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The Tradition of Baccalà in Italian Cuisine

by Barry Lillie | Wed, 12/11/2013 - 08:00

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

5 Italian Themed Gift ideas

by Barry Lillie | Mon, 12/09/2013 - 06:45

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

Shopping Tips For Foodies in Bologna

by Silvia Donati | Tue, 05/21/2013 - 09:10

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

Guide to Italian Supermarkets: Buying Groceries in Italy

by Katia Amore | Tue, 01/10/2012 - 06:34

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

Viva Vintage! Shopping in Florence

by Julie Burns | Wed, 07/06/2011 - 09:47

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

Top Ten places for food shopping in Italy

by Pat Eggleton | Tue, 06/15/2010 - 04:58

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

Italy's Gucci brand ranks 49th in top 100 brands worldwide

by ITALY | Tue, 08/30/2005 - 13:03

(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…