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 Starting this autumn, a new sleeper train will link northern Italy's Milan to Brussels, with tickets starting at €50. https://www.thelocal.it/20260303/night-train-connecting-italy-to-brussels-to-launch-in-september Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:16:03 +0100 night-train-connecting-italy-to-brussels-to-launch-in-september Spring is the season with the most public holidays in Italy, and with a little planning, you can turn a series of scattered days off into longer breaks. https://www.thelocal.it/20260306/how-to-make-the-most-of-italys-spring-public-holidays Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:53:55 +0100 how-to-make-the-most-of-italys-spring-public-holidays From saints’ feasts to unmissable festivals and sporting events, these are the highlights people in Italy can look forward to throughout the rest of 2026. https://www.thelocal.it/20251219/mark-your-calendar-italys-biggest-cultural-events-in-2026 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:56:08 +0100 mark-your-calendar-italys-biggest-cultural-events-in-2026 From a court ruling that could overturn last year's citizenship restrictions to new EU asylum rules and digital border controls, here's what to expect from Italy's immigration system in 2026. https://www.thelocal.it/20260108/the-planned-changes-to-immigration-and-citizenship-in-italy-in-2026 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 10:00:05 +0100 the-planned-changes-to-immigration-and-citizenship-in-italy-in-2026 Citizenship court battles, coalition tensions and a potential record in office for Giorgia Meloni's government: Italian politics promises plenty of drama in 2026. https://www.thelocal.it/20260113/melonis-record-tenure-and-citizenship-clashes-whats-in-store-for-italian-politics-in-2026 Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:24:19 +0100 melonis-record-tenure-and-citizenship-clashes-whats-in-store-for-italian-politics-in-2026 Higher motorway tolls and fuel prices are making it increasingly costly to drive on Italy’s roads. https://www.thelocal.it/20260114/why-its-getting-more-expensive-to-drive-in-italy-in-2026 Wed, 14 Jan 2026 13:12:01 +0100 why-its-getting-more-expensive-to-drive-in-italy-in-2026 From shifting fuel prices and motorway tolls to new speed limits and a clampdown on e-scooters, there's a lot that changes for motorists on Italy's roads in 2026. https://www.thelocal.it/20260112/everything-that-changes-for-drivers-in-italy-in-2026 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:58:13 +0100 everything-that-changes-for-drivers-in-italy-in-2026 Travel connections between Italy and the US are set to increase this year, as airlines including Delta, United and ITA prepare to launch new non-stop routes to popular Italian destinations. https://www.thelocal.it/20260105/listed-the-new-direct-flights-between-italy-and-the-us-in-2026 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:42:29 +0100 listed-the-new-direct-flights-between-italy-and-the-us-in-2026 As Italy's 2026 Capital of Culture, L'Aquila will host year-round events showcasing the Abruzzo city's medieval heritage as the post-earthquake recovery continues. https://www.thelocal.it/20251203/what-to-know-about-laquila-italys-2026-capital-of-culture Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:59:21 +0100 what-to-know-about-laquila-italys-2026-capital-of-culture Thinking about a trip home or planning a long weekend away? Here are all the official public holidays in Italy for 2026, plus some tips on making the most of your time off. https://www.thelocal.it/20260109/get-planning-all-the-public-holidays-in-italy-in-2026 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:55:14 +0100 get-planning-all-the-public-holidays-in-italy-in-2026 From updated visa and passport requirements to new flight and train routes, here are the major changes you should know about if you are travelling to or from Italy in 2026. https://www.thelocal.it/20251201/listed-the-big-changes-for-travel-to-and-from-italy-in-2026 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:25:53 +0100 listed-the-big-changes-for-travel-to-and-from-italy-in-2026 From faster work permits to sick notes by video call, here's how Italy plans to simplify bureaucracy and make life easier for residents. https://www.thelocal.it/20260102/work-permits-to-sick-notes-how-italy-will-bring-more-services-online-in-2026 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 11:11:26 +0100 work-permits-to-sick-notes-how-italy-will-bring-more-services-online-in-2026 A sweeping reform drastically tightened the rules for passing Italian citizenship to children born abroad earlier in 2025. But some parents benefit from a special grace period ending in May 2026. https://www.thelocal.it/20250711/how-to-secure-italian-citizenship-for-your-child-before-the-2026-deadline Fri, 11 Jul 2025 14:37:59 +0200 how-to-secure-italian-citizenship-for-your-child-before-the-2026-deadline From travel rules to property taxes, here's what international residents and visitors need to know about changes taking effect in Italy next year. https://www.thelocal.it/20251222/what-changes-for-foreigners-in-italy-in-2026 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:25:47 +0100 what-changes-for-foreigners-in-italy-in-2026 Italy's final 2026 budget bill includes the promised income tax cuts and an extension of home renovation grants. https://www.thelocal.it/20251030/whats-in-italys-draft-budget-for-2026 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 16:47:21 +0100 whats-in-italys-draft-budget-for-2026 Italy's parliament approved the final 2026 budget on Tuesday, including an income tax cut for around 13.6 million middle-income earners. https://www.thelocal.it/20251230/italy-approves-2026-budget-with-tax-cut-for-middle-earners Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:42:14 +0100 italy-approves-2026-budget-with-tax-cut-for-middle-earners Italy will charge €2 on small packages ordered from outside the EU under a new budget measure aimed at fast-fashion platforms like Shein and Temu. https://www.thelocal.it/20251230/what-to-know-about-italys-new-e2-fee-on-non-eu-packages Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:29:10 +0100 what-to-know-about-italys-new-e2-fee-on-non-eu-packages Several airlines have announced new direct flights to and from Italy in 2026, linking popular Italian destinations to major airports in North America, Europe and Asia. https://www.thelocal.it/20251121/listed-the-new-flights-to-and-from-italy-in-2026 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:16:44 +0100 listed-the-new-flights-to-and-from-italy-in-2026 Rome, Milan, Venice and Verona are all set to bring in or raise fees at their famous sites and monuments next year. https://www.thelocal.it/20251222/explained-how-italys-tourist-fees-are-rising-in-2026 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:24:16 +0100 explained-how-italys-tourist-fees-are-rising-in-2026 Keeping track of Italy's tax deadlines is a challenge for the most organised of individuals. Here are the key dates to keep in mind for next year. https://www.thelocal.it/20251210/key-dates-the-2026-italian-tax-deadlines-to-remember Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:47:47 +0100 key-dates-the-2026-italian-tax-deadlines-to-remember