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 With a varied landscape encompassing mountains, beaches, and endless hills, plus more than its fair share of cultural heritage, Italy has attracted awe-struck tourists for centuries. https://www.thelocal.it/20190425/famous-quotes-to-inspire-you-to-travel-to-italy Thu, 25 Apr 2019 18:48:27 +0200 famous-quotes-to-inspire-you-to-travel-to-italy Scandal-hit Italian surgeon Paolo Macchiarini, who is accused of using Swedish patients as guinea pigs, has told a medical magazine that he wasn't to blame for patients' complications, in his first interview since being ousted from his post in Stockholm. https://www.thelocal.it/20160504/disgraced-italian-surgeon-defends-work-in-first-interview Wed, 04 May 2016 15:56:31 +0200 disgraced-italian-surgeon-defends-work-in-first-interview Madonna paid a surprise visit to the Rome branch of her gym centre, Hard Candy Fitness, on Wednesday evening - much to the delight of the singer's Italian fans. https://www.thelocal.it/20130821/madonna-surprises-romans-with-gym-visit Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:30:00 +0200 madonna-surprises-romans-with-gym-visit