Lifestyle

Boutique shopping in Rome: antique maps and vintage postcards in via Tomacelli

Lounge bars and night spots: Friends in Piazza Trilussa

Italian universities: Milan’s Politecnico tops the class ahead of Bocconi

Mantegna’s masterpiece ” San Zeno” back on display in Verona

Oscar night: George Clooney blessed with a talent for sewing

Luxury hotels in Tuscany: the museum-hotel Pietrasanta in Valdicastello

Italian aperitif: Spritz with Aperol or Campari, Prosecco or Spumante

Eva Mendes and boyfriend enjoy a Roman holiday moment

Arcevia celebrates Luca Signorelli’s masterpieces

Late summer holidays in Italy: national and regional parks in Umbria

Luxury loft apartments on sale in Milan

Italy’s most popular churches

Shopping in Rome: boutique candle store

Paris Hilton sunbathing topless in Sardinia

Autumn in Italy: Chestnut Festival at Marradi, near Florence

Claudio Baglioni new single released: “Un po’ d’aiuto” from QPGA and One World Tour

Milan art: Guido Daniele’s body painting

Julian Assange from Wikileaks in Italian Christmas nativity scenes

Italian recipes: Bustrengo cake from Romagna

Fendi Dr B ombre tote

Monica Bellucci on the cover of Men’s Style Australia

A cute Italian baby, the Fiat 500

Italian luxury: Damiani to open new boutique in Macao

Italian ghost towns: Consonno or the Las Vegas of Lake Como

Exhibitions in Italy: La Dolce Vita. 1950 – 1960. Stars and celebrities in the Italian fifties at Mercati di Traiano, Rome