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 Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri distanced himself from taking up the vacant post as Italy coach on Saturday, but left the door open to eventually accepting the job. https://www.thelocal.it/20171118/juves-allegri-coy-on-italy-job Sat, 18 Nov 2017 17:25:14 +0100 juves-allegri-coy-on-italy-job In good news for Americans and tourists seeking home comforts in Italy - but not so good news for those who take the country's coffee culture seriously - Starbucks announced on Thursday that it planned to open between 200 and 300 stores in Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20170216/starbucks-prepares-to-open-up-to-300-stores-in-italy Thu, 16 Feb 2017 13:09:35 +0100 starbucks-prepares-to-open-up-to-300-stores-in-italy Christmas in Italy is a magical experience, but there are a few unique traditions you won't find in other countries. If you're hoping to have a truly Italian Christmas, make sure to incorporate at least some of the following. https://www.thelocal.it/20161220/how-to-celebrate-christmas-like-the-italians Tue, 20 Dec 2016 09:37:15 +0100 how-to-celebrate-christmas-like-the-italians Seven Italian olive oil producers, including Bertolli, Sasso and Carapelli, are being investigated over allegations that the firms falsely sold olive oil products a “extra virgin”. https://www.thelocal.it/20151111/seven-italian-firms-probed-in-olive-oil-scam Wed, 11 Nov 2015 12:46:18 +0100 seven-italian-firms-probed-in-olive-oil-scam Foo Fighters, an American rock band, have fulfilled their promise to perform a concert in a central Italian town after a video put together by Italian musicians performing the group’s “Learn to Fly” went viral. https://www.thelocal.it/20151023/foo-fighters-fulfill-italy-gig-pledge-after-viral-video Fri, 23 Oct 2015 10:51:47 +0200 foo-fighters-fulfill-italy-gig-pledge-after-viral-video Former Inter Milan owner Massimo Moratti could be poised to sell his minority stake in the Serie A giants after indicating he no longer feels wanted at the club. https://www.thelocal.it/20151021/moratti-hints-at-selling-inter-milan-stake Wed, 21 Oct 2015 09:56:57 +0200 moratti-hints-at-selling-inter-milan-stake Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters has promised to bring the American band to a central Italian town after a video put together by Italian musicians performing the group’s “Learn to Fly” went viral. https://www.thelocal.it/20150803/foo-fighters-pledge-italy-visit-after-viral-video Mon, 03 Aug 2015 12:11:13 +0200 foo-fighters-pledge-italy-visit-after-viral-video Italy coach Antonio Conte has called on Marco Verratti to take the next step towards replacing Andrea Pirlo as the Azzurri's midfield orchestrator ahead of this weekend's Euro 2016 qualifier away to Bulgaria. https://www.thelocal.it/20150324/italys-verratti-steps-up-to-replace-legend-pirlo Tue, 24 Mar 2015 16:16:53 +0100 italys-verratti-steps-up-to-replace-legend-pirlo Chelsea are preparing a bid for Fiorentina winger Juan Cuadrado although La Viola would not sell the Colombian for less than €35 million, reports in Italy said on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20150121/chelsea-prep-bid-for-fiorentinas-cuadrado-reports Wed, 21 Jan 2015 12:42:00 +0100 chelsea-prep-bid-for-fiorentinas-cuadrado-reports