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 Drinking between meals is on the rise in Italy Alcohol consumption is on the rise in Italy, with a particularly sharp increase in drinking in between meal times and binge-drinkers. https://www.thelocal.it/20170407/italians-are-drinking-more-alcohol-between-meals Fri, 07 Apr 2017 15:03:33 +0200 italians-are-drinking-more-alcohol-between-meals Six of the best rooftop restaurants in Rome With summer just around the corner, there’s no better way to view the Eternal City in all its glory than from a rooftop restaurant. We’ve scouted around for six of the best. https://www.thelocal.it/20150511/six-of-the-best-rooftop-restaurants-in-rome Mon, 11 May 2015 10:26:00 +0200 six-of-the-best-rooftop-restaurants-in-rome Are Italians becoming boozier than the Brits? Italians are usually admired for their ability to drink alcohol in moderation, but statistics published late last week revealed that more people are binge-drinking, with some blaming the change on the British and American influence. Anna Pujol Mazzini investigates. https://www.thelocal.it/20150424/are-italians-becoming-boozier-than-the-brits Fri, 24 Apr 2015 12:04:14 +0200 are-italians-becoming-boozier-than-the-brits Abruzzo water 'is no longer toxic': governor An Italian official was forced on Friday to reassure residents their water is safe to drink, after tests showed that toxic waste had leaked into the supply in the central region of Abruzzo. https://www.thelocal.it/20140328/abruzzo-water-is-no-longer-toxic-governor Fri, 28 Mar 2014 19:51:00 +0100 abruzzo-water-is-no-longer-toxic-governor Neknominate drinking craze spreads to Italy It’s a deadly social media craze that has so far claimed five lives across the world. Now Neknominate, a drinking game that involves people filming themselves downing alcohol and then nominating someone else to continue, has spread to Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20140226/neknominate-drinking-game-spreads-to-italy Wed, 26 Feb 2014 10:48:00 +0100 neknominate-drinking-game-spreads-to-italy An essential guide to Italian coffee culture Ever drunk your espresso sitting down - or ordered a cappuccino in the afternoon? If you’ve done either of these in Italy, then you’re almost certainly not a native. For the lowdown on Italy’s coffee culture, check out our essential guide. https://www.thelocal.it/20130530/an-essential-guide-to-italian-coffee-culture Thu, 30 May 2013 18:22:00 +0200 an-essential-guide-to-italian-coffee-culture