ITALY Magazine

Table Talk with Al Bano Carrisi

Germaine Stafford — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:54:14 +0100

words by Germaine Stafford

We quiz Al Bano Carrisi, one of Italy’s most popular and successful singer songwriters. For information on his latest album, Cercami nel cuore della gente, his winery and his boutique hotel, visit: www.albanocarrisi.com

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We quiz Al Bano Carrisi, one of Italy’s most popular and successful singer songwriters.

Three of the best ... summer resorts for football fanatics

Carla Passino — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:46:48 +0100

Summer is a difficult time for football fans. No matches—with the exception of a couple of insignificant friendlies—mean no spectacular goals, no poring over the rankings and no nail-biting tension. Only the odd player acquisition livens up the football scene but it is a meagre offering to assuage the real fan’s cravings.

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Suffering from football withdrawal symptoms? Then spend your summer watching the Seria A teams train for the new season in some of Italy’s best resorts

The Italian job - revisited

Administrator — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:39:13 +0100

Words and pictures by Richard Edwards

Open most guide books on Italy and you will probably do well to find one page on Turin. Usually overlooked because of its association with industry and the manufacturing of cars – considered a sort of Dagenham near the Alps – the city is without doubt a hidden treasure.

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‘Hang on a minute – I’ve got a great idea!’ Why not try touring Turin like Charlie Croker?

Umbria Jazz 2009 set to go

Administrator — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:34:39 +0100

Stages are set across the city centre of Perugia for Umbria Jazz 2009 - undoubtedly Italy's main Jazz event of the year.

Italian artists such as Paolo Conte and Enrico Rava join international starts such as Steely Dan and Simply Red alongside dozens of others to offer 10 days of non-stop music in Perugia.

Stages are set across the city centre of Perugia for Umbria Jazz 2009 - undoubtedly Italy's main Jazz event of the year.

The eclectic line-up of Umbria Jazz Festival tells the spectators at what extent music can be different and the reasons why it all deserves attention.

Red brick castle in the Langhe, Piedmont

Carla Passino — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:26:09 +0100

Words by Carla Passino

An ocean of vineyards cascades down a gentle slope, ringing the stone homes and red roofs of an ancient hillside village. Up on the crest, the mighty bulk of a red brick castle surveys the countryside. And beyond it, the jagged peaks of towering mountains stand white and powerful against the cerulean sky.

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A tough G8 for Italy's government

Administrator — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:56:43 +0100

Italy is facing a tough week with a rocky start to the G8 summit. Today various leaders are spread between Rome and L'Aquila and Abruzzo either carrying out official meetings or visiting the areas destroyed by April's deadly earthquake.

The tinniest of Italian Fashion

Administrator — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 10:44:16 +0100

Words by Julia M. Chiarella-Genoni

There is something about summer that always accentuates the beauty of children. Whether it is a baby cooing in a pram, or a toddler getting dirty, playing in a sandbox, it reminds us how peaceful and innocent life can be. But in the world of Italian fashion,

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Now children can outshine their fashion-conscious parents

Il Festino of Santa Rosalia in Palermo

Michelle Fabio — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:28:26 +0100

Words by Michelle Fabio

One of Sicily's largest and most celebrated festivals, Il Festino of Santa Rosalia, takes place in Palermo on 15 July; if you happen to be in the bustling southern Italian city around that time, though, you may simply hear talk of "u fistinu," as it is known locally.

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Downturn hits Italian lakes

Carla Passino — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:10:09 +0100

Words by Carla Passino - Pictures by ENIT and Wikimedia Commons

Property prices across the Italian lakes went down by an average of 4.2% but prestige homes retained their value

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Property prices across the Italian lakes went down by an average of 4.2% but prestige homes retained their value

Journey to the south – part 2

Administrator — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:14:10 +0100

Words and Pictures by Steve and Sarah Barney

Our journey brings an early start as we want to crunch some miles before lunch. We travel without incident towards Genoa, which provides a breath-taking scene as you drop down into the outskirts of the city from the mountains.

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We conclude the account of the exhilerating journey from England to Southern Italy by motorbike with photographers Steve and Sarah Barney...