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 For the majority of people in Italy, another change is coming to the way they use public services online. https://www.thelocal.it/20260427/spid-italy-is-scrapping-the-digital-id-so-what-should-you-use-instead Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:19:30 +0200 spid-italy-is-scrapping-the-digital-id-so-what-should-you-use-instead Italy is phasing out the SPID in favour of the electronic identity card – so how do you set up the CIE as a digital credential instead? https://www.thelocal.it/20260428/how-to-use-your-italian-id-card-to-access-public-services-online Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:02:34 +0200 how-to-use-your-italian-id-card-to-access-public-services-online The rollout of the European Entry and Exit system has been chaotic in Italy, leading to long queues and passengers missing flights. The Local Italy's editor Clare Speak looks at why Italian airports all seem to be applying the rules in their own way. https://www.thelocal.it/20260425/italys-ees-airport-chaos-is-the-latest-example-of-the-same-old-problem Sat, 25 Apr 2026 10:00:44 +0200 italys-ees-airport-chaos-is-the-latest-example-of-the-same-old-problem Moving house in Italy comes with a long to-do list. But is updating your identity card on it? https://www.thelocal.it/20260415/do-i-need-to-get-a-new-id-card-if-i-change-address-in-italy Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:02:42 +0200 do-i-need-to-get-a-new-id-card-if-i-change-address-in-italy Allergy season is upon us in Italy – cue the endless sneezing coupled with red and itchy eyes. Here's what you can ask for at the pharmacy to help you fight off the pollen. https://www.thelocal.it/20260317/allergy-season-what-to-ask-for-in-italian-pharmacies Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:00:15 +0100 allergy-season-what-to-ask-for-in-italian-pharmacies A Singaporean researcher at the University of Perugia has spent nearly 1,000 days without a valid residency permit since moving to Italy, despite estimating that she spends five days every year dealing with application paperwork https://www.thelocal.it/20260303/im-still-here-life-as-a-researcher-stuck-in-italys-residency-permit-limbo Tue, 03 Mar 2026 14:00:25 +0100 im-still-here-life-as-a-researcher-stuck-in-italys-residency-permit-limbo Italy will switch to daylight savings time later this month. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.it/20260319/when-do-the-clocks-change-in-italy-this-spring Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:25:09 +0100 when-do-the-clocks-change-in-italy-this-spring If you're renting an apartment in Italy, you might be in for a surprise or two. Here's a heads up on what you can expect. https://www.thelocal.it/20200222/ten-things-to-expect-when-youre-renting-in-italy Sat, 22 Feb 2020 10:12:38 +0100 ten-things-to-expect-when-youre-renting-in-italy For many people the dream is to escape the rat race and buy a remote Italian farmhouse, pick some olives and live happily ever after. But what's life in rural Italy really like? https://www.thelocal.it/20201106/ten-things-to-expect-if-you-move-to-rural-italy Fri, 06 Nov 2020 13:48:52 +0100 ten-things-to-expect-if-you-move-to-rural-italy You might need a legal translation for various documents in Italy, so how exactly do you go about getting one - and what should it cost? https://www.thelocal.it/20240916/how-much-should-you-pay-for-a-sworn-translation-in-italy Mon, 16 Sep 2024 14:57:01 +0200 how-much-should-you-pay-for-a-sworn-translation-in-italy 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 Apart from safeguarding and evacuating citizens in the region, Italy has two primary concerns: the country’s economy and energy stability. https://www.thelocal.it/20260304/how-could-war-in-iran-impact-life-in-italy Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:35:33 +0100 how-could-war-in-iran-impact-life-in-italy Women in Italy will be able to access dozens of state-run museums and cultural sites for free on International Women's Day on Sunday, March 8th, Italy’s culture ministry announced. https://www.thelocal.it/20250306/women-to-get-free-entry-to-dozens-of-italian-museums-on-international-womens-day Thu, 06 Mar 2025 10:24:46 +0100 women-to-get-free-entry-to-dozens-of-italian-museums-on-international-womens-day Rome is generally believed to be a cheap city by European standards but expensive by Italian ones. What’s the reality? https://www.thelocal.it/20260225/how-much-does-it-cost-to-live-in-rome-in-2026 Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:58:18 +0100 how-much-does-it-cost-to-live-in-rome-in-2026 From commuting to paying taxes and shopping for groceries, mobile apps can make many of your daily tasks in Italy much simpler and quicker. https://www.thelocal.it/20250909/14-essential-apps-to-make-your-life-in-italy-easier Tue, 09 Sep 2025 12:56:14 +0200 14-essential-apps-to-make-your-life-in-italy-easier Living in Italy, noise from neighbours can disrupt your peace - whether it's loud conversations, barking dogs or late-night parties. Here's what the law says and what you can realistically do about it. https://www.thelocal.it/20250228/what-are-my-rights-in-italy-when-it-comes-to-noisy-neighbours Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:30:50 +0100 what-are-my-rights-in-italy-when-it-comes-to-noisy-neighbours Much more than just the 'affordable Tuscany,' residents say this central Italian region has a distinct identity and appeal of its own – without the crowds. https://www.thelocal.it/20260205/mountains-sea-cheap-property-what-its-really-like-living-in-le-marche Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:24:48 +0100 mountains-sea-cheap-property-what-its-really-like-living-in-le-marche Italy’s foreign residents tell us why they’re shunning the beaches of Sicily or the romance of Venice in favour of the country’s often-overlooked central regions. https://www.thelocal.it/20260121/not-cursed-by-mass-tourism-why-so-many-people-choose-to-move-to-central-italy Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:20:36 +0100 not-cursed-by-mass-tourism-why-so-many-people-choose-to-move-to-central-italy Setting up your home internet can be confusing, from finding coverage to choosing a provider. Here’s what you need to know to get online. https://www.thelocal.it/20260119/how-to-set-up-internet-at-home-in-italy Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:56:19 +0100 how-to-set-up-internet-at-home-in-italy From affascinante (‘charming’) to animata (‘lively’), the poetic descriptions used in Italian property listings can sometimes mean something else entirely. https://www.thelocal.it/20260113/the-words-italian-estate-agents-use-when-they-want-to-rip-you-off Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:41:40 +0100 the-words-italian-estate-agents-use-when-they-want-to-rip-you-off