Natalie Aldern
Articles by Natalie Aldern
Thu, 02/17/2011 - 04:42
The success of the first Italy China Career Day is indicative of a growing number of international opportunities for Italian firms in Asia, especially…
Thu, 02/17/2011 - 04:21
Archimedes was an astronomer and mathematician who was born in Sicily in 287 BC, which was then a Greek colony. He is generally regarded as one of the…
Wed, 02/16/2011 - 05:59
The Sanremo Music Festival opened last night with introductions by Italian comedians Luca Bizzarri and Paolo Kessisoglu and appearances by showgirls E…
Wed, 02/16/2011 - 04:43
Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s day in court has been set for April 6th. The scandal-plagued politician did his best to have charges of paying an…
Tue, 02/15/2011 - 03:55
Modenantiquaria, the world-renowned antique fair has returned to Modena for its 25th exhibition. The annual exposition amasses unique art and curious…
Tue, 02/15/2011 - 02:02
Known for his temper and his talent, famous Italian conductor Riccardo Muti won two Grammys on Sunday night.Muti was awarded two of the top prizes in…
Mon, 02/14/2011 - 04:28
Last night’s Grammy Award show was full of unexpected wins, but it was no surprise when Lady Gaga took home three top honors.Never one to pass up maki…
Mon, 02/14/2011 - 03:18
Is alcohol to blame for Italy’s lack-luster love lives? A new survey has found that 29% of young Italian men, and 35% of women are disappointed in the…
Fri, 02/11/2011 - 02:53
With the Sanremo Music Festival set to begin on February 15, the world's attention is once more focused on Italian music. The festival has a reputati…
Fri, 02/11/2011 - 02:19
A national mobilization of Italian women will take place in cities across the country on February 13 for the Giornata Nazionale di Mobilitazione delle…
Thu, 02/10/2011 - 16:04
Sanremo is a small Italian town near the border of France. Located on the Ligurian coast, Sanremo is known as a beautiful resort town, but its true cl…
Thu, 02/10/2011 - 04:31
Italy’s heads of state have chosen a delicious official way to celebrate the country’s 150th anniversary of unification: vino.In honor of Italy’s 150t…
Thu, 02/10/2011 - 03:03
On a busy day, Vatican visitors might wait in line for 5 or 6 hours before making it to the Sistine Chapel.The maddening wait is worth it once you fin…
Wed, 02/09/2011 - 02:55
400 cooks, volunteers and students labored this weekend to make 660 meters of torrone. The giant candy will be entered in the official Guinness Book o…
Tue, 02/08/2011 - 11:24
Thanks to a new project from Google, it’s now possible to visit Florence’s famed Uffizi Gallery without ever leaving the comfort of your home.Using th…
Tue, 02/08/2011 - 02:36
“Death by butter” might sound like a delicious and decadent way to go, but for one couple in Sicily butter seemed like the perfect sinister murder wea…
Mon, 02/07/2011 - 07:20
In a lawsuit perfectly timed to coincide with World Nutella Day, a California mother is suing the brand for allegedly claiming to be a health food.Wor…
Mon, 02/07/2011 - 04:36
Michela de Paoli has become a household name in Italy. The 43-year-old stay-at-home-mom became the third person to ever win the full € 1 million priz…
Fri, 02/04/2011 - 06:05
Nutella, the Italian chocolate-hazelnut spread, has devotees from all over the globe. Thanks to some super fans, snack-food fanatics can unite on Febr…
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 05:55
Milan may claim to be Italy’s fashion capital, but designers and fashionistas are increasingly flocking to Rome for fashion week.Rome’s main fashion e…