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 People looking to buy an electric car in Italy can now make huge savings on both the purchase price and the future running costs. But there is one catch, as writer Mark Hinshaw explains. https://www.thelocal.it/20210702/how-we-used-a-government-bonus-to-buy-an-electric-car-in-italy Fri, 02 Jul 2021 11:53:25 +0200 how-we-used-a-government-bonus-to-buy-an-electric-car-in-italy Summer is well and truly here in Italy. As July begins the temperature is rising, EU travel is restarting, and utility bills are going up. Here’s a look at what changes this month. https://www.thelocal.it/20210630/everything-that-changes-in-italy-in-july-2021 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:26:46 +0200 everything-that-changes-in-italy-in-july-2021 While Italy isn't ready to swear off paperwork just yet, there are a growing number of official matters that you can get done online. https://www.thelocal.it/20210204/beat-the-queues-19-bits-of-italian-bureaucracy-you-can-do-online Thu, 04 Feb 2021 18:57:16 +0100 beat-the-queues-19-bits-of-italian-bureaucracy-you-can-do-online As Italy swelters in the early summer heat, writer Richard Hough in Verona shares his tips for keeping cool in the city this summer. https://www.thelocal.it/20210625/gelato-iced-tea-and-escaping-to-the-hills-how-to-survive-an-italian-summer-in-the-city Fri, 25 Jun 2021 19:32:01 +0200 gelato-iced-tea-and-escaping-to-the-hills-how-to-survive-an-italian-summer-in-the-city As Italy gets reacquainted with tourism after the pandemic, the country's biggest destinations have had a chance to rethink the way things are done. American writer Mark Hinshaw in Italy's Marche region looks at how the industry could become more responsible and sustainable, and at what's already changing. https://www.thelocal.it/20210617/more-local-more-authentic-how-can-italy-move-toward-more-responsible-tourism-in-future Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:17:35 +0200 more-local-more-authentic-how-can-italy-move-toward-more-responsible-tourism-in-future With Covid-19 vaccinations opening the door to quarantine-free travel and more this summer, proving that you've had your shots is essential. How do people who were vaccinated in Italy get the certificate they need? https://www.thelocal.it/20210527/how-do-you-get-an-italian-covid-vaccination-certificate Thu, 27 May 2021 16:00:24 +0200 how-do-you-get-an-italian-covid-vaccination-certificate Italy has 12 national public holidays each year. Here's when they are, and how they compare to other countries around Europe. https://www.thelocal.it/20210526/how-do-italys-public-holidays-compare-to-other-eu-countries Wed, 26 May 2021 12:13:58 +0200 how-do-italys-public-holidays-compare-to-other-eu-countries Foreigners who move to Italy are less satisfied with their financial situation than in any other country, a new survey of international residents has found. https://www.thelocal.it/20210518/survey-foreign-residents-rank-italy-one-of-worst-countries-in-world-for-finances-and-working-abroad Tue, 18 May 2021 19:20:29 +0200 survey-foreign-residents-rank-italy-one-of-worst-countries-in-world-for-finances-and-working-abroad Most British nationals living in Italy have been here for decades and are well integrated into their local communities, a poll by the British Embassy has revealed. https://www.thelocal.it/20210511/where-do-all-the-brits-live-in-italy-and-how-italian-are-they Tue, 11 May 2021 15:01:13 +0200 where-do-all-the-brits-live-in-italy-and-how-italian-are-they From free Covid testing to the tax payment freeze, we take a look at the changes in Italy this May that could affect you. https://www.thelocal.it/20210429/everything-that-changes-about-life-in-italy-in-may-2021 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:03:29 +0200 everything-that-changes-about-life-in-italy-in-may-2021 Less packaging, more human interaction; it’s not just the quality of the produce on sale that makes visiting Italy’s markets an