Category: Italy

The death toll from a devastating migrant boat wreck off Italy’s southern coast rose to 64 on Tuesday, while three men were detained on human trafficking charges. Source link

Think you can be a fully-fledged Italian without knowing this idiom? No chance. Source link

All foreign films in Italy are dubbed into Italian, but does this mean that original language versions are entirely unavailable to viewers? Source link

Italy’s parliament has voted to postpone an EU-mandated overhaul of its private beach concessions system, putting the Meloni government at odds with Brussels. Source link

The EU has postponed the start date of its €7 ETIAS visa for tourists – due to come into effect later this year – until 2024. Source link

Italy’s coastguard on Monday searched the sea and beaches for bodies following a shipwreck off Calabria, asauthorities tried to identify the dead and the government’s migrant policy came under scrutiny. Source link

This Italian word is bad news. Source link

The Italian government has abruptly restricted access to its popular ‘superbonus’ fund. But what does this mean for Italy’s many other tax rebate schemes for homeowners? Source link

In a surprise result, Italy’s opposition centre-left Democratic Party (PD) picked Elly Schlein, a 37-year-old US-Italian national who grew up in Switzerland, to be its new leader and challenge the ruling conservative coalition. Source link

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has called for quicker reform of EU asylum rules after more than 60 people drowned off Italy’s southern coast on Sunday. Source link

From an airline staff strike to major art events in Milan and Florence, here’s what to expect in Italy this week. Source link

An Italian scheme to make homes more energy efficient has been wildly popular, but the government is seeking to rein in its “out of control” costs amid fears it could send the deficit soaring. Source link

From the habits people pick up after moving to Italy to the Italian grammar you really need, weekly newsletter La Bella Vita offers you an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking and living like an Italian. Source link

Milan is one of the most popular Italian cities for foreigners to move to, but it’s also among the most expensive. We take a look at how much you’ll need to live in the northern city. Source link

If you’re looking for an international community in Italy, you may think you’d need to move to a bigger town or city. But many remote villages across the country have strong ties with other countries, as Silvia Marchetti reports. Source link

Italy detained a migrant rescue ship run by Doctors Without Borders (MSF) on Thursday for allegedly breaking new government rules on life-saving missions in the Mediterranean. Source link

We’re sure the meaning of this phrase won’t be lost on you. Source link

Parents of young children in Italy can get up to 3,000 euros towards nursery of kindergarten fees. Here’s how much you may be entitled to and how to claim in 2023. Source link

Millions of people in Italy could see their water supplies disrupted again this spring, as authorities warned of likely shortages due to the severe drought hitting northern regions. Source link

If you are driving to London from Italy with an Italian registered car you will need to know about the city’s low emission zones and how to avoid being hit with a hefty fine, as some of our readers have been. Source link

From the end of Italy’s winter sales to a building superbonus deadline, here’s what people living in Italy can expect next month. Source link

Italian energy group Eni on Thursday followed rivals in posting mega profits for the past year after household bills soared across Europe. Source link

Venice’s famous canals are suffering from a lack of water, but how unusual is this and does it really have anything to do with the drought hitting northern Italy? Source link

Italy’s Navy on Thursday warned that a bigger Russian presence in the Mediterranean was increasing tensions and risked a possible “incident”, Italian news agencies reported. Source link

Haven’t picked up this Italian word yet? It’s one you’ll need again and again. Source link

Visitors have been using a newly resurfaced pathway to go from the edge of Lake Garda, Italy’s largest lake, to the small island of San Biagio in what is a striking sign of the drought currently hitting the north of the country. Source link

You’ve probably heard that Italians are habitually late and so you’ll need to adjust your own arrival times accordingly. But is this always true – and how late are we talking? Source link

US coffee giant Starbucks launched a new range of coffees laced with olive oil this week in its latest bid to appeal to the Italian market, but the idea has had a mixed reception. Source link

From elective residency visas to retiree experiences, our new monthly newsletter Americans in Italy offers advice and support to US nationals who live on the Italian peninsula, have family or property ties here, or are considering making the move to Italy. Source link

Three Italian regions are among the top 10 most at-risk parts of Europe set to suffer the worst effects of the climate crisis, a new study has revealed. Source link