Natalie Aldern
Articles by Natalie Aldern
Thu, 07/21/2011 - 06:18
The mayor of Rome has acknowledged a problem with his fair city: the historic cobblestoned streets are destroying ladies’ high heels.Mayor Gianni Alem…
Thu, 07/21/2011 - 06:02
Italy has produced some of the world's most celebrated vocalists. From exceptional singers like Bocelli and Pavarotti, to beloved pop stars like Laura…
Thu, 07/21/2011 - 04:53
Nutritionists are sounding the alarm as expanding waistbands signal the desertion of traditional diets across Italy. The growing obesity trend is esp…
Wed, 07/20/2011 - 05:03
Author Marida Lombardo PijolaA trip to the beaches of Puglia this summer can be as informative as it is relaxing. The seaside is being transformed in…
Wed, 07/20/2011 - 04:48
A new initiative is employing technology to link Italian volunteers to animals in need. A program running from 23rd of July to 4th of September is as…
Tue, 07/19/2011 - 09:26
Catapulted into icon status by hip hop artists and legendary athletes, the famous sportswear company Fila is celebrating its 100th year.The 100th anni…
Tue, 07/19/2011 - 03:57
With no shortage of national artistic genius, Italy will soon be hosting a large exhibit of over 200 works by Pablo Picasso.The exhibition is titled "…
Mon, 07/18/2011 - 06:02
An artist in Milan has decided to mourn her dead pet by dedicating a full-page ad in Corriere della Sera to her beloved cat.77-year-old Luciana Matalo…
Sat, 07/16/2011 - 11:57
On hot summer nights, when it is too warm to play football on the field, many turn to table football to play the game in miniature form.The tabletop g…
Fri, 07/15/2011 - 04:29
As the summer heats up, there's no shortage of things to do in Italy. For a relaxing and tasty experience, try attending a festival featuring the bes…
Fri, 07/15/2011 - 04:04
Slow food plans "a revolution with food."The grassroots organization Slow Food is celebrating 25 years of protecting local food traditions.Founded in…
Thu, 07/14/2011 - 04:47
A bowl of spaghetti may soon be as revitalizing as a trip to the spa now that researchers in Italy have produced a tomato with three times the antioxi…
Wed, 07/13/2011 - 06:12
Paulina Borghese has been declared the most beautiful woman ever depicted in the history of Italian art.The Marilena Ferrari Foundation decided to exa…
Wed, 07/13/2011 - 03:59
Italian athletes will surely be the best-dressed team at the 2012 Summer Olympic games in London. The Italian Olympic Committee has been announced th…
Tue, 07/12/2011 - 06:50
Nazi death camp survivor Rubino Romeo Salmoni, whose story inspired the Oscar-winning film Life is Beautiful, has died in Rome at the age of 91.Life i…
Tue, 07/12/2011 - 03:49
Best known for successes like Toy Story, Up and Finding Nemo, American animation studio Pixar has announced plans to set their next film in Florence.P…
Mon, 07/11/2011 - 05:59
On the 7th of July 1881, Tuscan writer Carlo Collodi introduced a little wooden puppet that would go on to enthrall generations of children around the…
Mon, 07/11/2011 - 04:16
A Tuscan town has decided to reclaim their famous landscape by passing a resolution to trademark the cypress trees that are a part of the region’s ide…
Fri, 07/08/2011 - 05:04
Italian luxury brand Versace has deactivated its Facebook wall after commenters used the webpage to post messages of protest.Versace deleted comments…
Fri, 07/08/2011 - 04:40
After a small break that brought storms and showers, Italy is preparing for a scorching weekend heat wave.The already high temperatures will climb eve…