Italian city-dwellers are set to join legions of eco-conscious cyclists in other urban hubs with a boom in its bike-sharing schemes. Several of Italy'…
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Wed, 03/05/2008 - 03:58
Sampdoria striker Antonio Cassano on Tuesday received a five-match ban for insulting and threatening the referee during Sunday's 2-2 draw with Torino.…
Wed, 03/05/2008 - 03:35
The 14th Rome Marathon will attract some 15,00 runners from 76 nations when it is staged here on Palm Sunday, March 16.The slogan for this year's run…
Tue, 03/04/2008 - 04:04
The hunt for Leonardo da Vinci's fabled lost fresco is to be filmed, Florentine culture officials announced on Monday.
''We have reached a five-year a…
Tue, 03/04/2008 - 03:59
Publishing pictures of ultra-thin models and sending messages that beauty is only on the outside will soon be frowned upon thanks to a new ethics code…
Tue, 03/04/2008 - 03:50
Wine produced in hills once tainted by Mafia ownership will hold a place of honour at Italy's most prestigious wine festival this month. Vinitaly will…
Tue, 03/04/2008 - 03:37
Italian saint Padre Pio was exhumed on Monday to be put on display next month.The body was in surprisingly good condition 40 years after his death, sa…
Tue, 03/04/2008 - 03:28
Reggina on Monday sacked veteran coach Renzo Ulivieri after Sunday's goalless draw with Palermo left the Calabrians stuck in second-last position, thr…
Tue, 03/04/2008 - 03:23
Italian bookies resumed taking bets on the Serie A title Monday after Inter Milan's lead over Roma was cut to six points.The SNAI betting organisation…
Tue, 03/04/2008 - 03:18
Antonio Cassano's return to bad habits overshadowed Monday's post-match chat about Roma's renewed hopes of closing the gap on Inter and Italian chance…
Mon, 03/03/2008 - 04:06
The Consorzio Centopercento Italiano in Scandicci, near Florence, is set to receive recognition from Italian leather association, Associazione Italian…
Mon, 03/03/2008 - 03:53
The whole world is in love with Tuscan reds.From the US to Japan, these amazing wines accompany the world's most diverse dishes.The region's 250 produ…
Mon, 03/03/2008 - 03:44
Alessandra Facchinetti's debut catwalk show for Valentino at Paris Fashion Week has been given the thumbs up from the fashion house's old guard.Althou…
Mon, 03/03/2008 - 03:39
In 2007 travellers who chose agriturismi in and around Florence grew by 3% with a marked increase in foreign guests (+7.3%)Tourism in Tuscan means eve…
Mon, 03/03/2008 - 03:29
Former Beatle consort Yoko Ono, avantgarde icon Joseph Beuys and American composer John Cage are among artists whose works have gone on display in Mil…
Mon, 03/03/2008 - 03:23
The number of candidates running for the post of premier in Italy's April general elections narrowed down to nine on Friday after two centrist parties…
Mon, 03/03/2008 - 03:15
Italian motorcycling champion Valentino Rossi has given his thumbs up to nighttime racing after testing it at the Losail track in Qatar.The MotoGP sea…
Sun, 03/02/2008 - 04:06
Rome is gearing up for an important retrospective focusing on the groundbreaking effect a trip to Italy had on the works of 19th-century French artist…
Sun, 03/02/2008 - 04:03
There was a little Tuscany in the 2008 Oscars in Los Angeles last Sunday. Composer Dario Marianelli won the Oscar for Best Original Score for Joe Wrig…
Sun, 03/02/2008 - 03:58
A dining table, fenders beautified with leather, tablecloths that keep plates and silverware secure, cocktail and wine tasting trays these are only so…