People in Italy were wa ed to expect a 'fiery' Ferragosto holiday week, with every part of the country under a heat alert on both Wednesday and Thursday. But exactly how hot will it get where you are?

Hundreds of Sicilians on Friday protested against water shortages and poor water management amid a crushing drought that's been gripping the Italian island for months.

In this week's Inside Italy review, we look at chronic water waste problems amid a crushing drought, pla ed beach club strikes and a live-TV tirade against French coffee.

Three people were injured, one of them seriously, when lightning struck a beach packed with holidaymakers on Italy's Adriatic coast on Saturday, news reports said.

The 'patente di guida' is a key document for anyone who wants the right to drive long-term in Italy. But what are the circumstances under which your Italian driver's licence could be taken away?

From travelling to famed holiday resorts on board Italy’s new ‘tourist trains’ to the best underground attractions to escape the heat in Rome, our weekly newsletter La Bella Vita offers you an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking and living like an Italian.

Italy's coastguard said on Sunday two migrants had died after being rescued off Sicily's easte coast along with over 30 others.

Sicily's Catania Airport said Sunday afte oon that it had lifted earlier restrictions caused by a gush of volcanic lava and smoke emitted from nearby Mount Etna.

If you are thinking, or even just daydreaming, about moving to Italy, it can be hard to know where to start in your preparations. Here's our checklist for the essential things to do before the move.

Mopping up the sauce on your plate with a chunk of bread is a ubiquitous practice in Italian homes – but is it rude to do it at the restaurant? Share your own experiences below.

As volcanic activity continues on the island of Sicily, could travellers this summer be faced with delays, diversions and flight interruptions?

Rome is the Italian city with the highest number of native English-speaking residents. But life in the capital is far from cheap. What are the best ways to save money and lower your expenses? We want to hear from you.

A contested charge imposed by some city authorities on visitors staying in local accommodation could soon see major increases as Italy gears up for a tourism boom during the 2025 Jubilee Year.

With the 'Notte di San Lorenzo', Italy's a ual stargazing festival, just around the co er, here's where to try and catch a shooting star spectacle if you're in a major Italian city this Saturday.

New rules limiting tourist parties to a maximum of 25 people and ba ing the use of loudspeakers came into force in Venice on Thursday under plans to lessen the impact of crowds on the city's fragile infrastructure.

Summer holidays are important everywhere, but Italy takes the tradition of the 'vacanze estive' particularly seriously.

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

Tourists were wa ed to expect long delays and disruption to high-speed services throughout August as Italy's rail management company a ounced “enhancement works” taking place on many major routes.

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 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Italy's southe region of Calabria on Thursday evening, causing no immediate damage but leaving residents shaken.