it myself.First stop is Mo Mi No who produces handmade wonders from Italy. I simply love the brown leather woven sandals that wrap around the ankle, or perhaps the dusty pink thong sandals; no, no, the leather clogs are divine; even better are the distressed

nuts, or rocket, coriander or a blend of herbs instead of basil. Pesto originates in Genoa in the Liguria region of Italy, where they traditionally make quite subtle, aromatic olive oil, which I prefer to a strong peppery fruity one – the kind

Neons at Suzanne ErmannOne of the key trends that jumped out at Pitti Bimbo was the use of neon for accessories and over outfits, not just because of the colour but also the ubiquity of it within the audience as well. It seems that Italy has bought

Mussolini’s job before he became the dictator of Italy?(a) Primary School teacher (b) Train driver (c) Tea-makerMaths13. What is the cube root of 8?(a) 2(b) 4(c) 80014.What is 2/5 expressed as a percentage?(a) 40%(b) 25%(c) 110%15. What size are each

are very aware that no feet are the same,” says Nicole. “Our shoes are manufactured in Portugal and Italy, so we regularly make trips over there to see how things are going. The leather storage rooms at the factories are amazing places. I love the smell

mum’s hectic schedule as the pouches don’t need to be refridgerated and can be eaten hot or cold. How do you think it compares with the rest of Europe? When I was growing up in Italy, I ate lots of fresh ingredients and this is what I’m trying

in the Alta Badia Valley in the Dolomites, the picture-perfect village of San Cassiano (1,537m) is home to one of Italy’s finest hotels, The Rosa Alpina. This well-loved family hotel is favoured by everyone from Prince Albert of Monaco to Tom Cruise and Katie

Nestled in the Alta Badia Valley in the Dolomites, the picture-perfect village of San Cassiano (1,537m) is home to one of Italy’s finest hotels, The Rosa Alpina. This well-loved family hotel is favoured by everyone from Prince Albert of Monaco to Tom Cruise and Katie

percent year-on-year in Italy. Pitti Bimbo put on a show to be reckoned with this season, and despite the gloom they also introduced a new-fangled section: Apartment. Dedicated to the demand for contemporary children’s fashion, collections featured

is quick and, even in summer holidays, the prices compare well with flights to Spain or Italy. We flew and then hired a car, having booked a holiday home through the Danish company Sol og Strand – Sun And Beach – who rent homes to suit all budgets. You can