Natalie Aldern
Articles by Natalie Aldern
Fri, 06/24/2011 - 03:31
This week, the Vatican scrapped plans for a solar-powered popemobile. As a compromise, the Catholic Church has announced that the Pope will soon be tr…
Thu, 06/23/2011 - 06:25
Professors at the University of Bologna have found a hi-tech way to celebrate the region’s famous pasta. A professor of computer science has develope…
Thu, 06/23/2011 - 05:01
Italy’s state-run railway company has announced that they expect to be finished with a new high-speed route by 2015 that will cut travel time between…
Wed, 06/22/2011 - 10:34
Geroge Clooney and Elisabetta Canalis have issued a statement from London, revealing that their two-year relationship has come to an end.The couple re…
Wed, 06/22/2011 - 07:14
Donatella Versace, Creative Director of the brandPrada may have declared that the brand will never make fast fashion, but Versace has no qualms with p…
Wed, 06/22/2011 - 05:16
At 8:30 this morning, 250,000 students all over Italy opened the exams that will decide if they are intellectually mature enough to attend university.…
Tue, 06/21/2011 - 03:49
Players are airing out their costumes for a celebrated football match that tradition decrees must be played in the white, red, blue or green livery of…
Tue, 06/21/2011 - 03:36
The number of foreign tourists visiting Italy is expected to grow nearly 2%, but experts are predicting that the visitors will spend less on their hol…
Mon, 06/20/2011 - 05:07
On the eve of World Refugee Day, Angelina Jolie arrived on the small Italian island of Lampedusa on Sunday. The island has become home for 20,000 peop…
Mon, 06/20/2011 - 03:42
An exhibit currently on display in Rome is exploring the way in which “Made in Italy” has shaped a national identity. “Unicità d'Italia" showcases 50…
Fri, 06/17/2011 - 07:39
Demand for homes in Liguria, Umbria and Tuscany is reaching an all time high among foreign buyers. The competition for Ligurian properties is driving…
Fri, 06/17/2011 - 06:30
With meetings and deadlines, American employees are likely to skip out on lunch. A new study from an Italian beer brand is working hard to make sure…
Fri, 06/17/2011 - 04:16
The court in Bologna has dissolved a marriage after hearing a very unique case. The court approved the divorce without the consent of either spouse.…
Thu, 06/16/2011 - 03:21
Tens of thousands of the fashion industry’s elite are descending on Florence and Milan this week to catch the latest in men’s fashion. The fashion ev…
Thu, 06/16/2011 - 02:55
The iconic Arena di Verona is searching for an updated image to mark the 100th year of its famed opera festival.The Arena di Verona Opera Festival wil…
Wed, 06/15/2011 - 06:31
A new trend sees more Italian fathers opting to be present in the delivery room to welcome their child into the world. According to the latest report…
Wed, 06/15/2011 - 05:01
Long before scientific studies declared the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, ancient Romans dined on figs, sea urchins and dormice.The diet…
Tue, 06/14/2011 - 06:06
In the first nationwide vote on nuclear power since the Fukushima disaster, Italians have voted to shelve any nuclear energy plans indefinitely. 57%…
Mon, 06/13/2011 - 06:41
The numbers are in for the 2010-2011 harvest and Italy has officially pulled ahead of France for amount of wine produced.By beating their neighbours t…
Mon, 06/13/2011 - 04:35
Elisabetta Canalis is hearing wedding bells and has told an Italian weekly magazine that she could never be with a man who did not believe in marriage…