Category: Italy

Italy and France have together agreed to deliver mobile surface-to-air missile systems to Ukraine, the French defence ministry said on Friday. Source link

In a country as attached to the car as Italy, what would it take to get more people to use greener transport? Silvia Marchetti looks at what’s behind the country’s high levels of car ownership. Source link

Want to see the Colosseum or Michelangelo’s David for free? You can on Italy’s free museum Sundays. Source link

From seeing Italy’s best sights for free to avoiding crimes against Italian food, new weekly newsletter La Bella Vita offers you an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking and living like an Italian. Source link

Anger has erupted in Italy after the New York Times featured a ‘tomato carbonara’ recipe including sugo along with the eggs, and replacing pork cheek and pecorino with bacon and parmesan. Source link

Can you fathom the meaning of this word? Source link

Giorgia Meloni, Italy’s Prime Minister, is visiting Stockholm on Friday to meet Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and discuss EU issues, including migration. Source link

Gas prices are returning to lower levels but which Italian households will see the benefits on their utility bill? Here’s what you need to know. Source link

Italy’s coastguard has recovered the bodies of eight people who died of cold and hunger in the Mediterranean, officials said on Friday, as a spat rages over Rome’s crackdown on rescue boats in the world’s deadliest crossing. Source link

Authorities in New York announced on Thursday the return to Italy of 14 more antiquities, worth an estimated €2.3 million, as part of an investigation into smuggling of stolen artifacts. Source link

Italy has released details of the number of work permits available this year and which types of workers can apply. Here’s what to know if you’re thinking of moving to Italy for work from outside the EU. Source link

A convicted killer believed to belong to one of Italy’s most powerful mafia organisations was arrested on Thursday in central France, Interpol said. Source link

Keep your dagger close at hand when learning this Italian phrase. Source link

After three years of toned-down celebrations, Venice’s famous Carnival is finally set to return to its former grandeur. Here’s what you need to know about this year’s edition. Source link

There are a few things to know before choosing the right place to put your cash in Italy. Here’s our guide to finding the best bank for you. Source link

Whether you’re moving to Rome for the first time or are looking for a new neighbourhood to live in, here are five of the best ‘quartieri’ for foreign nationals. Source link

After years of campaigns and promises British citizens living abroad finally won the lifelong right to vote in UK general elections in April 2022. But campaigners say more needs to be done to allow all those Britons abroad to be able cast their votes easily. Source link

Just weeks after going on trial in a case brought by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Italian investigative journalist Roberto Saviano was back in court on Wednesday facing allegations of defamation lodged by Meloni’s deputy, Matteo Salvini. Source link

Despite improvements, Italy is still seen as one of the most corrupt countries in Europe according to the annual index by Transparency International. Source link

If you’re weighing up whether to buy a property in Italy, make sure your budget covers (much) more than just the purchase price. Source link

If you plan to bring furniture and other household items with you when moving to Italy, here’s a look at how import tax applies and the other rules in place. Source link

Don’t get mad about this tricky Italian phrase. Source link

Around 730 prisoners in Italy are subject to the country’s highly restrictive detention regime known as ‘41-bis’, which means near-total isolation and severe restrictions on family visits. Source link

Travellers are once again set to face serious disruption as Italy will experience a new round of transport strikes in February. Here’s what you can expect in the coming weeks. Source link

Let us offer you some (unpaid) experience with this Italian word. Source link

Knowing how to write a polite email will make your life in Italy much easier. Here’s a quick guide to the style rules. Source link

Losing your job is never ideal, but for those in Italy on a work permit there’s another layer of worry. Will you lose your residency rights? Can you stay in Italy while you look for a new job? Here’s what happens. Source link

The northern cities of Milan and Turin were named Italy’s ‘smog capitals’ in a new pollution report on Monday which urged the government to take action over poor air quality. Source link

Italy’s government has published its ‘decreto flussi’ for 2023, revealing how many work permits will be released this year. Source link

We’d rather you remember this elegant word. Source link