Natalie Aldern
Articles by Natalie Aldern
In a large coordinated sweep, Italian police have broken up an extensive network of tomb raiders that has been looting archaeological sites in central…
American filmmaker Woody Allen has been spotted scouting locations in Rome for the last few weeks, but yesterday he was officially welcomed to the cit…
Connoisseurs of past fashions are gathering in Florence now through to the 8th of July 2011 for the 18th edition of Vintage Selection. One of the most…
Out of Italy’s population of 60 million, 23 million Italians are indulging in ice cream this summer, at an estimated 20 servings per person.Cone, cup…
Birthplace of the cinematic legacy of Federico Fellini, Italy has long produced some of the world's most celebrated films. The broad range of filmmaki…
It is rumored to have taken years to secure his appearance, but organizers of the Umbria Jazz Festival have confirmed that Prince will take the stage…
A new show on the BBC is bringing two self-described greedy Italians back to the Bel Paese to see how things have changed in the 40 years since they m…
Google Italy has analyzed the internet searches of citizens preparing for summer holidays and the "Bel Paese" remains the destination of choice among…
Touted as one of the most important artistic discoveries in the last century, a portrait recently attributed to Leonardo da Vinci could soon be the mo…
Marzia Buzzanca and Rosa AguinneA few hours after a devastating earthquake struck L’Aquila on the 6th of April 2009, Marzia Buzzanca made her way to t…
Home to the Venice Film Festival and several luxury hotels, Lido in Venice is famous the world over as an exclusive escape for the rich and famous. I…
Wine industry leader Decanter Magazine has included two Tuscans on its influential Power List Top 50.One Italian on the list was Piero Antinori, whose…
Italian shoppers and retailers are readying themselves for one of the biggest sales of the year. Businesses across Italy will offer major discounts w…
Those hoping for a closer connection to the Vatican from all over the world can now follow the Pope as he tweets about the Catholic Church.Pope Benedi…
In a reversal of past precedence, Italy’s highest court ruled that citizens were legally entitled to grow marijuana on their home balconies.The court’…
Basilica di San SalvatoreSeven groups of monasteries, churches and fortresses throughout Italy have been designated World Heritage sites by the United…
The world of fashion has always been competitive and dramatic, but designer Giorgio Armani has taken things to new heights by denouncing his rivals fo…
In his only European appearance this summer, Andrea Bocelli will take the stage at the ancient Greek Theatre of Syracuse on 1 July. The celebrated ten…
A multi-media exhibit soon to open in Toronto will bring Federico Fellini’s creative inspiration to life.The exhibition is traveling to Canada after p…
Officials in Florence have asked France for an exceptional loan, requesting to borrow the Mona Lisa for a 2013 exhibit at the Uffizi.Leonardo Da Vinci…