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 Euro 2020: Concern about virus spread after Italy players' ‘unauthorised’ victory parade through Rome Italy’s national football team reportedly insisted on taking an open-top bus tour through Rome to show off their European Championship trophy to crowds of fans - despite city authorities forbidding it amid concern about the spread of coronavirus. https://www.thelocal.it/20210715/euro-2020-concern-about-virus-spread-after-italy-players-unauthorised-victory-parade-through-rome Thu, 15 Jul 2021 11:37:18 +0200 euro-2020-concern-about-virus-spread-after-italy-players-unauthorised-victory-parade-through-rome 'You need to eat more pasta': The most Italian reactions to Italy's Euro 2020 win More than 50 years since Italy last took the title, the Azzurri snatched the Euro trophy from rivals England on Sunday. And the last words from players and fans are nothing less than the sporting banter you'd expect. https://www.thelocal.it/20210712/you-need-to-eat-more-pasta-italys-reactions-to-its-euro-2020-triumph Mon, 12 Jul 2021 13:52:32 +0200 you-need-to-eat-more-pasta-italys-reactions-to-its-euro-2020-triumph 'Football came home': Italy celebrates Euro 2020 victory over England Italy's players were feted as heroes on Monday after beating England in a dramatic penalty shootout to win the Euro 2020 trophy, their second European title and first since 1968. https://www.thelocal.it/20210712/italy-celebrates-euro-2020-victory-over-england Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:24:50 +0200 italy-celebrates-euro-2020-victory-over-england ‘Il Canto degli Italiani’: What the Italian national anthem means - and how to sing it The Italian football team and its fans are known for belting out rousing renditions of the country’s national anthem before matches. But what exactly are they singing? Here’s how you can join in. https://www.thelocal.it/20210706/il-canto-degli-italiani-what-the-italian-national-anthem-means-and-how-to-sing-it Tue, 06 Jul 2021 17:53:25 +0200 il-canto-degli-italiani-what-the-italian-national-anthem-means-and-how-to-sing-it Euro 2020: UEFA cancels Rome quarter final tickets sold to UK-based England fans European football's governing body UEFA has cancelled all tickets sold to UK-resident England fans for the Euro 2020 quarter-final against Ukraine in Rome this weekend, amid concern some may travel to Italy despite Covid-19 quarantine rules. https://www.thelocal.it/20210702/euro-2020-uefa-cancels-rome-quarter-final-tickets-sold-to-uk-based-england-fans Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:24:06 +0200 euro-2020-uefa-cancels-rome-quarter-final-tickets-sold-to-uk-based-england-fans ‘No exceptions’: Italy and UK warn England fans against travel to Rome for Euro quarter final The Italian government on Wednesday reminded England fans not to travel to Rome for Saturday's Euro 2020 quarter final match against Ukraine amid ongoing coronavirus travel restrictions. https://www.thelocal.it/20210630/no-exceptions-italy-and-uk-warn-england-fans-against-travel-to-rome-for-euro-quarter-final Wed, 30 Jun 2021 17:23:16 +0200 no-exceptions-italy-and-uk-warn-england-fans-against-travel-to-rome-for-euro-quarter-final UPDATE: How can England fans in Italy get tickets for the Euro quarter final in Rome? Italy's English residents have been scrambling to buy tickets for the Euro 2020 quarter-final against Ukraine on Saturday. But the big question is: where can you buy them? https://www.thelocal.it/20210630/euro-2020-how-can-england-fans-in-italy-get-tickets-for-the-quarter-final-in-rome Wed, 30 Jun 2021 20:40:17 +0200 euro-2020-how-can-england-fans-in-italy-get-tickets-for-the-quarter-final-in-rome