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Food & Drink
by Barry Lillie |
Italians have a special relationship with baccalà; the salt-dried cod from the northern reaches of Europe is a Christmas Eve favourite and, in December, stalls…
Lifestyle
by Barry Lillie |
This Christmas, if you’re thinking of giving a gift with an Italian theme, then look no further: here are five ideas for adding a little Dolce Vita to those…
Food & Drink
by Silvia Donati |
Bologna is renowned for its cuisine and for good reasons. This is the hometown of tortellini and mortadella, tagliatelle and ragù, among many other delicacies…
Food & Drink
by Katia Amore |
words by Katia Amore and Natalie Aldern Corner shops, fruit and vegetable vendors, and small town butchers may form an idyllic Italian scene, but the reality…
Culture
by Julie Burns |
A style conundrum: what’s big in Britain but until now, not really big fashion news in most of Europe? Answer: vintage. The surprise is not only has the…
Food & Drink
by Pat Eggleton |
Here are some great places to shop for food in ten of Italy’s most visited cities. In this article we have concentrated on speciality foods of the type you…
Lifestyle
by ITALY |
(ANSA) - According to a classification of the most successful 100 brands worldwide, Italian luxury fashion brand Gucci, estimated at $6.6 bln (5.358 bln euro…