Natalie Aldern
Articles by Natalie Aldern
Months after being set free, the Italian court that overturned the murder convictions of Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito has released the report su…
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…
After all the Christmas shopping, eating, and setting up of presepi, there are still hundreds of holiday events to attend throughout Italy.From Italia…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Following a Versace partnership, H&M has announced a new collection from an Italian fashion powerhouse. Italian luxury lovers are in for a treat…
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…
The United Nations cultural agency has announced an agreement with the Italian government to preserve the archaeological site at Pompeii. Torrential r…
As the holidays approach, plans of family gatherings and religious celebrations fill the calendar. Christmas centers around special moments shared wi…
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…
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…
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…