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It's not long now until Italy’s schoolchildren file back into class for the new academic year. Here are the important dates you need to know for your region, from start dates to Christmas and Easter holidays. ...

From the retu of transport strikes and back-to-school dates to travel changes and food festivals, here’s what to expect in Italy next month. ...

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. ...

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. ...

From a nationwide train strike to a general walkout affecting planes, trains and ferries, here's what to look out for if you are travelling in Italy in September 2026. ...

So you’ve arrived in Italy, but what happens next? There are a few things about the immigration process that might surprise new American residents. ...

If you live in Italy and hold an account with a UK, US or other non-EU bank, you may have recently had a message telling you about a new EU directive. Here’s what it means for foreigners in Italy. ...

A visit to the lido reminded The Local Italy's editor Clare Speak why Italian beach days are anything but relaxing - and of why growing numbers of Italians are heading elsewhere in the Mediterranean instead. ...

The EU's border agency Frontex developed an app allowing travellers to pre-register for its Entry/Exit System rollout. With the summer travel season upon us and queues expected at tourist hotspots, what happened to the app and which countries are using it? ...

The Italian govement has temporarily taken hundreds of speed cameras out of service, deeming them non-compliant with new rules that came into force on Sunday. ...

Italian police on Tuesday said they had arrested two people including "a former member of the national intelligence community" on charges of spying for Russia. ...

After a brief respite, the sweltering heat of recent days is set to retu to Italy from Wednesday, forecasters waed. ...

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. ...

Britain is set to rejoin the European Union's Erasmus student exchange programme, which it left almost five years ago following Brexit, UK media reported late Tuesday. ...

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. ...

Italy's Senate was set to vote on next year's budget on December 23rd as the govement made a last-minute amendment worth €3.5 billion, with significant changes to infrastructure spending and pensions. ...

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. ...