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 Dating app Tinder has vowed to tell EU users why they are being charged different fees for the same service, after Brussels opened a probe into its pricing system. https://www.thelocal.it/20240308/tinder-to-explain-why-some-eu-users-have-to-pay-more-for-the-app Fri, 08 Mar 2024 10:06:42 +0100 tinder-to-explain-why-some-eu-users-have-to-pay-more-for-the-app So you're thinking of dating an Italian? Here's our A to Z guide on navigating the Italian dating scene. https://www.thelocal.it/20150911/the-ultimate-a-to-z-guide-of-dating-an-italian Fri, 11 Sep 2015 13:48:58 +0200 the-ultimate-a-to-z-guide-of-dating-an-italian Valentine's Day has its roots in the Roman Empire, so what better way to celebrate than with some heartwarming real-life stories about Italian love. https://www.thelocal.it/20200213/four-lovers-who-met-their-match-in-italy Thu, 13 Feb 2020 11:26:07 +0100 four-lovers-who-met-their-match-in-italy Italy is a country of romance, even more so onscreen. Whether you're in the mood for gushy romance or something more realistic, there are plenty of Italian movies worth watching which tell tales of love in all its forms. Here are 11 of our top picks. https://www.thelocal.it/20180214/best-romantic-italian-movies-love Wed, 14 Feb 2018 11:25:17 +0100 best-romantic-italian-movies-love With Valentine's Day coming up, you might well find yourself planning a date with an Italian co-worker, neighbour or other acquaintance. https://www.thelocal.it/20160210/five-pernicious-myths-about-italian-dating-busted Wed, 10 Feb 2016 16:28:06 +0100 five-pernicious-myths-about-italian-dating-busted Just like English, the Italian language has some interesting expressions when it comes to love and dating. We’ve put together a list of ten of phrases – just in time for Valentine’s Day. https://www.thelocal.it/20150213/ten-phrases-to-arm-you-for-your-italian-date Fri, 13 Feb 2015 11:08:00 +0100 ten-phrases-to-arm-you-for-your-italian-date Online dating has taken off around the world but in Italy it still hasn't quite caught on. As Valentines Day looms, The Local's Angela Giuffrida finds out why. https://www.thelocal.it/20150212/why-flirty-italians-still-dont-do-online-dating Thu, 12 Feb 2015 10:46:00 +0100 why-flirty-italians-still-dont-do-online-dating Italian men have been ranked Europe's most desirable, in a new survey looking at people's preferred nationality when it comes to finding their dream partner. https://www.thelocal.it/20140725/italian-men-europes-hottest-survey Fri, 25 Jul 2014 16:44:00 +0200 italian-men-europes-hottest-survey A 70-year-old man from Treviso, a city in the northern Italian region of Veneto, became embroiled in a bitter feud with his son after booking an escort who turned out to be his offspring’s girlfriend. https://www.thelocal.it/20140305/fury-after-italian-mans-escort-is-sons-girlfriend Wed, 05 Mar 2014 14:33:00 +0100 fury-after-italian-mans-escort-is-sons-girlfriend With Valentine's Day just days away, The Local has picked out the most romantic places across Italy - from city gardens to stunning coastlines - to pop the question. https://www.thelocal.it/20140211/top-ten-places-to-propose-in-italy Tue, 11 Feb 2014 17:36:00 +0100 top-ten-places-to-propose-in-italy The Italians are famed for their sex appeal, but some of their lines are more cringe than Casanova. To help you navigate the Italian dating scene, The Local has created a handy guide to the country's top ten chat-up lines. https://www.thelocal.it/20131120/top-corniest-italian-chat-up-lines Wed, 20 Nov 2013 12:15:00 +0100 top-corniest-italian-chat-up-lines Italians have a bad reputation when it comes to matters of the heart. Should foreigners steer well clear of Latin lovers, or is the Casanova approach a thing of the past? The Local explores the reasons to - and the reasons not to - date an Italian. https://www.thelocal.it/20131105/five-reasons-to-date-an-italian-and-five-not-to Tue, 05 Nov 2013 19:14:00 +0100 five-reasons-to-date-an-italian-and-five-not-to Looking for an Italian boyfriend? A new social network is trying to overturn traditional Italian attitudes by giving women the chance to “shop for men”. The Local speaks to the founder to find out how it all works. https://www.thelocal.it/20130515/italian-women-shop-for-men-on-new-dating-site Thu, 16 May 2013 00:28:00 +0200 italian-women-shop-for-men-on-new-dating-site