Italy

The Eternal City is a popular destination for foreigners wanting to stay for a few months or even years, but finding a place to rent can be complicated. Here's where to start.

People trying to sit their driving tests in many parts of Italy are reporting long delays when booking their theory or practical exam. The Local looks at why this is happening.

The deadly landslide that struck the island of Ischia was not a one-off and Italy faces widespread problems that leave much of the country at high risk from natural disasters, says Silvia Marchetti.

Ischia, the small Italian island devastated by a landslide last weekend, is a victim of geography and weather but also of illegal construction, experts say.

As if the sunny south-eastern tip of Italy wasn’t enticing enough, small towns in Salento have now announced big cash incentives for people moving in. So what's the catch?

Here's how to do Christmas, Italian style.

There are lots of ways to say 'lots of' in Italian, but here's the one you'll really need to master.

At least 1,100 people were set to be evacuated from the southern Italian island of Ischia on Friday ahead of more bad weather, after a landslide on Saturday left 11 dead and one missing.

Judges on Thursday dismissed legal challenges to Italy's vaccine mandate as 'inadmissible' and 'unfounded', as 1.9 million people face fines for refusing the jab.

Italy gets a good number of public holidays, but they sometimes fall on a weekend. Here are the dates to plan for next year.

Italy's new government issued a decree on Thursday to continue sending weapons to Ukraine through 2023, continuing the previous administration's policy of support to Kyiv.

Transport workers in Italy have announced another strike on Friday, December 2nd: here's how travellers will be affected.

Transport strikes are a frequent occurrence in Italy, but how disruptive are they usually and what else should you consider if you’re planning to travel? Here’s what you need to know.

Rescuers on Thursday pulled another three bodies from the wreckage caused by a landslide on the Italian island of Ischia, bringing the death toll to 11, with one woman still missing.

Whether you plan on watching the games from the comfort of your home or in the company of other football fans, here’s all you need to know about catching the World Cup matches on Italian TV.

If you live in Milan, you may get an extra day off work on December 7th. Here's what the city is celebrating and how.

If you're renovating a home in Italy, will you need to pay a middleman to cut through the red tape and language barriers? Silvia Marchetti looks at the pros and cons.

No need to blow your top about this Italian phrase.

From public holidays to another transport strike, here’s a look at the important dates to come this month if you live in Italy.

Sooner or later, every foreign national living in Italy will need to see a doctor. Here's a guide to making your first appointment.

Officials warned last year more than 90% of municipalities were at risk from landslides, floods and erosionThere have been calls to limit and crack down on both legal and illegal construction in Italy after the head of the country’s civil protection office said more than 90% of Italian municipalities were at risk from landslides and other natural […]

Seven confirmed dead and search continues for people missing after Saturday’s disaster on IschiaAs rescuers continued to search for five people still missing after a catastrophic landslide in Ischia, anger was growing on the southern Italian island on Sunday over the years of rampant illegal construction that contributed to the disaster.Seven people, […]

Island near Naples was engulfed by heavy rain, causing a landslide that flooded homes and swept away carsA woman has died and 10 people are missing after a severe storm triggered a landslide on the Italian island of Ischia.The island, in the Gulf of Naples, was engulfed by heavy rain overnight, with the landslide hitting the hamlet of Casamicciola Terme […]

After heavy rainfall overnight, a landslide hit the hamlet of Casamicciola Terme, on Ischia, early on Saturday morning. Homes were flooded and several cars were swept away. The Naples prefect, Claudio Palomba, said no deaths had been confirmed or bodies recovered, but it is reported that about a dozen people are missingA dozen people missing after landslide […]

The number of bears in the Italian Alps is gradually increasing after a successful rewilding project that involved bringing bears from Slovenia. Photojournalist Luca Rotondo visited Trentino to take a look at what was happening Continue reading...

Palestinian pop artist whose work reflected the harsh political realities of her homelandLike many pop artists, Laila Shawa, who has died aged 82, used repetition and silkscreen printing. In the hands of forerunners such as Andy Warhol, the form and technique highlighted the commodification of celebrity – as in the American artist’s images of Marilyn […]

Critics say former Italian foreign minister Luigi Di Maio lacks experience and has poor record in Gulf relationsA row has broken out over the appointment of the EU’s first ever special envoy to the Gulf, as internal critics allege the frontrunner, the former Italian foreign minister Luigi Di Maio, is poorly qualified for the job.Di Maio, a former leader […]

Green lawn-mowing method part of plans for site which include reviving ancient vineyardsA flock of lawn-mowing sheep have been mobilised to trim unruly grass surrounding the ruins of Pompeii as part of an agricultural initiative for the site that also includes plans to revive ancient vineyards.The 150 sheep arrived in Pompeii on Thursday morning and […]

German official says former UK PM has ‘unique relationship with the truth’ in rebuttal of Johnson’s claimsRussia-Ukraine war – latest updatesGermany has angrily dismissed claims by Boris Johnson that in the run-up to the Russian invasion of Ukraine it said it would be better for Ukraine to fold than to become embroiled in a long war.Johnson, […]

‘Fierce, feminist’ show from Francesca Moody is written by former Grange Hill actors Ricky Simmonds and Simon Vaughan and tells an ‘almost true’ storyA musical about Silvio Berlusconi that is described as “Evita on acid”, written by two former Grange Hill stars and features a song called My Weekend With Vladimir is to be staged in London next […]