Articles by Natalie Aldern

Mon, 12/19/2011 - 02:19
Months after being set free, the Italian court that overturned the murder convictions of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito has released the report su…
Fri, 12/16/2011 - 04:47
Matteo Renzi, the mayor of Florence, took to the internet to announce via e-newsletter that the world famous Uffizi Gallery will soon unveil recent re…
Thu, 12/15/2011 - 20:26
After all the Christmas shopping, eating, and setting up of presepi, there are still hundreds of holiday events to attend throughout Italy.From Italia…
Thu, 12/15/2011 - 05:00
Authorities in Rome have voted to crack down on lovesick couples who express their undying devotion to each other via padlock. Inspired by a popular…
Wed, 12/14/2011 - 02:01
As the Italian stock market dips and dives, a new firework has arrived in Naples that mimics the erratic trends of Italy's bond rate. The two weeks le…
Tue, 12/13/2011 - 02:15
Susan Eileen Townsend has a large debt to settle with the city of Florence after flouting traffic laws around the city for years.The British 62-year-o…
Tue, 12/13/2011 - 02:00
A red-and-white dress code was strictly enforced on Sunday as 500 Pescara residents took to the streets dressed as Santa Claus for charity.The Santa e…
Mon, 12/12/2011 - 00:09
From the streets of Rome to the halls of luxury, one formerly stay cat has been handed a multimillion euro inheritance.Maria Assunta, a widow without…
Thu, 12/08/2011 - 23:26
The body of beloved TV presenter Mike Bongiorno has been recovered after being stolen nearly a year ago.Mike Bongiorno passed away on September the 8t…
Thu, 12/08/2011 - 03:51
Rome’s mayor, Gianni Alemanno, has kicked an eco-friendly Christmas tree to the curb after complaints that the decorative holiday item was not suffici…
Wed, 12/07/2011 - 03:05
A national business publication survey has found Bologna to be Italy’s most livable city.The 22nd annual survey by Il Sole 24 Ore compared the ‘livabi…
Tue, 12/06/2011 - 08:41
Venice's famed Bridge of Sighs has reopened in its original splendor after three years of restoration efforts.The notable bridge has been covered in s…
Tue, 12/06/2011 - 05:18
The Michelin Guide 2012 has awarded three stars to Umberto Bombana’s Hong Kong-based Otto e Mezzo. It is the first restaurant outside of Italy to be…
Mon, 12/05/2011 - 05:46
Following a Versace partnership, H&M has announced a new collection from an Italian fashion powerhouse. Italian luxury lovers are in for a treat…
Thu, 12/01/2011 - 05:56
Milan is set to become a little greener thanks to a 27-story forest currently under construction.The vertical forest or Bosco Verticale is the brainch…
Wed, 11/30/2011 - 03:13
The United Nations cultural agency has announced an agreement with the Italian government to preserve the archaeological site at Pompeii. Torrential r…
Tue, 11/29/2011 - 05:06
As the holidays approach, plans of family gatherings and religious celebrations fill the calendar. Christmas centers around special moments shared wi…
Tue, 11/29/2011 - 02:56
Lovers of Florence can display the special place that the city holds in their hearts with a new piece of arm candy from Roberto Cavalli. Cavalli's new…
Mon, 11/28/2011 - 03:13
Actress Penelope Cruz donned a curve-hugging black dress to open the Torino Film Festival on Friday.The Spanish beauty was joined by Sergio Castellitt…
Fri, 11/25/2011 - 04:00
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver is well known for his best selling book of Italian recipes, but it turns out that his run-in with the Italian head-of-stat…