Revenge – a dish best served cold! Italian celebrity chef Carlo Cracco successfully sues a newspaper for criticising his risotto. The former judge on Italian Masterchef was unhappy with a scathing review.
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Santo Stefano, or Saint Stephen, holds a special place in Italy’s festive calendar as the first Christian martyr. Celebrated on 26th December, this national holiday allows Italians to extend the joy of Christmas.
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Catholic tradition has it that there is no meat on Christmas Eve. A tradition is the serving of seven fish dishes (or twelve depending on where you are), during Vigilia di Natale.
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The Scourged Christ nearly sold for €1,500 at auction before experts suggested it could be a Caravaggio. As such, its true value is nearer to €50m.
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Italy pins its Oscar hopes on the Sorrentino movie which references Diego Maradona. ‘The Hand of God’ is on the Academy Awards shortlist.
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The Italian-British architect Richard Rogers died on Saturday aged 88. He changed the London skyline with creations such as the Millennium Dome and the Cheesegrater.
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The first large-scale maps of Tuscany are back on display in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. They have been out of the public gaze for over 20 years.
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An investigation into artefacts looted from Italy since the 1980s uncovers stolen antiquities valued at around $10million. Among the pieces was a statue unwittingly bought by Kim Kardashian West.
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Film producer Carlo Ponti married Sophia Loren not once but twice. He produced many iconic Italian films. He was born on 11th December 1912.
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Johann Maria Farina, the Italian perfumier, was born on 8th December, 1685. He invented the fragrance, Eau de Cologne.
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