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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. ...

The Adriatic coast has the best climate in Italy, both in the short- and long-term, two recent climate livability studies have found. ...

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. ...

If you plan on celebrating the winter holidays in Italy, you'll want to familiarise yourself with some essential Italian Christmas and New Year’s vocabulary. ...

Italian towns and cities could start imposing new restrictions on Airbnbs and other tourist rentals following a key ruling from Italy's Supreme Court on Tuesday. ...

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

From distinctly Italian festive rituals to the words and phrases you’ll need for an Italian Christmas, our weekly newsletter La Bella Vita offers you an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking and living like an Italian. ...

Four-time World Cup wiers Italy will face Northe Ireland in the semi-finals of the European playoffs of the 2026 touament, after missing out on automatic qualification. ...

Pope Leo XIV called on the Italian Church to develop a "culture of prevention" on clerical child sex abuse, after critics said nothing had changed in 30 years. ...

This week, we look at a contested proposal to raise Italy’s cash payments ceiling (again), plus why the govement has declared war on “Italian-sounding” pasta sauces. ...

This week, we look at Italy's bid for recognition for its national cuisine, plus gelato in parliament and the League party's increasing irrelevance. ...

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

Weather waings were issued for multiple parts of Italy on Tuesday as intense storms continued to lash the country. ...

Trying to navigate Italy's healthcare system while your Italian is at begier's level can be a stressful experience – but can a doctor actually refuse to treat you if you don't speak Italian? ...

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. ...

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

Two Austrian climbers died while attempting to summit a 2,500-metre peak in Italy's northeaste Julian Alps, the Friuli Venezia Giulia region's mountain rescue service said on Thursday. ...

A bear who attacked a French tourist in Italy's northe Trentino region earlier this month has been put down, local authorities said on Tuesday. ...

Living in Italy for a number of years will make you eligible for citizenship by residency, or naturalisation. But there are other requirements you’ll need to meet to become an Italian 'cittadino'. ...

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