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Words by Germaine Stafford Filetto di San Pietro al Pompelmo Rosa Venice exerts a peculiar kind of charm over its visitors, bewitching and teasing them, but revealing strangely little of its true self to those content to accept it at face value and stray little from the well-worn tourist routes. Custom Teaser:  John Dory has a rich nutlike flavour that is best cooked simply. Pan-fried in butter, it develops an even richer taste that Mara brightens with the sweet acidity of pink grapefruit..

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Fillet of John Dory with pink grapefruit

Pellegrini, came at just under 53 seconds (52.98) to win the 200 meters free style and claim the world record. She also was the first woman to break four minutes in the 400 when she won in 3:59.15 on Sunday.

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Federica Pellegrini breaks world record and declares herself best Italian athlete ever

“I couldn’t say no to Ferrari” – that is how Michael Schumacher, the driver to hold practically all the F1 records, said yes and will be back in Formula 1. “I couldn’t say no to Ferrari” – that is how Michael Schumacher, the driver to hold practically all the F1 records, said yes and will be back in Formula 1. He is going to drive the F60 in Valencia on the 23rd of August and continue until the end of the championship

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Schumi 2 – Ferrari will be driven by Schumacher once more

They’ve called it “I love Silvio” – an “Italian-style” party to take place in the famous “Globe” club of Paris and with the star guest Patrizia D’Addario, the escort that recorded her nights and telephone calls with Silvio Berlusconi and then released those recording to the police. They’ve called it “I love Silvio” – an “Italian-style” party to take place in the famous “Globe” club of Paris and with the star guest Patrizia D’Addario, the escort that recorded her nights and telephone calls with Silvio Berlusconi and then released those recording to the police.

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Italian-style parties in Paris – "I love Silvio"

It seems that the dream story for Italian gossip magazines – a super famous American Hollywood actor falling for an Italian starlet.

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Clooney falls for Italian showgirl Canalis

Attendants at the Ischia Film & Music Global Festival where delighted with an improvised rendition of “Every Breath You Take” from Sting and Zucchero. Attendants at the Ischia Film & Music Global Festival where delighted with an improvised rendition of “Every Breath You Take” from Sting and Zucchero

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Sting and Zucchero delight crowds at the Ischia Film Festival (VIDEO)

Words and Pictures by Fleur Kinson If you’ve flicked through an Italian newspaper or magazine, you’ll have spotted them.

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Foreign exchange – English words in Italy

Firefighters are hard at work in Sicily trying to save whatever is possible from a fire that started in the natural reserve Canva Grande di Cassibile, in the province of Siracusa. Firefighters are hard at work in Sicily trying to save whatever is possible from a fire that started in the natural reserve Canva Grande di Cassibile, in the province of Siracusa.

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Fires in Sicily destroy large part of nature reserve

Lucca reserves a very special event for ballet lovers this August – a homage to “Ballets Russes” directed by Carla Fracci and with dancers from the Rome Ballet Theatre participating. Lucca reserves a very special event for ballet lovers this August – a homage to “Ballets Russes” directed by Carla Fracci and with dancers from the Rome Ballet Theatre participating. The event will take place in the elegant Villa Olive, a beautiful Renaissance villa in the hills of Lucca.

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"Ballets Russes" directed by Carla Fracci in the hills of Lucca

The Italian Catholic Church has decided enough is enough and is now speaking clearly against the way Berlusconi has behaved and is dealing with the allegations of late-night parties with escorts in his Sardinian and Roman homes. The Italian Catholic Church has decided enough is enough and is now speaking clearly against the way Berlusconi has behaved and is dealing with the allegations of late-night parties with escorts in his Sardinian and Roman homes

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Berlusconi affairs – the church speaks out