Natalie Aldern
Articles by Natalie Aldern
If you live in Pavia or plan on visiting the town, you had better read up on a new book of rules and bans proposed by city leaders.The list of prohibi…
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…
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…
The ongoing trash crisis in Naples has generated an increasing number of illegal dumps in the area. Police investigating an unauthorized dumping grou…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Silvio Berlusconi is Italy’s longest-serving post-war prime minister. After countless scandals, the media mogul has decided that three terms is enoug…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…