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Anyone planning a trip between Italy and the UK this Christmas or New Year will have to consider a rapidly-increasing amount of strike action – and most of it is not on the Italian side. Here’s what you need to know about holiday travel. Source link
If you come from a country with charity shops or thrift stores on every corner, it can be hard to figure out what to do with your used items in Italy. Here’s where to start. Source link
From winter weather to transport strikes: here are the key events happening in Italy this week that you should know about. Source link
A man killed three women and wounded four other people, including a friend of the Italian prime minister, in a rare mass shooting in Rome on Sunday. Here’s what we know about the incident so far. Source link
With bills expected to soar yet again in Italy, knowing the most cost-effective time of day to use electrical appliances can help you make savings. Source link
Here are some of the most magical Christmas markets taking place in Italy this year. Source link
Despite recent improvements, stark regional differences in healthcare provision persist in Italy – and the problem seems to be here to stay. Source link
Here’s a phrase you’ll need for a truly Italian winter holiday. Source link
Rome’s Christmas tree was at the centre of controversy again this year, as critics attacked the city council’s decision to install solar panels in historic Piazza Venezia. Source link
There are plenty of Italian acronyms new residents need to be familiar with, and this is one of the most important. Here’s what it means and why you’ll need it. Source link
Italy gets a good number of public holidays, but they sometimes fall on a weekend. Here are the dates to plan for next year. Source link
Whether you’re moving to Milan for the first time or are looking for a new neighbourhood to live in, here are the best ‘quartieri’ for foreign nationals. Source link
Planned industrial action by British border force staff is threatening to complicate or even ruin Christmas travel plans for thousands of people going between Italy and the UK over the festive period. Source link
The theory quiz is by far the most daunting part of Italy’s driving test. We take a look at what the questions are about and what you’ll be asked to do on the day of the exam. Source link
December 8th is an extra-special day in Italy. Here’s everything you need to know about the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Source link
Here’s a useful word for when you just can’t stomach your drink. Source link
Environmental activists hurled paint at the entrance of Milan’s famed La Scala opera house on Wednesday in the latest a series of recent protests to focus attention on climate change. Source link
Ever get the impression that your important emails to Italian authorities just mysteriously vanish? You’re not alone – and a missing PEC can prove expensive and stressful. Source link
Rescuers in Ischia recovered the body of the last missing person – 31-year-old Maria Teresa Arcamone – earlier on Tuesday, thus bringing the landslide’s final death toll to 12. Source link
If you’ve ever considered adopting a rescue cat or dog in Italy, the process may be simpler than you think. Here’s what you need to know about helping out your local shelter. Source link
Venice’s long-discussed plan to charge day-trippers for access to the city was meant to come into effect in January, but, three years after the original proposal, the project has once again fallen into administrative quicksand. Source link
The time has come to learn this potentially auspicious saying. Source link
You may think of yourself as a pizza aficionado, but ordering pizza in Italy can be a more complex process than you might expect. Here are our suggestions for getting it right first time. Source link
Whether you plan on watching the games from the comfort of your home or in the company of other football fans, here’s all you need to know about catching the World Cup matches on Italian TV. Source link
The Italian government is drawing up plans to allocate next year’s batch of work permits under the next ‘decreto flussi’. Here’s what we know so far. Source link
If you live in Milan, you may get an extra day off work on December 7th. Here’s what the city is celebrating and how. Source link
It’s well worth making the effort to learn this simple phrase. Source link
Owning a second home in Italy is a dream come true for many – but make sure you stay out of trouble with the Italian taxman. Source link
From public holidays to food festivals, here are the key events happening in Italy this week that you should know about. Source link
