Via Paolo Sarpi, Milan and its Super Shops

Cappelleria Melegari Via Paolo Sarpi, Milan, Italy

I live in the the Via Paolo Sarpi area of Milan in Italy.  It's a very pleasant neighbourhood which is close to Milan's centre and the city's impressive park, Parco Sempione.Recently, after much toing and froing, and not a little wasted public money, Paolo Sarpi has finally been … [Read more...]

Long Live Italian Food and Life in Italy!

Gorgeous Italian Chocolate Cake

We went to a birthday buffet in the mountains above Lake Maggiore on Sunday. Around fifty or so parents and children turned up to celebrate the birthday of Giuseppe who turned the grand old age of eight. Everybody brought something so there was lots of food, glorious food everywhere.There was … [Read more...]

Diesel Vehicle Emissions Reduction System Made in Italy

Installed Dukic Emissions Reduction Device

While watching my favourite Italian documentary, the RAI Report series, I heard about one admirable and extraordinarily tenacious Italian business lady, Anna Dukic, whose Dukic Day Dream company produces an innovative device which substantially reduces the emission of noxious fumes from diesel … [Read more...]

Ducati Streetfighter a Hit with MCN

A Ducati Streetfighter

I don't think I've written about Italian motorbikes before. This is a little strange as I was a huge fan of motorbikes and I may not have ever made it to Italy if I'd actually gone and bought the Triumph Speed Triple I'd been eyeing up. I didn't, so here I am in Milan.Italy makes some great … [Read more...]

The Ferrari of the Skies – Piaggio P 180 II Avanti Aircraft

Piaggio p180 Avanti 2 Aircraft

Why am I writing about an aircraft, of all things?  Simple, it's produced by an Italian company, and it's innovative, green, and like so many Italian products, this aeroplane is a shining example of Italian design. And there's been a lot about Italian design on Italy Chronicles recently.The … [Read more...]