From Italy and the World

For many Americans, the fourth Thursday in November – aka Thanksgiving – is the most important holiday in their cultural calendar. Source link

From festive wooden chalets in Alpine towns to German-themed fairs on Tuscan hilltops, Christmas markets are starting to spring up across Italy. Source link

The European Commission has proposed a shared ‘EU talent pool’ as part of a package of new measures to make it easier for skilled workers to come to the EU to work. Source link

If you thought being bitten by mosquitos in November was bad enough, experts have warned that Italy’s mosquito season could last until the end of the year due to unusually warm temperatures. Source link

This could be a lucky Italian phrase – depending on how fortunate you are to begin with. Source link

The Italian regulator has fined multiple energy companies for their use of “aggressive commercial practices” resulting in higher bills for consumers during winter 2022, it said on Wednesday. Source link

New rail routes are planned to take visitors from Italy’s major cities to smaller destinations under a scheme aimed at making tourism in the country more sustainable. Source link

Italy’s state rail company is to open the first route in its ‘tourist trains’ initiative from next month, connecting Rome to the famous ski resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo. Source link

Unions insisted a 24-hour nationwide strike on Friday, November 17th, would go ahead as planned after Italy’s strike watchdog said it should be rescheduled and Transport Minister Matteo Salvini threatened to stop it. Source link

With a potential amendment to Italy’s ‘superbonus’ in the news, what could this mean for homeowners – and is the government planning to solve other problems with the scheme? Source link

Thank heavens there’s a word for Italy’s sunny November weather. Source link

Italian road rules require a switch to winter tires by mid-November. We take a look at how the requirements (and penalties) apply for the cold season. Source link

If you intend to stay in Italy for the long term, you’ll need to become familiar with this particularly Italian requirement. Source link

From vehicle theft and home burglary to cyber fraud and blackmail, Italy’s latest figures reveal where in the country you are most likely to be a victim of crime. Source link

After a lion escaped from a circus near Rome over the weekend and made international headlines, many people were surprised to learn that wild animals are kept for entertainment in Italy. Source link

Here’s a saying that anyone should know. Source link

The Italian government will host next year’s Group of Seven summit in June in the southern region of Puglia at a resort known for staging celebrity weddings. Source link

From an important deadline for motorists to a nationwide general strike, here’s what to expect in Italy this week. Source link

Over 300 alleged members of the ‘Ndrangheta – Italy’s most powerful organised crime group – and their white-collar collaborators face sentencing this week following a major trial lasting almost three years. Source link

The lion that escaped from a circus near Rome posed no threat to the public, his handler insisted, as campaigners called for Italy to ban wild animals in entertainment. Source link

A lion prowled the streets of an Italian seaside town for several hours Saturday after escaping from a local circus, before being sedated and captured. Source link

From using the right Italian greetings at the right time to making the most of cultural events this month, our weekly newsletter La Bella Vita offers you an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking and living like an Italian. Source link

The number of depopulated Italian towns selling off abandoned homes for the symbolic price of one euro has continued to grow in 2023. Source link

Don’t you leave before you’ve learnt this one. Source link

Senators voted almost unanimously on on Thursday to set up a new joint parliamentary inquiry into the case of teenagers Emanuela Orlandi and Mirella Gregori who vanished in 1983. Source link

Italy’s cheap home offers may sound too good to be true, and sometimes they are, as one Dutch couple told reporter Silvia Marchetti. Source link

Police in Milan said on Thursday they had arrested a 37-year-old Algerian man in the subway, later discovering he was wanted for alleged ties to Islamic State. Source link

There’s no need to work yourself up trying to learn this word. Source link

The European Union has ambitious plans to expand beyond the current 27 nations but which countries are in line to join and when could the big EU enlargement happen? Source link

Whether it be new ‘nightsleepers’ or eastward expansions, a whole host of new intra-European train routes and schedules are set to be launched in 2024. Here are the details thanks to The Man in Seat 61. Source link