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Italian word of the day: 'Stupidaggine'

Italian word of the day: 'Stupidaggine'

You can probably take a good guess as to what this word means… Source link

Why Friday the 13th isn't an unlucky date in Italy

Why Friday the 13th isn't an unlucky date in Italy

Unlucky for some, but not for Italians. Here’s why today’s date isn’t a cause for concern in Italy – but Friday the 17th is. Source link

'Absurd decision': Italy slams Ireland’s plan to put health warnings on wine

'Absurd decision': Italy slams Ireland’s plan to put health warnings on wine

Italian government ministers and wine producers have reacted furiously to a plan by Ireland to put stark health warnings on bottles of wine, calling it a “direct attack on Italy” as a major wine exporter. Source link

Metro, bus or tram: Milan’s tickets, passes and apps explained

Metro, bus or tram: Milan’s tickets, passes and apps explained

Whether you’re moving to Milan or just visiting, getting to grips with the city’s public transport system will be one of your first priorities. Here’s what you need to know. Source link

Calendar: The transport strikes to expect in Italy this January

Calendar: The transport strikes to expect in Italy this January

Strikes are back on in Italy as unions have called dozens of local demonstrations for the coming weeks. Here’s what you need to know. Source link

Italian word of the day: 'Disdire'

Italian word of the day: 'Disdire'

In Italian, there are some things you can unsay. Source link

Public support in Europe for leaving EU collapses since Brexit, new survey shows

Public support in Europe for leaving EU collapses since Brexit, new survey shows

There has been a significant decline in support for leaving the European Union within its member states following the United Kingdom’s Brexit vote, according to a new survey by the European Social Survey. Source link

Trains and planes: Italy's new international travel routes in 2023

Trains and planes: Italy's new international travel routes in 2023

Travel is picking up again across the globe, and Italy is no exception. Here are just some of the new air and rail travel routes opening up this year. Source link

How will Rome public transport be affected by Monday’s strike?

How will Rome public transport be affected by Monday’s strike?

Rome’s commuters face the first public transport strike of the year on Monday, January 16th. Here’s a look at what will – and won’t – be affected. Source link

Seven reasons to be positive about life in Italy in 2023

Seven reasons to be positive about life in Italy in 2023

The cost of living crisis continues into 2023, but there are reasons to be optimistic about life in Italy in the coming 12 months. Source link

'Not worth it': Why one Finnish family left Italy over 'poor' schools

'Not worth it': Why one Finnish family left Italy over 'poor' schools

A Finnish family who moved to Sicily wrote an open letter to a local newspaper explaining why they left the island for Spain after just two months due to the standard of the schools. Source link

Italian expression of the day: Tenere testa

Italian expression of the day: Tenere testa

See if you can hold your own with this Italian phrase. Source link

‘Americans can pay’: Italian minister says famous sites should hike entry fees

‘Americans can pay’: Italian minister says famous sites should hike entry fees

“The average American family spends 10 to 20 thousand dollars on a trip to Italy… so they can also pay 20 euros for a museum ticket,” said Italy’s culture minister. Source link

Reader question: Do you need to cancel your residency when leaving Italy?

Reader question: Do you need to cancel your residency when leaving Italy?

How do you cancel your residency permit when leaving Italy – and do you even need to do so at all? The Local looks into the rules. Source link

Streaming service DAZN to refund Italian customers over Serie A blackouts

Streaming service DAZN to refund Italian customers over Serie A blackouts

Sports entertainment streaming service DAZN told Italy’s government on Tuesday it would issue partial refunds to viewers after a string of recent service interruptions enraged Italian football fans. Source link

Tell us: How easy is it to move to Italy as a Brit after Brexit?

Tell us: How easy is it to move to Italy as a Brit after Brexit?

Moving to Italy from the UK is not as easy as it used to be before Brexit but we want to hear from those who have done it. Please take a moment to fill in this questionnaire and share your experiences with our readers. Source link

Emanuela Orlandi disappearance: Vatican reopens 40-year-old case

Emanuela Orlandi disappearance: Vatican reopens 40-year-old case

The Vatican announced on Tuesday that it was opening a new inquiry into the 1983 disappearance of teenager Emanuela Orlandi, a case which has sparked countless theories and hit Netflix series Vatican Girl. Source link

Italian expression of the day: ‘Di cotte e di crude’

Italian expression of the day: ‘Di cotte e di crude’

Here’s why Italians talk about ‘cooked and raw’ things all the time. Source link

Six essential apps that make life in Rome easier for foreign residents

Six essential apps that make life in Rome easier for foreign residents

Rome is one of Europe’s most beautiful cities, but living there isn’t without its challenges. Here are six apps that will improve your life as a resident. Source link

Napoli blast hooligans after brawling fans cause motorway chaos

Napoli blast hooligans after brawling fans cause motorway chaos

Napoli condemned “so-called supporters” who caused chaos on Italy’s major A1 motorway at the weekend by fighting with fans from rival club Roma. Source link

United States set to reduce fee for renouncing American citizenship

United States set to reduce fee for renouncing American citizenship

Renouncing American citizenship could become less costly, after the US department of state announced that it intends to reduce the citizenship renunciation fee from the current eye-watering $2,350. Source link

Metro, bus or tram: Rome's tickets, passes and apps explained

Metro, bus or tram: Rome's tickets, passes and apps explained

Whether you’re a tourist or a resident in Rome, getting to grips with the city’s public transport system will be one of your first priorities. Here’s what you need to know. Source link

'Someone's being smart': Italy launches investigation as fuel prices soar

'Someone's being smart': Italy launches investigation as fuel prices soar

Rome prosecutors on Monday opened an investigation into a spike in gas prices as Italy’s transport minister suggested speculation and “furbizia” was to blame. Source link

Italian word of the day: 'Mica'

Italian word of the day: 'Mica'

Many Italian learners say they don’t understand this word at all, not one bit. Source link

Where to find the cheapest fuel in Italy

Where to find the cheapest fuel in Italy

Filling up your tank remains very expensive in Italy as fuel prices are over €2 a litre once again in many areas. Here’s how to save. Source link

On the agenda: What’s happening in Italy this week

On the agenda: What’s happening in Italy this week

Schools go back and claims reopen for the ‘auto bonus’ – here’s what to expect in Italy this week Source link

Everything you need to know about having a second home in Italy

Everything you need to know about having a second home in Italy

Buying property in Italy and spending long holidays in the Tuscan countryside, by the sea or in cities like Florence or Rome is the dream for many. Source link

Reader question: Why can’t I get an Uber in Italy?

Reader question: Why can’t I get an Uber in Italy?

If you’re used to hailing a ride quickly and cheaply through apps like Uber, you’ll find things aren’t quite that simple in Italy. In fact, you may wonder if the service exists here at all. Source link

Italy football coach Mancini pays tribute to 'little brother' Vialli

Italy football coach Mancini pays tribute to 'little brother' Vialli

Former Italian football star Gianluca Vialli passed away at the age of 58 on Friday, devastating Italy’s coach Roberto Mancini who was his best friend and long-time strike partner in their playing days at Sampdoria in the 1980s and 90s. Source link

Record-breaking winter temperatures warm Europe

Record-breaking winter temperatures warm Europe

Europe has seen “extreme” warm winter weather in recent days, experts have said, with 2023 already posting record temperatures for January across the region. Source link

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