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 Italy's embassy in Albania settled a restaurant bill left unpaid by four holidaying Italians after Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni demanded diplomats address it as a matter of national pride. https://www.thelocal.it/20230819/italy-settles-restaurant-bill-for-rogue-diners-in-albania Sat, 19 Aug 2023 10:37:33 +0200 italy-settles-restaurant-bill-for-rogue-diners-in-albania Switzerland is home to many people from Italy, but this latest twist gives a new meaning to the concept of ‘immigration’. https://www.thelocal.it/20221103/why-one-italian-village-is-trying-to-become-part-of-switzerland Thu, 03 Nov 2022 15:01:11 +0100 why-one-italian-village-is-trying-to-become-part-of-switzerland Tucked away in one of Rome's most fashionable shopping districts, antique doll parts pile up in the tiny shopfront of the Squatriti family boutique, offering a window into another age. https://www.thelocal.it/20180802/inside-romes-eerie-hospital-for-broken-dolls Thu, 02 Aug 2018 12:35:58 +0200 inside-romes-eerie-hospital-for-broken-dolls Rome's Jewish community is embroiled in a standoff with Israel's top religious authority after it declared the Eternal City's cherished dish of "carciofi alla giudia" (deep-fried whole artichoke) not kosher. https://www.thelocal.it/20180407/romes-jews-reject-israel-artichoke-dictat Sat, 07 Apr 2018 05:02:29 +0200 romes-jews-reject-israel-artichoke-dictat An Italian postman went rogue and stashed more than half a tonne of undelivered mail in his garage, it came to light this week. https://www.thelocal.it/20180130/italy-postman-undelivered-mail-breganze-vicenza Tue, 30 Jan 2018 15:08:55 +0100 italy-postman-undelivered-mail-breganze-vicenza A girl in the south of Italy was briefly taken to hospital after discovering a worm in the can of Coca-Cola she'd been drinking. https://www.thelocal.it/20180118/girl-finds-worm-in-coca-cola Thu, 18 Jan 2018 19:32:56 +0100 girl-finds-worm-in-coca-cola An Italian chef took pity on a fish which had been destined to end up on his diners' plates, returning it to the sea after realizing in the kitchen that the creature was still alive. https://www.thelocal.it/20180117/italian-chef-frees-fish-destined-for-dinner-plate Wed, 17 Jan 2018 11:43:10 +0100 italian-chef-frees-fish-destined-for-dinner-plate Elegant, tailored outfits are not reserved just for fashionistas in Italy -- couture for dogs is proving a hit with some Milan pet owners. https://www.thelocal.it/20180108/canine-couture-the-milan-designer-creating-tailored-outfits-for-dogs Mon, 08 Jan 2018 11:15:39 +0100 canine-couture-the-milan-designer-creating-tailored-outfits-for-dogs Naples' art of pizza twirling is a candidate to join Unesco's list of "intangible heritage" next week along with a wealth of other cultural treasures such as Saudi Arabian wall painting and Bangladeshi cane weaving. https://www.thelocal.it/20171202/naples-pizza-twirling-seeks-nod-as-unesco-intangible Sat, 02 Dec 2017 14:55:37 +0100 naples-pizza-twirling-seeks-nod-as-unesco-intangible Bisceglie, Puglia is a seaside town, located in the upper heel of Italy's boot and home to around 55,000 people. https://www.thelocal.it/20170619/why-an-army-of-toy-cats-has-appeared-in-an-italian-seaside-town-rubbish-rats Mon, 19 Jun 2017 13:34:27 +0200 why-an-army-of-toy-cats-has-appeared-in-an-italian-seaside-town-rubbish-rats "It was only a suggestion," said the exasperated mayor of tiny Italian village Bormida on Wednesday, after thousands of people from across the world took him up on an offer of money in exchange for moving to the hamlet. https://www.thelocal.it/20170511/italian-village-retracts-offer-of-money-to-move-there-after-receiving-thousands-of-requests Thu, 11 May 2017 14:16:04 +0200 italian-village-retracts-offer-of-money-to-move-there-after-receiving-thousands-of-requests An Italian ex-soldier who took part in parachute operations during the Second World War decided to celebrate his 96th birthday in a memorable way, by taking the leap once again. https://www.thelocal.it/20170426/ninety-six-year-old-retired-veteran-soldier-parachute-jump Wed, 26 Apr 2017 12:16:23 +0200 ninety-six-year-old-retired-veteran-soldier-parachute-jump It may pong, but Italy's "Shit Museum" has the whiff of success about it: here in Castelbosco, farmers are transforming sloppy cowpats into plates you can eat off. https://www.thelocal.it/20170407/italys-farmers-turn-cowpats-intro-crockery Fri, 07 Apr 2017 10:43:22 +0200 italys-farmers-turn-cowpats-intro-crockery A photo of former Italian premier and billionaire businessman Silvio Berlusconi eating at a McDonald's restaurant has gone viral in Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20170309/this-picture-of-berlusconi-in-mcdonalds-has-gone-viral-in-italy Thu, 09 Mar 2017 10:44:59 +0100 this-picture-of-berlusconi-in-mcdonalds-has-gone-viral-in-italy When he heard the sound of street musicians playing, one elderly man couldn't help but break into a dance - and the video of his moves has brought a smile to thousands of Italians. https://www.thelocal.it/20170224/this-dancing-grandad-has-become-a-viral-hit-in-italy Fri, 24 Feb 2017 11:16:42 +0100 this-dancing-grandad-has-become-a-viral-hit-in-italy Christmas is a time for family, food, age-old tradition... and bizarre news stories. Here are eight surreal things that have happened in Italy at Christmas. https://www.thelocal.it/20161221/eight-weird-wonderful-italian-christmas-news-stories Wed, 21 Dec 2016 15:15:57 +0100 eight-weird-wonderful-italian-christmas-news-stories An Olympic fencing champion whose Rio Games gold medal was stolen as he slept on a train was celebrating Sunday after receiving news of its discovery by a stranger via a message on Facebook. https://www.thelocal.it/20161114/olympic-fencers-stolen-gold-medal-found-in-a-rubbish-dump Mon, 14 Nov 2016 10:10:18 +0100 olympic-fencers-stolen-gold-medal-found-in-a-rubbish-dump A British tourist has been fined for 'obscene acts' after defecating at an Italian airport, just after disembarking the plane. https://www.thelocal.it/20161012/british-man-fined-3000-for-defecating-on-runway-of-italy-airport Wed, 12 Oct 2016 18:45:05 +0200 british-man-fined-3000-for-defecating-on-runway-of-italy-airport Local police in the southern city of Cosenza are being praised for their act of kindness towards a young woman and her three small children. https://www.thelocal.it/20160921/italian-police-fund-hotel-stay-for-homeless-mum-and-three-kids Wed, 21 Sep 2016 14:12:58 +0200 italian-police-fund-hotel-stay-for-homeless-mum-and-three-kids Pietro the cat has been pulled from the rubble of the central Italy earthquake after surviving 16 days with no food, limited air and just rainwater to survive on. https://www.thelocal.it/20160909/miracle-cat-survived-16-days-trapped-in-italy-earthquake-rubble Fri, 09 Sep 2016 12:08:26 +0200 miracle-cat-survived-16-days-trapped-in-italy-earthquake-rubble