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Italy on Monday launched a new high-speed Frecciarossa train linking Rome and Milan in two hours and 45 minutes, the shortest journey time yet for the 565-kilometre trip. Source link
Where in Italy are house prices rising fastest? Source link
From new rail links to a gas station strike, here’s what to expect in Italy this week. Source link
The majority of Britons who live in the EU, Norway, Iceland or Switzerland and are protected under the Brexit agreement feel European and intend to remain in Europe permanently, but many have concerns about travel problems, a new survey reveals. Source link
Industry associations representing airlines have called on European authorities to plan a “public communications campaign” to alert non-EU nationals about new requirements to enter and exit the Schengen area. Source link
From how your eating habits become more Italian (without you even realising it) to the best ways to prepare and drink coffee, our new weekly newsletter La Bella Vita offers you an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking and living like an Italian. Source link
Ruthless Italian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro may have been captured this week after 30 years on the run, but his shadow still looms large over his Sicilian hometown of Castelvetrano. Source link
From ear piercings to flu jabs, Italian ‘farmacie’ are among the most useful stores in the country, but they’re also very odd places. Here are our tips on getting through the pharmacy experience. Source link
All foreign nationals who move to Italy will need to visit the Italian registry office, or anagrafe. Here’s why and what to expect. Source link
It can take three years or more for Italy to approve applications for citizenship via ancestry, but there is another way. Here’s how you may be able to cut the waiting time. Source link
Northern Italy woke to freezing temperatures on Friday while Vesuvius was dusted with snow as long-delayed winter weather arrived in Italy. Source link
If you spend extended periods of time in Italy, can you buy a car to use while in the country? It all depends on your residency status. Source link
Cooking pasta and sauce sounds simple enough – how could you go wrong? You might be surprised. Source link
The tale of how Italy’s superior coffee culture came into being is a long and storied one. Grab your (espresso) cup, and settle in… Source link
The Italian health ministry is set to bring in tighter restrictions on smoking. Does this mean Italy will now join other EU countries in making beaches, parks and restaurant terraces smoke-free? Source link
The EU has announced that its EES travel system – which includes taking biometric data from non-EU visitors – will be delayed once again from its planned start date of May 2023. Source link
Italy is much more than just the glamour of Rome, Venice or Florence – but some must-see destinations suffer from negative reputations, says Silvia Marchetti. Source link
If you need a visa to work in Italy, could an EU Blue Card be the right option for you? Here’s what to know about taking this lesser-used route. Source link
More and more cities around Europe are introducing low-emission zones, mostly administered by a sticker in your vehicle windscreen – but what if you’re travelling between different countries? Here’s a look at the rules around Europe, and which countries will accept a foreign vehicle sticker. Source link
Doctors at the clinic where Italy’s most-wanted fugitive Matteo Messina Denaro was captured said on Wednesday his health had recently deteriorated. Source link
Watch out for this seasonal Italian expression – and most importantly, wear a vest. Source link
After one international family caused a stir by saying they had to leave Italy due to the dire state of the education system, we’d like to hear your thoughts: are the schools in Italy really all that bad? Source link
Here are some of the main direct international train services you can use for travel between Italy and other European countries this year. Source link
When asked “who are you?” by a law enforcement officer, the Cosa Nostra boss replied: “You know who I am. Matteo Messina Denaro”. Source link
Crime lord Matteo Messina Denaro had been hiding in an apartment in a small town in Sicily before his arrest this week after three decades on the run, it emerged on Tuesday. Source link
When is an hour not an hour? When it’s in Italy, of course. Source link
Happy World Pizza Day! In honour of the event, here are ten things you might not know about Italy’s favourite cheesy treat. Source link
