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 Whether you’re working in Italy as an employee, operating as a self-employed freelancer or thinking about starting a company, there are business norms to observe if you want to thrive and build connections. https://www.thelocal.it/20210401/doing-business-in-italy-the-essential-etiquette-you-need-to-know Thu, 01 Apr 2021 20:18:45 +0200 doing-business-in-italy-the-essential-etiquette-you-need-to-know 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 The Italian government is stumping up state funds for renovating and improving the safety of property. Here's an overview of what you need to know about accessing the main bonuses currently up for grabs. https://www.thelocal.it/20210403/a-guide-to-claiming-italys-key-building-bonuses-in-2021 Sat, 03 Apr 2021 18:43:09 +0200 a-guide-to-claiming-italys-key-building-bonuses-in-2021 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 From updated Covid-19 restrictions to online bureaucracy, here are the changes in Italy you should look out for in March. https://www.thelocal.it/20210302/what-changes-about-life-in-italy-in-march-2021 Tue, 02 Mar 2021 11:26:58 +0100 what-changes-about-life-in-italy-in-march-2021 Buying and renovating a home is rarely a straightforward process, and here in Italy you could face some very unexpected problems - and even end up in trouble with the authorities. https://www.thelocal.it/20200120/how-to-stay-out-of-trouble-when-renovating-your-italian-property Mon, 20 Jan 2020 18:39:21 +0100 how-to-stay-out-of-trouble-when-renovating-your-italian-property It may feel like Groundhog Day every day lately, but some things will change in Italy this month. Here are the details. https://www.thelocal.it/20210202/what-changes-about-life-in-italy-in-february-2021 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 11:01:10 +0100 what-changes-about-life-in-italy-in-february-2021 The Italians have certain things sussed when it comes to well-being. https://www.thelocal.it/20190209/10-italian-habits-to-adopt-immediately Sat, 09 Feb 2019 10:47:41 +0100 10-italian-habits-to-adopt-immediately So you've found your dream home in Italy and you're ready to make an offer? Here are a few pointers on what you definitely shouldn't do next. https://www.thelocal.it/20200116/how-not-to-buy-a-house-in-italy-the-top-mistakes-to-avoid Thu, 16 Jan 2020 12:21:05 +0100 how-not-to-buy-a-house-in-italy-the-top-mistakes-to-avoid Dropping a few English words into your Italian conversation may seem like an odd thing to do, but for some Italians these 'anglicismi' are the height of cool. Here's how to use them. https://www.thelocal.it/20200221/ten-english-words-that-make-you-sound-cool-in-italian Fri, 21 Feb 2020 10:12:50 +0100 ten-english-words-that-make-you-sound-cool-in-italian If you believe the stereotypes, Italy's north and south might as well be two separate countries. But how different are they really? Here we take a closer look at Italy's famous regional differences. https://www.thelocal.it/20200115/maps-that-explain-italys-north-south-divide Wed, 15 Jan 2020 13:00:46 +0100 maps-that-explain-italys-north-south-divide Life in this famously beautiful region really is just like the movies - sometimes. https://www.thelocal.it/20191203/ten-things-to-expect-when-you-move-to-tuscany Tue, 03 Dec 2019 12:09:53 +0100 ten-things-to-expect-when-you-move-to-tuscany Italy is synonymous with good food, and yet Italian cuisine is often thought of abroad as little more than pizza and pasta. If you’ve spent any amount of time in the country, though, you’ll know every region has its own distinct cuisine. https://www.thelocal.it/20191103/the-most-delicious-foods-from-every-region-of-italy Sun, 03 Nov 2019 13:33:34 +0100 the-most-delicious-foods-from-every-region-of-italy From the upcoming review of coronavirus restrictions to the clocks going back, here's what we can expect this October in Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20201001/everything-that-changes-in-italy-in-october-2020 Thu, 01 Oct 2020 11:36:12 +0200 everything-that-changes-in-italy-in-october-2020 With the end of the transition period looming, we look at the rules for British drivers in Italy - both residents and visitors - after the UK exits the EU. https://www.thelocal.it/20200922/how-to-swap-your-british-driving-licence-for-an-italian-one Tue, 22 Sep 2020 14:32:00 +0200 how-to-swap-your-british-driving-licence-for-an-italian-one As September starts the weather is cooling and long summer holidays are coming to an end. Here's a look at what we can expect this month in Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20200902/everything-that-changes-in-italy-in-september Wed, 02 Sep 2020 10:54:18 +0200 everything-that-changes-in-italy-in-september Anyone familiar with Italian bureaucracy could be forgiven for thinking the red stripe in the national flag stood for red tape. https://www.thelocal.it/20181212/how-to-beat-or-just-survive-bureaucracy-in-italy-the-essential-pieces-of-italian-paperwork Wed, 12 Dec 2018 09:53:11 +0100 how-to-beat-or-just-survive-bureaucracy-in-italy-the-essential-pieces-of-italian-paperwork Wondering where in Italy you're least likely to run into other visitors this summer? Here's where the statistics tell us most tourists don't venture. https://www.thelocal.it/20200709/the-parts-of-italy-where-fewest-tourists-go Thu, 09 Jul 2020 20:52:08 +0200 the-parts-of-italy-where-fewest-tourists-go Italian might be known as the language of love but - far more importantly - it's also the language of food. https://www.thelocal.it/20200123/the-italian-words-vocabulary-phrases-need-know-italy-restaurant-food-menus Thu, 23 Jan 2020 10:17:32 +0100 the-italian-words-vocabulary-phrases-need-know-italy-restaurant-food-menus What does your ex have to do with renewing your Italian passport? More than it should, writes Daniela Piteo, a dual citizen who fell foul of Italy's passport rules for parents. https://www.thelocal.it/20190117/renew-italian-passport-single-parent-law Thu, 17 Jan 2019 10:22:32 +0100 renew-italian-passport-single-parent-law