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 Italian police said Thursday they had dismantled a massive fraud scheme aimed at more than half a billion euros in state tax credits for fictitious energy-saving home improvements. https://www.thelocal.it/20260611/italy-says-fraudsters-targeted-more-than-500mn-euros-in-superbonus-tax-credits Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:03:44 +0200 italy-says-fraudsters-targeted-more-than-500mn-euros-in-superbonus-tax-credits From increasing monument entry fees to limits on group tours, these are the new and expanded tourism restrictions you need to know if you're planning to visit Italy in summer 2026. https://www.thelocal.it/20260601/fee-hikes-and-group-sizes-new-rules-impacting-tourists-in-italy-this-summer Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:44:21 +0200 fee-hikes-and-group-sizes-new-rules-impacting-tourists-in-italy-this-summer Whether you plan on watching the games from the comfort of your home or in the company of other fans, here’s how you can catch World Cup matches on Italian TV. https://www.thelocal.it/20260601/how-and-when-to-watch-2026-world-cup-football-matches-on-italian-tv Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:31:03 +0200 how-and-when-to-watch-2026-world-cup-football-matches-on-italian-tv Passengers travelling by rail or air may face disruption to their plans at the end of this week, with strike action planned between Thursday and Saturday. https://www.thelocal.it/20260610/planes-and-trains-how-italys-transport-strikes-will-hit-travel-this-weekend Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:57:31 +0200 planes-and-trains-how-italys-transport-strikes-will-hit-travel-this-weekend You'll learn this one sooner or later in Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20220131/italian-word-of-the-day-truffa Mon, 31 Jan 2022 16:50:41 +0100 italian-word-of-the-day-truffa Americans in Italy usually need to file two sets of tax declarations – one in the US, one in Italy – and may also have to declare foreign bank accounts to the IRS. https://www.thelocal.it/20260611/fbar-what-americans-in-italy-need-to-know-about-declaring-bank-accounts Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:50:28 +0200 fbar-what-americans-in-italy-need-to-know-about-declaring-bank-accounts Italy fines major tobacco company over misleading claims, police to be allowed to use AI in crime prevention, and more news on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.it/20260611/today-in-italy-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-120 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:11:26 +0200 today-in-italy-a-roundup-of-the-latest-news-on-thursday-120 Drinking a coffee at the bar is an Italian morning ritual that many can’t go without. But how much it’ll cost you depends partly on where in the country you are. https://www.thelocal.it/20260610/how-the-price-of-an-espresso-varies-across-italy Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:01:43 +0200 how-the-price-of-an-espresso-varies-across-italy Home sales rose across Italy last year, including a jump of nearly 26 percent in Palermo, confirming a major change for a market that was long the most stagnant in the European Union. https://www.thelocal.it/20260610/property-prices-and-sales-rising-across-italys-cities-report-finds Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:35:36 +0200 property-prices-and-sales-rising-across-italys-cities-report-finds Reports have spread that Italy may suspend its new biometric border checks over the summer following long queues and chaotic scenes at airports. Here's what the Italian government has actually said. https://www.thelocal.it/20260609/fact-check-could-italy-pause-ees-for-tourists-over-the-summer Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:17:48 +0200 fact-check-could-italy-pause-ees-for-tourists-over-the-summer From €22 gelato to €7 coffee, there are endless examples of overcharging in Italy’s touristed areas. Here’s how to avoid becoming the next victim. https://www.thelocal.it/20260609/how-not-to-get-scammed-at-restaurants-and-bars-in-italy Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:27:58 +0200 how-not-to-get-scammed-at-restaurants-and-bars-in-italy Let off some steam with this handy Italian word. https://www.thelocal.it/20230518/italian-word-of-the-day-sfogarsi Thu, 18 May 2023 12:28:29 +0200 italian-word-of-the-day-sfogarsi From new flight and train routes to planned service disruptions, here are the major changes you should know about if you're travelling in Italy this summer. https://www.thelocal.it/20260608/listed-the-travel-changes-coming-to-italy-this-summer Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:05:46 +0200 listed-the-travel-changes-coming-to-italy-this-summer Italy on Tuesday condemned as "unacceptable" an insult by Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, following a decision by prosecutors in Rome to investigate him over the treatment of activists in a Gaza-bound aid flotilla. https://www.thelocal.it/20260609/italy-probe-into-israels-treatment-of-flotilla-activists-sparks-spat Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:07:12 +0200 italy-probe-into-israels-treatment-of-flotilla-activists-sparks-spat In our latest Americans in Italy newsletter, we dissect Italian cultural norms around everything from tap water to smoke detectors and round up the new seasonal direct flights that make booking a summer trip an easy choice. https://www.thelocal.it/20260609/americans-in-italy-cultural-quirks-and-new-us-flights-this-summer Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:36:55 +0200 americans-in-italy-cultural-quirks-and-new-us-flights-this-summer With living costs in Italy rapidly on the rise, here’s how residents can save on essentials at major supermarket chains by collecting points, claiming discounts and cashing in on coupons. https://www.thelocal.it/20260518/listed-italys-top-supermarket-loyalty-programmes Mon, 18 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200 listed-italys-top-supermarket-loyalty-programmes If you're moving to Italy, one of your first tasks is registering as a legal resident. Here's what to know about the process in 2026. https://www.thelocal.it/20260223/four-articles-to-read-before-applying-for-an-italian-residency-permit Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:15:50 +0100 four-articles-to-read-before-applying-for-an-italian-residency-permit In the absence of national restrictions on short-term holiday lets amid an affordable housing crisis, some of Italy’s major cities are taking matters into their own hands. https://www.thelocal.it/20260605/the-italian-cities-bringing-in-restrictions-on-short-term-rentals Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:01:39 +0200 the-italian-cities-bringing-in-restrictions-on-short-term-rentals Italy's far-right National Future party said on Saturday it had doubled the number of members of parliament to eight, after four switched alliances ahead of next year's general election. https://www.thelocal.it/20260607/italys-far-right-national-future-party-doubles-its-mps Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:09:10 +0200 italys-far-right-national-future-party-doubles-its-mps You officially do not have the right to free tap water at restaurants in Italy, but that doesn’t mean you can’t try asking for it. https://www.thelocal.it/20260604/how-to-order-tap-water-when-travelling-in-italy Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:57:25 +0200 how-to-order-tap-water-when-travelling-in-italy