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 Damien O’Farrell’s story will resonate with many people who have fallen for Italy’s charm: he moved to Rome for a three-month stay, which has now turned into almost three decades. He has spent much of that time working as a relocation coach, assisting others hoping to make the same move - and warning them of the pitfalls to avoid. https://www.thelocal.it/20170710/relocation-expert-advice-how-work-business-italy-expat-career Mon, 10 Jul 2017 10:48:58 +0200 relocation-expert-advice-how-work-business-italy-expat-career When Audrey Fielding first came to Puglia, she was expecting "a barren landscape", based on what she's heard and read. Instead, she found vibrant towns, chatty locals, a rich culture and delicious food that kept her coming back year after year. https://www.thelocal.it/20170324/why-the-beauty-music-and-people-of-salento-keep-me-coming-back-for-more Fri, 24 Mar 2017 09:01:57 +0100 why-the-beauty-music-and-people-of-salento-keep-me-coming-back-for-more Ana Stanciulescu moved from Bucharest, the modern capital of Romania, to Naples almost two years ago. She shares her photos of the city, where she works as a tour guide, and tells us how it changed her life - and why you should give it a chance. https://www.thelocal.it/20161202/how-i-fell-in-love-with-naples-a-city-full-of-contrasts Fri, 02 Dec 2016 09:42:30 +0100 how-i-fell-in-love-with-naples-a-city-full-of-contrasts Thinking of taking the leap and moving to Rome? The Local has rounded up ten insider tips to help you ease your way into life in the eternal city. https://www.thelocal.it/20150427/ten-things-to-know-before-moving-to-rome Mon, 27 Apr 2015 14:32:53 +0200 ten-things-to-know-before-moving-to-rome The British government announced on Thursday that it would lift a ban on citizens voting in UK elections if they had lived longer than 15 years outside the country. https://www.thelocal.it/20180209/long-term-brits-in-italy-get-back-vote-as-london-announces-end-to-time-limit Fri, 09 Feb 2018 17:06:37 +0100 long-term-brits-in-italy-get-back-vote-as-london-announces-end-to-time-limit When The Local spoke to Rosalind Pratt, she had a batch of cupcakes in the oven and was fielding questions from the youngest of her four children, who had just come home from preschool. https://www.thelocal.it/20171107/meet-brit-baking-bakeoff-italia-tv-gbbo-rosalind-pratt-bergamo-career Tue, 07 Nov 2017 08:28:11 +0100 meet-brit-baking-bakeoff-italia-tv-gbbo-rosalind-pratt-bergamo-career Always wanted to learn Italian but didn't know where to start? The huge number of language-learning apps now available means it's easier than ever, and The Local has rounded up five of the best. https://www.thelocal.it/20170616/the-top-five-free-smartphone-apps-for-learning-italian Fri, 16 Jun 2017 09:58:06 +0200 the-top-five-free-smartphone-apps-for-learning-italian With the UK general election taking place on June 8th, it’s important to remember to register to vote if you can and want to have your say. https://www.thelocal.it/20170427/how-to-vote-from-overseas-in-the-uk-general-election Thu, 27 Apr 2017 13:44:39 +0200 how-to-vote-from-overseas-in-the-uk-general-election John Werich moved from chilly Sweden to Tuscany, originally to pursue interior design studies at Florence. A decade later, he's still there and running a successful olive oil farm in the Italian countryside. https://www.thelocal.it/20170321/life-on-a-tuscan-olive-oil-farm-once-id-been-here-a-couple-of-years-my-parents-realized-i-wasnt-coming-back Tue, 21 Mar 2017 11:02:03 +0100 life-on-a-tuscan-olive-oil-farm-once-id-been-here-a-couple-of-years-my-parents-realized-i-wasnt-coming-back "Our little valley spoke to us like nowhere else had before and we both said together 'this is it!'" said Sarah Fopps, who set up a holiday rental business in Le Marche in 2007. https://www.thelocal.it/20170317/after-the-earthquakes-we-must-pull-together-and-show-that-central-italy-is-open-for-business Fri, 17 Mar 2017 16:12:21 +0100 after-the-earthquakes-we-must-pull-together-and-show-that-central-italy-is-open-for-business "Come home, then". This was a comment I received on Twitter a few nights ago in response to a point I had made about the situation