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Excavacation:
Date posted: 19th June 2013
Volunteering for an archaeological dig is a vacation with a difference. Why spend the afternoon queuing to get into a museum when you can go on site and help uncover Italy’s ancient Greek and Roman historical treasures with your own hands?
Love and War with Kusturica and Bellucci
Filming for two time Palme d’Or winner Emir Kusturica’s new film ‘Love and War’ is well under way and Monica Bellucci has been seen on set in south-eastern Bosnia, as the lead female role.
Model Musings: Kate King
“I think too much all the time. I analyse everything.” Kate King’s unique brand of beauty, brains and bashfulness endears her to the fashion world and beyond.
5 new artists for your June Playlists pt.2
Here are 5 bands and artists that you need to listen to this month, including Bayou, Hibou, The-Drum, Ghost Loft and Wolfe. Support these upcoming talents, now!
Must Have
Sicilian prints and bomber jackets are a match made in heaven.
Nicest way to say no?
What’s the problem? This week’s lady is faced with the overzealous concierge of her apartment building and is struggling to say ‘no’ to HER advances.
50 years ago: Cassius Clay vs Henry Cooper
Today marks the 50th anniversary of a fight between a young Cassius Clay and British heavyweight veteran Henry Cooper in Wembley stadium –a fight that almost changed the course of history.
The Queen of Italy? Pasta!
Giorgio Nava – Chef of Carne Sa from Capetown, south Africa – won on Friday in Parma the Pasta World Championship held in the Auditorium di Academia Barilla. A feast of Italian cuisine, the aim was to reinterpret and to honor pasta.
Ferrari Testarossa: Miami Vice's 80s icon
Miami Vice was the television show that defined the Eighties and the Ferrari Testarossa was the car that defined the show.
The best Italo Disco Hits 2
With the buzz around Italo Disco so far this year, Swide continues to scour through record collections to find some of the best examples of this classic genre of music. Here’s this week’s selection…
Italy’s Under-21s show the future is bright for Azzurri
Italy’s bright young sparks make the first final in nine years in Israel at the Under-21 European Championships taking on Spain at the Teddy Stadium in Jerusalem Tuesday, at 11:00 CET.
David Gandy and Bianca Balti get friendly
In the exclusive interview for Swide, the hot couple reveals their preferences on the perfect date, the ideal gift, and what they can’t live without…
Madonna's premiere in NYC
We spotted Madonna out and about in New York City, this weekend, looking as busy as ever… that can only mean one thing, something big is about to happen. MDNA Tour DVD premiere anyone?
Tornatore’s love of Sicily in film
Tornatore’s latest movie The Best Offer won the top prize at the Italian “oscars”. The film is a long way from the Nuovo Cinema Paradiso we all love, so Swide reminisces about the Italian director’s most Mediterranean oeuvres.
Look of the Day: What lies beneath
When a brightly colour slip changes a whole outfit.
Antica Barbieria Colla: Milan’s tradition barber shop
The traditional Italian barber shop is a bastion of old school men’s values and respectability and has become an institution from New York to London to Sydney. Swide uncovers the Antica Barbieria Colla a hidden gem, around the corner form Milan’s Duomo and La Scala theatre.
A reminder! David Gandy Is single
Super model David Gandy is praised all over the world as the one of the most beautiful creatures to walk this earth. But this has his fair share of quirks too… oh, and he’s single.
5 places to eat while on the move during #MFW
During Fashion Week we are always on the run but that’s no reason to not eat well. Swide comes to help and suggests 5 places to head to when in need of a tasty, quick meal.
The Wolf of Wall Street Trailer! Finally!
The new Martin Scorsese movie ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’ has its first trailer that shows Leonardo DiCaprio on top form alongside Matthew McConaughey, Johan Hill and music from Kanye West’s Yeesuz
When London meets Italian tailoring
New Bond street became the altar at which Italian tailoring and London style were married during the opening of Dolce&Gabbana’s new concept boutique.
My son’s first football match
Taking my children to the San Siro to see AC Milan take on Barcelona for their first football game was a proud moment, but the result made it all the better.
The Venice Biennale day and night
Enrico Costanini’s home of Venezia is currently under siege by a flurry of Venice Biennale activity. Naturally, our man was drawn to the sights and sounds, both day and night. Here’s more…
10 tips to increase running speed
A native of Friuli, but naturalised Sicilian, Stefano Sciani is an eclectic athlete that has represented Italy 6 times for the national team in World and European Championships in cross country and eight times at youth level. This year saw him represent his country for the first time on the track at the 10,000m European Cup in Pravets, Bulgaria.
Pantone colours match Real life
Pantone seems to be very fashionable at the moment, so much so that even photographer Paul Octavious has dedicated a series to this world renowned colour-classification system on his tumblr
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