Her enigmatic smile has been a mystery for centuries, but new research claims we should be saying "HIS smile," when talking about the Mona Lisa.The It…
Natalie Aldern
Articles by Natalie Aldern
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 04:13
Best known for peddling beautiful clothes and iconic handbags, Prada is soon to have something else for sale: company stock.Prada is close to becoming…
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 03:41
In the machismo world of Italian TV, one host is breaking down gender barriers. Massimiliano Ossini became the first male television host to present a…
Wed, 02/02/2011 - 03:58
While most art lovers are familiar with Italy's Renaissance masters, the Italian art movement is still going strong 500 years later. Most notably, th…
Wed, 02/02/2011 - 03:34
Photo Source: FAIThe Italian Foundation FAI (Fondo Ambiente Italiano) has put the power of preservation into the hands of the Italian people by allowi…
Tue, 02/01/2011 - 04:18
Photo credit: World Records AcademyIt took three days and 70 kg of gelato, but Italian confectioners at the International Exhibition of Ice Cream mana…
Mon, 01/31/2011 - 14:44
Johnny Depp's latest movie, The Toursit with Angelina Jolie, may not have impressed many critics, but it certainly left an impression on Depp himself.…
Mon, 01/31/2011 - 05:20
The high profile story of accused murderer Amanda Knox will soon be coming soon to a television set near you.
The tragic death of Meredith Kercher ca…
Mon, 01/31/2011 - 04:17
An artist's reconstruction of the House of the Vestal VirginsAfter 20 years, the House of the Vestal Virgins has reopened in the Roman Forum.The ancie…
Fri, 01/28/2011 - 07:11
Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been at the center of his latest scandal for months. Many of the accusations of impropriety are centered…
Fri, 01/28/2011 - 04:51
Ferrari became the first team to unveil their 2011 Formula 1 car on Friday. The car is called the F150 in honor of Italy’s 150th anniversary of reuni…
Fri, 01/28/2011 - 02:22
Italy is throwing itself a huge birthday bash for the 150th anniversary of the country’s unification.The celebrations will take place throughout the c…
Thu, 01/27/2011 - 06:39
The mayor of Gangi, Sicily has proposed a new plan to save the beautiful village near the Madonie mountains. Mayor Joseph Ferrarello has proposed a s…
Wed, 01/26/2011 - 03:29
A man out for an early morning stroll made a shocking discovery on Tuesday when he realized that the body of Mike Bongiorno had been stolen from a fam…
Wed, 01/26/2011 - 02:41
The wildly popular American MTV show Jersey Shore is leaving behind the beaches of the United States for a European experience. Network officials hav…
Tue, 01/25/2011 - 10:16
Image Source: FAIOn Thursday January 27th, 51 autographed designer sketches are headed to the auction block. The drawings, by leading-contemporary de…
Tue, 01/25/2011 - 09:04
The Pope has given online social networks a guarded blessing in a message celebrating the World Day of Communication.Pope Benedict XVI praised new med…
Mon, 01/24/2011 - 09:12
In November, the Mediterranean diet became one of the first nutritional regimes to be recognized as “intangible heritage” by the United Nations. Italy…
Mon, 01/24/2011 - 01:59
Since the collapse of the House of the Gladiator's in Pompeii in November, the Italian Ministry of Culture has been under fire to restore historic mon…
Thu, 01/20/2011 - 04:42
An unlikely comedy has beat out La vita è bella (Life is Beautiful) to become Italy’s top-grossing film of all time.The comedy, Che bella giornata (Wh…