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 From November 13th-19th, you can stay for free in one of thousands of Italian B&Bs. The catch? You need to 'barter' with the hoteliers, offering them a product or service in exchange for your visit. https://www.thelocal.it/20171113/next-week-you-can-pay-for-a-hotel-stay-in-italy-with-an-english-lesson-or-potted-plant Mon, 13 Nov 2017 16:47:29 +0100 next-week-you-can-pay-for-a-hotel-stay-in-italy-with-an-english-lesson-or-potted-plant One man has been arrested as part of a triple investigation into fraud in southern Italy's migrant centres, local media reported on Friday. https://www.thelocal.it/20161028/one-arrest-three-investigated-for-fraud-of-9-million-migrant-centre-workers Fri, 28 Oct 2016 13:55:26 +0200 one-arrest-three-investigated-for-fraud-of-9-million-migrant-centre-workers Milanese authorities say the city is struggling to cope with ever increasing requests for accommodation as the number of migrants in the city reached an all-time high over the weekend. https://www.thelocal.it/20161019/milan-overcrowded-full-migrant-accommodation-centres-struggle-record-numbers Wed, 19 Oct 2016 16:22:16 +0200 milan-overcrowded-full-migrant-accommodation-centres-struggle-record-numbers UPDATED: The mayor of Milan said he had not ruled out the possibility of accommodating migrants in tents, as numbers in the northern Italian city reached a record high. https://www.thelocal.it/20160809/milan-pushed-to-its-limits-as-migrant-numbers-reach-all-time-high Tue, 09 Aug 2016 17:23:20 +0200 milan-pushed-to-its-limits-as-migrant-numbers-reach-all-time-high Italy has drawn up a plan aimed at distributing migrants more evenly across the country as it struggles to deal with the ongoing refugee situation. https://www.thelocal.it/20160718/italy-draws-up-new-plan-to-cope-with-migrant-arrivals Mon, 18 Jul 2016 11:06:28 +0200 italy-draws-up-new-plan-to-cope-with-migrant-arrivals Rome authorities have been caught up in a new controversy as an investigation revealed that hundreds of its property assets were being rented at rock bottom prices. https://www.thelocal.it/20160215/rome-authorities-have-been-renting-out-apartments-for-just-10month Mon, 15 Feb 2016 16:41:01 +0100 rome-authorities-have-been-renting-out-apartments-for-just-10month Authorities in the northern Italian city of Trieste, which lies close the Slovenian border, said they would pay residents €400 a month if they open their doors to an asylum seeker, as the city’s hotels and publicly-owned buildings reach capacity. https://www.thelocal.it/20151111/trieste-offers-400-to-families-to-host-an-asylum-seeker Wed, 11 Nov 2015 11:26:47 +0100 trieste-offers-400-to-families-to-host-an-asylum-seeker Luxury accommodation for those employed at Italy’s presidential palace will soon be a thing of the past as President Sergio Mattarella has adopted a hard line on expenses and is threatening to force his own staff onto the street. https://www.thelocal.it/20150817/italys-president-cuts-luxury-housing-for-staff Mon, 17 Aug 2015 14:05:39 +0200 italys-president-cuts-luxury-housing-for-staff Italians are spending less on hotels and instead choosing to spend more on food while on holiday, a report released on Wednesday said. https://www.thelocal.it/20140710/italians-ditch-hotels-to-up-food-spending Thu, 10 Jul 2014 10:00:00 +0200 italians-ditch-hotels-to-up-food-spending A tricyle, Coca Cola memorabilia and a pony will all be accepted as payment for a room in hotels across Italy as part of National Barter Week. The Local takes a closer look at some of the best - and bizarre - deals being negotiated. https://www.thelocal.it/20131115/tourists-barter-tricycles-and-ponies-for-hotel-rooms Fri, 15 Nov 2013 17:34:00 +0100 tourists-barter-tricycles-and-ponies-for-hotel-rooms