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 Whether you’re coming to Italy as a tourist or plan to stay for the longer term, will you be able to drive on your US license? https://www.thelocal.it/20260311/how-long-can-you-drive-on-a-us-license-in-italy Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:34:47 +0100 how-long-can-you-drive-on-a-us-license-in-italy Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday said US-Israeli attacks on Iran were happening against a backdrop of the breakdown of the international order and called for those responsible for a deadly strike on an Iran school to be identified. https://www.thelocal.it/20260311/italys-pm-says-us-israeli-attacks-on-iran-outside-confines-of-international-law Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:26:15 +0100 italys-pm-says-us-israeli-attacks-on-iran-outside-confines-of-international-law Here's why being 'hairy' isn't necessarily a good thing in Italian. https://www.thelocal.it/20221123/italian-word-of-the-day-peloso Wed, 23 Nov 2022 16:50:48 +0100 italian-word-of-the-day-peloso In this week's Moving to Italy newsletter, we look at the most popular Italian towns among foreign buyers and ask how generous Italy’s digital nomad visa income threshold is compared to other countries. https://www.thelocal.it/20260311/moving-to-italy-where-foreigners-want-to-live-and-how-does-italys-digital-nomad-income-requirement-compare Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:59:39 +0100 moving-to-italy-where-foreigners-want-to-live-and-how-does-italys-digital-nomad-income-requirement-compare Passengers planning to travel to, from or within Italy this month could face journey disruption due to planned walkouts by transport workers. https://www.thelocal.it/20260217/key-dates-the-transport-strikes-to-expect-in-italy-in-march-2026 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 15:55:12 +0100 key-dates-the-transport-strikes-to-expect-in-italy-in-march-2026 A decision by the Venice Biennale to allow Russia to participate in this year's event came under fire from the European Union on Tuesday, which warned it could cut funding. https://www.thelocal.it/20260311/eu-slams-venice-biennale-for-allowing-russia-to-participate Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:14:54 +0100 eu-slams-venice-biennale-for-allowing-russia-to-participate Anger over justice official's 'firing squad' comments, EU slams Venice Biennale for letting in Russia, and more news on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20260311/today-in-italy-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-107 Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:05:09 +0100 today-in-italy-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-wednesday-107 EU's energy chief Dan Jorgensen called on member states to help consumers and businesses by lowering taxes on energy where possible, as war in the Middle East saw oil and gas prices surge. https://www.thelocal.it/20260310/eu-countries-urged-to-lower-energy-taxes-to-reduce-consumer-bills Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:18:48 +0100 eu-countries-urged-to-lower-energy-taxes-to-reduce-consumer-bills From March 21st to 22nd, hundreds of sites that are usually off limits to visitors will open their doors as Italy celebrates its hidden cultural heritage. https://www.thelocal.it/20260310/italy-opens-780-cultural-treasures-to-the-public-next-weekend Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:53:04 +0100 italy-opens-780-cultural-treasures-to-the-public-next-weekend You might need a legal translation for various documents in Italy, so how exactly do you go about getting one - and what should it cost? https://www.thelocal.it/20240916/how-much-should-you-pay-for-a-sworn-translation-in-italy Mon, 16 Sep 2024 14:57:01 +0200 how-much-should-you-pay-for-a-sworn-translation-in-italy No stress: this word is easier than it looks. https://www.thelocal.it/20190328/italian-word-of-the-day-scialla Thu, 28 Mar 2019 18:30:23 +0100 italian-word-of-the-day-scialla Italy has paid 30 million euros for a Caravaggio painting of the future pope Urban VIII, the culture ministry said on Tuesday, a work that will enter the Barberini museum collection in Rome. https://www.thelocal.it/20260310/italy-buys-rare-caravaggio-portrait-for-30-million-euros Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:11:39 +0100 italy-buys-rare-caravaggio-portrait-for-30-million-euros As we emerge from winter, there’s a wide range of produce growly wildly in the Italian countryside. https://www.thelocal.it/20260310/four-tasty-plants-that-make-spring-in-italy-a-foragers-dream Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:49:14 +0100 four-tasty-plants-that-make-spring-in-italy-a-foragers-dream Government inspectors to review case of separated off-grid family, Meloni says she won't quit if referendum doesn't go her way, and more news from Italy on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20260310/today-in-italy-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-110 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:48:14 +0100 today-in-italy-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-tuesday-110 If you want to move to Italy in retirement, there are a number of factors that come into play. Here’s what to consider in 2026. https://www.thelocal.it/20260309/four-articles-to-read-if-youre-planning-to-retire-to-italy Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:25:27 +0100 four-articles-to-read-if-youre-planning-to-retire-to-italy Here's a phrase that's worth keeping handy. https://www.thelocal.it/20210416/italian-expression-of-the-day-alla-mano Fri, 16 Apr 2021 09:55:37 +0200 italian-expression-of-the-day-alla-mano Italy's Chiara Mazzel won the host nation's first Winter Paralympics alpine skiing gold Monday in the women's visually impaired super-G, but revealed she had doubted she would even make it to the start gate. https://www.thelocal.it/20260309/italys-first-gold-medal-para-skier-almost-didnt-want-to-start Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:26:40 +0100 italys-first-gold-medal-para-skier-almost-didnt-want-to-start Passengers travelling with private high-speed train operator Italo on Wednesday face journey disruption due to a planned staff walkout. https://www.thelocal.it/20260309/what-rail-passengers-in-italy-should-expect-from-wednesdays-italo-strike Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:18:03 +0100 what-rail-passengers-in-italy-should-expect-from-wednesdays-italo-strike Here's what to expect in Italy this week, from national and local transit strikes to a historical reenactment of Caesar's assassination and new art exhibitions. https://www.thelocal.it/20260308/on-the-agenda-whats-happening-in-italy-this-week-163 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:32:16 +0100 on-the-agenda-whats-happening-in-italy-this-week-163 A retired army general who criticises the EU, wants to repatriate illegal migrants and says Ukraine should accept a peace deal with Russia is challenging Italy's hard-right government on its own turf. https://www.thelocal.it/20260309/former-italian-army-general-challenges-meloni-from-the-right Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:10:07 +0100 former-italian-army-general-challenges-meloni-from-the-right