Last weekend was Magners League weekend and no good news came for Italian teams: Treviso conceded four tries in a half in Belfast and the match ended with a severe 32-13 for Ulster, Viadana instead played a great match in Cardiff but they lost again. In the other matches Munster needed a 76th minute penalty to sneak past Glasgow 22-20 and preserve the leadership in the ranking … [Read more...] about Rugby week in review
Good bye PDL: Berlusconi’s party new name is Italia
ROME - Berlusconi should have decided: the name of the new political creature that will replace the now disintegrated PDL will be simply "Italia". To reveal the choice is the agency Dire1 that publishes on its website also the logo which should replace the current one. A blue circle with a tricolour band at the centre which is not very different from the old one, but with the … [Read more...] about Good bye PDL: Berlusconi’s party new name is Italia
All mad about Spaghetti Thrillers – Books and Tv speak Italian
LONDON - It 's big time for Italian thrillers on TV and in book-stores in England. The BBC is broadcasting with a very big success a new serial thriller set and filmed entirely in Rome. It is titled "Zen", but the Oriental philosophy has nothing to do with it: it is the name of Aurelio Zen, a detective at the centre of the story, handsome, elegant and complicated as should be a … [Read more...] about All mad about Spaghetti Thrillers – Books and Tv speak Italian
Armani & Samsung together for the new Galaxi S
For fans of fashion and technology, this can only be a perfect match. The king of Italian fashion, Giorgio Armani continues to work with Samsung, creating the sleek new Smartphone GALAXY S. A next-generation mobile phone that, in addition to the unique style, guarantees high performance technology among which the Android operating system and video recording in HD. The unique … [Read more...] about Armani & Samsung together for the new Galaxi S
Galani alias Chiacchere Alias Crostoli – Italian Carnival cakes
Carnival has started it is now time to make Galani (in other parts of Italy they are also known as Chiacchere or Crostoli), a type of sweet pastry thin strips who are then fried in hot oil. This is a very traditional Italian treat for this time of year. We suggest that if you decide to do this recipe (which is very easy but also requires speed) you do it with a friend or a … [Read more...] about Galani alias Chiacchere Alias Crostoli – Italian Carnival cakes