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 If you're planning to attend any kind of event in Italy in the coming weeks it's worth double checking that it hasn't been cancelled or postponed. https://www.thelocal.it/20200229/which-events-have-been-cancelled-in-italy-over-coronavirus-fears Sat, 29 Feb 2020 21:01:06 +0100 which-events-have-been-cancelled-in-italy-over-coronavirus-fears Italy is home to some world-famous festivals and annual events. But there are also lots of smaller festivals taking place which are not quite as well known, celebrating everything from cherry trees to 50s rock’n’roll. https://www.thelocal.it/20190121/9-of-italys-quirkiest-festivals-in-2019 Mon, 21 Jan 2019 14:56:08 +0100 9-of-italys-quirkiest-festivals-in-2019 For many of us, Christmas is a time of the year to indulge and treat ourselves, spending extra time with friends and family and tucking in to plenty of delicious food. https://www.thelocal.it/20171214/how-to-donate-your-time-or-money-across-italy-this-christmas Thu, 14 Dec 2017 13:20:28 +0100 how-to-donate-your-time-or-money-across-italy-this-christmas Works by several major European artists will go on display in Rome, Milan, Genoa, Florence, Vicenza and Pistoia this autumn. https://www.thelocal.it/20170821/picasso-van-gogh-caravaggio-seven-exhibitions-not-to-miss-across-italy Mon, 21 Aug 2017 12:05:22 +0200 picasso-van-gogh-caravaggio-seven-exhibitions-not-to-miss-across-italy Florence's Uffizi art gallery will this year play host to an outdoor cinema, for the first time in its history. https://www.thelocal.it/20170620/florences-uffizi-art-gallery-will-host-an-outdoor-cinema-this-summer Tue, 20 Jun 2017 16:38:30 +0200 florences-uffizi-art-gallery-will-host-an-outdoor-cinema-this-summer Former US President Barack Obama will visit Milan in May, where he will be a keynote speaker at a summit on innovation in the food industry. https://www.thelocal.it/20170403/barack-obama-will-visit-milan-this-summer Mon, 03 Apr 2017 17:29:54 +0200 barack-obama-will-visit-milan-this-summer December can be cold, dark and gloomy - especially if you're still adjusting to life in a new country - so we've rounded up the seven best events taking place this month across Italy which are sure to keep your spirits up. https://www.thelocal.it/20161201/seven-events-in-italy-to-brighten-up-your-december Thu, 01 Dec 2016 09:06:31 +0100 seven-events-in-italy-to-brighten-up-your-december June is jam-packed with all manner of fun things to keep you busy as summer rushes in: from discovering rose-based snacks to dancing at silent discos. https://www.thelocal.it/20160601/things-to-do-in-italy-in-june Wed, 01 Jun 2016 10:00:53 +0200 things-to-do-in-italy-in-june Shakespeare was fascinated by Italy - but how did he come to know so much about it? And was he actually an Italian? https://www.thelocal.it/20160422/shakespeare-and-italy-italian-bard-400-anniversary-death-verona-venice-rome-caesar-romeo-juliet-padua-mantua-taming-shrew-gentlemen-merchant-venice Fri, 22 Apr 2016 17:48:12 +0200 shakespeare-and-italy-italian-bard-400-anniversary-death-verona-venice-rome-caesar-romeo-juliet-padua-mantua-taming-shrew-gentlemen-merchant-venice So ends the winter of our discontent — it’s April! birds sing, bees buzz, cypresses, well, stay green and Italy has a ton of different events. Don’t expect the locals to finally put away their parkas and embrace the sun yet, for aprile non ti scoprire. https://www.thelocal.it/20160401/ten-cool-things-to-in-italy-this-april Fri, 01 Apr 2016 10:00:40 +0200 ten-cool-things-to-in-italy-this-april A series of events have been announced to mark the 2,000th anniversary this month of the death of Augustus, Rome’s first emperor - an event that gave the month of August its name. https://www.thelocal.it/20140806/romes-powerful-emperor Wed, 06 Aug 2014 10:35:00 +0200 romes-powerful-emperor