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With the arrival of ‘il rientro’, we look at this Italian word which, while it’s often translated as merely the start of a new school year or the end of a holiday, has a deeper cultural significance. Source link
The United Nations committee responsible for combating racism singled out Italian football in its latest report on Thursday, saying attacks against black athletes were becoming “recurrent”. Source link
France and Italy have decided to postpone a planned closure of the Mont Blanc tunnel to avert traffic chaos after an alternative tunnel was closed by a landslide, Italian ministry sources said. Source link
Venice is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Italy, meaning that getting away from the crowds can be tricky. The Local’s reporter and Venice native Giampietro Vianello gives his tips on how to escape other tourists. Source link
Furious trade union leaders have announced strikes on Friday, September 1st, following the deaths of five railway maintenance workers on Wednesday night. Source link
How would you rate the overall quality of healthcare (including the food) as Italian public hospitals? Please take a minute to share your views with other readers. Source link
Transport links between Italy and France are to be further disrupted from Monday September 4th with a shutdown of the Mont Blanc tunnel coming as other major road and rail routes were closed. Source link
Five railway workers were killed in northern Italy after being hit by a train while conducting overnight maintenance works, officials and firefighters said on Thursday. Source link
Have your friends in the US mentioned any of these common beliefs about Italy? Some come close to the truth, but others are totally misplaced. Source link
Ski resorts in the Nordic countries and the French, Swiss and Austrian Alps might have a future by relying on artificial snow but even that is not sustainable, researchers say. Source link
Italian prosecutors have launched an investigation into the tourism ministry’s plans to spend €9 million on a widely ridiculed advertising campaign – which has now largely disappeared. Source link
With increased reports of Italian restaurants overcharging customers this year, what are your rights and what can you do if this happens to you? Source link
A French visitor was the latest to be caught trying to make off with a large quantity of pebbles from a protected Sardinian beach, customs officers said on Tuesday. Source link
A town in the Italian Alps woke up to unusual summer snowfall on Monday, as storms, flooding, and even tornadoes hit the north of the country. Source link
Italy issued ‘red’, ‘orange’ and ‘yellow’ storm alerts for many parts of the country on Monday as the heatwave broke – but what does the colour-coded warning system mean, and what can you do to stay safe in extreme weather? Source link
As the heatwave breaks and the end-of-summer ‘rientro’ begins, here’s what to expect in Italy this week. Source link
More storms were forecast in northern Italy on Monday, while much of the south continued to sizzle in temperatures of around 38 degrees. Source link
Train services between France and Italy have been halted until Thursday at the earliest, after a huge rockslide in the Maurienne valley of the French Alps which also blocked some roads, officials said on Monday. Source link
Rome’s city government said on Saturday that thanks to a special clean-up operation, the area around the Colosseum in Rome was now “under control” after tourists posted videos on social media of rats roaming nearby. Source link
The city of Milan, northern Italy, registered the highest average daily temperature in the past 260 years on Wednesday, environmental protection agency ARPA said. Source link
The EU’s Digital Services Act came into effect on Friday – here’s what is in it and what it means for internet users in EU countries. Source link
After gripping the country for nearly two weeks, Italy’s third heatwave of the summer is expected to end this weekend as bad weather sweeping in from northern Europe is forecast to bring intense rainfall and cooler temperatures. Source link
Following a strike-free August, Italy’s trade unions have called a round of transport walkouts for the coming weeks. Here’s a look at the dates on which you can expect travel disruption this September. Source link
If you’re visiting Italy in September, you won’t want to miss the many local food fairs held around the country. Here are some of the best ‘sagre’ you can stop by in the coming weeks. Source link
If you think you already know this word, you might be surprised. Source link
From food festivals and transport strikes to the start of the new school year, here’s what to expect in Italy in September 2023. Source link
With Italy’s schools reopening in September, parents are beginning the annual rush to stock up on essential supplies. But new figures reveal families will have to shell out more this year. Source link
