costa Tirrenica in Sicily. For accommodation in Sicily, one of the best sites is Siciliae.com, which is a portal to all…
Holidays in Italy: Valley of The Temples in Sicily
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,…
Naomi Campbell rumoured to get married in Italy
A strong buzz is making rounds that supermodel Naomi Campbell and her Russian billionaire lover Vladimir Doronin are making preparations to get married in Sicily. There are rumours afoot that the wedding will take place on one of the Aeolian…
Sicily: the Alcantara Park
The fluvial park of the Alcantara river is a rural area in Sicily. Beautiful in any season the park is famous for its river, woodlands and wild animals. An Idyllic place where the more traditional willows trees sit alongside trees…
Summer holidays in Sicily: Falconara resort near Ragusa
If you are planning to spend your summer holidays in Sicily, the Falconara resort (near the beautiful Falconara castle which was built in the Middle Ages as a defence against the Moors ) could be what you are looking for,…
Giorgio Armani's luxury holiday on the island of Pantelleria
Italian designer Giorgio Armani is enjoying a long cruise in the Mediterranean. His luxury Main Armani yacht has visited several ports and places including the island of Pantelleria where a few years ago the king of fashion bought a beautiful…
Adventure sports in Italy: canyoning in Sicily
Italy may not be the most likely destination for an adventure sports holiday, but it has some excellent options and could be great for people wanting to combine culture and sport in their travels. A nice glass of red wine…
Video: How to make arancini di riso alla catanese
For today’s cooking show we give you these videos on how to make arancini. Arancini are a Sicilian speciality and have that great get-your-hands-dirty cooking style. I once had an Italian chef say that the best tool in the kitchen…
The most dangerous jobs in Italy: taxi driver in Palermo
If you need to take a taxi in Italy you will probably be picked up by a Fiat Multipla; these cars are all the rage with taxi drivers here n Italy, maybe this preference depends on the fact that this…
Holidays in Sicily: Mafia boss's farmhouse opens as a hotel and restaurant
If you’re planning to visit Sicily, you may be interested to know that there’s a very special hotel that you can stay at; though, to be frank, the place is causing quite a stir here in Italy. The stone farmhouse,…
Marco Carta's new single "Quello Che Dai" from "Il Cuore Muove"
Marco Carta’s new album Il Cuore Muove or The Heart Moves will hit stores on 25 May.According to our sources, the album contains a mysterious duet with a famous female singer whose identity is still top secret (some suggest Alessandra…
Italy's best beaches: top ten for 2011 summer in Italy
Summer in Italy spoils us for choice over the best Italian beaches from the north to the south, including some beautiful secluded spots on Italy’s islands. While August often seems like a bum’s rush to get your spot on the…
Packages to Sicily to visit the Norman cathedral of Monreale
Monreale is one of Sicily’s most famous tourist destinations, for this stunning Norman cathedral built in 1174. The Duomo and the cloisters, built a few centuries apart from each other, are some of the most spectacular constructions to be seen…
Early autumn sunshine breaks in Italy: Plage Resort, Taormina
In Sicily is still high summer, so if you feel like soaking up the sun, the Plage resort in Taormina is the place to be; surrounded by huge pine trees and with a spectacular view over the enchanting Isola Bella,…
Luxury holidays in Sicily: Therasia Resort, Vulcano island
Situated on Vulcano, one of the most beautiful islands off the coast of Sicily, the Theresia hotel is second to none when it comes to luxury accommodations and high quality service (it’s a great favourite with the rich and famous…