The city of Florence will ban e-scooter sharing services from the start of April, officials said on Saturday, as new rules on their use would be "extremely difficult" to enforce.

As holiday travel begins, passengers may face disruption from strikes ranging from an airport staff walkout in Sicily to a nationwide general protest.

A court decision to remove three children from their British-Australian family's home in the woods has become a political flashpoint in Italy, as the gove ment accuses judges of overreach.

With the holiday season fast approaching, you may have already started buying cards and gifts for friends and family. But if you want your packages from Italy to arrive before Christmas, when should you aim to post them by?

People aged over 70 in Italy will no longer need to renew their identity cards under broader plans to simplify Italian bureaucracy, ministers confirmed.

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.

As the Italian gove ment 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.

From visiting festive markets to translating the Italian idioms you'll need this winter, our weekly newsletter La Bella Vita offers you an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking and living like an Italian.

Italy's proposed 2026 budget bill includes modest income tax cuts, higher costs for Airbnb hosts, and another hike to the flat tax for wealthy foreign residents.

From wooden chalets in Alpine towns to Tyrol-themed fairs on Tuscan hilltops, here are seven of the best Christmas markets in Italy this year.

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.

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

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.

Freelancing or starting your own business is the right option for many people who move to Italy, though some say it’s harder to do here than in other EU countries. We’d like to hear from readers who’ve done it.

Your complete guide to registering for VAT as a freelancer in Italy, from the basics of getting your code to invoicing and the benefits you can claim.

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

Italy has a higher rate of self-employed workers than almost any other EU country, and the reasons for this tell us a lot about how the Italian economy works.

Working for yourself in Italy is an appealing prospect for many – but how can you get started as a freelancer here, and what should you know about the laws and taxes? The Local’s self-employed readers in Italy share their best tips.

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

From Rome to Milan and beyond, many American and Italian restaurants whip up Thanksgiving meals to celebrate the holiday of gratitude.