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 There are a few Italian food myths we need to put right. https://www.thelocal.it/20181106/common-myths-about-italian-food-you-need-to-stop-believing Tue, 06 Nov 2018 18:15:07 +0100 common-myths-about-italian-food-you-need-to-stop-believing If you believe the stereotypes, Italy's north and south might as well be two separate countries. But how different are they really? Here we take a closer look at Italy's famous regional differences. https://www.thelocal.it/20200115/maps-that-explain-italys-north-south-divide Wed, 15 Jan 2020 13:00:46 +0100 maps-that-explain-italys-north-south-divide Life in this famously beautiful region really is just like the movies - sometimes. https://www.thelocal.it/20191203/ten-things-to-expect-when-you-move-to-tuscany Tue, 03 Dec 2019 12:09:53 +0100 ten-things-to-expect-when-you-move-to-tuscany Anyone familiar with Italian bureaucracy could be forgiven for thinking the red stripe in the national flag stood for red tape. https://www.thelocal.it/20181212/how-to-beat-or-just-survive-bureaucracy-in-italy-the-essential-pieces-of-italian-paperwork Wed, 12 Dec 2018 09:53:11 +0100 how-to-beat-or-just-survive-bureaucracy-in-italy-the-essential-pieces-of-italian-paperwork With the end of the year coming up, The Local's editors look back at some of the articles readers found most useful and interesting in 2019. https://www.thelocal.it/20191217/readers-picks-19-of-your-favourite-articles-about-italy-from-2019 Tue, 17 Dec 2019 17:32:38 +0100 readers-picks-19-of-your-favourite-articles-about-italy-from-2019 The two Italian cities were ranked at the bottom of the table in a survey of the world's best places for expat life, with international residents complaining of low salaries, poor job satisfaction, and a political climate that's becoming more hostile to foreigners. https://www.thelocal.it/20191204/rome-and-milan-ranked-among-worst-cities-in-the-world-for-foreign-residents Wed, 04 Dec 2019 15:07:08 +0100 rome-and-milan-ranked-among-worst-cities-in-the-world-for-foreign-residents You might have a good grasp of Italian geography, but do you know which areas have the highest house prices, the safest roads, and the fewest mosquitos? https://www.thelocal.it/20191023/11-most-interesting-maps-that-explain-italy-today Wed, 23 Oct 2019 16:28:25 +0200 11-most-interesting-maps-that-explain-italy-today Rome can become unbearably hot and crowded in the summer months, but that doesn't mean you need to avoid it completely. Here are a few tips for staying cool and enjoying the city. https://www.thelocal.it/20190722/how-to-survive-the-heat-in-rome-this-summer Mon, 22 Jul 2019 13:07:02 +0200 how-to-survive-the-heat-in-rome-this-summer Italy is often said to be one of the healthiest places to live in the world. But is it really? https://www.thelocal.it/20190423/seven-reasons-why-living-in-italy-is-bad-for-your-health Tue, 23 Apr 2019 12:38:07 +0200 seven-reasons-why-living-in-italy-is-bad-for-your-health Want to know where the cheapest rent in the country is? The 51 Unesco World Heritage sites? Or your nearest McDonald's? There's a map for that. https://www.thelocal.it/20160707/fifteen-maps-that-tell-the-story-of-italy Thu, 07 Jul 2016 09:00:03 +0200 fifteen-maps-that-tell-the-story-of-italy In a country unified barely 150 years ago, it’s not surprising that regional stereotypes and rivalries are still alive and well. https://www.thelocal.it/20150619/top-ten-italian-regional-stereotypes Fri, 19 Jun 2015 11:00:26 +0200 top-ten-italian-regional-stereotypes Everyone loves a brief taste of Italian culture, but for those of you looking to stay longer, and possibly even set down new roots, you may find your life starting to change in unexpected ways. https://www.thelocal.it/20150527/seven-ways-italian-culture-will-change-your-life Wed, 27 May 2015 14:18:04 +0200 seven-ways-italian-culture-will-change-your-life 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 Jeans, newspapers, telephones... All familiar components of everyday life; all invented by Italians. Here, The Local lists ten Italian inventions you may not have known about. https://www.thelocal.it/20150119/top-ten-things-the-italians-invented Mon, 19 Jan 2015 11:40:00 +0100 top-ten-things-the-italians-invented 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