Piero Chiambretti. Ph. ProgettoIMMaginario on flickr (flic.kr/p/fNFxnG)   Piero Chiambretti is one of the most bizarre characters on Italian television, as his comedy style has distinguished him as a very “out of the box” host, upfront and at times quite graphic. In recent years, his style has morphed into a […]

There are certain people who, even with success and money, don’t really change or deviate from their original nature. These people seem to consider being a public figure an honor, so they respectfully steer their careers toward a positive image, somehow refined and respectful of their audiences. Fabrizio Frizzi is […]

Milly Carlucci (Photo Beatrix on wikipedia.com)   Classy, elegant, and always within the lines of propriety, Milly Carlucci is a true lady of the screen. Carlucci started as an actress in films, but soon revealed a special skill for television, one that led her to become one of the most important […]

Rocco SiffrediPh. Toglenn on wikipedia   Rocco Siffredi, the Italian stud who rivals female  porn stars of the caliber of Moana Pozzi, Stoya, Sasha Grey and Cicciolina, has changed the adult film industry by drawing attention to its male stars. Siffredi seems to have no limits and he enjoys his […]

Fiorello. Ph. Roberto Vicario on wikimedia   Fiorello is one amazing showman. He started in Italian resorts as an entertainer for tourists, but his natural talent didn’t take very long to show. He turned quickly into a television phenomenon – he was hired by the private networks to host a […]

Renzo Arbore. Ph. fotoguru.it on wikimedia   Renzo Arbore is one of the most unusual characters in Italian show business, a man who took irony, music and mixed them into an incredible way of communicating. Arbore started on the radio with his memorable duets with Gianni Boncompagni, but most will remember […]

Giacomo Agostini (b. Brescia 1942) is a legend in Italy for having won the most motorbike championships in history: a total of 15. These astonishing result arrived after winning 123 races. These numbers are doubly astonishing when one realizes that he raced in more than one category (and competed in more than […]

Luca Cordero di Montezemolo (Ph. from Wikipedia) Luca Cordero di Montezemolo is one of Italy’s elite businessmen, successful and powerful and very well connected. From a noble Italian family, Montezemolo is a driver of fancy cars (and even a pro race car driver in some smaller races) who was groomed by the […]

Simona Ventura (Photo from Wikipedia)   Simona Ventura stole the scene in Italian television, becoming a famous name and a bankable host for the networks. Ventura started her career with small appearances on local TV stations, like most in the business. Her first break came when she started working at Mediaset, and […]