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Her enigmatic smile has been a mystery for centuries, but new research claims we should be saying "HIS smile," when talking about the Mona Lisa.The It…
Best known for peddling beautiful clothes and iconic handbags, Prada is soon to have something else for sale: company stock.Prada is close to becoming…
In the machismo world of Italian TV, one host is breaking down gender barriers. Massimiliano Ossini became the first male television host to present a…
While most art lovers are familiar with Italy's Renaissance masters, the Italian art movement is still going strong 500 years later. Most notably, th…
Photo Source: FAIThe Italian Foundation FAI (Fondo Ambiente Italiano) has put the power of preservation into the hands of the Italian people by allowi…
Photo credit: World Records AcademyIt took three days and 70 kg of gelato, but Italian confectioners at the International Exhibition of Ice Cream mana…
Johnny Depp's latest movie, The Toursit with Angelina Jolie, may not have impressed many critics, but it certainly left an impression on Depp himself.…
The high profile story of accused murderer Amanda Knox will soon be coming soon to a television set near you. The tragic death of Meredith Kercher ca…
An artist's reconstruction of the House of the Vestal VirginsAfter 20 years, the House of the Vestal Virgins has reopened in the Roman Forum.The ancie…
Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been at the center of his latest scandal for months. Many of the accusations of impropriety are centered…
Ferrari became the first team to unveil their 2011 Formula 1 car on Friday. The car is called the F150 in honor of Italy’s 150th anniversary of reuni…
Italy is throwing itself a huge birthday bash for the 150th anniversary of the country’s unification.The celebrations will take place throughout the c…
The mayor of Gangi, Sicily has proposed a new plan to save the beautiful village near the Madonie mountains. Mayor Joseph Ferrarello has proposed a s…
A man out for an early morning stroll made a shocking discovery on Tuesday when he realized that the body of Mike Bongiorno had been stolen from a fam…
The wildly popular American MTV show Jersey Shore is leaving behind the beaches of the United States for a European experience. Network officials hav…
Image Source: FAIOn Thursday January 27th, 51 autographed designer sketches are headed to the auction block. The drawings, by leading-contemporary de…
The Pope has given online social networks a guarded blessing in a message celebrating the World Day of Communication.Pope Benedict XVI praised new med…
In November, the Mediterranean diet became one of the first nutritional regimes to be recognized as “intangible heritage” by the United Nations. Italy…
Since the collapse of the House of the Gladiator's in Pompeii in November, the Italian Ministry of Culture has been under fire to restore historic mon…
An unlikely comedy has beat out La vita è bella (Life is Beautiful) to become Italy’s top-grossing film of all time.The comedy, Che bella giornata (Wh…