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Rome will be hosting Formula 1 race
In 2013 there will be a Formula 1 Grand Prix on the streets of Rome. Confirmed by Formula 1 commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone. This added race to the calendar will come as it increases in size once again, to 20 races.
This year there are 19 Grands Prix – the highest amount in one seasonsince [...]
Eva e il pennello proibito
Eva e il pennello proibito – l’arte di essera donna, or Eve and the prohibited brush – The art of being a woman in English is a exhibition that opened this past weekend in Pisa, at the Castle of the Vicars of Lari – an exhibition entirely dedicated to female creativity.
This is a [...]
Give your loved one some Mimosa flowers today
Today, March 8, is the International Women’s Day, and in Italy it’s very important to bring your favorite women some yellow Mimosa flowers today.
Since 1946, when the International Women’s Day has been celebrated in Italy, this little yellow flower that blooms in the beginning of March has been the symbol.
So to celebrate this day Italian [...]
Italy defeated Scotland
A lot of people hope, but few believed it could happen, but it did. Italy bet Scotland in the Rugby Six Nation Cup. Actually being Italy’s second victory ever in the Six Nations Cup, and both has come against todays visitor.
Double celebration for Italy’s Marco Bortolami, who did his 80th game in the blue shirt. [...]
Italy takes on Scotland in Rome Saturday
This coming Saturday Italy is taking on Scotland in the Rugby Six Nations Cup. This is Italy’s last home game this year, and as usuall it’s played on Stadio Flaminio in Rome.
It will be a tough game, as both teams are without point and wil try hard to avoid the wooden spoon – a zero [...]
Rugby – Italy facing England
On Valentine´s day, February 14, this coming Sunday Amor will have great competition from Gli Azzurri – Italy´s national rugby team. The sports popularity have grown steadily since Italy joined what today is “The Six Nations Cup”.
Italy has two games at home this year, both played at Stadio Flaminio in Rome. Coming Sunday Gli Azzurri [...]
Ryan Air – not to stop flights to and from Italy
There will be no block of domestic flights within Italy by the Irish low cost airline Ryan Air. On Thursday evening ENAC, the Italian authority, and Ryan Air reached an agreement . The clash ahs been regarding thegich documents to be considered legal when boarding the aircraft. Ryan Air wanted only passports, but by law [...]
Shopping to boom in Milan this spring
Crises or no crises, the shop owners in Milan
estimate a big rise in sales this spring. Reason – Footballer David Beckham has returned to AC Milan and the English midfielder is followed by his wife Victoria, a true icon of the glamor that wasn’t able to resist the charm of the boutiques in Milan [...]
Football – draws completed for Chapions League and Europe League
Most likely the worst possible result for the two Milan teams AC Milan and FC Internazionale in the Champions League draw on Friday. AC Milan will meet Manchester United (playing in Milan on February 16) and Inter will meet Chelsea (playing in Milan on February 24).
The third Italian team in the knock out round, FC [...]
Friday fun
Do you know how Italians tell time? No?
Watch this video to find out how.
Telling time, the Italian way
