Natalie Aldern
Articles by Natalie Aldern
Mon, 08/08/2011 - 03:16
The scorching 2011 summer has prompted heat wave warnings, but the warm weather has done great things for the coming grape harvest. Hot days and cool…
Fri, 08/05/2011 - 04:24
Five Tuscan mayors are joining forces to put an end to trashy souvenirs. The deputy mayor of Florence has proposed a meeting with officials from Pisa,…
Wed, 08/03/2011 - 02:58
James Franco and Frida GianniniGucci has announced that they will present a new award at the 2011 Venice Film Festival to honor Women in Cinema. The w…
Wed, 08/03/2011 - 02:52
The municipality of San Michele al Tagliamento has approved a trial run to test out the possibility of banning or limiting smoking on some Italian bea…
Tue, 08/02/2011 - 04:35
With the Rialto Bridge in desperate need of repairs, increased flooding, and residents in an uproar over crowds, Venice has reached a breaking point.L…
Mon, 08/01/2011 - 04:58
As beachgoers hit the sand in teeny bikinis and retro inspired suits, the 2011 Italian swimwear trends are making themselves known.
This year, Italy'…
Mon, 08/01/2011 - 04:29
Penelope Cruz is reuniting with Italian director Sergio Castellitto to play a single mother returning to Sarajevo with her teenage son.The film is bas…
Mon, 08/01/2011 - 04:05
Following the example of Tod’s Chief Executive Diego Della Valle, Diesel founder Renzo Rosso will soon be offering up a large sum to restore the histo…
Fri, 07/29/2011 - 02:42
Longtime partners Matteo Cavalieri and Matteo Giorgi bid arrivederci to their home in Bologna and traveled to New York for a destination wedding. In d…
Fri, 07/29/2011 - 02:33
Filming wrapped weeks ago but the cast of reality show The Jersey Shore is not looking back at their time in Italy with much nostalgia. The Italian-A…
Thu, 07/28/2011 - 05:27
Italy’s Federica Pellegrini has won the gold medal in the 200m freestyle at the world swimming championships in Shanghai, coming from behind in the la…
Thu, 07/28/2011 - 03:47
Born 28th of July 1941 in Naples, Riccardo Muti was infused with a love of music from an early age by his mother, a professional singer, as well as hi…
Wed, 07/27/2011 - 04:27
Portofino has always been a favorite dock spot among the rich and famous, but Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas recently jumped ship for a day…
Wed, 07/27/2011 - 03:43
The citizens of Florence have been given the power to decide if the Church of San Lorenzo should be restored according to plans designed by Michelange…
Tue, 07/26/2011 - 06:56
The city of Venice is searching for a solution to overcrowding that disrupts everyday life during the peak tourist season. The influx of summer crowd…
Tue, 07/26/2011 - 05:49
A new prison governor in Sicily is trying to require that incarcerated prisoners turn in their Gucci suits when they are thrown behind bars.Rita Barbe…
Mon, 07/25/2011 - 06:09
Beginning this September, it will cost metro, bus and tram riders 50% more to take public transportation in Milan.The city of Milan will raise tickets…
Mon, 07/25/2011 - 03:36
After years of proposals and trials, Sicily has been awarded its own designation of origin for wines made in the region.The National Wine Committee ap…
Fri, 07/22/2011 - 06:10
Italy may have out paced France for most wine produced, but a new census shows that Italian vineyards are slowly disappearing.Between 2000 and 2010, t…
Fri, 07/22/2011 - 03:16
With petrol prices on the rise, and growing concern over air pollution, exhibitors in Milan are hoping that Italians are ready for the era of the elec…