Category: Italy

From carnival celebrations to tax reform announcements, here’s what people living in Italy can expect next month. Source link

You’ll get the hang of this phrase quickly, that’s for sure. Source link

Passengers travelling to and from Italian airports were warned to expect delays on Friday, January 27th, due to strikes by baggage handlers and other staff, with Milan’s Linate set to be worst affected. Source link

Italian police fined a Californian man after he drove a rented Fiat Panda across Florence’s iconic – and pedestrianised – Ponte Vecchio on Thursday. Source link

Italy marks the 78th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz on Friday with hundreds of events up and down the country, including talks and exhibitions as well as the laying of new ‘stumble stone’ memorials and other tributes. Source link

Thousands of Italian Jews were brutally oppressed, imprisoned, murdered or left to die during World War II. Here’s where Italy commemorates one of the darkest parts of its history. Source link

An excavation team in Rome is trying to unearth the first, oldest section of the Appian Way, the Roman Empire’s most strategic highway, which may soon become a UNESCO World Heritage site. Source link

In its latest mafia sting, Italian police took down a large ‘Ndrangheta ring in southern Calabria, placing 56 people under investigation including a regional councillor and a former head of the regional tourism board. Source link

Living in Italy can be challenging, with bureaucracy, local dialects and new customs to get used to. Here are some tips on how to make life easier without too much effort involved. Source link

Strugging to get going? This is the motivating Italian phrase you need. Source link

After one international family blasted Italy’s education system as “poor” in a an open letter, The Local asked readers to share their own experiences of Italian schools. Here’s what you said. Source link

The elective residency visa is a popular route to relocating to Italy, but the application process can be confounding. The Local asked the experts how to maximise your chances of success. Source link

Make this your new Italian sign-off. Source link

Sicily may be just a stone’s throw from mainland Italy but getting there and back is not always simple or fast. Source link

A cornerstone of Italian culture, the tabaccheria is used for much more than just buying cigarettes. Source link

The Verona Arena, one of Italy’s most iconic landmarks, suffered “irreversible damage” after a giant steel comet Christmas decoration collapsed during dismantling operations on Monday. Source link

It’s that time of year again when many of us will be coughing and blowing our noses. If you’re feeling under the weather, here are the Italian words you’ll need and some tips on what to do. Source link

If you like your spaghetti, you’ll love the ‘spaghettata’. Source link

Many petrol stations across Italy will be closed over the next two days due to a planned strike starting at 7pm on Tuesday. Here’s a look at what motorists should expect. Source link

Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro was captured last week, but the mentality that protected him for 30 years is still “rampant” across Sicily, said activist Giuseppe Cimarosa. Source link

If you’d love to relocate to Italy but are concerned about employment prospects, here are the jobs the country needs to fill according to a study by LinkedIn. Source link

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

Why are Italians always talking about cabbage? 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