Archive for December, 2009
Have a Bubbly New Year: Prosecco
by Valeria Cristina Mecozzi (staff) | Thursday, December 31st, 2009
During the Christmas Holidays when twinkling red and yellow lights abound the age-old debate of ‘white or red’ is put aside to make way for the real star of the festive season: sparkling wine.
Flight of the Belgian Bumblebee: New Year’s Day Tiber dive
by Antonino John Scoppettuolo (staff) | Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
Taking a dive in the cold waters of the river Tiber is one easy way of getting yourself enlisted in the ranks of Darwin Award winners yet, believe it or not, there are people who take the 18 metre plunge every New Year’s day and actually survive shallow waters, freezing temperatures and biological warfare bacterial count levels.
Tax amnesty nets Italy €95bn windfall
by Anthony Smith (staff) | Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
Thanks to government-sponsored fiscal let-off on the repatriation of capital held in overseas tax havens, the Italian Treasury is some €95 billion better off at the close of 2009.
Jack Daniel’s family’s Milan home robbed
by Anthony Smith (staff) | Monday, December 28th, 2009
On Christmas Day a collection of luxury watches was nabbed from the exclusive Milanese apartment of Garvin Brown III, of the Brown-Forman company owners of the world-famous Tennessee 7 whiskey.
Rome’s Romantic hit parade
by Jenny Lovett (freelance) | Sunday, December 27th, 2009
The Eternal City is one huge meandering romantic walkabout, so if you’re thinking of taking a trip to Rome and want to make a lasting impression (or even pop the question) here’s a few top spots guaranteed to offer the desired ‘swoon’ effect.
