Clubhouse 26 Milano is a special premium hospitality and cultural venue created for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, designed to offer visitors much more than just a place to relax between competitions.

Whenever we head into the city, we take the train to Milano, arriving at Centrale station. From there, we hop on the metro to the Duomo, which is always our starting point when we visit Milan. We never miss the chance to pause, admire the breathtaking cathedral, and snap a selfie — it’s a ritual that never loses its magic. Then comes our next stop, just a short five-minute walk away: the Milan Starbucks… and not just any Starbucks.

The Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic cauldron is one of the most distinctive and symbolic monuments of the XXV Winter Olympics held in Milano and Cortina d’Ampezzo from February 6 – 22, 2026. It reflects both technological innovation and cultural heritage.

Italiano sotto ogni sezione TikTok video Ivrea Sights / Attrazioni           Thank you to our friends Walter and Karen from Canada and Franco our friend from Vercelli for spending a wonderful day exploring Ivrea.     Ivrea is a small but historically significant city in northern Italy, situated in the Piedmont region roughly 50 kilometers north of Turin. It lies along the Dora Baltea River, close to the Alpine foothills, a location that has shaped its role as a crossroads be

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano   TikTok video of Castle / del Castello We had a wonderful time exploring Ivrea with our friends; Walt and Karen who were visiting from Canada and Franco who lives in Vercelli. Information on Ivrea Sights Ivrea Castle, locally known as Castello di Ivrea , is a medieval fortress located in the historic center of Ivrea, a town in the Piedmont region of northwestern Italy. The castle was constructed in 1358 by Amadeus VI of Savoy, often called “th

Yeah, its Nutella Day! Let's crack open a jar and slather that deliciousness of chocolate and hazelnuts on whatever we like. Of course, if you are allergic to hazelnuts like my brother Vince, then stay away. Here is the story behind Nutella....

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano   The Olympic Torch came through Arona on January 14, 2026, and Chris my son-in-law @ chrisevans.film took these photos and video.   La Torcia Olimpica è passata da Arona il 14 gennaio 2026 e Chris, mio genero, @ chrisevans.film , ha scattato queste foto e questi video.    TikTok video - Olympic Torch in Arona / Torcia Olimpica ad Arona Photos / Foto   Winter Olympics The Winter Olympic Games are an international sporting event dedicated to sno

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano   TikTok Interview video with Gianni - TikTok Intervista video con Gianni YouTube Interview video with Gianni - YouTube Intervista video con Gianni Transcription of video - Trascrizione del video I’m here today to interview my husband, Gianni, and to reflect on the one-year anniversary of his bone marrow transplant—a blessing we’re deeply grateful for. Oggi sono qui per intervistare mio marito Gianni e per riflettere sul primo anniversario de

Italiano sotto ogni sezione TikTok video PRP eye drops - Video TikTok del collirio PRP  Dry eye disease (DED) or syndrome is a chronic eye condition that happens when an individual does not produce enough quality tears to properly lubricate their eyes.  Interesting fact is that in Italy 25% suffer from dry eye disease and in Canada almost 30% do.    Each time we blink our eyelids spread tears over the surface of our eyes which creates a tear film that helps protect our eyes

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano   TikTok Video - Bat Houses / Casetta per Pipistrelli Walking along the promenade in Arona, Verdemax boxes can be seen everywhere. Curious about what they were, I decided to do some research to learn more about them.   These little houses are bat houses.  They are environmentally friendly wooden shelters created to give bats a secure resting and nesting place in gardens, parks, or on buildings. Made primarily from natural pine wood, these bat ho

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano   TikTok video – Cathedral / Duomo The Duomo di Ivrea, officially the Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta, stands in the historic center of Ivrea as the result of nearly two millennia of continuous religious and architectural history. Its origins lie in the 4th–5th centuries, when the Roman town of Eporedia  began its transformation into a Christian city. Early Christian basilicas were established on this site, traces of which survive beneath the

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano   TikTok Video of Vercelli Rice / Riso I want to start by giving Franco, our friend from Vercelli the credit for taking the photos and videos of the rice’s growing phases.  It allows me to show you how the fields transform from dirt to rice.   Rice cultivation in the Vercelli area of northern Piedmont gradually became Europe’s most important rice-growing district due to its geography, technology, and social history. Its foundations date to the M

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano   TikTok video of the church – video TikTok della chiesa The Church of Saints Philip and James is in the heart of Laveno‑Mombello just above the shores of Lake Maggiore.  It historically served as the main parish church before the construction of the newer Sant’Ambrogio.  Often called the chiesa vecchia (“old church”) by locals, it’s a quiet witness to the town’s history and spiritual life.   Its origins go back to the 14th century (with the ea

Italian under each section   TikTok video of the three churches - Video TikTok delle tre chiese     While visiting Varazze I got to visit three churches, all different and all beautiful in their own right.    Santa Caterina The Sanctuary of Santa Caterina is Roman Catholic church in baroque style that was consecrated in 1658.  It was October 3, 1376, when St. Catherine of Siena left Avignon and arrived in the village of Varazze.  She wanted to visit the birthplace of the bl

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano   Makes 30 – 36 ornaments depending on size   My friend Karen made dough ornaments with her grandkids therefore I asked for her recipe.  I made this batch for Weston, Jameson and Ariana to decorate for our outdoor Christmas tree, when the boys come to Italy Christmas.   I made the ornaments and froze them as I want them ready for when the boys come from Canada. You can paint with acrylic or washable paint and let dry Once dried seal with Mod Pod

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano Video of the Polyptych - Video del Polittico Nestled in the hills of the Marche region, the small town of Monte San Martino is home to a remarkable Renaissance treasure: the Polyptych of Monte San Martino . Though not as famous as works by Michelangelo or Leonardo, this altarpiece tells a story of artistic collaboration, devotion, and the beauty of the Italian Quattrocento or 1400’s.   It is believed the polyptych was created between 1477 and

Scorri a basso per l’Italiano   The magic of Christmas lights Video of the lights - Video delle luci About a 40-minute drive from Arona and roughly an hour from Milan lies the small town of Leggiuno, home to just 3,400 residents. Each winter, it becomes one of northern Italy’s most enchanting seasonal destinations, as the town is transformed into a luminous holiday wonderland. Locally known as the Luminarie di Leggiuno , the display bathes streets, trees, and public spaces

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   TikTok video of Monaco views - Video TikTok delle vedute di Monaco Monaco is located in the Principality of Monaco and is a sovereign city-state on the French Riviera in Western Europe.  The state has an area of 2.08 km 2  (0.80 sq mi) and is the second smallest state in the world behind only the Vatican City.  Monaco is bordered by France to the north, east and west and the Mediterranean Sea to the south. It is 10 km (6.2 mli) from the Itali

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   TikTok video of the Prince’s Palace - Video TikTok del Palazzo del Principe The Prince’s Palace of Monaco is the official residence of the Sovereign Prince of Monaco.  Today the residence is home to Prince Albert Grimaldi II and his wife Princess Charlene of the Grimaldi family dynasty.   It was built as a Genoese fortress by the merchants of the Ghibelline faction in 1191 and like many fortresses in Europe has been bombarded and besieged by

Scorri a basso per l’italiano   TikTok video of the museum - Video TikTok del museo Gianni and I are car fanatics and whenever there is a car museum in the area, we have to see what treasures are hidden behind the walls.  Therefore, during our visit to Monaco we had to visit the museum of the Prince of Monaco’s Car Collection.  The ticket was ten euros per adult and totally worth the price as there are over 100 cars to explore.    Prince Rainer III was a car enthusiast and