Home sweet home

After a month of preparations, Casa Italia, a special hospitality house of 8,000 sq m, has opened its doors to Beijingers during the Olympics.

The huge house, built with an Italian renaissance-style architectural design, is open until August 24 to show off Italian culture.

Visitors can enjoy a host of activities, including concerts, fashion shows and even an exhibition staged by the world-famous Ferrari motor racing company. Famous Italian brands like Freddy will bring their latest designs and fans can also buy the Italian national team costume as worn by Olympic competitors.