Italy

As Venice prepares to trial a charge for day trippers aimed at tackling overcrowding, residents of the floating city are questioning how helpful the measure will be.

After Italy introduced its long-awaited digital nomad visa this month, The Local spoke to Italian immigration law expert Nick Metta to find out more about how the visa and application process works.

Protesters holding watermelon-shaped inflatables and calling for an end to the Israeli offensive in Gaza clashed with police in Naples on the closing day of the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting, which was held on the Italian island of Capri. On Friday, the Italian foreign minister, Antonio Tajani, called for an 'absolute de-escalation' after reports that […]

Protests erupt outside Israel pavilion, official Israeli artist pulls out, and Ukraine team puts up posters showing maps of nearest bomb shelterBillionaires’ yachts and protests; cocktail parties and culture wars; bellinis and boycotts. The Venice Biennale’s opening preview days are always a place of odd clashes and juxtapositions, as artists, curators, […]

Case of the Iuventa became a symbol of what activists say are growing attempts to criminalise refugee aid workersEurope live – latest updatesJudges in Sicily have acquitted all crew members of an NGO rescue boat who had been accused of aiding and abetting illegal migration, in a case seen by activists as a symbol of the criminalisation of those who have […]

Ilaria Salis, who was arrested in February 2023 after counter-demonstration at neo-Nazi rally, could be granted immunityAn Italian antifascist activist held in prison in Hungary has accepted a candidacy in the European elections that could see her granted immunity and released from jail.Ilaria Salis, 39, a teacher from Monza, near Milan, was arrested in […]

People travelling to, from or across Italy may face disruption next month as unions have called multiple walkouts affecting trains and public transport services.

Italy is one of the world's most popular holiday destinations - a little too popular for some towns and cities, which have started introducing measures to combat overtourism in peak season.

There are multiple reasons why you may want to close a bank account in Italy. But the process may not always be as straightforward as it should be.

Rome will turn 2,777 years old on April 21st – but what's the history behind the Eternal City's birthday?

It’ll take you roughly five minutes to master this Italian phrase.

The EU and the UK could enter into a 'youth mobility' scheme allowing young people to move countries to work, study and live. Here's what we know about the proposal.

Critics say plan to issue fines of up to €500 for climbing trees in Oderzo’s public spaces is ‘absurd’An Italian council has come under fire for banning people from climbing trees.Anyone caught climbing a tree in public spaces in the centre of Oderzo, a town in the northern province of Treviso, risks fines of between €25 (£21) and €500 (£428). […]

Living in Italy means you’ll have to file and pay taxes in the country. But what are the penalties if you miss the yearly tax return deadline?

With its thriving job market and international allure, Milan is one of the most popular Italian cities for foreigners to move to, but finding a place to rent can be complicated.

Italians have a reputation for keeping their homes in spick-and-span condition at all times. But what’s behind the obsession with domestic cleanliness?

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As I learned from managing Michelangelo’s David, visitors can be nudged away from the joyless in-and-out mission for selfies and souvenirsFlorence is an exquisite city. Because of its history and its cultural heritage as the cradle of the Italian Renaissance, it is unique, precious and very fragile. The historic centre – a Unesco world heritage site – […]

Pope Francis to attend installation that includes short film featuring Zoë Saldaña and Giudecca inmatesOriginally a convent dating to the 13th century, and once a reformatory for prostitutes, the Giudecca women’s prison, set on an island in the Venetian lagoon, will this summer perform a quite different role: as the official pavilion for the Vatican at […]

Venice will introduce its controversial ticketing system for visitors on April 25th – but exactly who will the fee apply to and how will it work?

Seeing a doctor can be a challenging experience if you’re new to the Italian healthcare system, but possibly even more so if your 'dottore' doesn't have a good command of English.

Investigation urged into alleged bid to turn Rai into propaganda channel for ruling parties before electionsThe European Commission has been urged to investigate alleged attempts by Italy’s far-right government to turn the public broadcaster, Rai, into a “megaphone” for the ruling parties before the European elections.The appeal from the European […]

Health, jobs, defence, security and climate crisis all seen as more important than immigration with June elections approachingIrregular migration is not the top priority for European voters despite the prominence of the issue in the media and political campaigning by rightwing parties over the last year, a survey commissioned by the European parliament […]

Italian universities are once again near the top of the international leaderboard for 2024, but the country’s highest-rated institutions vary by subject area.

A 3.4-magnitude earthquake shook the Siena province, central Tuscany, on Tuesday evening, resulting in no damage but causing residents to run out into the streets.

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Earthquake shakes Siena, Turin introduces smoking ban, Milan design fair opens, and more news from around Italy on Wednesday.

Opposition parties say women’s rights dealt blow after package approved by Georgia Meloni’s cabinetItalian opposition parties have said women’s rights in Italy have been dealt a “heavy” blow after parliament passed a measure by Giorgia Meloni’s far-right government allowing anti-abortion activists to enter abortion consultation clinics.The […]

The cost of Rome’s bus, metro and tram tickets was expected to increase this summer under a new pricing plan, according to Italian media reports.

Founder of Black Audio Film Collective says he would have laughed if someone had said he’d someday be in the UK pavilionBritain’s national pavilion at the Venice Biennale, the world’s largest and most prominent art event, begins with video of delicate Holbein drawings from the Tudor court being washed over by the eddies of a stream and ends with the […]