Italy

Airline passengers flying from Italy to another Schengen country will no longer need to show their passports or ID cards at the boarding gate, Italian civil aviation authority ENAC announced.

A sweeping reform drastically tightened the rules for passing Italian citizenship to children born abroad earlier in 2025. But some parents benefit from a special grace period ending in May 2026.

From learning how to confidently choose between ‘tu’ and ‘Lei’ to tasting some of Italy's best summer delicacies, our weekly newsletter La Bella Vita offers you an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking and living like an Italian.

Italy delays ban on old diesel cars, Florence cracks down on cycle rickshaws, man arrested for stealing water from royal palace, and more news this Friday.

Italy's competition watchdog said on Thursday it had opened an investigation into British online bank Revolut over "misleading" messages to customers about its investment services.

The EU on Wednesday announced its first ever plan to help stockpile essential goods such as food, water, fuel and medicines in case of crises, amid fears over potential war with Russia.

Once widely shunned, air conditioning is gradually becoming more popular in Italy – but if you can’t or don’t want to install it in your home, there are other ways to keep cool during the hot summer months.

Human-caused climate change made recent European heatwaves up to 4C hotter in many cities, pushing temperatures into deadly territory for thousands of vulnerable people, scientists have said.

The European Parliament gave final approval on Tuesday to a phased rollout of a new border check system for non-EU nationals which will do away with passport stamps.

If you're planning a move to Italy, securing a visa will be the first item to check off your list. But how much will an Italian 'visto' cost you?

People travelling to, from or across Italy could face disruption this July as trade unions have announced walkouts affecting air, rail and local public transport services.

It's not uncommon for second-home owners to decide that they want to move to Italy full-time - but what are the practical steps that you need to take to make this happen?

The number of Italian towns selling off old properties at the symbolic price of one euro has continued to grow since the scheme first took off in 2019. Here are some of the most interesting offers available this year.

One of the hardest aspects of learning Italian is figuring out when a 'tu' or a ‘Lei’ is appropriate. Here's a look at how this works, plus some handy guidelines to help you confidently pick the right option.

From grand rural estates to small family-run farms, 'agriturismi' are one of the best ways to experience Italy's countryside and discover the country’s famous food culture at its source.

Summer holidays in Italy mean workplaces emptying for weeks on end, a flood of 'out of office' replies from colleagues and clients, and deserted cities. But why is the long break so ingrained in Italian society?

Rome attracts millions of tourists from around the world every year. But what's it like to live there as a resident?

Once you're an Italian resident, you should notify local authorities every time you move. Here's how to update your 'indirizzo'.

Allow us to introduce you to a frightfully useful term.

Disruption to a planned flight can ruin a holiday or business trip and cause a lot of stress, but you are legally entitled to assistance and even compensation in many cases.