Category: Italy

Ministers propose new workplace safety laws, Rome opens investigation into Messina bridge project, nuns accuse priest of sexual abuse, and more news from Italy on Thursday. Source link

After gathering a huge online following and writing a book about her life in Italy, TikTok star Kacie Rose Burns tells The Local how the country drew her in and what she’s learned along the way. Source link

There’s no way you can get by without learning this phrase. Source link

A chasm opened up in a road in Naples’ Vomero district early on Wednesday, swallowing two cars with people inside. Source link

The Eternal City is full of secrets and surprises – even for long-time residents. Source link

Salvini under fire over Russia comments, politicians on trial over smog emergency, Milan fashion week opens, and more news from Italy on Wednesday. Source link

Applying for Italian citizenship via ancestry can be a long and drawn-out process – so what are some of the key things you should know before getting started? Source link

From Lombardy to Sicily, special measures are being put in place to alleviate the impact of air pollution and drought following an unusually dry and mild winter. Source link

A second trial of four Egyptian security officers accused of kidnapping and brutally murdering student Giulio Regeni in 2016 opened in Rome on Tuesday, with his parents vowing to uncover the truth. Source link

Italy has experienced one of its warmest winters yet, with several Italian regions seeing “significantly below average” rainfall and authorities sounding the alarm over drought. Source link

Albania’s prime minister has said the solidarity Italy showed to his country in the ’90’s is the reason why he agreed to sign a controversial migration pact with Rome. But is this the full story, or just an ‘advertising gimmick’? Source link

Milan and eight other provinces in the northern Italian region of Lombardy on Tuesday enforced temporary traffic limits and other measures to combat high levels of air pollution. Source link

New trial in Giulio Regeni case, Milan named world’s third most polluted city, Italy takes over Taranto steel plant, and more news from around Italy on Tuesday. Source link

Frosinone in the central-southern region of Lazio has been named Italy’s ‘smog capital’ in a new pollution report, with the northern city of Turin coming in second place. Source link

Italian media on Monday cited data which showed Milan was among the most polluted major cities in the world, alongside Delhi, Lahore, and Chengdu – but the city’s mayor was quick to dismiss the findings. Source link

Do you ever find your restaurant bill a little… salty? Source link

One month after the Italian city of Bologna introduced a controversial speed limit in its city centre, data showed that road accidents in the city have fallen by almost 16 percent. Source link

From planned transport strikes to the last of Italy’s Carnival celebrations, here’s what people living in Italy can expect this week. Source link

Police bust elderly bank robbers, Italy urged to protect construction workers, drought alarm after warm winter, and more news from around Italy on Monday. Source link

Rescue teams Saturday worked to recover the body of a fifth person killed by the collapse of a supermarket under construction in Florence, as the Tuscan city held a day of mourning. Source link

From learning the nicknames for Italy’s motorways to finding your favourite Mexican and Indian dishes, our weekly newsletter La Bella Vita offers you an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking and living like an Italian. Source link

Italy may be the land that launched Cosa Nostra, but today it is one of the safest countries in Europe, with a murder rate well below its neighbours. Source link

Moving to Italy, a country infamous for its red tape, can seem like a daunting task. Our new newsletter is here to answer your questions – this time we’re looking at Italy’s low tax rate for new freelancers and the best Italian bank accounts for foreigners. Source link

A trial pitting Italian energy giant Eni against environmental groups hoping to force the state-controlled company to slash its emissions and admit its contribution to climate change opened in Rome on Friday. Source link

Public prosecutors in Florence have launched an investigation into a building site accident that caused the deaths of at least three workers on Friday morning. Source link

Locals say Florence is becoming increasingly unliveable due to the impact of unregulated mass tourism. What’s being done to keep the city alive? Source link

Craftsmen are being evicted to make way for hotels and holidays rentals in Florence, which locals say is suffering from the scourge of ‘hit and run’ tourism. Source link

Italy approves inquiry into pandemic response, Albania migrant deal to go ahead, building bonuses’ soaring cost and more news from Italy on Friday. Source link

Drivers in Italy may be familiar with some of the country’s major ‘autostrade’, but do you know how Italians refer to them colloquially? Source link

Italian cuisine is – rightly – renowned, but there is one aspect that newcomers often find disappointing: the lack of spice. So what lies behind this apparent aversion? Source link