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 In our latest Americans in Italy newsletter, we share a little-known loophole for third-country nationals to stay with their European partner longer than the 90 days allowed by Italian law and provide simple steps to renew your U.S. passport without leaving Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20260430/americans-in-italy-renewing-your-passport-and-how-us-citizens-can-stay-with-their-eu-partner Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:00:28 +0200 americans-in-italy-renewing-your-passport-and-how-us-citizens-can-stay-with-their-eu-partner It's actually very simple – and pretty much follows the same process (and price) as renewing a US passport state-side. Here's a step-by-step guide. https://www.thelocal.it/20260429/how-does-renewing-a-us-passport-work-in-italy Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:24:19 +0200 how-does-renewing-a-us-passport-work-in-italy If you’re an American in Italy, paying taxes can be incredibly confusing. Here are some articles that will help you sort out who, when and how to pay (and where you might be able to save). https://www.thelocal.it/20260410/tax-season-four-essential-articles-to-read-for-us-citizens-in-italy Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:29:17 +0200 tax-season-four-essential-articles-to-read-for-us-citizens-in-italy Navigating tax matters is no easy feat for an international resident in Italy, but things are more complex for American nationals. https://www.thelocal.it/20241120/5-tax-mistakes-americans-in-italy-should-avoid Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:18:38 +0100 5-tax-mistakes-americans-in-italy-should-avoid In our latest Americans in Italy newsletter, we share reader experiences traveling to Italy with the new EES biometric system and ask how you can drive in Italy with your US license. https://www.thelocal.it/20260324/americans-in-italy-navigating-the-ees-and-driving-in-italy-on-a-us-license Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:12:39 +0100 americans-in-italy-navigating-the-ees-and-driving-in-italy-on-a-us-license 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 In our latest Americans in Italy newsletter, we ask how Italy’s digital nomad income requirement compares globally and why it can it be tricky for US citizens to open an Italian bank account. https://www.thelocal.it/20260224/americans-in-italy-what-readers-say-about-getting-italys-residency-permit Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:53:58 +0100 americans-in-italy-what-readers-say-about-getting-italys-residency-permit If you’re planning to move from the US to Italy, opening an Italian bank account will be one of the first things you’ll need to do upon arrival. https://www.thelocal.it/20260202/what-americans-need-to-know-about-opening-a-bank-account-in-italy Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:53:05 +0100 what-americans-need-to-know-about-opening-a-bank-account-in-italy Registering as an official resident is one of the first steps you'll need to take after moving to Italy – and it’s a different process for US citizens than it is for EU citizens. https://www.thelocal.it/20260119/what-americans-need-to-know-about-registering-as-a-resident-in-italy Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:18:25 +0100 what-americans-need-to-know-about-registering-as-a-resident-in-italy After Italy restricted citizenship by descent earlier this year, a new decree opens up a work visa pathway for US nationals who can prove Italian ancestry. https://www.thelocal.it/20251230/how-americans-with-italian-ancestry-can-now-move-to-italy-for-work Tue, 30 Dec 2025 10:37:12 +0100 how-americans-with-italian-ancestry-can-now-move-to-italy-for-work Travel connections between Italy and the US are set to increase this year, as airlines including Delta, United and ITA prepare to launch new non-stop routes to popular Italian destinations. https://www.thelocal.it/20260105/listed-the-new-direct-flights-between-italy-and-the-us-in-2026 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:42:29 +0100 listed-the-new-direct-flights-between-italy-and-the-us-in-2026 What does the Senate bill hoping to axe dual citizenship mean for Americans in Europe? And, on a lighter note, what food do Americans in Italy miss most from back home? Find out in our latest Americans in Italy newsletter. https://www.thelocal.it/20251218/americans-in-italy-americans-in-europe-react-to-dual-citizenship-threat Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:52:01 +0100 americans-in-italy-americans-in-europe-react-to-dual-citizenship-threat How can you celebrate Thanksgiving in Italy this year, and what do you need to know about sending Christmas presents from Italy to the US? Find out in our latest Americans in Italy newsletter. https://www.thelocal.it/20251120/americans-in-italy-thanksgiving-abroad-and-christmas-gift-shipping Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:57:52 +0100 americans-in-italy-thanksgiving-abroad-and-christmas-gift-shipping From Rome to Milan and beyond, many American and Italian restaurants whip up Thanksgiving meals to celebrate the holiday of gratitude. https://www.thelocal.it/20251117/where-can-you-celebrate-thanksgiving-in-italy-in-2025 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 17:26:44 +0100 where-can-you-celebrate-thanksgiving-in-italy-in-2025 For many Americans, Thanksgiving is the most important holiday of the year. Here's how to source the ingredients you’ll need for an authentic dinner – and where you may even be able to find the imported products you know and love. https://www.thelocal.it/20251118/how-to-create-an-authentic-thanksgiving-in-italy-2 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:12:35 +0100 how-to-create-an-authentic-thanksgiving-in-italy-2 Thinking of packing up and moving from the US to Italy to look for a better quality of life, to reconnect with your Italian heritage, or for any other reason? Here are the key things you'll need to consider. https://www.thelocal.it/20250414/checklist-how-to-move-to-italy-as-an-american Mon, 14 Apr 2025 17:54:23 +0200 checklist-how-to-move-to-italy-as-an-american What are some of the surprising everyday items that you can’t find in Italy? What are the things you only learn after moving here? And what’s going on with the customs rule holding up shipping between the US and Europe? Find out in our latest Americans in Italy newsletter. https://www.thelocal.it/20250930/americans-in-italy-what-you-learn-after-moving-and-surprising-things-to-bring-from-the-us Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:31:04 +0200 americans-in-italy-what-you-learn-after-moving-and-surprising-things-to-bring-from-the-us EU nationals can enter the US without a visa for a short stay, but they must complete a visa waiver, the ESTA, which has recently almost doubled in price. https://www.thelocal.it/20251021/us-government-increases-price-of-esta-visa-waiver-2 Tue, 21 Oct 2025 12:27:37 +0200 us-government-increases-price-of-esta-visa-waiver-2 So you’ve arrived in Italy, but what happens next? There are a few things about the immigration process that might surprise new American residents. https://www.thelocal.it/20251003/six-things-you-learn-after-moving-to-italy-from-the-us Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:48:42 +0200 six-things-you-learn-after-moving-to-italy-from-the-us We look at the essential items to stock up on before moving to Italy, and ask which things can just as easily be bought once you've arrived. https://www.thelocal.it/20251016/things-to-bring-with-you-if-youre-moving-to-italy-from-the-us Thu, 16 Oct 2025 19:34:22 +0200 things-to-bring-with-you-if-youre-moving-to-italy-from-the-us