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 An alliance of 22 cities from across Europe urged the EU on Thursday to enact tougher rules on Airbnb and other short-term holiday rental platforms, accusing them of driving up property prices and squeezing out locals. https://www.thelocal.it/20200917/cities-across-europe-demand-tougher-rules-for-airbnb-rentals Thu, 17 Sep 2020 16:13:27 +0200 cities-across-europe-demand-tougher-rules-for-airbnb-rentals Three months learning Italian and growing your own food in southern Italy – for free? According to Airbnb, it's a way to revitalize shrinking villages. https://www.thelocal.it/20190605/airbnb-sabbatical-grottole-italy Wed, 05 Jun 2019 17:50:04 +0200 airbnb-sabbatical-grottole-italy Airbnb hopes to revitalise Italy's shrinking villages with a new initiative and wants four volunteers to help. But is this really the answer to the country's problem with depopulation? https://www.thelocal.it/20190117/can-you-really-spend-three-months-living-in-the-south-of-italy-for-free Thu, 17 Jan 2019 15:35:33 +0100 can-you-really-spend-three-months-living-in-the-south-of-italy-for-free In less than a year nearly 500 residents of Florence lost their homes to landlords looking to turn them into lucrative holiday rentals for tourists, according to the Italian tenants' association. https://www.thelocal.it/20180830/airbnb-florence-tourist-rental-evictions Thu, 30 Aug 2018 15:44:11 +0200 airbnb-florence-tourist-rental-evictions Finding accommodation in Rome can be a challenge, but travelling on a budget doesn't have to mean sacrificing comfort, style or personal space. https://www.thelocal.it/20160531/unique-airbnb-properties-rome Tue, 31 May 2016 15:53:43 +0200 unique-airbnb-properties-rome