The Local Italy 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 Partita IVA: When are Italy’s tax deadlines if you’re self-employed? It can feel like most information about tax in Italy is aimed at employees, so how do things compare if you're self employed, including for those on the flat tax? https://www.thelocal.it/20260629/partita-iva-when-are-italys-tax-deadlines-if-youre-self-employed Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:06:59 +0200 partita-iva-when-are-italys-tax-deadlines-if-youre-self-employed What you need to know about Italy's 2026 summer sales Italy's summer sales are about to start - here's what you need to know about the government-regulated period of discounts. https://www.thelocal.it/20260515/what-you-need-to-know-about-italys-2026-summer-sales Fri, 15 May 2026 15:29:57 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-italys-2026-summer-sales Most of Italy under red alert as heatwave set to break on Wednesday Some relief from Italy’s long June heatwave is on the way, according to forecasts, but the start of the week is set to remain scorching. https://www.thelocal.it/20260629/most-of-italy-under-red-alert-as-heatwave-set-to-break-on-wednesday Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:32:24 +0200 most-of-italy-under-red-alert-as-heatwave-set-to-break-on-wednesday IN NUMBERS: Yes, summers in Italy really are getting hotter Italy has always been hot, so does the latest wave of extreme weather warnings really mark a rise in temperatures? Or is it just a change in weather forecasting techniques and media attention? https://www.thelocal.it/20260626/in-numbers-yes-summers-in-italy-really-are-getting-hotter Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:14:33 +0200 in-numbers-yes-summers-in-italy-really-are-getting-hotter Italian word of the day: 'Lungaggine' It won't take forever to learn this Italian word. https://www.thelocal.it/20210209/italian-word-of-the-day-lungaggine Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:14:50 +0100 italian-word-of-the-day-lungaggine On the Agenda: What's happening in Italy this week From one of the most important tax deadlines of the year to the start of Italy’s summer sales, here's what to expect this week. https://www.thelocal.it/20260628/on-the-agenda-whats-happening-in-italy-this-week-179 Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:52:50 +0200 on-the-agenda-whats-happening-in-italy-this-week-179 More than 1,300 excess deaths recorded in Europe heatwave: WHO The World Health Organisation said Sunday that over 1,300 excess deaths had been recorded in Europe since June 21 in connection with the record-breaking heatwave roasting much of the continent. https://www.thelocal.it/20260628/more-than-1300-excess-deaths-recorded-in-europe-heatwave-who Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:38:51 +0200 more-than-1300-excess-deaths-recorded-in-europe-heatwave-who Records tumble as European heatwave moves east Tens of millions are braving a weekend of extreme temperatures in Europe as a deadly heatwave moves eastwards, with some countries announcing rising death tolls and health services warning of saturation. https://www.thelocal.it/20260628/records-tumble-as-european-heatwave-moves-east Sun, 28 Jun 2026 07:03:28 +0200 records-tumble-as-european-heatwave-moves-east The heatwave vocabulary you need to follow an Italian weather forecast Italian meteorologists describe mythological figures descending from Africa and ancient dog stars rising at dawn, when all you wanted to know was how hot it's going to get this weekend. So what exactly are they talking about? https://www.thelocal.it/20260625/the-heatwave-vocabulary-you-need-to-follow-an-italian-weather-forecast Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:22:01 +0200 the-heatwave-vocabulary-you-need-to-follow-an-italian-weather-forecast MAP: The polluted Italian beaches to avoid this summer While the vast majority of Italian beaches are clean, the latest data shows that there are dozens of spots swimmers should steer clear of. https://www.thelocal.it/20260625/map-the-polluted-italian-beaches-to-avoid-this-summer Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:48:34 +0200 map-the-polluted-italian-beaches-to-avoid-this-summer Thousands ride through Rome as Vespa celebrates 80 years An icon of the Italian way of life, the Vespa was celebrating its 80th birthday on Saturday, as thousands of riders paraded through Rome on the legendary scooters. https://www.thelocal.it/20260627/thousands-expected-as-vespa-celebrates-80-years-in-rome Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:30:51 +0200 thousands-expected-as-vespa-celebrates-80-years-in-rome Everything that changes in Italy in July 2026 From summer culture and music festivals to new flight routes, here’s what to expect in Italy next month. https://www.thelocal.it/20260622/everything-that-changes-in-italy-in-july-2026 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:21:13 +0200 everything-that-changes-in-italy-in-july-2026 Farmers fear drought as Italy's longest river runs dry Seawater is seeping into Italy's longest river as the waterway starts to run dry in the heatwave, hitting a farming heartland that produces the milk for Parmesan cheese. https://www.thelocal.it/20260627/farmers-fear-drought-as-italys-longest-river-runs-dry Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:22:18 +0200 farmers-fear-drought-as-italys-longest-river-runs-dry EU worries jet fuel supply situation to worsen Commercial supplies of jet fuel may worsen this summer despite the improving situation in the Strait of Hormuz, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said Friday. https://www.thelocal.it/20260627/eu-worries-jet-fuel-supply-situation-to-worsen Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:14:32 +0200 eu-worries-jet-fuel-supply-situation-to-worsen Farm workers wilt in sweltering Italian shanty town From sun-scorched fields of crops to the corrugated iron shacks of a sprawling shanty town, there is no escaping the heat for migrant labourers in southern Italy's Puglia region. https://www.thelocal.it/20260626/farm-workers-wilt-in-sweltering-italian-shanty-town Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:51:41 +0200 farm-workers-wilt-in-sweltering-italian-shanty-town When will Italy's 'longest ever' heatwave end? It's already lasted more than a week and is set to intensify further – but when can we expect some relief from Italy's seemingly endless heatwave? https://www.thelocal.it/20260623/when-will-italys-scorching-heatwave-end Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:26:23 +0200 when-will-italys-scorching-heatwave-end European heatwave's unlikely accomplice is an ocean 'cold blob' The heatwave battering Europe may have an unlikely partner-in-crime: a patch of cold ocean water south of Iceland and Greenland that can influence weather patterns over the continent. https://www.thelocal.it/20260626/european-heatwaves-unlikely-accomplice-is-an-ocean-cold-blob Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:20:28 +0200 european-heatwaves-unlikely-accomplice-is-an-ocean-cold-blob Italian word of the day: 'Caspita' Gosh, this is a fun word to say. https://www.thelocal.it/20190124/italian-word-of-the-day-caspita Thu, 24 Jan 2019 15:25:18 +0100 italian-word-of-the-day-caspita La Bella Vita: Italy’s quirky weather reports and a meltdown at the Uffizi From decoding Italy’s weather forecasts to enjoying only the cleanest of Italian beaches, 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/20260626/la-bella-vita-italys-quirky-weather-reports-and-a-meltdown-at-the-uffizi Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:01:27 +0200 la-bella-vita-italys-quirky-weather-reports-and-a-meltdown-at-the-uffizi Climate change to blame as heatwave hits Europe's economies Human-caused climate change is "unequivocally" responsible for the intensity of a record-breaking heatwave scorching Europe, scientists said Friday, while experts consider the costs for an economy as productivity melts and growth becomes lethargic. https://www.thelocal.it/20260626/climate-change-to-blame-as-heatwave-hits-europes-economies Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:44:21 +0200 climate-change-to-blame-as-heatwave-hits-europes-economies