It’s an offer you can’t refuse: rustic abodes in a picturesque hilltop village on the island of Sicily, once home to Italian peasants and their donkeys, are up for sale for just one euro. Hewn…
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Giorgio Armani to build exhibition centre in Milan
Giorgio Armani is creating a new exhibition centre in Milan.The museum archive – which will be called Armani Silos – was first announced last year but this week the veteran designer signed an agreement to…
Premium Italian beer Peroni launches new stylish can in Kenya
SABMiller’s number one premium Italian beer, Peroni, launched a new stylish 500ml can in Kenya, on Wednesday in Nairobi. The Peroni Nastro Azzurro, which retails for Sh200 and has been available in the Kenyan market…
#SusanEats: Get transported to Italy with heightened dining experience
Dining with a captivating view is a luxury many crave for. With the Johannesburg city skyline dotted with high-rises and gentle rolling hills, it is no surprise that BiCE Ristorante calls the eighth floor…
#SusanEats: Fantinel Winery hosts exclusive wine-pairing dinner in Ethiopia
Port and cheese are perfect partners? Red wine should always be served at room temperature? There are many myths about wine, some more obvious than others. When it comes to wines in East Africa, especially…
Italian buffaloes produce “stress-free” milk with jazz and massages
A queue forms for rub-downs as jazz piano tinkles out of the speakers: some of the best buffalo mozzarella in the world starts with in-stable VIP treatment. Ducky, Sweety and Lady lumber towards the sound…
Discovering wine: Italy’s cliff vines and sea cellars
From the vineyards clinging to seaside cliffs to a unique cellar of bubbly wine stored on the seabed, the off the beaten track wine region of Liguria in northern Italy offers an array of spectacular…
Footwear fans learn shoemaking art from Italian master
A stone’s throw from the Duomo in Florence, students from around the world are learning the art of shoemaking from an Italian master and bringing fresh hope to an artisan trade in crisis. Bukola Asafa,…
Modern-day ‘monk’ keeps Parmesan recipe alive
Antonio Malpeli gazes proudly at the towering rounds of Parmesan in his small factory and declares one thing sure: the medieval monk recipe used to make this Italian delicacy will never change. Malpeli, who boasts…
A romantic Italian oasis that inspired literary giants
Rare plants, enchanting ruins and the tinkle of waterfalls: the English-style botanical oasis of Ninfa near Rome is a secret idyll billed as “the world’s most romantic garden”. The exquisite garden dates back to…