Natalie Aldern
Articles by Natalie Aldern
Tue, 04/26/2011 - 06:55
Italian police went on a sweet sting in the days before Easter, seizing 19 tons of chocolate and candy. The confiscated sweets were worth over 500,00…
Tue, 04/26/2011 - 04:47
April 25th marks the day in 1945 when Turin and Milan were liberated from Fascist and Nazi troops. Celebrated as Liberation Day, the holiday is one o…
Fri, 04/22/2011 - 06:21
The ongoing trash crisis in Naples has generated an increasing number of illegal dumps in the area. Police investigating an unauthorized dumping grou…
Fri, 04/22/2011 - 06:16
Santo Versace spared no feelings on Thursday when he openly criticized the youth of Italy. Speaking at a conference regarding the state of the Italia…
Thu, 04/21/2011 - 11:10
According to legend, Rome was founded on 21 April in 753 BC, making today Rome’s 2764th birthday.The legend has it that after coupling with the god Ma…
Thu, 04/21/2011 - 04:17
The mayor of Florence wants to make sure that the cast of MTV’s Jersey Shore respect certain rules in his town.Matteo Renzi has put together a list of…
Wed, 04/20/2011 - 06:04
Bernardo Bertolucci will be honored at Cannes next monthWoody Allen’s Rome-based film has finally been named. The director told a French newspaper tha…
Wed, 04/20/2011 - 05:50
Ferrari's first family car: 2012 FFWith Ferrari set to release its first family car next month, the famous brand is contemplating going public. Insid…
Tue, 04/19/2011 - 13:04
It should come as a shock to very few that Italian restaurant chain Olive Garden does not employ chefs trained in the hills of Tuscany, but that is ex…
Tue, 04/19/2011 - 02:58
Pietro Ferrero, the head of the company which owns Nutella and Ferrero Rocher, has tragically passed away while on holiday in South Africa.The young c…
Mon, 04/18/2011 - 06:41
The retro design of the Fiat Cinquecento is winning over American drivers. After 48 years of absence, Fiat has re-entered the US market to rave revie…
Fri, 04/15/2011 - 08:53
Silvio Berlusconi is Italy’s longest-serving post-war prime minister. After countless scandals, the media mogul has decided that three terms is enoug…
Fri, 04/15/2011 - 03:05
Gucci's classic Jackie bagGucci is celebrating the fashion house’s 90th birthday by recreating some of the brands most iconic bags. The 1921 collectio…
Thu, 04/14/2011 - 06:44
Artwork in Florence is facing an onslaught of threats. First, David’s ankles were at risk of collapse due to the vibrations from a highspeed train. N…
Thu, 04/14/2011 - 05:05
Photo Credit: CosmitMilan may be known as the fashion capital of Italy, but it has some stylish interiors as well. The northern city is home to Salon…
Wed, 04/13/2011 - 07:17
Summer school may conjure images of childhood days spent in the classroom instead of out in the sun, but Italian universities are looking to attract f…
Wed, 04/13/2011 - 04:20
The island of Capri is going high-tech to deal with an age-old problem: dog poop.The mayor of the island, located off the coast of Naples, is determin…
Tue, 04/12/2011 - 12:00
Those hoping to use images or quotes from the Pope on their blogs may soon be answering to the Vatican’s newly created committee on copyright.The head…
Tue, 04/12/2011 - 05:02
TripAdvisor users have cast their votes and the self-appointed vacation experts ranked the top 10 beaches in Italy.Coming in at #1 is San Vito lo Capo…
Mon, 04/11/2011 - 06:33
A heat wave lit up all of Italy this weekend as most regions experienced unseasonably warm temperatures.Several mountain ski resorts have been forced…