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 Two Italian climbers have gone missing in Nepal while scaling a remote peak, tourism officials said on Monday, after Cyclone Montha disrupted weather in the region. https://www.thelocal.it/20251103/two-italian-climbers-missing-on-nepal-peak Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:56:11 +0100 two-italian-climbers-missing-on-nepal-peak A British hiker had to be rescued following a rockslide in Italy's Dolomites after he ignored signs warning that the path was closed due to the danger of.... rockslides. He was then hit with a €14,000 rescue bill. https://www.thelocal.it/20250804/british-hiker-hit-with-e14000-bill-after-being-rescued-in-italys-dolomites Mon, 04 Aug 2025 19:01:57 +0200 british-hiker-hit-with-e14000-bill-after-being-rescued-in-italys-dolomites The body of a 33-year-old British man who went missing during a solo hiking trip in the Italian Alps was found late on Wednesday, according to Italian media reports. https://www.thelocal.it/20250717/body-of-missing-british-hiker-found-in-northern-italy Thu, 17 Jul 2025 13:01:48 +0200 body-of-missing-british-hiker-found-in-northern-italy A search and rescue operation has been launched in the Italian Alps after a 33-year-old British man went missing during a solo hiking trip. https://www.thelocal.it/20250715/search-underway-after-british-hiker-goes-missing-in-italian-alps Tue, 15 Jul 2025 14:53:09 +0200 search-underway-after-british-hiker-goes-missing-in-italian-alps This scenic route dates back to Roman times, and to writer Rachael Martin was the inspiration for building a new life in northern Italy - as well as for writing her latest book. https://www.thelocal.it/20250627/via-spluga-the-alpine-walk-that-inspired-my-lifelong-love-of-italys-mountains Fri, 27 Jun 2025 14:17:34 +0200 via-spluga-the-alpine-walk-that-inspired-my-lifelong-love-of-italys-mountains A body has been found in the search for two British men who went missing while hiking in the Italian Dolomites, Italy’s alpine rescue has said. https://www.thelocal.it/20250108/body-found-in-search-for-missing-british-hikers-in-italys-dolomites Wed, 08 Jan 2025 14:32:32 +0100 body-found-in-search-for-missing-british-hikers-in-italys-dolomites There have been several fatal incidents on the slopes of Mont Blanc during the summer of 2024 - a sign that the dangers facing the hundreds of mountaineers who attempt to climb the peak each year are increasing as the climate crisis worsens. https://www.thelocal.it/20230710/why-is-climbing-mont-blanc-so-dangerous Mon, 10 Jul 2023 17:48:05 +0200 why-is-climbing-mont-blanc-so-dangerous Two Austrian climbers died while attempting to summit a 2,500-metre peak in Italy's northeastern Julian Alps, the Friuli Venezia Giulia region's mountain rescue service said on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.it/20240801/two-austrian-climbers-dead-in-italian-alps-ascent Thu, 01 Aug 2024 15:05:46 +0200 two-austrian-climbers-dead-in-italian-alps-ascent A German tourist died after falling on the Monviso peak in the northwestern Italian Alps on Thursday, Italy's alpine rescue service said. https://www.thelocal.it/20230720/german-climber-dies-after-falling-from-italian-peak Thu, 20 Jul 2023 18:16:37 +0200 german-climber-dies-after-falling-from-italian-peak If you thought South Tyrol was only about ski slopes, think again. Here's how I learned to relax, South Tyrolean style, in a secluded corner of northern Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20190816/weekend-wanderlust-why-this-secret-valley-in-south-tyrol-is-perfect-for-summer Fri, 16 Aug 2019 19:13:25 +0200 weekend-wanderlust-why-this-secret-valley-in-south-tyrol-is-perfect-for-summer With valleys, lakes and forests nestled among the summits of the Dolomites, South Tyrol is a breathtaking wonderland. https://www.thelocal.it/20170213/six-reasons-why-south-tyrol-will-absolutely-blow-your-mind Mon, 13 Feb 2017 09:12:21 +0100 six-reasons-why-south-tyrol-will-absolutely-blow-your-mind From hiking in the Dolomites to walking from Palermo to Taormina, there are plenty of adventurous ways to explore colourful Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20150826/ten-adventurous-ways-to-see-italy Wed, 26 Aug 2015 14:33:00 +0200 ten-adventurous-ways-to-see-italy Italy's alpine huts, or 'rifugi', provide the perfect - and inexpensive - place to get some peace and quiet and escape the heat of the Italian summer. https://www.thelocal.it/20150714/five-italian-alpine-huts-to-cool-down-in Tue, 14 Jul 2015 15:55:21 +0200 five-italian-alpine-huts-to-cool-down-in Italy's Lombardy region has voted to start charging people for mountain rescue, in an effort to reduce the number of costly and sometimes unnecessary helicopter operations. https://www.thelocal.it/20150311/lombardy-region-to-charge-for-mountain-rescue Wed, 11 Mar 2015 13:38:10 +0100 lombardy-region-to-charge-for-mountain-rescue Alessandro Belliere celebrated his eightieth birthday by walking the length of Italy in 42 days. He tells The Local about the challenges he faced, including talking a young traveller out of suicide, and how he hopes to inspire others to follow in his footsteps. https://www.thelocal.it/20131111/the-only-way-to-see-italy-is-by-foot Mon, 11 Nov 2013 16:40:00 +0100 the-only-way-to-see-italy-is-by-foot