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 announced 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 fanned 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.

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'.

If you're flagging in Rome's summer heat, heading to a subterranean ruin is one of the best ways to cool down without sacrificing precious sightseeing time.

Commuters in Italian cities including Rome and Milan are set to face delays and cancellations on Thursday, July 18th, due to a nationwide strike affecting local transport services.

Italy's prolonged heatwave is set to peak on Thursday and Friday, with every part of the country under a heat wa ing - but exactly how hot will it get where you are?

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

Italy's health ministry issued red alerts for extreme heat in 17 cities including Rome and Florence on Friday, as the ongoing heatwave was expected to reach its peak.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday won a second five-year term that she vowed would tackle the EU's challenges head-on, including bolstering its defence capability and strengthening Europe's industry.

Victims who perished in Pompeii after the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius may have been killed by a simultaneous earthquake causing buildings to collapse, according to new research published on Thursday.

Businesses across Europe - including airports, airlines and other transport operators - have been hit by major IT problems caused by a rogue software update.

An Italian jou alist who ridiculed the short stature of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni online has been ordered by a Milan court to pay 5,000 euros in damages.