The Local

Everything you need to know about the types of fitness centres you can find in Italy and what to expect, including what’s required to register and how to get the most value from your gym membership. ...

Travellers in Italy face a retu to transport disruption from early September, as the country's summer strike ban comes to an end. ...

As Italy continues to grapple with stubboly high levels of violence against women, here’s a guide to the help that's available for anyone affected. ...

As Italian summers bring increasingly intense and long-lasting heatwaves, attitudes are slowly (and reluctantly) changing toward AC. The main hang-up? How to use it without getting sick. ...

Passengers crossing Italy by train could face cancellations and delays of up to three hours in July as scheduled maintenance at Florence's central station gets underway, interrupting coections between the north and south of the country. ...

Italian ministers on Monday criticised US President Donald Trump's latest social media attack on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni ahead of this week's NATO summit. ...

With plaed works in Florence expected to cause major disruption to train travel across Italy this week, here are the other closures to watch out for in July and August. ...

Rome may introduce a €2 entry fee for tourists visiting the Trevi Fountain as early as January 7th, according to reports - though city hall stressed that nothing is confirmed. ...

The association of European airports called on Thursday for an urgent review of the new EU border system, amid “mounting operational issues” that could affect the holiday season. ...

The launch of the ‘EU Talent Pool’ has moved a step closer. It will be the first digital platform that will match vacancies in shortage occupations in EU countries with non-EU jobseekers. ...

Prosecutors were investigating allegations that Italian snipers may have paid the Bosnian Serb army during the 1990s siege of Sarajevo to be allowed to shoot civilians for sport, local media reported. ...

Applications open soon for the latest govement scheme offering up to €200 off energy-efficient fridges, washing machines and more - but you'll need to act fast. ...

Figuring out who Italy’s inheritance tax applies to and how can be challenging, especially in the case of foreign nationals living or owning assets in the country. ...

A formal investigation into the deadly sinking of UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch's yacht widened to include two crew members in addition to the captain, media reports said on Wednesday. ...

The European Commission has aounced it will temporarily reintroduce a 100ml limit on liquids carried in hand luggage at some airports around Europe. But what does this mean for travellers in Italy? ...

Italy isn't the easiest country to understand, and whether you're living here or just visiting, outsiders can find it a challenge. From frequent strikes to baffling bureaucracy, we look at some of the most common complaints and how to solve them. ...

The captain of a luxury yacht that sank off Sicily's coast last week, killing UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch and six others, was being investigated in a probe for potential manslaughter, reports said on Monday. ...

Owners of holiday rentals in Italy will be required to get a national identification code, or CIN, from September 1st. But what’s really changing under the new rules and exactly who's going to be affected? ...

Italy's system of beach concessions has long defied EU rules, but this looks set to change from next year. What's happening and what will this mean for beachgoers? ...

As a record drought continues to wither crops in Sicily, rainwater is being dumped into the sea, sparking anger among local farmers. ...