According to Istat, the national statistics bureau, Italy boasts 16,145 people over 100 years old. Of these centenarians, 13,040 are women and 3,105 are men. Centenarians are most concentrated in the northwest (4190) with less living on the islands (1533).
18-year-old Stefania Bivone has been crowned Miss Italy 2011. To become Miss Italy Stefania was first awarded the title of Miss Calabria, a competition that she claimed she entered just for fun. She then went on to win the national title of Miss Wella, and started to believe that winning Miss Italy 2011 might be possible
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Miss Italy 2011 Crowned
Custom Teaser: Remembering the talented tenor who tragically passed away 5 September 2011 after a motorbike accident.
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In Memoriam: Salvatore Licitra (1968-2011)
Say goodbye to brand ambassadors like George Clooney and model Thiago Alves, Martini is searching for a new hunky face to star in an upcoming ad campaign. Candidates for the new commercial are expected to be between 25 and 30 years old, but there are few requirements beyond that.
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Martini Offers 150,000 Euro to a Professional Kisser
In the last 24 hours, 80,000 lightning strikes have fallen in northern Italy, almost one sixth of the yearly total in a single day.
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80,000 Lightning Strikes Hit Italy in 24 Hours
According to a new survey by Eurispes, 7 million Italians (a full 12% of the population) identify as vegetarians, up from just 1.5 million in 2000. Based on projections, by 2050 Italy will host 30 million vegetarians. Of these 7 million meatless citizen, a full 600,000 are vegan (meaning they abstain from eggs and dairy as well).
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Vegetarianism Rises Dramatically in Italy
While in Venice to debut her new film, W.E. , Madonna found time to sit down with Italian weekly magazine Oggi . She may have been hoping to promote her latest directorial project, but the Queen of Pop has instead been pulled into a political fight over an offhand comment that has outraged some Italian politicians
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Madonna Infuriates Italian Politicians with Berlusconi Comment
Custom Teaser: Marc Millon takes you through the arcane secrets of this yearly miracle… Words by Marc Millon – Pictures by Kim Millon
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La Vendemmia
It may already be considered the fashion capital of Italy, but tourists from all over Europe have confirmed that Milan’s regular residents are the coolest dressers on the continent.
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Milan’s Residents the Best Dressed in Europe
Custom Teaser: San Candido is part of the Dolomites World Heritage Area in South Tyrol or Alto Adige in Italian, close to the Austrian border. It’s the starting point for the immensely popular 44km cycle path…. San Candido is part of the Dolomites World Heritage Area in South Tyrol or Alto Adige in Italian, close to the Austrian border.
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Captivating Family Cycling in the Dolomites: Out by Bike, Back by Train