Social media savages think this guy’s a total cheapskate — plane and simple. A bummed-out brunette found herself flying solo on a romantic trip with her husband, who refused to shell out a few extra bucks to be seated next to her on the airplane. And now, online whistleblowers are urging the woman to “divorce” her tightfisted … Read more
They were living “The Good Life.” Tony Bennett’s widow and longtime love, Susan Benedetto, shared memories of the couple’s romantic trips to Italy — alongside an exclusive new photo of the crooner — in a new interview with People. Bennett died on Friday, at the age of 96. “Tony, naturally, loved visiting his ancestral homeland, … Read more
It was a table for Seinfeld six. Jerry Seinfeld was spotted in Italy this week dining with fellow comedy legends Larry David and Judd Apatow — as well as billionaire media mogul David Geffen, TMZ reported Saturday. Seinfeld, who is on vacation with his wife Jessica, supped at Andrea Pansa in Amalfi with his celeb … Read more
Fran Drescher, head of the SAG-AFTRA union, defended herself for attending a publicity event in Italy over the weekend while contract negotiations between thousands of actors and film studios crumbled. During a Thursday press conference announcing the official start of the first actor strike in decades, “The Nanny” star was asked about the bashing she received … Read more
Fran Drescher, head of the SAG-AFTRA actor’s union, is being criticized for flying to Italy over the weekend for a Dolce & Gabbana event and smiling for a photo with Kim Kardashian as a strike looms in Los Angeles. “My union president chilling in Italy while we’re in the middle of negotiations and about to go … Read more
A relaxed Michael Jordan continued his dreamy getaway in Italy on Tuesday, the same day Larsa Pippen addressed the NBA icon’s highly publicized comments about her relationship with his son, Marcus. Dressed in a black T-shirt and a matching hat, the 60-year-old Jordan puffed on a cigar aboard a boat in Capri with his wife, … Read more
Michael Jordan and his family are enjoying a holiday abroad. The NBA legend, 60, was recently photographed taking a boat tour off the coast of Sicily with his wife, Yvette Prieto, and their 9-year-old twin daughters. Jordan paired his short-sleeve button-up with a white baseball cap and cargo shorts. Michael Jordan is seen on vacation … Read more
Travelers have been issued a warning about a common practice that is less accepted overseas. While it may seem second nature to schlep around in swimwear when visiting toasty coastal areas in Italy, a reminder has been issued for those planning on doing so. Locals not only have a well-documented “unease” towards tourists parading around … Read more
It was around 1PM on a bucketing wet day. I was in the front seat of the taxi with my driver, Matteo, flooring it along the A1 Autostrada between Florence and Rome. The meter had already hit 500 Euro, with a second extra ‘service’ charge blinking threateningly beside it, and we still had at least … Read more
Olivia Dunne is having the time of her life in Italy. The famed LSU gymnast gave her 7.5 million TikTok followers a glimpse at her Eurotrip on Sunday, posting a video that featured a picture collage of her modeling a black bikini aboard a boat. “Italy has my [heart],” Dunne captioned the post. Olivia Dunne … Read more
The Italian government convened a crisis commission last week to address pasta prices that have soared twice the rate of the country’s inflation. Adolfo Urso, who serves as Italy’s industry minister, conducted the crisis talks as the price of pasta has skyrocketed 17.5% over the past year through March, according to Italian outlet La Repubblica. The rate of … Read more
Social media users have weighed in on the controversy over a voluptuous mermaid statue in southern Italy, and most critics are taking issue with the mermaid having both a human backside and a fishtail. “The debate aroused by the Mermaid is welcome, as long as it is about such issues like the freedom of artistic expression or … Read more
Forget Mona Lisa’s smile. What about her bridge? The Mona Lisa is one of the world’s most famous paintings and has spawned many mysteries and theories, including the woman’s identity. But one historian said he has settled one debate about the painting that hangs in the Louvre: the location of the bridge behind the beguiling … Read more
A village on the Italian island of Sicily has gone viral over its unique shape. The small town of Centuripe is known for its wealth of Roman ruins and rare ancient sculptures, but a drone shot from the air has uncovered its rare shape – an uncanny resemblance to a person with arms stretched out. … Read more
Rita Jenrette, or Princess Rita Boncompagni-Ludovisi — the Texas-born model-turned-Italian princess by marriage — was evicted on Thursday from her longtime Italian mansion after being accused of failing to preserve the historic property. Jenrette, 73, married her husband, Prince Nicolò Boncompagni Ludovisi, in 2009. When he died in 2019, her three stepsons accused her of … Read more
Michelangelo secretly painted himself onto the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, a scholar of Italian art has sensationally claimed. Adriano Marinazzo, a curator of special projects at William & Mary college’s Muscarelle Museum of Art, believes the Renaissance artist depicted himself as God in “The Creation of Adam” — the famous fresco painting that adorns … Read more
New treasures await discovery at a section of Pompeii that has remained virtually untouched for over 2,000 years. Described by the Times of London as an entire “city block” yet to be examined, archeologists are looking to uncover skeletons of the 79 AD Mount Vesuvius eruption in addition to rare mosaics and frescoes that have … Read more
It goes like a Bat-tisata out of Hell. The Automobili Pininfarina Battista has cemented its claim to be the world’s quickest production car after a series of tests on a high-speed track in India. The Mahindra-owned, Italian-built electric supercar is powered by four electric motors with a combined 1,877 hp and is built with lightweight carbon fiber … Read more
Get ready for an extra virgin venti. As a way to introduce more “luxurious” brews, Starbucks will now be selling drinks that are infused with olive oil, the coffee titan announced today. Launching first in Italy at Milan’s Reserve Roastery, the new Oleato (with oil) line — “infused” with Sicilian Partanna brand EVOO — intends … Read more
Archaeologists in Italy unearthed a massive hall where an emperor and knights partied some 2,000 years ago. The hall, discovered by researchers at the Università di Napoli L’Orientale in Naples, was located in the seaside home of Vedio Pollione, a Roman knight and politician who lived in the 1st century BCE, according to the school. Located … Read more