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.

From sunbathing on a budget at one of Italy’s top free-access beaches to mastering essential Italian phrases to complain about the heat, our weekly newsletter La Bella Vita offers you an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking and living like an Italian.

With the start of the 2024 Paris Olympics just around the co er, here's how you can catch all the action from Italy.

Businesses across Europe - including airports, supermarkets and banks - were hit by major IT problems on Friday apparently caused by a rogue software update, but the impact in Italy appeared to be limited.

Venice councillor Giova i Andrea Martini tells The Local why curbing tourist lets and “repopulating” the city with long-term residents should be the top priority after the entry fee scheme’s “resounding failure”.

As the mercury rises in Italy, here's the Italian health ministry's official advice for staying safe this summer.

In this week's Inside Italy review, we look at Italy's boom in holiday lets, efforts to fix Rome's taxi shortage, and whether it's safe to go into the woods in Trentino.

The EU's new biometric passport system known as EES is due to go live in the autumn, but there is a long list of people who will be exempt from the system's requirements - here's an in-depth look.

If you’re job-hunting in Italy, following Italian CV etiquette will increase your chances of impressing recruiters and give you a head start over other applicants.

Italy's distinctive driving culture can be difficult for foreign nationals to adjust to. The Local's readers share their best pieces of advice to give you a head start.

Planes were gradually taking off again Saturday after global airlines, banks and media were thrown into turmoil by one of the biggest IT crashes in recent years, caused by an update to an antivirus programme.