of expats in the era of Brexit. Although curt, this comment was nothing like as rude as others that we 'remainers' have been subject to in recent months. https://www.thelocal.it/20170224/stop-telling-expat-remain-voters-to-come-home-its-not-that-simple Fri, 24 Feb 2017 09:09:53 +0100 stop-telling-expat-remain-voters-to-come-home-its-not-that-simple When you first arrive in a new city, it's easy to either fall in love with everything, or feel out of place. So what happens once the honeymoon or adjustment period ends? Expat John Henderson, who blogs about life in Rome at Dog Eared Passport, talks about the things he still loves, or has learnt to love, three years down the line. https://www.thelocal.it/20170112/cappucc-the-colosseum-and-cats-the-reasons-i-love-living-in-rome Thu, 12 Jan 2017 10:40:41 +0100 cappucc-the-colosseum-and-cats-the-reasons-i-love-living-in-rome Most of us probably don't remember the good intentions we had at the start of the year by the time December rolls around, but why not make this year the year you set resolutions you'll actually want to keep. Here are seven goals which will help you make the most out of life in Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20161231/seven-new-years-resolutions-for-expats-in-italy Sat, 31 Dec 2016 11:45:48 +0100 seven-new-years-resolutions-for-expats-in-italy Expat John Henderson, who blogs about life in Rome at Dog Eared Passport, muses over those who have touched his life this year and what they deserve for Christmas. https://www.thelocal.it/20161223/opinion-the-christmas-presents-id-give-to-italy Fri, 23 Dec 2016 09:56:33 +0100 opinion-the-christmas-presents-id-give-to-italy Nico and Stef Smulders moved to Italy from the Netherlands, and eventually a temporary stay turned into a permanent move. The Local speaks to Stef about the sometimes frustrating, sometimes funny aspects of moving abroad, which are the subject of his newly published book. https://www.thelocal.it/20161209/living-in-italy-the-real-deal-italians-pessimistic-stereotypes-late-driving-book-expat Fri, 09 Dec 2016 16:11:27 +0100 living-in-italy-the-real-deal-italians-pessimistic-stereotypes-late-driving-book-expat Networking as an expat woman means overcoming linguistic and cultural barriers - but it can be the key to success at work. Marketing and communications consultant Mary Wieder Bottaro unravels the mystery of networking Italian style. https://www.thelocal.it/20161115/networking-in-italy-more-than-just-aperitivo Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:25:11 +0100 networking-in-italy-more-than-just-aperitivo Journalist and blogger Rosie Benson left a stable job in the UK to spend a year in Rome, learning the language, how to cook, and how to live life the Italian way. She tells The Local about her decision to book a one-way ticket to Italy - against the advice of almost everyone she knew. https://www.thelocal.it/20161025/in-the-mouth-of-the-wolf-my-one-way-ticket-to-italy Tue, 25 Oct 2016 15:48:16 +0200 in-the-mouth-of-the-wolf-my-one-way-ticket-to-italy Most of us who have made the move to Italy have at one point wrestled with the decision of how to define ourselves. If you're a foreigner living in Italy, does that make you an expat? Or an immigrant? https://www.thelocal.it/20161021/expats-or-immigrants-in-italy-whats-the-difference Fri, 21 Oct 2016 11:09:24 +0200 expats-or-immigrants-in-italy-whats-the-difference Karoline Steckley moved to the northeastern city of Trieste 10 years ago, and says it makes a pleasant change from the more popular Florence and Milan. She speaks to The Local about embracing the local dialect and setting up business, as well as the Slovenian influence on the city. https://www.thelocal.it/20160930/speaking-the-local-dialect-made-me-a-lot-of-friends Fri, 30 Sep 2016 17:13:00 +0200 speaking-the-local-dialect-made-me-a-lot-of-friends Whatever motivated you to move to Italy, The Local's got you sussed. From diplomacy to wine, we've picked out the top ten expat tribes in Italy. Which one do you belong to? https://www.thelocal.it/20160808/history-art-or-wine-buff-what-kind-of-italy-expat-are-you-travel Mon, 08 Aug 2016 14:07:00 +0200 history-art-or-wine-buff-what-kind-of-italy-expat-are-you-travel