Italy's U21 squad for the European Championships represents the finest crop of Italian youngsters since Pirlo led them to under-21 glory in 2000. As they prepare to face England in the first round of clashes, here is everything you need to know about the Azzurrini...
The Under21s is always worth watching because to spot the next generation of superstars like this lot...
It’s no secret that the best Italian food and coffee outside of Italy is found in London, and from the haute to the remote, here are five that will make you feel like you’re dining in Capri, Rome or Milan…
This ace deli on Great Titchfield Street serve up portions big enough to satisfy a Viking and, such is the range and quality on offer will have you cursing every day you spent making do with Pret or M&S...
In football, history only remembers the losers. Roberto Baggio’s glittering career is defined by a single penalty miss and that’s not fair: ‘the divine ponytail’ was a player to rank among the greats.
A clear influence on the Mike Myers series, this cult Italian film is a masterpiece of tongue-in-cheek spy caper camp
A comedian and blogger with an interest in human rights and a criminal record. Only in Italy...
Very little has been written about Sgarbi's exploits, but in post-Berlusconi Italy, he's trying to hang on to his bad-boy image
Eusebio in '66, Cruyff in '74, Socrates in '82. They may not have won the Jules Rimet but they stole our hearts
Italy: the home of match fixing, diving and the player-beating finger-flashing coach Delio Rossi. It gets a bad press - but Serie A is still my favourite league in the world...
You wouldn't believe it, but tries win games. Ireland and Wales have a great opportunity to win the Six Nations, bu...
Bored of kick abouts in the park or rainy rugby matches? We offer some death defying icy alternatives...
Combining vintage Italian design with a contemporary twist, Nemen have unleashed a lovely line of classic winter ge...
Rosario Crocetta has already survived an assassination attempt as he cleans up the island and shows no sign of stop...
Thanks to the work of one man, Luigi Martinati, Italian post-war movie posters are beautiful, atmospheric and incredibly rare.
Domenico Berardi was plucked out of obscurity following a simple kickabout at University. Can his fairy tale continue with a move into the big le...
An InterRail trip to Italy is dominated by Giovani, the obsessive-compulsive host, along with a whole array of bizarre hostel guests, not to ment...
England beat Italy, showcasing why they "deserve" to be third in the FIFA rankings. But what did we learn from the 2-1 win over the Azzuri?
Italy striker Fabio Borini may have just signed a new deal at Roma, but the 21-year-old would be perfect at Anfield. New boss Brendan Rodgers knows Borini well from Swansea, and here's why a possible transfer would be great for the Reds...
Derided as boring in some quarters and panned for not using a striker, Spain destroyed Italy 4-0 in Kiev last night...
Cesare Prandelli overcame injuries, fatigue, betting scandals and Mario Balotelli's ego to take his Italy side to t...
Despite Italy's eventual loss, Cesare Prandelli can leave Ukraine with his head held high for managing to galvanize...
Euro 2012 rounds off tonight with the tiki-taka of Spain taking on the counter attacking guile and class of Italy. ...
Catch the latest Handbags+ live on Google+ from 1pm. A variety of Euro-flavoured guests discuss Germany's failings, Italy's strengths, and Manche...
After Italy's apparently surprise win over Germany, our Handbags crew put their heads together to discuss what went right for Italy, what went wr...
Every major international tournament has at least one young breakout star to make his mark on the international stage. At Euro 2012 it's been Man...
Jordi Alba has outshone some of the biggest names in Spain's side at Euro 2012. We preview the Euros final and predict a big performance from Bar...
Tonight's quarter-final will be attritional, nervy and possibly brilliant. Here's everything you need to know about...
England and Italy may not have a celebrated rivalry like other national sides do, but considering the domestic rela...
Moved from defence back to his usual midfield berth, Rome's finest was back to his dominating best last night and w...
Italy should be preparing for a routine victory against Ireland tonight, yet instead paranoia, injury and memories ...
Italy's Andrea Pirlo may be 33-years-of-age but the stats suggest he has the beating of Spain's Xavi in the passing department. The Juventus man has had a great season in Serie A and is now rolling back the years at Euro 2012...
Match-fixing and betting scandals are threatening to throw Italian football into turmoil once again. Getting into the spirit of things, here are the best odds on all the main suspects.
That might sound like typical rockstar behaviour but the goal was an absolute beauty. And its not the first time he's done it...
Forget Napoli or Barcelona the most exciting team in European football is Serie B's Pescara FC whose star player 19...
He scored today for Juventus in what may predict will be his last game for the old lady, here's a reminder of that ...
Italian designer 12thMan's latest collection follows on in the trait of improving each season.
On May 4th 1949, the great Torino team who ruled Italian football were on the verge of their fifth straight Scudett...
Tonight is game six of the NBA finals, one more win for the San Antonio Spurs an...
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The career of Paul Trouble Anderson reads like a history of London's club cultur...
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In the Mission District between 24th and 25th streets stands the world's greates...
Owen Farrell's secret life coach demands credit for the video that dragged Faz b...
Whips, chains and a vampire named Dan with a foot fetish. Check out my adventure...
He started out punching horses and ended up as a boxing champion of the world. N...
Remember that psycho ex-girlfriend you had that wouldn't stop texting you, keepi...
We're giving away three pairs of the timeless footwear classic. Enter for your c...
If you can find one better than this we'll give you a prize...
A search down under for the elusive Troughman, legendary watersports enthusiast ...
You're hard pressed to find a bad place for tucker in Tokyo, but after extensive...
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The infamous Rock 'n' Roll Doctor - real name Simon Mason - was the dealer to so...
He was the blue-collar boy from the wrong side of the tracks who developed a tas...
40 years on and Lena Dunham's self-obsessed wannabe-socialites are as useless as...