La Dolce Vita@Olympia, 16-19 March 2006
Event

La Dolce Vita brings a little bit of Italy to the drizzly British capital this month. A showcase of the very best products coming in from the sexiest sunniest country in Europe (sorry Spain) La Dolce Vita takes place at Olympia.

For three days only the exhibition space will be magically transformed in to Italy itself, with areas representing the different regions, from Tuscany to Venice, Rome to Calabria. Visitors will be able to really get in to the Italian mindset thanks to great food, fantastic shopping and fabulous drinks, so be ready to take a magical journey through one of the world's most well loved countries.

With real Italian style cafes in Piazza Italia, this is the ideal area to relax and enjoy the real feel of an Italian afternoon, with wine, coffee and great food and if it all inspires you head down to Buangustaio to learn more about cooking Italian from the likes of Aldo Zilli and Giorgio Locatelli during their demonstrations while the Scuola Di Cucina is just the place to put the theory in to practice with many hands on cookery classes. This year also sees the Merano International Wine Festival debut here with wines to try and to buy.

Meanwhile the show also has a great overview of Italian shopping - a chance to pick up some fabulous bits and pieces, check out the latest in top Italian designs from cars to fashion, furniture, beauty products and designer accessories (and let's face it this has to be the best bit of Italy). And once you've shopped 'til you've dropped, eaten enough to keep you full for a week and drunk a few too many Martinis you're bound to want to live the lifestyle every day speak to estate agents and relocation agents and get a real taste for life abroad.

Finally, if a holiday is on the cards and you're feeling inspired spend a little time checking out great package deals, listen to travel stories, pick a destination and learn more about the various areas of your new favourite country.

www.ladolcevitaevent.co.uk

by Laura Heaps

MyVillage, 05th May