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This Bottega Veneta Vibio large clutch
Published on: 14/10/2008
This Bottega Veneta Vibio large clutch will complete your look and add that final, but all important, touch to your appearance; made of brick quilted python skin..........Continue...
Miu Miu paillette
Published on: 14/10/2008
These Miu Miu paillette covered sandals will look fabulous with your evening ensembles; they feature a sculpted leather stiletto, buckle fastening strap across arch and open toe.........Continue...
Rome legends: St. Peter's columns and the lucky myt
Published on: 30/09/2008
There are many weird and wonderful ways to get rich in the world, and this is another. There is an old legend regarding one of the columns of St. Peter’s square in Rome, which has it that a few centuries ago a German pilgrim scratched his name into one of the 284 columns....Continue...
Legend and history of Rome: Fontana delle Tartarughe
Published on: 29/09/2008
Have you ever heard of a fountain called Fontana delle tartarughe ? It’s a beautiful artwork in piazza Mattei in Rome; a favourite with tourists. The legend has it that one night Duke Mattei who was one of those aristocrats who loved gambling, lost all his money and found himself as poor as a church mouse. His future father in law went back on his word and broke the engagement between his daughter and the penniless duke. ...Continue...
Italian film Gomorrah American trailer and release at New York Film Festival
Published on: 29/09/2008
The world has been waiting for this film, and now the release of Gomorrah in the US is set for the New York Film Festival, commencing October 3. This looks to be a very sophisticated, modern example of Italian cinema from Matteo Garrone, based on the now famous book from Roberto Saviano on the Naples mafia, called the Camorra....Continue...
How to make cappuccino: Italian coffee and traditi
Published on: 29/09/2008
Our series on Italian coffee today looks at the famous breakfast drink in Italy, cappuccino. We did a little introduction to Italian coffee, checked out what makes a good espresso, and looked at the caffé corretto....Continue...
Longest painting in the world in Italy
Published on: 29/09/2008
In a country rich in art history, Italy has just added itself to the world records with the longest picture in the world made by Gabriele Jagnocco....Continue...




