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. ...

With several parts of Italy under wildfire waings this week as temperatures push 42C, here’s how to check the forest fire risk in your area. ...

Hundreds of metres of dinosaur tracks, complete with toes and claws, have been found in the Italian Alps in a region that will host the 2026 Winter Olympics. ...

Understanding how Italy's media differs from that in your home country can help explain everything from dier table debates to political discourse. ...

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. ...

A temporary exhibition on patriarchy in Rome showcases sexist paradigms in Italy's male-dominated and macho society where gender equality "is a distant prospect". ...

As the Italian govement moves to hike a contested flat tax on foreign income for wealthy new residents, here’s how the scheme works – and who can take advantage of it. ...

Isabella Dalla Ragione hunts in abandoned gardens and orchards for forgotten fruits, preserving Italy's agricultural heritage and saving varieties which could help farmers withstand the changing climate. ...

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. ...

Moving to Italy, a country infamous for its red tape, can seem like a daunting task. Our newsletter is here to answer your questions - this time we're looking at essential things to do, and consider, before relocating to Italy and how to apply for the notoriously difficult self-employment visa. ...

As the 2024 presidential election draws near, here's what Americans in Italy need to know about voting from overseas. ...

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? ...

The Mont Blanc tuel, which runs between France and Italy, will close to all traffic for 15 weeks for the first phase of a major renovation project starting in September. ...

With children in Italy retuing to school in September, families have begun stocking up on essential supplies. But new figures reveal they may have to shell out more this year. ...

If you're plaing on studying in Italy, accommodation expenses are one of the very first things you'll have to consider. So what’s the likely cost of renting a room in a major university city in Italy? ...

After many delays we now have a start date for the first of the two big changes to EU travel rules - so if you have a trip plaed, here's what you need to know in advance. ...

A self-employment visa is one of the options available to non-EU freelancers looking to move to Italy. But getting one is not known to be easy. ...

The violin spider, also known as the Mediterranean recluse spider – one of few ‘dangerous’ spiders found in Italy - has been in the news this month after reports of deaths caused by their bites. ...

As searches for six missing people, including UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter, continue off Sicily's coast, experts have been analysing the weather conditions that may have caused their yacht to capsize early on Monday. ...