https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Take a little time out from your day to learn this simple Italian word. https://www.thelocal.it/20240205/italian-word-of-the-day-pausa Mon, 05 Feb 2024 14:26:14 +0100 italian-word-of-the-day-pausa As Rome's popular free open-air series kicks off this weekend, we look at the screenings being held across Italy from now until September. https://www.thelocal.it/20260529/where-to-watch-outdoor-cinema-in-italy-this-summer Fri, 29 May 2026 15:19:23 +0200 where-to-watch-outdoor-cinema-in-italy-this-summer Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has asked the EU for stricter border controls because of the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, her office said on Friday. https://www.thelocal.it/20260529/italy-pushes-for-tighter-eu-border-controls-amid-ebola-outbreak Fri, 29 May 2026 13:04:49 +0200 italy-pushes-for-tighter-eu-border-controls-amid-ebola-outbreak From national rail and air travel strikes to local public transport walkouts, here's what to look out for next month. https://www.thelocal.it/20260525/calendar-the-transport-strikes-to-expect-in-italy-in-june-2026 Mon, 25 May 2026 14:13:48 +0200 calendar-the-transport-strikes-to-expect-in-italy-in-june-2026 Flights, trains and bus journeys could all be disrupted on Friday, May 29th during Italy's third general strike of the month. https://www.thelocal.it/20260527/how-italys-general-strike-will-affect-travel-on-friday Wed, 27 May 2026 12:31:55 +0200 how-italys-general-strike-will-affect-travel-on-friday After sweltering in a heatwave this week, most of Italy is set to see showers and a drop in temperatures as a cooler weather front moves in. https://www.thelocal.it/20260528/maps-how-hot-will-it-get-in-italy-over-the-republic-day-weekend Thu, 28 May 2026 11:40:20 +0200 maps-how-hot-will-it-get-in-italy-over-the-republic-day-weekend Italy hit by general strike, heatwave triggers blackouts in Turin, and more news on Friday. https://www.thelocal.it/20260529/today-in-italy-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-114 Fri, 29 May 2026 08:35:54 +0200 today-in-italy-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-114 From finding unique ways to celebrate Republic Day to scoping out the best swimming pools near you, you'll find everything you need to eat, talk, drink and live like an Italian in our weekly newsletter La Bella Vita. https://www.thelocal.it/20260528/la-bella-vita-pool-days-republic-day-celebrations-and-floral-displays Thu, 28 May 2026 15:59:06 +0200 la-bella-vita-pool-days-republic-day-celebrations-and-floral-displays From beloved annual traditions to special events celebrating the 80th anniversary, here’s what’s happening for Italy’s Republic Day on Tuesday, June 2nd. https://www.thelocal.it/20260528/live-shows-concerts-and-film-screenings-what-to-expect-this-republic-day-in-italy Thu, 28 May 2026 12:37:59 +0200 live-shows-concerts-and-film-screenings-what-to-expect-this-republic-day-in-italy Italy said on Thursday it was seizing assets worth more than 200 million euros ($232 million) belonging to late mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro in an operation involving a string of offshore territories. https://www.thelocal.it/20260528/messina-denaro-italy-to-seize-hundreds-of-millions-from-late-sicilian-mafia-boss Thu, 28 May 2026 12:08:11 +0200 messina-denaro-italy-to-seize-hundreds-of-millions-from-late-sicilian-mafia-boss Let this intrepid Italian word lead the way. https://www.thelocal.it/20260527/italian-word-of-the-day-apripista Wed, 27 May 2026 16:05:27 +0200 italian-word-of-the-day-apripista Everything you need to know about public swimming pools in Italy, from pricing and hygiene rules to where to find the best spots. https://www.thelocal.it/20260527/public-swimming-pools-in-italy-where-and-how-to-cool-off Wed, 27 May 2026 15:28:41 +0200 public-swimming-pools-in-italy-where-and-how-to-cool-off The UN climate chief said Wednesday that a record-breaking early heatwave scorching a swathe of western Europe was "a brutal reminder of the spiralling impacts of the climate crisis". https://www.thelocal.it/20260527/europe-heatwave-a-brutal-reminder-of-climate-change Wed, 27 May 2026 15:22:09 +0200 europe-heatwave-a-brutal-reminder-of-climate-change The city has tripled the area where new short-term tourist rentals are blocked, in the first move of its kind in Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20260527/how-florence-has-banned-new-tourist-lets-beyond-the-historic-centre Wed, 27 May 2026 15:20:59 +0200 how-florence-has-banned-new-tourist-lets-beyond-the-historic-centre Europe, which is in the throes of a record-smashing heatwave this week, is the world's fastest-warming continent and stretches into an even more rapidly heating Arctic. https://www.thelocal.it/20260526/explained-why-europe-is-the-worlds-fastest-warming-continent Tue, 26 May 2026 21:00:20 +0200 explained-why-europe-is-the-worlds-fastest-warming-continent This phrase will get you through an Italian summer. https://www.thelocal.it/20190725/italian-expression-of-the-day-fa-caldo Thu, 25 Jul 2019 17:01:42 +0200 italian-expression-of-the-day-fa-caldo From tax deadlines and transport strikes to holidays and elections, here's what to expect in Italy next month. https://www.thelocal.it/20260526/everything-that-changes-in-italy-in-june-2026 Tue, 26 May 2026 10:19:45 +0200 everything-that-changes-in-italy-in-june-2026 Air conditioning is gradually becoming more popular in Italy – but if you can’t or don’t want to install it in your home, there are other ways to keep cool during the hot summer months. https://www.thelocal.it/20250709/six-effective-ways-to-beat-the-heat-in-italy-without-air-conditioning Wed, 09 Jul 2025 13:00:34 +0200 six-effective-ways-to-beat-the-heat-in-italy-without-air-conditioning Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's coalition won two of the biggest contests in Italy's local elections, while the left held on to Tuscany. https://www.thelocal.it/20260526/italian-right-claims-victory-in-local-elections Tue, 26 May 2026 09:58:54 +0200 italian-right-claims-victory-in-local-elections Temperatures more typical of late July are forecast across Italy this week, with the heatwave expected to peak on Tuesday and Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20260526/maps-how-hot-will-it-get-around-italy-this-week Tue, 26 May 2026 09:36:16 +0200 maps-how-hot-will-it-get-around-italy-this-week