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 Italian class sizes set to shrink as population falls further As Italy’s demographic crisis continues to worsen, a falling number of students in the country's schools is expected to mean smaller classes - but also fewer teaching staff and a lower education budget. https://www.thelocal.it/20220419/italian-class-sizes-to-shrink-as-population-falls-further Tue, 19 Apr 2022 14:48:56 +0200 italian-class-sizes-to-shrink-as-population-falls-further Here's how to apply for €24,000 to run a business in Italy The small Italian region of Molise made headlines around the world when it announced it would offer grants to people moving to its smallest villages to set up a business. Here's what you need to know to apply. https://www.thelocal.it/20190930/how-to-apply-for-24000-euros-to-run-a-business-in-italy Mon, 30 Sep 2019 15:23:01 +0200 how-to-apply-for-24000-euros-to-run-a-business-in-italy This Italian region will pay you €24,000 to set up a business there The region of Molise, one of Italy's smallest, plans to introduce a grant for people who open businesses in its least populated towns and villages. https://www.thelocal.it/20190911/molise-italy-region-will-pay-you-700-a-month-to-set-up-a-business-there Wed, 11 Sep 2019 14:49:36 +0200 molise-italy-region-will-pay-you-700-a-month-to-set-up-a-business-there Why Airbnb thinks a free holiday can help fix Italy's depopulation problem Three months learning Italian and growing your own food in southern Italy – for free? According to Airbnb, it's a way to revitalize shrinking villages. https://www.thelocal.it/20190605/airbnb-sabbatical-grottole-italy Wed, 05 Jun 2019 17:50:04 +0200 airbnb-sabbatical-grottole-italy