The doe eyed Italian model born in 1980, Mariacarla Boscono, is quickly moving up the ranks of the fashion industry, playing the muse of Givency, working the cover of Vogue and gliding down the runways of Versace during Fashion Week. She became the first to pick up one of the contracts Kate […]
Now, I’m not the kind of woman who drools over celebrities. Not usually. Not unless you count the likes of Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Vincent Perez…Okay! I guess I do drool over sexy male celebrities. I may be married; but, my eyes are in perfect working order. Raoul […]
Mario Carotenuto Mario Carotenuto (1915-1995) was a Roman actor; an actor who with an expression or a glance would bring to life a certain Romanness that is typical of the streets of the Eternal City. He was never a major leading star like Alberto Sordi or Marcello Mastroianni, however in […]
 Festivalbar is a music festival that used to be hosted every summer (from 1964 to 2007) in some of the most beautiful locations of the country and was broadcast every week on primetime tv. Maybe the use of the past simple “was” would be more appropriate while talking about […]
Alberto Testa in 2009, shortly before his death (public domain on wikimedia) A distinguished, true maestro, a man that has brought us beautiful songs and amazing TV shows, someone who represented an entire generation like very few could: this is Alberto Testa. A genuine Italian talent, an artist […]
What a wonderful way to wake up, I thought! I had switched on the radio to hear the clear, silky voice of a female singer performing “Easy to Love.” The only problem was that I didn’t know who was singing. I soon found out that it was the Italian jazz […]
Arcangelo Corelli Arcangelo Corelli (wikimedia) Italy has produced some of the finest artists, musicians, and composers of the Baroque period, an influence we still enjoy today. Arcangelo Corelli was a composer of rare genius and emotional insight, whose work altered the lives and direction of his peer composers, […]
Eros Ramazzotti, an Italian idol Ramazzotti with US singer Anastacia, with whom he collaborated in 2006 Eros Ramazzotti is an Italian singer and songwriter born in 1963 in Cinecittà , a suburb of Rome. Eros’s good looks and incredible musical talent have made him one of the best […]
Crespi d’Adda – Town Centre Crespi d’Adda is located in the Lombardy region of Italy and is known to be one of the best examples of a 19th century company town. The design and the architecture of the town is famous for being tailored to its workers. Featured on UNESCO’s […]
Zerolandia, Renato Zero’s 5th studio album, published in 1978 Renato Zero was born Renato Fiacchini in Rome, on the 30th September 1950. Zero is one of Italy’s music icons. A powerful performer, yesterday and today, Zero’s histrionic personality made him an amazing stage animal since the very beginning of his career. His creativity […]
