with layers of net petticoats underneath.A quick check on the Italian World Cup match (a plenty of groans and moans from the Italian audience) and into Elsy for a collection inspired by the world's travel destinations from Bali to Capri with more navy

 Maid Millie (my hideous servant) is sitting Buddha style on our hotel roof in her acid pink bikini and attempting to speak Italian in her Essex/Italian accent – GROSS, simply gross.After sending Maid Millie to her room for reflection, I head out shopping

continued with a delicious Italian fare and more vino, as well as a performance of contemporary dance-meets-the-Cirque-du-Soleil. As we finally departed into the night, we were given the beautiful cook book inspired by Il Gufo, entitled Mommy, Let's Cook

). Seven nights’ B&B in February costs £485 for a family of four.The Italian paradise of Sardinia boasts 2,000km of coastline with fine white sands, little caves and lagoons. Here, a most fabulous spot is Capriccioli, near to the famous Cala di Volpe

show, set somewhere in the hills outside Florence, situated with a lush viewing point that overlooks the beautiful city. Evening is setting and the show is about to begin, suddenly I hear a rather familiar Italian/Essex drawl demanding entrance

This is my take on the classic New York-Italian tricolour cookies, which are red, white and green to match the Italian flag. They are more cake than cookie and no less yummy for it, with a deep almond flavour, jam and chocolate coating

A giant Polar bear is first on to the catwalk balancing on a trapeze bike; the predominantly Italian audience love it and clap eagerly. But luckily the Liu-Jo collection remains subtle, subtle for all the good reasons. Boys wear being stronger. Boys

Tumble & Dry Baboli Barcarola AKR Kids Floc BabySpain’s biggest children’s fashion fair set in the city of Valencia, hosts daily catwalks, a large main hall with predominately Italian and Spanish brands and a contemporary entrance housing the newer

Pitti Bimbo 69, held at Fortezza da Basso, last week, had promising attenIdance rates with over 7000 buyers turning up. There has been a fall in the numbers of international attendees, due to travel budget cuts; however, the Italians definitely made

There was a distinctly holiday feel at Italian brand Elsy's catwalk show where an array of young girls sporting frills and raras trotted down the catwalk to a thumping, stomping beat. The collection is a bit like postcards from around the world