Natalie Aldern
Articles by Natalie Aldern
Fri, 11/04/2011 - 04:34
Vernazza after storms on the 25th of OctoberResidents in northern and central Italy are preparing to evacuate as more rain is expected in the areas al…
Thu, 11/03/2011 - 06:39
The subject of science fiction movies has become a real life success story after surgeons in Pisa implanted the first ever bionic eye.The surgery was…
Thu, 11/03/2011 - 04:39
A baby molar from the Grotta del Cavallo in Puglia has been confirmed as the earliest human remain ever found in Europe.The tooth was first discovered…
Wed, 11/02/2011 - 04:30
Most of the Vatican’s prized documents are only available to a select few who visit the archives within the walls of Vatican City, but NASA is prepare…
Mon, 10/31/2011 - 04:10
The 1st of November is a national holiday in Italy, known as Tutti i Santi or Ognissanti, which celebrates all saints and is followed by All Souls Day…
Fri, 10/28/2011 - 01:17
Alberto Tasca
Tasca d'Almerita has been named the ‘Italian Winery of the Year’ in the 2012 edition of Vini d’Italia. The well-respected wine guide pu…
Thu, 10/27/2011 - 03:35
At least six people are dead after rivers of mud and torrential rain flooded areas of Liguria and Tuscany. Several others are still missing as streets…
Thu, 10/27/2011 - 01:08
A heated debate on pension reform turned physical when a fistfight broke out in Italy’s lower house of parliament yesterday. The debate had to be tem…
Wed, 10/26/2011 - 01:43
For the past five years, the Rome Film Festival has been quietly building up international recognition. Distinguishing itself from its northern neigh…
Tue, 10/25/2011 - 09:46
Gianni Cocco and Danilo Torres make quite the pair behind the bar. The two baristas managed to serve up 623 tiny cups of espresso in just 60 minutes…
Tue, 10/25/2011 - 03:26
On the 25th of October 1995, delegates from nations around the world gathered in Rome to establish the annual World Pasta Day. The aim of the day is…
Mon, 10/24/2011 - 03:16
Italian MotoGP star Marco Simoncelli died Sunday after crashing during a race in Malaysia. Simoncelli was 24 years old.Marco Simoncelli was hit by two…
Fri, 10/21/2011 - 03:24
Yesterday Rome was hit with a brief but violent storm that caused flooding in areas of the historical city centre and the death of at least one person…
Thu, 10/20/2011 - 04:03
Patrizia Reggiani is currently serving 26 years in prison for the murder of her ex-husband, Maurizio Gucci, but was recently offered a shot at freedom…
Wed, 10/19/2011 - 01:02
Academy Award winning actress Susan Sarandon is facing backlash after comments made about the Pope during an interview she gave last weekend at the Ha…
Tue, 10/18/2011 - 03:27
The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) has selected the honourees who will be recognized at the organization’s gala on the 29th of October 20…
Tue, 10/18/2011 - 03:00
While a flock of live sheep may draw curious crowds in Milan, a new herd of plastic farm animals are attracting attention in Bolzano. The artificial h…
Mon, 10/17/2011 - 01:08
What began as a peaceful protest inspired by the Occupy Wall Street movement soon descended into chaos on Saturday when a group of rioters broke away…
Fri, 10/14/2011 - 04:19
Two brothers from London have begun their epic, if slow, journey through all of Italy. James and Thom Elliot have chosen to traverse the boot in a thr…
Thu, 10/13/2011 - 06:46
A film that garnered accolades in Venice has been selected as the Italian candidate for the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar.
Terraferma, the work of…