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 Throughout the hot summer nights, Italy lays on outdoor cinema in truly spectacular locations. Here's a guide to where you can catch it – though with backdrops like these, it might be tough to keep your eyes off the scenery and on the screen. https://www.thelocal.it/20180627/outdoor-cinema-in-italy-summer-2018 Wed, 27 Jun 2018 13:00:26 +0200 outdoor-cinema-in-italy-summer-2018 Italian silver-screen legend Bud Spencer passed away on Monday, aged 86. https://www.thelocal.it/20160628/five-essential-bud-spencer-films-to-watch-this-weekend Tue, 28 Jun 2016 15:40:51 +0200 five-essential-bud-spencer-films-to-watch-this-weekend The prizes at this year's Rome's international film festival will be decided by a vote by the viewing public as organisers move to cut costs by doing away with expensive star juries. https://www.thelocal.it/20140930/cash-strapped-rome-film-festival-sacks-jury Tue, 30 Sep 2014 10:03:00 +0200 cash-strapped-rome-film-festival-sacks-jury From 1953’s Roman Holiday to The Talented Mr Ripley in 1999, Italy has long held an allure for foreign filmmakers. https://www.thelocal.it/20140718/top-10-foreign-films-made-in-italy Fri, 18 Jul 2014 20:04:00 +0200 top-10-foreign-films-made-in-italy