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 Pope Francis marked his name day on Monday by ordering thousands of ice creams for Rome's poorest, in the pontiff's latest gesture towards the most vulnerable. https://www.thelocal.it/20180423/pope-celebrates-name-day-by-giving-3000-ice-creams-to-the-poor Mon, 23 Apr 2018 16:08:36 +0200 pope-celebrates-name-day-by-giving-3000-ice-creams-to-the-poor One of the simplest pleasures of an Italian summer is cooling off with a creamy gelato - and pets no longer need be deprived of the treat, thanks to what is probably Italy's first animal-friendly gelateria. https://www.thelocal.it/20170412/italian-gelateria-debuts-ice-cream-for-dogs Wed, 12 Apr 2017 18:02:49 +0200 italian-gelateria-debuts-ice-cream-for-dogs An Italian cardiologist and lifelong ice cream enthusiast has created a unique gelato which is not only delicious, but may also help you live a longer, healthier life - and even run faster. https://www.thelocal.it/20161026/the-latest-italian-secret-to-a-long-life-is-antioxidant-gelato-ice-cream-researcher Wed, 26 Oct 2016 13:04:01 +0200 the-latest-italian-secret-to-a-long-life-is-antioxidant-gelato-ice-cream-researcher An ice cream parlour the northern Italy has whipped up an ice cream flavoured with hemp seed as a tribute to the reggae singer Bob Marley. https://www.thelocal.it/20151228/cannabis-ice-cream-created-in-italy Mon, 28 Dec 2015 16:29:49 +0100 cannabis-ice-cream-created-in-italy A gelateria in Trieste is on the lookout for the thief who made off with a 50kg ice cream cone on Tuesday morning. https://www.thelocal.it/20151223/two-metre-ice-cream-cone-stolen-in-late-night-heist Wed, 23 Dec 2015 11:15:00 +0100 two-metre-ice-cream-cone-stolen-in-late-night-heist UPDATED: An American couple were outraged after being charged €42 for three ice creams and a bottle of water at a bar in central Rome, asking the police to intervene, but the manager told The Local it was "their fault" for not reading the menu. https://www.thelocal.it/20140731/rome-tourists-shocked-by-42-ice-cream-bill Thu, 31 Jul 2014 11:48:00 +0200 rome-tourists-shocked-by-42-ice-cream-bill It might not be to everyone's taste but visitors to Rimini's annual festival of artisan ice-cream and baking this weekend will be in for a surprise as parmesan cheese-flavoured gelato takes centre-stage. https://www.thelocal.it/20140117/parmesan-ice-cream-is-surprise-festival-hit Fri, 17 Jan 2014 12:20:00 +0100 parmesan-ice-cream-is-surprise-festival-hit A man caught stealing an ice-cream, four chocolates and a packet of Fruit Joy - a loot worth less than €10 - from a shop in the northern region of Treviso has been sentenced to five months in prison. https://www.thelocal.it/20131108/man-jailed-for-stealing-ice-cream-and-sweets Fri, 08 Nov 2013 11:39:00 +0100 man-jailed-for-stealing-ice-cream-and-sweets Are you in desperate need of a gelato? There’s no need to panic. AppGelato is a new Italian app that rates and lists the locations of all of Italy’s ice-cream parlours. The Local speaks to the app’s creator to find out how it works. https://www.thelocal.it/20130912/new-app-lists-best-places-to-buy-gelato-in-italy Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:14:00 +0200 new-app-lists-best-places-to-buy-gelato-in-italy A gelateria in Sardinia was forced to close for three days after tax authorities uncovered a €1.50 unpaid tax bill. https://www.thelocal.it/20130826/gelateria-pays-the-price-for-tax-scoop Mon, 26 Aug 2013 19:07:00 +0200 gelateria-pays-the-price-for-tax-scoop The ice-cream market in Italy is no doubt a competitive one, but only one parlour can be crowned "the best". This year that honour goes to the Ghibli ice-cream shop on the island of Elba. https://www.thelocal.it/20130722/elba-island-serves-up-the-best-ice-cream-in-italy Mon, 22 Jul 2013 12:29:00 +0200 elba-island-serves-up-the-best-ice-cream-in-italy Nevermind ice-cream, Rome is the sixth most expensive city in the world for a club sandwich, according to this year’s club sandwich index (CSI). https://www.thelocal.it/20130613/rome-is-sixth-most-expensive-for-a-club-sandwich Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:38:00 +0200 rome-is-sixth-most-expensive-for-a-club-sandwich