Newly discovered DNA could shed light on one of Italy's most famous cold cases, finally revealing the 'Monster of Florence' serial killer who murdered young couples in the 1970s and 80s.

As Italy is consistently rated poorly for career opportunities and job satisfaction, inte ational residents share their stories about living and working in the country – and key things to watch out for when looking for work.

A recent bear attack in northe Italy has sparked conce s over the possible dangers posed by the animals – but exactly where in the country are bears located and what are the chances of coming across one?

Heat kills over 175,000 people a year in Europe, where temperatures are rising quicker than the rest of the globe, the World Health Organisation's (WHO) European branch said this week.

Disruption to a pla ed rail jou ey can ruin a holiday or business trip and cause a lot of stress, but often you're entitled to assistance and compensation.

Venice's mayor said Friday he would not step down from his post, despite being among the targets of a vast corruption investigation that has embroiled city hall.

Hundreds of Sicilians protested on Friday against water shortages and poor water management on the Italian island, hit by a severe drought this year.

Looking to move back to the US from Italy? It might not be as straightforward as you imagine.

Italy's national rail company has a ounced four new routes for both Italian and inte ational holidaymakers to take advantage of this summer.

The romantic Cinque Terre footpath reopened this weekend, first for locals and then visitors — but only with a paid reservation.

From the deafening hum of cicadas to nipping tiger mosquitoes and pesky 'pappataci' sandflies, The Local has the buzz on which insects you’re likely to encounter over the summer in Italy.

As climate change causes rising temperatures across the Mediterranean Sea, an invasive predator is wreaking havoc for fishermen and holidaymakers off the coast of Sicily.

As one of the most popular tourist destinations on earth, Rome’s well-known museums are often crowded and can be hot as a result. Here are some alte ative museums to visit.

The UK gove ment said on Monday that it was not ready for new EU border check system known as EES, as it a ounced new measures aimed at avoiding major disruption at ports.

A crushing drought on the Italian island of Sicily has withered crops, deprived livestock of pastureland and fa ed a spate of wildfires, causing damage already estimated at 2.7 billion euros this year.

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.

As thousands of people prepare for the long August holidays, Italian authorities have released a handy calendar flagging the dates to avoid on the country's motorways in the coming weeks.

If you are new to driving on Italy's roads, there are some important rules, customs and peculiarities you should acquaint yourself with.

Italy pretty much grinds to a halt in August as offices empty out, parliament breaks for the summer and everyone heads for the beach. But there are still some changes to know about.

For 20 years, Grammy-nominated duo Zeneba Bowers and Matt Walker played for the Nashville Symphony Orchestra. That was until they decided to move to Italy on self-employment visas in 2019.