Thousands of Italians have spent the night in cars, tents and temporary shelters after the fourth earthquake in the area in three months. The 6.6-magnitude quake – Italy’s strongest in decades – struck close to the region where nearly 300 people were killed by a quake in August this year. At this stage, no-one appears to have […]
So far this month, we’ve discovered that the Italians are the population most addicted to TV, a new gondolier school opens and Madonna fancies something more than just a quick snack… Italians are top TV addicts Italy might be home to some of the world’s best opera, restaurants, museums and galleries, but that doesn’t seem […]
Today, we celebrate the birth of our great opera star Luciano Pavarotti Born in Modena, Pavarotti first experienced the musical art form alongside his father in his city’s chorus. He became increasingly famous over the 71 years of his fascinating life and will always be remembered for bringing opera to the people – he was rewarded for this over his […]
Fashion is the focus in this weekly round-up… Italian fashion is luxurious, flamboyant and glamourous. The likes of Valentino, Missoni and Gucci have be extremely influential in the world of style and craftsmanship. This week our fans have spotted this seamless style during their travels… 1. Photo by Elizabeth Hak My mum and I travelled to Tuscany in the […]