Anyone who has visited Rome in the last two decades is likely to be familiar with the faces of the ‘hot priests’ who grace a calendar sold at newspaper kiosks around the city.

Italy's football players association expressed satisfaction on Friday at a gove ment decision not to extend a tax relief measure benefiting foreign players on Italian teams.

Sure, champagne is nice. But you may find Italians are more interested in celebrating the arrival of New Year with a dish of lentils.

Celebrating San Silvestro in Italy? There are a few customs to follow to make sure you start 2024 with as much good fortune as possible.

From new rules for tourist lets to a reform of the popular ‘superbonus’ scheme, there are significant changes in store for homeowners in Italy next year.

Italian authorities have detained the Ocean Viking migrant rescue vessel for 20 days over its alleged failure to follow a prescribed route after rescuing dozens of people off the Libyan coast, the ship's operator said Sunday.

From public holidays to the 2024 budget, here's what people living in Italy can expect as the new year begins.

If you're renovating a home in Italy, will you need to pay a middleman to cut through the red tape and language barriers? Silvia Marchetti looks at the pros and cons.

If you're spending your first Christmas in Italy it can be hard to know what to expect. The Local's readers tell us about their firsts and how Natale in Italy differs from their home countries.

If you're just getting into the festive mood but can't face another viewing of Elf or Home Alone, here are some films to celebrate the Christmas holidays the Italian way.

Italy's upper house of parliament on Friday approved the country's budget for 2024 despite widespread conce that the planned measures will do little to boost financial growth.

Long waiting times, administrative errors, and double payments are all problems The Local’s readers have encountered when renewing residency permits recently, as the process appears to be getting more difficult.

While its sun-soaked beaches attract holidaymakers from all over the world in the summer, Italy also offers some great winter experiences.

Spending the Christmas holidays in Rome this year? Here are some of the best festive foods, drinks, events and displays the city has to offer.

Italy's communications authority said Friday it had fined Facebook's parent company Meta €5.85 million ($6.4 million) for carrying gambling advertising.

Whether you’re flying to Italy for the holidays or are already there and plan on moving around by car, train or local public transport, there are some essential things you need to be aware of.

If you want to do Christmas Italian style, here's what you need on the table for a truly festive feast.

In many parts of the world, a game of bingo is associated more with pensioners than fashionable parties. But in Italy it’s an essential part of the holidays for people of all ages.

The panettone is Italy's most popular Christmas cake (closely followed by its rival pandoro). But how much do you know about the festive treat?

From a romantic fireworks display over Venice's lagoon to wild partying in Naples, there's a New Year's celebration for everyone in Italy.