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 The Italian language has plenty of Easter-related expressions, and some of them can be used year-round. Here are six of our favourites. https://www.thelocal.it/20210402/six-easter-inspired-italian-phrases-explained Fri, 02 Apr 2021 16:30:13 +0200 six-easter-inspired-italian-phrases-explained The capital has brought back the 'Easter in the Museums' (Pasqua nei Musei) programme for Holy Week with special tours, kids activities, and free entry to many museums. https://www.thelocal.it/20260403/rome-museums-open-for-free-on-easter-sunday Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:40:22 +0200 rome-museums-open-for-free-on-easter-sunday Italy's known for having a generous number of public holidays, but Good Friday isn't among them. Here's why. https://www.thelocal.it/20210401/why-is-good-friday-not-a-holiday-in-italy Thu, 01 Apr 2021 15:56:58 +0200 why-is-good-friday-not-a-holiday-in-italy Most of Italy enjoys a three-day weekend over Easter. But how are shops, transport services and museums affected by the public holidays? https://www.thelocal.it/20240319/whats-open-in-italy-over-easter-weekend Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:28:51 +0100 whats-open-in-italy-over-easter-weekend As some 10.5 million people in the country prepare for an Easter getaway, drivers on Italy's roads can expect heavy traffic over the long weekend. https://www.thelocal.it/20240328/the-worst-times-to-drive-in-italy-over-easter-weekend Thu, 28 Mar 2024 11:04:57 +0100 the-worst-times-to-drive-in-italy-over-easter-weekend Italy is a popular destination for foreign visitors over the Easter holidays. But where are Italians themselves headed and which parts of the country will be most crowded? https://www.thelocal.it/20240325/revealed-the-most-popular-italian-getaway-destinations-this-easter Mon, 25 Mar 2024 12:36:39 +0100 revealed-the-most-popular-italian-getaway-destinations-this-easter Italy faces a weather divide over the Easter weekend, forecasters have said, with rainy conditions expected in the north and the south set for sunshine. https://www.thelocal.it/20240328/italy-to-be-split-in-two-by-opposite-weather-fronts-over-easter-weekend Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:35:03 +0100 italy-to-be-split-in-two-by-opposite-weather-fronts-over-easter-weekend If you're spending your first Easter in Italy this year, how might it differ from your home country? The Local’s readers tell us about their first Pasqua in Italy and the things they found most surprising. https://www.thelocal.it/20240328/no-friday-off-and-food-galore-what-to-expect-from-your-first-italian-easter Thu, 28 Mar 2024 12:55:35 +0100 no-friday-off-and-food-galore-what-to-expect-from-your-first-italian-easter Easter is high season for travel and tourism in Italy, but will travellers face any transport strikes over the busy holiday weekend? https://www.thelocal.it/20240326/reader-question-will-there-be-transport-strikes-in-italy-over-easter Tue, 26 Mar 2024 11:57:14 +0100 reader-question-will-there-be-transport-strikes-in-italy-over-easter Pope Francis, who is recovering from bronchitis and last week spent three nights in hospital, did not attend the traditional "Way of the Cross" prayer service on Good Friday, the Vatican said. https://www.thelocal.it/20230407/pope-to-skip-good-friday-procession-due-to-cold-weather-in-rome Fri, 07 Apr 2023 19:30:49 +0200 pope-to-skip-good-friday-procession-due-to-cold-weather-in-rome The Easter holiday is traditionally a busy time for travel between Italy and the UK - but this year several issues have combined to make travel tricky. Here's what is up and running if you have a trip booked. https://www.thelocal.it/20220414/easter-travel-between-the-uk-and-italy-what-services-are-up-and-running Thu, 14 Apr 2022 19:28:21 +0200 easter-travel-between-the-uk-and-italy-what-services-are-up-and-running People in Italy have been warned that they must continue to follow quarantine rules amid fears that large numbers may attempt to travel over the Easter weekend. https://www.thelocal.it/20200409/police-tighten-quarantine-controls-over-easter-as-italians-lower-their-guard Thu, 09 Apr 2020 12:26:55 +0200 police-tighten-quarantine-controls-over-easter-as-italians-lower-their-guard Gale force winds, rain, and even hail: the weather across Italy has taken a dramatic turn for the worse. https://www.thelocal.it/20190423/gale-force-winds-and-storms-sweep-italy-over-easter-holidays Tue, 23 Apr 2019 11:50:29 +0200 gale-force-winds-and-storms-sweep-italy-over-easter-holidays Easter in Italy means religion, but also friends, family, and food. And of course, it wouldn't be an Italian holiday without a healthy dose of curious, centuries-old customs. Here's The Local's guide to the Italian Easter traditions you need to know. https://www.thelocal.it/20170410/the-essential-guide-to-an-italian-easter Mon, 10 Apr 2017 18:53:39 +0200 the-essential-guide-to-an-italian-easter Italy has just begun its longest spring break ever. Here's how you too can do the 'super ponte'. https://www.thelocal.it/20190418/super-bridge-italy-easter-holidays Thu, 18 Apr 2019 14:58:59 +0200 super-bridge-italy-easter-holidays You might imagine an Italian Easter revolves around going to mass, exchanging chocolate eggs and sitting down to roast lamb. But there's more to it than that. https://www.thelocal.it/20170413/eight-oddly-eggciting-easter-tradition-from-italy Thu, 13 Apr 2017 17:00:51 +0200 eight-oddly-eggciting-easter-tradition-from-italy Pope Francis called Sunday for an end to "carnage" in Syria and "reconciliation" in the Middle East in his traditional Easter message. https://www.thelocal.it/20180401/pope-urges-end-to-syria-carnage-in-easter-message Sun, 01 Apr 2018 16:07:54 +0200 pope-urges-end-to-syria-carnage-in-easter-message Pope Francis washed prisoners' feet at a Rome jail on Thursday, including two Muslims, an Orthodox Christian and a Buddhist, once again choosing to celebrate Holy Thursday among Italy's incarcerated. https://www.thelocal.it/20180330/pope-washes-prisoners-feet-in-easter-ritual Fri, 30 Mar 2018 10:40:26 +0200 pope-washes-prisoners-feet-in-easter-ritual The Easter weekend saw a variety of celebrations take place all around Italy, from religious festivals to curious rural traditions. Here's a look at some of the most spectacular. https://www.thelocal.it/20170418/a-map-of-the-most-famous-easter-celebrations Tue, 18 Apr 2017 14:03:27 +0200 a-map-of-the-most-famous-easter-celebrations Pope Francis urged an end to "horror and death" in Syria on Sunday as he celebrated the traditional Easter Day mass in Rome. https://www.thelocal.it/20170416/vatican-easter-celebrations-get-underway-amid-high-security Sun, 16 Apr 2017 13:42:56 +0200 vatican-easter-celebrations-get-underway-amid-high-security