Forget Paris in spring: Rome is both warmer and cooler in the first few months of the year. The locals are in their winter black rollneck jumpers, accessorised with equally noir-ish sunglasses. With an average of 17C by March, it’s warm enough to sit outside cafés and bars, but not …
Read More »Italian rally champion, Giulia Maroni 'dies after plummeting 164 ft while walking her dog on the Modena Apennines'
Italian rally champion, Giulia Maroni has reportedly died after plummeting 164 feet while walking her dog on the Modena Apennines. The 37-year-old was said to be out walking her dog with her partner Simona Panzacchi on Sunday afternoon when she slipped and fell off the mountain edge. …
Read More »Rail route of the month: a dramatic ‘back door’ into Switzerland through the Italian Alps
Frequent Eurocity trains dash north from Milan via the Simplon Tunnel to Switzerland. On the way to the tunnel, those express trains speed by Lake Maggiore, affording fine views of the Borromean Islands. For Switzerland-bound trains, the last station stop in Italy is at the small Piedmont town of Domodossola. …
Read More »Manchester United ready to pay release clause for ‘Italian Thiago Silva’
Manchester United are willing to pay £43.5m to sign Atalanta centre-back Giorgio Scalvini in the January window, according to reports. Erik ten Hag’s team have endured a disappointing first half of the 2023/24 season and the under-fire manager wants to add to his squad this month. Defensive reinforcements are likely …
Read More »Italian prosecutors 'want Paul Pogba to be banned from football for four years after failing a drugs test'
Italian prosecutors are reportedly pushing for former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba to be handed four years ban for failing a drugs test earlier this year. Pogba, who now plays for Serie A giants Juventus after ending his six-year stay at United last summer, has been provisionally suspended after testing …
Read More »Frankie Dettori Breeders Cup Rides 2023: Who Will Italian Partner?
Check out all of the Frankie Dettori Breeders Cup rides ahead of this weekend’s action at Santa Anita Park. We have everything you need to know about the horses that the Italian jockey will partner. Best Horse Racing Betting Sites To Back Frankie Dettori Breeders Cup Rides With 1. 50% …
Read More »Update: Newcastle star, Sandro Tonali is banned for the rest of the season as Italian FA confirms he’s suspended for 10 months over illegal betting
Newcastle star Sandro Tonali has been banned from football for 10 months for illegal betting, the Italian FA has announced. The Italian midfielder will be ruled out for the rest of the season after reaching a plea bargain following negotiations with his lawyers, prosecutors, and the Italian football federation this …
Read More »Italian Prime Minister’s ex partner dropped from TV Host duties after on air s3xist comments
Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni’s ex-partner, Andrea Giambruno, has been removed as the host of a national TV show after sexist off-air comments were leaked. The recording of Giambruno talking to female colleagues about an affair and making inappropriate advances was broadcast on the satirical TV show, Striscia La …
Read More »Italian Prime Minister splits from partner after he made lewd comments and fantasized about having “threesome or foursome”
Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, says she has separated from her long-time partner Andrea Giambruno, a television host who has made several embarrassing, sexist comments. The couple met in 2015 and they have a daughter aged seven. Giorgia Meloni announced the split on social media hours after a …
Read More »Footballer Mario Balotelli hits back at former team-mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s claim that the Italian failed to ‘exploit his talent’ on the pitch
Mario Balotelli has fired back at former team-mate Zlatan Ibrahimovic after his recent comments regarding the Italian’s playing career. Their clash began when the Swedish star was asked to compare his former team-mate Rafael Leao with the ex-Man City striker Balotelli. According to the Gazzetta dello …
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