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 In a bid to tackle a rodent epidemic, Rome authorities have vowed to introduce hefty fines for those who dump their food waste on the street. https://www.thelocal.it/20160204/rat-crisis-fines-for-leaving-rubbish-outside Thu, 04 Feb 2016 13:32:40 +0100 rat-crisis-fines-for-leaving-rubbish-outside Romans have taken to Facebook to hit back at the Italian capital's critics following a wave of bad publicity the city has received in the international press. https://www.thelocal.it/20150730/italians-defend-rome-saying-new-york-as-bad Thu, 30 Jul 2015 12:03:07 +0200 italians-defend-rome-saying-new-york-as-bad Venice. The historic city goes by many names: it's the “city of bridges”, “the city of masks” and “the city of canals”. But perhaps a more fitting name would be “the city of rubbish”. https://www.thelocal.it/20150626/tidal-wave-of-litter-risks-choking-venice Fri, 26 Jun 2015 14:53:51 +0200 tidal-wave-of-litter-risks-choking-venice