I'm not Italian, I am Neapolitan! It's another thing!

As far as beauty is concerned, in order to be confident we must accept that the way we look and feel is our own responsibility.

I think the quality of sexiness comes from within. It is something that is in you or it isn't and it really doesn't have much to do with breasts or thighs or the pout of your lips.

Cooking is an act of love, a gift, a way of sharing with others the little secrets -- 'piccoli segreti' -- that are simmering on the burners.

I was born wise. Street-wise, people-wise, self-wise. This wisdom was my birthright.

I'm a very shy person and I never tried to do theater.

I'm very susceptible to sex appeal.