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 What you need to know about the return of Italy’s summer concerts Italy’s piazzas are preparing to host long-awaited summer concerts in the coming months, albeit with reduced audiences and social distancing measures. https://www.thelocal.it/20200729/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-return-of-italys-summer-concerts Wed, 29 Jul 2020 22:38:05 +0200 what-you-need-to-know-about-the-return-of-italys-summer-concerts David Gilmour to play Rome's ancient Circus Maximus Former Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour has announced two gigs in Rome this summer at the iconic Roman hippodrome, Circus Maximus. https://www.thelocal.it/20160404/david-gilmour-announces-circus-maximus-gigs Mon, 04 Apr 2016 14:42:07 +0200 david-gilmour-announces-circus-maximus-gigs Renzi slams headmaster for Christmas carols ban Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi has slapped down a headmaster who has banned Christmas concerts and carols in his school near Milan in the name of multiculturalism. https://www.thelocal.it/20151130/renzi-slaps-down-headmaster-over-christmas-carols-ban Mon, 30 Nov 2015 09:31:33 +0100 renzi-slaps-down-headmaster-over-christmas-carols-ban British gig-goers told to be vigilant in Italy The British Embassy has warned music fans heading to festivals and concerts across Italy this summer to keep their possessions safe from thieves. https://www.thelocal.it/20130617/british-gig-goers-told-to-be-vigilant-at-festivals-in-italy Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:23:00 +0200 british-gig-goers-told-to-be-vigilant-at-festivals-in-italy