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 Rome's Colosseum was to remain closed for a second day, following the death of a 22-year-old killed while working inside the ancient amphitheatre overnight on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20260924/romes-colosseum-to-remain-closed-after-workers-death Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:24:05 +0200 romes-colosseum-to-remain-closed-after-workers-death From an airline strike impacting weekend trippers to public transport strikes in Milan and Florence, here's what to look out for if you're travelling in Italy in October 2026. https://www.thelocal.it/20260924/the-transport-strikes-to-expect-in-italy-this-october Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:38:36 +0200 the-transport-strikes-to-expect-in-italy-this-october There's nothing mysterious about this word; on the contrary, it's quite straightforward. https://www.thelocal.it/20181213/italian-word-of-the-day-invece Thu, 13 Dec 2018 16:52:28 +0100 italian-word-of-the-day-invece A new report comparing 50 years of data identified the Italian cities most (and least) impacted by climate change, with findings that surprised even the scientists. https://www.thelocal.it/20260924/2-9c-higher-how-rome-milan-and-naples-have-been-hit-by-climate-change Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:29:23 +0200 2-9c-higher-how-rome-milan-and-naples-have-been-hit-by-climate-change Petrol prices in Italy have increased by 20 percent in the past six months. Here's what you should expect to pay at the pump, where it's cheapest to fuel up, and what to expect next. https://www.thelocal.it/20260923/how-much-can-you-expect-to-pay-for-fuel-in-italy Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:31:10 +0200 how-much-can-you-expect-to-pay-for-fuel-in-italy One of the first things you’ll want to do on arriving in Italy is start (or continue) learning the language, but tuition can be pricey: so where can you find affordable classes? https://www.thelocal.it/20260923/where-to-find-free-italian-lessons-in-italy Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:23:58 +0200 where-to-find-free-italian-lessons-in-italy Over three million euros in cash was found stashed inside the walls of an alleged drug lord's house following a tip-off, a top anti-mafia prosecutor said on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20260923/italy-police-find-3-million-euros-stashed-in-mobsters-house Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:04:37 +0200 italy-police-find-3-million-euros-stashed-in-mobsters-house Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made headlines over the weekend by pledging to ban burqas in schools and limit the number of non-Italian students in each class. But what’s really driving the clampdown? https://www.thelocal.it/20260922/whats-behind-melonis-plan-to-cap-foreign-students-and-ban-burqas-in-schools Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:18:16 +0200 whats-behind-melonis-plan-to-cap-foreign-students-and-ban-burqas-in-schools It won't take you a lifetime to master this simple phrase. https://www.thelocal.it/20220415/italian-expression-of-the-day-ci-ha-messo-una-vita Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:24:43 +0200 italian-expression-of-the-day-ci-ha-messo-una-vita If you're in Italy in October, you won't want to miss the many local food fairs held around the country. Here are some of the best to visit over the coming month. https://www.thelocal.it/20260922/sagra-the-best-italian-food-festivals-to-visit-in-october-2026 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:54:18 +0200 sagra-the-best-italian-food-festivals-to-visit-in-october-2026 Fuel prices are rocketing around Europe but in some countries the cost of filling a tank is far higher than in others, partly because governments are taking different measures to tackle the crisis. https://www.thelocal.it/20260922/compare-how-expensive-are-fuel-prices-around-europe-right-now Tue, 22 Sep 2026 14:07:14 +0200 compare-how-expensive-are-fuel-prices-around-europe-right-now From new flight routes to the return of heating and standard time, here's what to expect in Italy next month. https://www.thelocal.it/20260922/everything-that-changes-in-italy-in-october-2026 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:20:00 +0200 everything-that-changes-in-italy-in-october-2026 Meloni under fire for plan to cap foreign students, Congolese student hailed for saving teacher from stabbing, and more news on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20260922/today-in-italy-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-137 Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:07:01 +0200 today-in-italy-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-137 Walkouts by local transport workers are set to affect passengers in three Italian regions, with more to follow next week. https://www.thelocal.it/20260921/what-to-expect-from-italys-public-transport-strikes-this-week Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:55:20 +0200 what-to-expect-from-italys-public-transport-strikes-this-week Don’t give this word out to just anyone for free. https://www.thelocal.it/20230713/italian-word-of-the-day-scroccone Thu, 13 Jul 2023 11:41:09 +0200 italian-word-of-the-day-scroccone A new report shows that Rome is one of the cheapest cities in Europe to take public transport, ranking 5th out of 30 – but the network isn’t without its problems. https://www.thelocal.it/20260921/romes-public-transport-among-most-affordable-in-europe Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:40:40 +0200 romes-public-transport-among-most-affordable-in-europe Italy will ban burqas and niqabs in schools and limit the number of foreign students per class, far-right Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday. https://www.thelocal.it/20260921/meloni-says-italy-to-ban-burqas-in-schools-and-limit-foreign-students Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:22:01 +0200 meloni-says-italy-to-ban-burqas-in-schools-and-limit-foreign-students Meloni pledges to ban burqas in schools and cap foreign students, experts say Modena car attacker of sound mind, and more news on Monday. https://www.thelocal.it/20260921/today-in-italy-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-493 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:30:44 +0200 today-in-italy-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-monday-493 Of the 920,000 British citizens who had a residence permit in EU countries at the end of 2025 most of them are concentrated in three countries, new data has revealed. https://www.thelocal.it/20260919/in-numbers-how-many-britons-have-residency-permits-across-europe Sat, 19 Sep 2026 10:49:30 +0200 in-numbers-how-many-britons-have-residency-permits-across-europe From Milan Fashion Week to strikes and cultural festivals, here are the major events to know about in Italy this week. https://www.thelocal.it/20260920/on-the-agenda-whats-happening-in-italy-this-week-189 Sun, 20 Sep 2026 10:00:01 +0200 on-the-agenda-whats-happening-in-italy-this-week-189