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Italian residents enjoy one of the highest numbers of public holidays in Europe – but there’s a catch. ...

This cosy word describes how you'll see Italians dressed from now until spring – regardless of the actual temperature. ...

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? ...

Health authorities waed Friday that Europe must be ready for more cases of a deadly strain of mpox that has killed hundreds of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo. ...

Choosing between buying and renting a property is a difficult decision to make for new residents in Italy, with both options having benefits and drawbacks. ...

Shutting down most of the country for a month may seem incomprehensible to many non-Italians. But Italy's August break is sacred - and for good reason, says Silvia Marchetti. ...

August 15th, or 'Ferragosto', is one of the most deeply felt Italian holidays. But do you know why it is a public holiday in the first place? ...

Can you tell the difference between these two Italian verbs - and use them correctly every time? ...

As climate change causes rising temperatures across the Mediterranean Sea, an invasive predator is wreaking havoc for fishermen and holidaymakers off the coast of Sicily. ...

Commuters in Italian cities including Rome and Milan are set to face delays and cancellations on Thursday, July 18th, due to a nationwide strike affecting local transport services. ...

From the elegant to the comical, here's a roundup of some of our favourite Italian words and expressions of the day. ...

Italy's health ministry issued red alerts for extreme heat in 17 cities including Rome and Florence on Friday, as the ongoing heatwave was expected to reach its peak. ...

Venice councillor Giovai Andrea Martini tells The Local why curbing tourist lets and “repopulating” the city with long-term residents should be the top priority after the entry fee scheme’s “resounding failure”. ...

We're sure you'll have a field day leaing all the meanings of this Italian word. ...

Protecting yourself and your property against unforeseen events may well be your top priority when renting out your second home in Italy – but there’s no one-size-fits-all insurance plan for owners. ...

From phishing links to bogus listings, you'll want to be savvy about the holiday rental scams to avoid if you're vacationing in Italy this summer. ...

Passengers flying to or from Italy may face disruption on Friday, July 5th due to walkouts involving ground staff at airports including Milan Malpensa and Rome Fiumicino. ...

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? ...

The Italian city of Florence, a leftist bastion, on Monday elected its first woman mayor as Sara Funaro easily defeated the right-wing ex-director of the prestigious Uffizi Galleries. ...

Commuters in Milan faced disruption on Wednesday, June 26th, as staff at public transport company ATM began a 24-hour strike. ...