unforgettable experience. American writer Mark Hinshaw tells us how the way he shops has drastically changed since moving to Italy’s Marche region. https://www.thelocal.it/20210430/life-in-italy-how-our-shopping-habits-have-changed-since-we-moved-from-the-us Fri, 30 Apr 2021 20:19:20 +0200 life-in-italy-how-our-shopping-habits-have-changed-since-we-moved-from-the-us After an update to the UK government's advice, there is some confusion over the rules on registering guests with the Italian police. Are these requirements new - and are they because of Brexit? https://www.thelocal.it/20210430/reader-question-why-do-i-now-have-to-register-british-visitors-with-the-police-in-italy Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:42:56 +0200 reader-question-why-do-i-now-have-to-register-british-visitors-with-the-police-in-italy Some 200 rural municipalities in Italy are to get publicly-subsidised fiber-optic broadband under the country's economic recovery plan. https://www.thelocal.it/20210425/waiting-for-wifi-italys-digital-divide Sun, 25 Apr 2021 12:08:29 +0200 waiting-for-wifi-italys-digital-divide Villages setting up as so-called 'cooperatives' are gaining pace across Italy. Here, a founder of one of the latest communities to run themselves tells us how she believes this will create the country's future. https://www.thelocal.it/20210424/community-cooperatives-the-small-italian-towns-taking-charge-of-their-own-future Sat, 24 Apr 2021 17:47:24 +0200 community-cooperatives-the-small-italian-towns-taking-charge-of-their-own-future As cities across Italy aim to get more and more people into the saddle, regular cyclist Jessica Phelan says Rome isn’t as bike-unfriendly as it’s made out to be – though there’s still plenty of room for improvement. https://www.thelocal.it/20210423/opinion-why-cycling-in-rome-isnt-as-crazy-as-it-sounds Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:53:50 +0200 opinion-why-cycling-in-rome-isnt-as-crazy-as-it-sounds One year on since Covid-19 surged through Italy and we’re facing the prospect of postponing our wedding day for another year. With no certainty over lockdown measures easing, what chance do we have to say "I do" in Italy in 2021? https://www.thelocal.it/20210419/were-exhausted-what-its-like-planning-a-wedding-in-italy-during-the-pandemic Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:04:20 +0200 were-exhausted-what-its-like-planning-a-wedding-in-italy-during-the-pandemic Of all the reasons why Italy’s vaccination campaign is stalling, not having the right paperwork is one of the most frustrating, writes The Local’s Jessica Phelan. https://www.thelocal.it/20210415/opinion-bureaucratic-barriers-must-not-stop-italy-vaccinating-its-foreign-residents Thu, 15 Apr 2021 19:24:08 +0200 opinion-bureaucratic-barriers-must-not-stop-italy-vaccinating-its-foreign-residents Italy is now the only EU country not to have reached an agreement that will allow Brits living in Italy to swap their driving licences without resitting a test, but the UK government says that talks are underway. https://www.thelocal.it/20210414/negotiations-ongoing-on-driving-licence-agreement-between-uk-and-italy Wed, 14 Apr 2021 13:29:27 +0200 negotiations-ongoing-on-driving-licence-agreement-between-uk-and-italy Verona residents are missing the city's Vinitaly wine fair, cancelled for a second year due to the coronavirus crisis. Writer Richard Hough asks whether such events will remain important in Italy - and tries a digital tasting instead. https://www.thelocal.it/20210409/verona-without-vinitaly-will-the-famed-italian-wine-fair-ever-be-the-same-again Fri, 09 Apr 2021 20:12:09 +0200 verona-without-vinitaly-will-the-famed-italian-wine-fair-ever-be-the-same-again From schools reopening to updated Covid-19 restrictions and a new vaccine, here's everything on Italy's calendar for April 2021. https://www.thelocal.it/20210330/what-changes-about-life-in-italy-in-april-2021 Tue, 30 Mar 2021 19:04:47 +0200 what-changes-about-life-in-italy-in-april-2021