Italian Ways

Culture
by Katia Amore | Wed, 11/06/2013 - 09:00
Preparing coffee is, for most people, just a routine, but in Italy an espresso has to be perfect. It is not just about putting water and coffee in the coffee…
Culture
by Barry Lillie | Mon, 11/04/2013 - 09:00
It would be fair to say that Italians are passionate about coffee. So much so, you would think they had discovered it. They didn’t. To make up for this,…
Lifestyle
by Carol King | Tue, 10/08/2013 - 07:00
There may not be 50 shades of Italian colours but there are more than you might think. Carol King reports on some of the colours that have a very special…
Food & Drink
by Francesca Re Manning | Wed, 08/14/2013 - 07:00
For most people outside of Italy, the 15th of August probably doesn’t mean anything in particular. For most Italians, however, this is the day when we…
Lifestyle
by Carol King | Mon, 07/01/2013 - 06:23
Carol King looks at the latest trends in baby names in Italy. It used to be that Italians named their offspring after saints recognised in the Catholic…
Lifestyle
by Carol King | Fri, 09/21/2012 - 08:58
Carol King explains what constitutes Italians’ most important ritual of the year – and it’s not a religious one.When September arrives in Italy Italian women…
Lifestyle
by John Bensalhia | Mon, 08/06/2012 - 08:58
A source of laughs or a force for hygienic good? John Bensalhia gets to the bottom of the bidet... Mention the word bidet, and there's just a ghost of a chance…
Food & Drink
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…
Lifestyle
by Natalie Aldern | Fri, 10/07/2011 - 03:20
While international agencies are downgrading Italy’s ratings, one man has found that Italian government bonds can really pay off. Many people keep money under…
Lifestyle
by Natalie Aldern | Thu, 09/01/2011 - 01:02
Just when George Clooney is back in Italy to debut his latest movie at the Venice Film Festival, ex-girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis is heading to America. The…