Italy

Italy's upper house of parliament on Wednesday signed off on a long-planned reform of the Italian Highway Code cracking down on drink driving, mobile phone use and e-scooters in a bid to reduce road deaths.

‘Stoney’ has been worn by everyone from Drake to Keir Starmer, but its position as label of choice on the terraces gets the highest attention score. We talk to its chair and former ownerIn a quiet corner of Stone Island’s flagship London store in Soho, the brand’s Italian chair, Carlo Rivetti, is talking about darts. “You see these big fat […]

Parliament approves long-planned Highway Code reform, police recover looted Etruscan treasures, Italy investigates two people over alleged Russian espionage, and more news from Italy on Thursday.

American applications would be fast-tracked although scheme is open to other nationalities, says mayor of Ollolai The mayor of a small town in Sardinia has said thousands of Americans keen to escape Donald Trump have expressed an interest in moving there after he offered homes to them for as little as €1.Francesco Columbu, the mayor of Ollolai, has staged […]

From local and national public holidays to Christmas displays and an important tax deadline for second-home owners, here's what you can expect in Italy this December.

Ancient beauty accessories, sarcophagi and urns recovered after illegal excavation in UmbriaItalian police have recovered a trove of funerary treasures, believed to have belonged to Etruscan princesses, that were illegally excavated from a vast underground tomb in the Umbria region.The finds, which included eight urns, two sarcophagi – one containing the […]

There's always been a stigma attached to southern dialects in Italy, meaning many who moved from the south of the country to the north have had to hide their true roots, writes Silvia Marchetti.

Navigating tax matters is no easy feat for any international resident in Italy, but things are generally even more complex for American nationals because the US enforces citizenship-based taxation.

Summit leaders have reshoot in Rio after Biden, Justin Trudeau and Giorgia Meloni were no-shows the day beforeThe first time G20 leaders took their photo together at a summit in Rio, they forgot Joe Biden. On Tuesday, they had a reshoot – with the outgoing US president firmly back in the frame.Biden; the Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau; and the […]

Tim Naor Hilton says we should start providing safe routes for asylum seekers to prevent people dying in the ChannelIt would be disappointing and dangerous for the UK to take lessons from Italy’s far-right government (Starmer backs plans to explore Italian-style migration deals to limit crossings, 17 November). Agreements aimed at preventing people from […]

Italy's far-right education minister laid the blame for violence against women on immigrants on Monday.

If you can't wait to hit the slopes here are the opening dates to know about for ski resorts in Italy this winter.

A left-wing alliance has won two regional elections in Italy, according to final results on Tuesday, giving it six areas nationwide against the 13 held by the right and far right.

Italian government approves request for Perry Kouroumblis to be returned. He maintains his innocenceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Greek Australian dual national is a step closer to being extradited from Rome to Australia over the horrific cold-case killings of two Melbourne […]

The winter months are usually quieter when it comes to strikes affecting the transport sector, but there are still some protests which people travelling to, from or within Italy should be aware of in the coming weeks.

Italy offers a generous number of public holidays, but they're all taken on the exact day they fall on, meaning they sometimes coincide with a weekend.

Brown bears, introduced into Trentino province 20 years ago, have begun to clash with the local human populationFranca Gherardini used to cherish the sublime views from her home in Caldes, a village surrounded by forests on the slopes of the Brenta Dolomites in northern Italy’s Trentino province.But now she tries to shut out the scene as much as possible, […]

The Italian film-maker overcame the language barrier with his actors by using mime, as revealed in previously unseen photographsThey made their names with A Fistful of Dollars, the first in a series of spaghetti westerns that became classics of 20th-century cinema. But the Italian director Sergio Leone had such a poor grasp of English that, between takes, […]

From regional elections in Emilia Romagna and Umbria to a nationwide healthcare strike and celebrations for Venice's Madonna della Salute festival, here's what to expect in Italy this week.

From seven of the best Christmas markets you can stop by this winter to having a go at preparing Lombardy’s traditional pizzoccheri dish, our weekly newsletter La Bella Vita offers you an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking and living like an Italian.

In this week's Inside Italy review, we look at the real reasons behind tech tycoon Elon Musk’s interest in Italy, and concerns that next year's Jubilee celebrations will result in eye-watering price hikes in the Italian capital.

Transparency International writes to EU requesting inquiry into potential failure to declare travel and ticket expensesAn NGO has called for an investigation into five far-right members of the European parliament, warning of a potential failure to declare expenses for a trip to attend a gala dinner in New York headlined by Donald Trump.Transparency […]

Thousands flock to Chiesa di Sant’Ignazio di Loyola and other former hidden gems just for photo opsThere are two entrances for visitors to Chiesa di Sant’Ignazio di Loyola, a prominent 17th-century church in central Rome that has an illustrious baroque facade.The entrance on the left is for those seeking to soak up its history and artistic treasures, or […]

For Americans seeking a taste of home or anyone craving turkey and pumpkin pie, a number of restaurants across Italy will host Thanksgiving dinner on November 28th.

Melting snow and ice has revealed footprints of reptiles and amphibians, dating back 280 million years A hiker in the northern Italian Alps has stumbled across the first trace of what scientists believe to be an entire prehistoric ecosystem, including the well-preserved footprints of reptiles and amphibians, brought to light by the melting of snow and ice […]

Pact hailed as EU migration breakthrough in tatters after judges rule asylum seekers must be transferred to ItalyA multimillion-dollar migration deal between Italy and Albania aimed at curbing arrivals was presented by the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, as a new model for how to establish processing and detention centres for asylum […]

Does that social media post about a rural cottage on sale for under €50,000 look too good to be true? It may be genuine but be careful – there are reasons why no property in Italy ever really comes cheap.

Twenty-nine-metre tall fir destined to be chopped down and transported to St Peter’s Square in the VaticanEnvironmental campaigners in Italy’s northern Trentino province have started a campaign to stop the felling of a 200-year-old fir tree intended to form the centrepiece of the Vatican’s Christmas decorations.The so-called “Green Giant” is 29 […]

Moving to a small town or village in Italy can present a series of major challenges, including very few public transport options, patchy internet and difficulty integrating with locals. Here are seven tips to help you make the transition smoother.

Working long hours can lead to people having issues moderating behaviour due to ‘ego depletion’, research showsIf a hard day in the office leaves you crabby and uncooperative, you may have an excuse: scientists say exercising self-restraint can exhaust parts of the brain related to decision-making and impulse control, leaving you less able to manage […]