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 Low-cost British airline easyJet is set to operate two new routes connecting the north of England to Rome and Bari starting this spring, the company has announced. https://www.thelocal.it/20260126/easyjet-to-launch-new-flight-routes-between-italy-and-uk Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:25:12 +0100 easyjet-to-launch-new-flight-routes-between-italy-and-uk Further flight cancellations on routes between the UK and Italy this week have caused more frustration for those trying to visit family, attend events, or visit holiday homes. https://www.thelocal.it/20210619/travel-how-many-flights-are-still-available-between-the-uk-and-italy Sat, 19 Jun 2021 13:41:25 +0200 travel-how-many-flights-are-still-available-between-the-uk-and-italy As Italy opens up to tourism and eases coronavirus restrictions, many readers of The Local have got in touch to report last-minute flight cancellations. Here's what we know so far about the changing travel situation and how you can plan around it. https://www.thelocal.it/20210615/travel-why-are-airlines-cancelling-flights-between-the-uk-and-italy Tue, 15 Jun 2021 20:21:35 +0200 travel-why-are-airlines-cancelling-flights-between-the-uk-and-italy Under a raft of new travel measures that come into force from Sunday, Italy will extend the availability of so-called "Covid-free" flights from more countries. https://www.thelocal.it/20210514/italy-extends-covid-free-flights-to-canada-japan-and-the-uae Fri, 14 May 2021 16:16:23 +0200 italy-extends-covid-free-flights-to-canada-japan-and-the-uae As airlines begin to announce their summer flight schedules to Italy, here's what you should bear in mind before you plan an Italian holiday. https://www.thelocal.it/20210325/what-you-should-know-before-you-book-cheap-flights-from-the-uk-to-italy Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:59:50 +0100 what-you-should-know-before-you-book-cheap-flights-from-the-uk-to-italy Italy remains in the grip of the coronavirus pandemic, with restrictions on international and domestic travel in place. But as many people look at booking summer trips, when could Italy's holiday hotspots reopen this year? https://www.thelocal.it/20210216/analysis-how-soon-can-italy-hope-to-welcome-back-tourists-this-year Tue, 16 Feb 2021 18:21:22 +0100 analysis-how-soon-can-italy-hope-to-welcome-back-tourists-this-year The first "Covid-tested" flight arrived in Rome from New York on Wednesday, an initiative designed to open up air routes between Europe and the United States blocked by the pandemic. https://www.thelocal.it/20201209/first-covid-tested-flight-lands-in-rome-from-new-york Wed, 09 Dec 2020 15:29:29 +0100 first-covid-tested-flight-lands-in-rome-from-new-york With Italy’s ban on “non-essential” travel from the US still in place, The Local has received a large number of emails from readers asking if they can get around the restrictions - and the 14-day quarantine rule - by travelling via another country in Europe. Here, one reader who flew to Italy via the UK shares his experience. https://www.thelocal.it/20200727/a-costly-gamble-one-americans-advice-on-travelling-to-italy-via-the-uk Mon, 27 Jul 2020 20:04:55 +0200 a-costly-gamble-one-americans-advice-on-travelling-to-italy-via-the-uk You can take hand luggage, but you're not guaranteed an empty seat next to you. Here's what to be prepared for when you next fly to Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20200807/what-to-expect-when-youre-flying-to-italy Fri, 07 Aug 2020 20:30:05 +0200 what-to-expect-when-youre-flying-to-italy Children 6 and over and all adults will have to wear face masks on all European flights after EU transport ministers agreed new security measures to battle the spread of coronavirus. https://www.thelocal.it/20200724/eu-to-make-face-masks-compulsory-on-all-european-flights Fri, 24 Jul 2020 11:52:37 +0200 eu-to-make-face-masks-compulsory-on-all-european-flights Italy has closed its borders to 13 countries judged to be a high risk for coronavirus infections, including Bangladesh and Brasil. https://www.thelocal.it/20200709/italy-bars-entry-to-13-high-risk-countries Thu, 09 Jul 2020 21:02:14 +0200 italy-bars-entry-to-13-high-risk-countries Italy violated EU rules by allowing airlines to offer flight vouchers instead of refunds for journeys cancelled during the coronavirus emergency, the European Commission says. https://www.thelocal.it/20200703/eu-warns-italy-for-failing-to-refund-flights-in-cash Fri, 03 Jul 2020 14:17:05 +0200 eu-warns-italy-for-failing-to-refund-flights-in-cash While it's possible to fly to Italy from other European countries right now, it can be far from straightforward - or cheap. Joanne Higgins reports on her experience of returning to Rome from Ireland at the end of June. https://www.thelocal.it/20200703/what-its-like-flying-from-ireland-to-italy-right-now Fri, 03 Jul 2020 11:42:29 +0200 what-its-like-flying-from-ireland-to-italy-right-now The Italian government announced it was suspending all flights between Italy and China and declared a state of emergency in the country after doctors confirmed two Chinese tourists in Rome had tested positive for the coronavirus. https://www.thelocal.it/20200131/italy-suspends-all-china-flights-after-coronavirus-cases-confirmed-in-rome Fri, 31 Jan 2020 09:17:39 +0100 italy-suspends-all-china-flights-after-coronavirus-cases-confirmed-in-rome More than 100 Alitalia flights were cancelled on Tuesday as airline staff and air traffic controllers called a four-hour nationwide strike. https://www.thelocal.it/20200114/italy-flights-cancelled-air-traffic-control-strike Tue, 14 Jan 2020 12:43:55 +0100 italy-flights-cancelled-air-traffic-control-strike More than 300 flights to and from Italy were cancelled on Friday due to a planned one-day strike by workers from Alitalia and Air Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20191213/hundreds-of-flights-cancelled-in-italian-airline-strike Fri, 13 Dec 2019 16:41:54 +0100 hundreds-of-flights-cancelled-in-italian-airline-strike Air, road and rail travel, as well as public schools, museums and waste collection services, were disrupted across Italy on Friday due to a 24-hour strike. https://www.thelocal.it/20191025/black-friday-travel-chaos-across-italy-as-public-services-go-on-strike Fri, 25 Oct 2019 14:46:19 +0200 black-friday-travel-chaos-across-italy-as-public-services-go-on-strike Anyone travelling or commuting in Italy today or Friday should brace for potential disruption from two nationwide transport strikes. https://www.thelocal.it/20190722/major-transport-strike-to-hit-road-rail-and-air-travel-across-italy Mon, 22 Jul 2019 14:06:37 +0200 major-transport-strike-to-hit-road-rail-and-air-travel-across-italy Passengers flying to or from Italy on Monday should prepare themselves for disruption, as airline employees go on strike nationwide. https://www.thelocal.it/20190325/scores-of-flights-cancelled-as-italian-airline-workers-strike Mon, 25 Mar 2019 13:07:02 +0100 scores-of-flights-cancelled-as-italian-airline-workers-strike Italy has banned Boeing's 737 Max 8 medium-haul jets from its airspace in response to the Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed all 157 people on board. https://www.thelocal.it/20190313/italy-closes-its-airspace-to-boeing-737-max-planes-after-ethiopian-airlines-crash Wed, 13 Mar 2019 09:36:11 +0100 italy-closes-its-airspace-to-boeing-737-max-planes-after-ethiopian-airlines-crash