Category: Italy

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is tightening the budgetary screws to show that Rome can balance its books, even if it means delaying electoral promises. Source link

From using the new ticketing system at Rome’s Pantheon to understanding the history behind the national flag, our weekly newsletter La Bella Vita offers you an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking and living like an Italian. Source link

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Chinese Premier Li Qiang, meeting for the first time Saturday, agreed to “consolidate and deepen” dialogue between Rome and Beijing, Meloni’s office said. Source link

Italy’s government is clamping down on juvenile crime after a recent spate of gang violence, but critics warn that harsher punishments alone will not stamp out delinquency. Source link

The Italian ‘tricolore’ is one of the most recognised flags in the world. But what’s the history behind its colours and how do Italians feel about it? Source link

This might be just the Italian phrase you need. Source link

After rejecting nuclear power twice before, Italian voters may once again be asked to make a choice over the use of fission in the country. Source link

A key motorway linking France and Italy will reopen on Saturday, French Transport Minister Clément Beaune said on Friday, two weeks after a landslide blocked the route. Source link

The Italian government on Thursday postponed a ban on older diesel cars in the Piedmont region of the heavily polluted north, following protests by motorists. Source link

You won’t regret learning how to use this word properly. Source link

What can you expect during a hospital stay in Italy? We asked The Local’s readers to share their experiences – good and bad. Source link

While offers of one-euro homes might sound like a simple route to that dream Italian property, reader John Ware warns the real cost will be higher and that there are no shortcuts for anyone hoping to buy a cheap home. Source link

Staff at airports around Italy are planning a walkout on Friday, September 8th. Here’s which of the country’s airports are expected to see the most disruption. Source link

You’ll probably hear this word a lot in Italy. But are you using it correctly? Source link

Italian airline ITA has begun cancelling flights and more disruption is expected as staff at airports around Italy plan a walkout on Friday, September 8th. Source link

Last winter passed without major gas shortages, thanks to EU-wide actions – but the problem is far from solved for the winters to come, warns global energy specialist Professor Michael Bradshaw. Source link

If you dread the prospect of filing your Italian tax return or are perplexed by other pieces of essential financial paperwork, you could do as many Italians do and call in a professional. But who should you hire and what exactly can they help with? Source link

Venice announced it will trial a long-delayed ticketing system from spring next year, as mass tourism puts the city’s UNESCO status at risk. Source link

International tourism was even more important to Italy’s economy this summer, with Italian families travelling less due to soaring costs. But which nationalities visit – and spend – the most? Source link

The European Commission has been under pressure to suspend the exemption that allows US travellers to enter the EU without the need for a visa, but judges at the EU Court of Justice have now ruled it doesn’t have to. Source link

Will you be able to master this Italian phrase? Source link

After a German man became the latest to damage a statue by climbing on it for photos on Monday, Italy’s culture minister said fines and prison sentences must be increased to stop unruly visitors from defacing Italy’s cultural heritage. But is that the answer? Source link

The Adamello glacier is rapidly retreating and could disappear altogether by the end of the century, current projections show. In the process, traces of its history are being uncovered. Source link

The era of working from home in Italy ended with the Covid pandemic as Italians still overwhelmingly prefer to commute to the office and network in person, writes Silvia Marchetti. Source link

We promise we’re not pretending about the meaning of this word. Source link

From the start of the new school year to disruption for airline passengers, here’s what to expect in Italy this week. Source link

In the shallow waters of the Scardovari lagoon, fishermen catch clams for Italy’s beloved spaghetti alle vongole, alongside mussels and oysters. But an invader risks putting them out of business. Source link

From enjoying a crowd-free trip to Venice to understanding the cultural significance of the ‘rientro’, our weekly newsletter La Bella Vita offers you an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking and living like an Italian. Source link

A controversial investment deal with China has failed to meet Italian expectations, Rome’s top diplomat said on Saturday ahead of a visit to Beijing, as speculation mounts that Italy will withdraw. Source link

Italian politicians and wildlife experts condemned Friday the shooting dead of a rare brown bear, as a search was underway for her two cubs. Source link