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 It was mocked by Romans as being “the world’s saddest Christmas tree”, but the 65ft Norway spruce which captured international attention is destined for a museum as opposed to a rubbish dump, according to a report in Il Messaggero. https://www.thelocal.it/20180102/romes-baldy-christmas-tree-destined-for-museum-report Tue, 02 Jan 2018 16:23:35 +0100 romes-baldy-christmas-tree-destined-for-museum-report A consumer group has demanded an investigation into possible abuse of public funds after the city of Rome spent nearly €50,000 on a lacklustre Christmas tree. https://www.thelocal.it/20171220/rome-christmas-tree-codacons-court-of-audit Wed, 20 Dec 2017 16:28:29 +0100 rome-christmas-tree-codacons-court-of-audit Christmas trees in Naples will be adorned with locks and chains this festive season, as locals arm the firs against thieves. https://www.thelocal.it/20141212/naples-christmas-trees-padlocked-to-deter-thieves Fri, 12 Dec 2014 13:52:00 +0100 naples-christmas-trees-padlocked-to-deter-thieves A Christmas tree decorated with 100 pink vibrators and other sex toys sparked such an uproar among residents in Milan that the local authorities took it down within 24 hours of it going on display. https://www.thelocal.it/20131212/milans-sex-toy-christmas-tree-taken-down-after-complaints Thu, 12 Dec 2013 19:30:00 +0100 milans-sex-toy-christmas-tree-taken-down-after-complaints