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 Rome and Milan ranked among 'worst cities in the world' by foreign residents Italy’s two biggest cities once again get poor marks from international residents for career prospects, income, work-life balance and public transport. https://www.thelocal.it/20201126/rome-and-milan-ranked-among-worst-cities-in-the-world-by-foreign-residents Thu, 26 Nov 2020 13:58:51 +0100 rome-and-milan-ranked-among-worst-cities-in-the-world-by-foreign-residents Venice had its own 'Airbnb problem' during the Renaissance – here's how it coped Airbnb has been criticized for contributing to housing problems in cities across Europe, and nowhere more so than overcrowded Venice. But history shows there could be a way forward, writes Renaissance expert Rosa Salzberg. https://www.thelocal.it/20190322/venice-had-its-own-airbnb-problem-during-the-renaissance-heres-how-it-coped Fri, 22 Mar 2019 09:20:57 +0100 venice-had-its-own-airbnb-problem-during-the-renaissance-heres-how-it-coped Commuters in Rome spend six days a year in traffic jams Do you feel like you spend an unreasonable amount of time stuck behind the wheel of your car? If you're commuting in Italy, you're not imagining it - a new study reveals exactly how much time Italian drivers lose to traffic jams each year, and it's not pretty. https://www.thelocal.it/20170228/italian-cities-rome-palermo-traffic-congestion Tue, 28 Feb 2017 10:04:45 +0100 italian-cities-rome-palermo-traffic-congestion Most liveable cities: five neglected Italian gems The prestigious culture magazine, Monocle, has published its most liveable cities list for 2015 - with not one Italian city among the top 40. So how did they get it so wrong? https://www.thelocal.it/20150612/worlds-most-liveable-cities-five-neglected-italian-cities Fri, 12 Jun 2015 12:28:11 +0200 worlds-most-liveable-cities-five-neglected-italian-cities