The Local Italy 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 EES airport chaos is the latest example of the same old problem 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 PROPERTY: Why Italians sell off old homes so cheaply to foreign buyers Italy has a large number of old homes on the market, and they're often sold off at bargain prices to international buyers. But Italian property owners should place a higher value on these homes, argues Silvia Marchetti. https://www.thelocal.it/20240607/property-why-italians-sell-off-old-homes-so-cheaply-to-foreign-buyers Fri, 07 Jun 2024 12:34:24 +0200 property-why-italians-sell-off-old-homes-so-cheaply-to-foreign-buyers Are Italy's many dialects dying out - or just evolving? Italy's numerous local dialects are a source of pride, but the way they're used is changing dramatically, writes Silvia Marchetti. https://www.thelocal.it/20240523/are-italys-many-dialects-dying-out-or-just-evolving Thu, 23 May 2024 17:07:09 +0200 are-italys-many-dialects-dying-out-or-just-evolving OPINION: Why Italy lags behind Europe on green policies - and things aren't changing With climate protests by young Italians and talk of clean energy policy, will Italy finally change its ways and catch up with other European countries? Silvia Marchetti argues a much bigger cultural shift is needed before Italy could truly go green. https://www.thelocal.it/20240516/opinion-why-italy-lags-behind-europe-on-green-policies-and-things-arent-changing Thu, 16 May 2024 12:50:19 +0200 opinion-why-italy-lags-behind-europe-on-green-policies-and-things-arent-changing Doggy bags and sharing plates: Why Italy's last food-related taboos are dying out Italy is famous for its strong culinary traditions and unwritten rules around eating, but as Italians embrace doggy bags and informal dining, Silvia Marchetti argues that the last food-related taboos have been broken. https://www.thelocal.it/20240425/doggy-bags-and-sharing-plates-why-italys-last-food-related-taboos-are-dying-out Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:40:13 +0200 doggy-bags-and-sharing-plates-why-italys-last-food-related-taboos-are-dying-out OPINION: Italy’s new digital nomads should watch out for the wifi speeds There was excitement this week as a new digital nomad visa made the prospect of working remotely from Italy more realistic for many. But there may be a technical hitch, writes Silvia Marchetti. https://www.thelocal.it/20240412/opinion-italys-new-digital-nomads-should-watch-out-for-the-wifi-speeds Fri, 12 Apr 2024 19:10:52 +0200 opinion-italys-new-digital-nomads-should-watch-out-for-the-wifi-speeds OPINION: Italy's taxis are often a nightmare, but will things ever change? You may have heard that taxis are best avoided in Italy, and many Italians would agree, as Silvia Marchetti explains. https://www.thelocal.it/20240222/opinion-italys-taxis-are-often-a-nightmare-but-will-things-ever-change Thu, 22 Feb 2024 12:28:54 +0100 opinion-italys-taxis-are-often-a-nightmare-but-will-things-ever-change OPINION: Italian schools need to make parents' lives easier, not harder Italy's school schedules are very different to those in many other countries - and this puts working parents at a disadvantage, writes Silvia Marchetti. https://www.thelocal.it/20231123/opinion-italian-schools-need-to-make-parents-lives-easier-not-harder Thu, 23 Nov 2023 13:52:56 +0100 opinion-italian-schools-need-to-make-parents-lives-easier-not-harder