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...]

Arcimboldo in Milan

ART 2009 Florence

If you've never seen the amazing work of the Italian artist Giuseppe Arcimboldo (1527-1593), now is your chance. At Milan's Palazzo Reale right smack in the centre of Milan, Italy, an Arcimboldo exhibition is now on, and will be on until 22 May 2011.I would thoroughly recommend giving this … [Read more...]

Preview of Milan’s Salone Del Mobile in April 2011

IngaLight

In this look into the world of Italian design, I will take a look at some of the more interesting items at the forthcoming Salone del Mobile, Furniture and Design fair in Milan, Italy.This year's Salone calendar is jam packed with exhibits and events which will be held all over Milan. While some … [Read more...]

Happy 150th Birthday Italy!

Google says Happy Birthday Italy

Thanks for the food, wine, coffee, prosecco, art, culture, music, wonderful landscapes, monuments, Italian design, gorgeous cars and motorbikes, boats, good people, grappa, pasta, pizza, lasagne, Gorgonzola, Nutella, Falcone, Borsellino, Roberto Begnini, Roberto Saviano, Beppe Grillo, Mario … [Read more...]

Italy Celebrates 150 Years of Unity this Week

New Year Cake

After some moments of doubt caused by Italy's ever argumentative politicians, this Thursday March 17th has been declared a national holiday in celebration of 150 years of Italian unity.In terms of celebrating Italy's 150th birthday, Venice is being something of a party pooper, and Naples does … [Read more...]