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 Three tourists take a dip in 17th-century Rome fountain Rome residents have reacted angrily after three tourists were snapped frolicking in one of their city's historic fountains while wearing bikinis and swimsuits. https://www.thelocal.it/20160711/three-tourists-take-a-dip-in-17th-century-rome-fountain Mon, 11 Jul 2016 12:03:17 +0200 three-tourists-take-a-dip-in-17th-century-rome-fountain Sicilian town set to ban bikinis and flip-flops Anyone caught wearing bikinis and flip-flops anywhere but the beach in Aci Castello will be slapped with a €500 fine, according to a new proposal that has sparked outrage among local residents. https://www.thelocal.it/20130712/sicilian-town-set-to-ban-bikinis-and-flip-flops Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:38:00 +0200 sicilian-town-set-to-ban-bikinis-and-flip-flops