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 With Italian Mother’s Day around the corner, a new report looks at where in the country mothers face the greatest challenges and where they’re most likely to thrive. https://www.thelocal.it/20260508/ranked-the-italian-regions-where-its-easiest-and-hardest-to-be-a-mother Fri, 08 May 2026 15:10:59 +0200 ranked-the-italian-regions-where-its-easiest-and-hardest-to-be-a-mother Pope Leo XIV marks one year as leader of the Catholic Church on Friday with a visit to southern Italy, celebrating the milestone with his flock after weeks dominated by a clash with Washington. https://www.thelocal.it/20260508/the-pope-has-arrived-leo-marks-one-year-anniversary-with-southern-italy-visit Fri, 08 May 2026 12:40:33 +0200 the-pope-has-arrived-leo-marks-one-year-anniversary-with-southern-italy-visit US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday, the second day spent calming tensions in Rome following criticism by President Donald Trump. https://www.thelocal.it/20260508/rubio-meets-italian-pm-meloni-after-trump-courage-criticism Fri, 08 May 2026 11:14:56 +0200 rubio-meets-italian-pm-meloni-after-trump-courage-criticism Passengers travelling to and from Italy by plane on Monday, May 11th face possible cancellations and delays due to walkouts by airline and airport workers. https://www.thelocal.it/20260508/what-to-expect-from-italys-air-transport-strikes-on-monday Fri, 08 May 2026 10:43:41 +0200 what-to-expect-from-italys-air-transport-strikes-on-monday Meloni hails "solid" ties with Hungary after meeting incoming prime minister, Italy's data watchdog calls for more powers to block sites creating fake images, and more news on Friday. https://www.thelocal.it/20260508/today-in-italy-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-111 Fri, 08 May 2026 08:23:02 +0200 today-in-italy-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-friday-111 This is one of the Italian words we're asked about most. Well then, let's take a look at it... https://www.thelocal.it/20200422/italian-word-of-the-day-allora Wed, 22 Apr 2020 13:16:07 +0200 italian-word-of-the-day-allora Even though getting a driver's license in Italy is a daunting challenge, readers say it's definitely doable if you prepare and study well. https://www.thelocal.it/20260504/how-to-study-for-your-italian-drivers-license-theory-exam Mon, 04 May 2026 13:20:31 +0200 how-to-study-for-your-italian-drivers-license-theory-exam Italy's tax filing window opens in May. Here's what to do, and whether you should file before the end of June. https://www.thelocal.it/20260507/what-to-know-about-the-start-of-italys-tax-filing-season Thu, 07 May 2026 12:59:12 +0200 what-to-know-about-the-start-of-italys-tax-filing-season America's top diplomat Marco Rubio went to the Vatican on Thursday for talks with the first US pope, Leo XIV, against the backdrop of sharp tensions between the White House and the Vatican. https://www.thelocal.it/20260507/a-lot-to-talk-about-rubio-to-meet-pope-at-the-vatican-after-trump-criticism Thu, 07 May 2026 10:02:15 +0200 a-lot-to-talk-about-rubio-to-meet-pope-at-the-vatican-after-trump-criticism Protests over Russian presence as Venice Biennale opens, Pope Leo holds firm on Iran as US secretary of state arrives in Rome, and more news on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.it/20260507/today-in-italy-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-115 Thu, 07 May 2026 08:06:37 +0200 today-in-italy-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-115 As jet fuel costs soar due to the Iran war, some airlines flying to Italy are among those finding new ways to pass costs on to passengers. https://www.thelocal.it/20260506/listed-the-airlines-in-italy-cancelling-flights-and-adding-extra-charges Wed, 06 May 2026 13:53:16 +0200 listed-the-airlines-in-italy-cancelling-flights-and-adding-extra-charges Summer seemed to arrive early in Italy this year, but the balmy temperatures were abruptly replaced by heavy rain and more storms forecast over the coming week. https://www.thelocal.it/20260506/italy-hit-with-thunderstorms-and-heavy-rain-as-heat-breaks Wed, 06 May 2026 13:20:10 +0200 italy-hit-with-thunderstorms-and-heavy-rain-as-heat-breaks The US has given the European Union an ultimatum - grant access to sensitive police data or else lose access to visa-free travel for EU citizens. https://www.thelocal.it/20260506/us-threatens-to-scrap-eu-visa-waivers-over-data-sharing-demands Wed, 06 May 2026 12:42:51 +0200 us-threatens-to-scrap-eu-visa-waivers-over-data-sharing-demands Don't get caught out by this unexpected word. https://www.thelocal.it/20240320/italian-word-of-the-day-acquazzoni Wed, 20 Mar 2024 11:07:29 +0100 italian-word-of-the-day-acquazzoni Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has slammed fake images of herself generated by artificial intelligence, saying deepfakes "can deceive, manipulate and target anyone." https://www.thelocal.it/20260506/a-dangerous-tool-italys-meloni-slams-sexualised-ai-deepfakes-of-herself Wed, 06 May 2026 11:29:13 +0200 a-dangerous-tool-italys-meloni-slams-sexualised-ai-deepfakes-of-herself From electric plug-ins to window screens and tax bonuses, here's what to know about keeping Italy's most hated pests away from you and your home this summer. https://www.thelocal.it/20260505/how-to-keep-the-mosquitoes-at-bay-this-summer-in-italy Tue, 05 May 2026 15:51:38 +0200 how-to-keep-the-mosquitoes-at-bay-this-summer-in-italy The Venice Biennale opened to the press on Wednesday amid resignations, boycotts and threats to cut funding over the return of Russia for the first time since the Ukraine war began. https://www.thelocal.it/20260506/venice-biennale-opens-in-turmoil-over-russian-presence Wed, 06 May 2026 09:49:51 +0200 venice-biennale-opens-in-turmoil-over-russian-presence Don't get mad about this tricky Italian phrase. https://www.thelocal.it/20220120/italian-expression-of-the-day-ce-lha-con-te Thu, 20 Jan 2022 12:20:10 +0100 italian-expression-of-the-day-ce-lha-con-te Italy and Azerbaijan, which has become a key energy supplier to Europe, will boost energy and defence ties, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said during a visit to Baku. https://www.thelocal.it/20260505/italy-to-deepen-energy-and-defence-ties-with-azerbaijan-amid-iran-war Tue, 05 May 2026 12:01:35 +0200 italy-to-deepen-energy-and-defence-ties-with-azerbaijan-amid-iran-war Summer is around the corner, and that means Italian regions are announcing their summer beach seasons. From Liguria to Sicily, here's when you can start taking a dip in Italy's waters. https://www.thelocal.it/20260504/calendar-when-beaches-open-in-each-italian-region-in-2026 Mon, 04 May 2026 17:11:59 +0200 calendar-when-beaches-open-in-each-italian-region-in-2026