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 Northern Italy's Trento has been named the Italian province with the best quality of life in a new survey from one of the country's biggest newspapers. https://www.thelocal.it/20251202/trento-named-best-place-to-live-in-italy Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:48:58 +0100 trento-named-best-place-to-live-in-italy Wondering which are the best – and worst – cities for living out your retirement in Italy? A new survey looking at quality of life indicators for over 65s has some answers. https://www.thelocal.it/20250528/revealed-the-italian-cities-with-the-best-quality-of-life-for-retirees Wed, 28 May 2025 16:15:47 +0200 revealed-the-italian-cities-with-the-best-quality-of-life-for-retirees Cities in northern Italy offer significantly higher quality of life standards than cities in the south. That's the conclusion of a new survey ranking the country's provincial capitals from best to worst. https://www.thelocal.it/20241217/ranked-the-best-and-worst-italian-cities-to-live-in Tue, 17 Dec 2024 12:08:20 +0100 ranked-the-best-and-worst-italian-cities-to-live-in Italy is often praised for offering a high quality of life, but a new report has revealed that certain parts of the country are significantly better than others when it comes to living standards. https://www.thelocal.it/20241122/revealed-the-places-in-italy-that-offer-the-best-quality-of-life Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:49:51 +0100 revealed-the-places-in-italy-that-offer-the-best-quality-of-life Time and time again the northern Italian city of Trento tops the tables as one of the 'best' places to live in Italy. So why is this, and do local residents think the rankings are accurate? https://www.thelocal.it/20240724/quality-of-life-is-trento-really-the-best-place-to-live-in-italy Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:15:39 +0200 quality-of-life-is-trento-really-the-best-place-to-live-in-italy A new global report ranks Italy's capital among the least 'smart' cities worldwide. What exactly does this mean? https://www.thelocal.it/20240409/why-rome-has-been-ranked-among-the-least-smart-cities-in-the-world Tue, 09 Apr 2024 18:38:30 +0200 why-rome-has-been-ranked-among-the-least-smart-cities-in-the-world With plenty of public holidays, hour-long lunch breaks and busy 'aperitivo' hours, Italy has long been portrayed as the beacon of striking the perfect balance between life and work. But is this reality or myth? https://www.thelocal.it/20240301/does-italy-really-offer-the-perfect-work-life-balance Fri, 01 Mar 2024 13:19:34 +0100 does-italy-really-offer-the-perfect-work-life-balance You're probably familiar with some of Italy's regional stereotypes - but how true are they, and do they really affect quality of life? The Local asked Italy's foreign residents about their experiences. https://www.thelocal.it/20231204/north-vs-south-wheres-the-best-place-to-live-in-italy Mon, 04 Dec 2023 14:08:30 +0100 north-vs-south-wheres-the-best-place-to-live-in-italy Italy’s cities have been rated yet again as among the hardest places for foreign residents to settle - so what are the common complaints and are things really that bad? https://www.thelocal.it/20231121/four-things-that-make-italy-a-difficult-country-to-move-to Tue, 21 Nov 2023 12:06:04 +0100 four-things-that-make-italy-a-difficult-country-to-move-to Northern cities may consistently top the 'quality of life' rankings, but the true pleasures of life in Italy can’t always be measured, says reporter Silvia Marchetti. https://www.thelocal.it/20220913/opinion-quality-of-life-id-choose-italys-sunny-south-over-the-efficient-north Tue, 13 Sep 2022 19:47:10 +0200 opinion-quality-of-life-id-choose-italys-sunny-south-over-the-efficient-north A new quality of life study has ranked Italian cities from best to worst, with the gap between north and south as wide as ever. https://www.thelocal.it/20231120/the-best-and-worst-places-to-live-in-italy-in-2023 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 16:39:00 +0100 the-best-and-worst-places-to-live-in-italy-in-2023 The northern cities of Trento and Bolzano consistently rank among the top places to live in Italy. What makes them stand out? https://www.thelocal.it/20221114/why-are-trento-and-bolzano-rated-the-best-places-to-live-in-italy Mon, 14 Nov 2022 18:08:58 +0100 why-are-trento-and-bolzano-rated-the-best-places-to-live-in-italy Italy's two largest cities continue to perform poorly when it comes to bureaucracy, job satisfaction, and overall quality of life, say international residents. https://www.thelocal.it/20231117/milan-and-rome-ranked-worst-cities-for-foreigners-to-move-to-again Fri, 17 Nov 2023 14:15:12 +0100 milan-and-rome-ranked-worst-cities-for-foreigners-to-move-to-again Italy ranked in the bottom five out of 52 countries for ease of settling in in a recent survey of newly-arrived foreign nationals, with its bureaucracy singled out for particular criticism. https://www.thelocal.it/20230321/italy-rated-one-of-the-worst-countries-for-foreigners-to-get-started Tue, 21 Mar 2023 13:22:11 +0100 italy-rated-one-of-the-worst-countries-for-foreigners-to-get-started Italy’s healthcare system is said to be among the best in the world, but stark regional differences persist. Here’s where you’ll find the country’s most highly-rated hospitals. https://www.thelocal.it/20230303/which-are-italys-best-hospitals-and-where-are-they Fri, 03 Mar 2023 16:05:51 +0100 which-are-italys-best-hospitals-and-where-are-they Despite improvements, Italy is still seen as one of the most corrupt countries in Europe according to the annual index by Transparency International. https://www.thelocal.it/20230201/italy-rated-among-europes-most-corrupt-countries-again Wed, 01 Feb 2023 17:20:26 +0100 italy-rated-among-europes-most-corrupt-countries-again A new quality of life study has ranked Italian cities from best to worst, with the gap between north and south widening again this year. Here's how every part of the country scored. https://www.thelocal.it/20211116/ranked-the-best-and-worst-places-to-live-in-italy-in-2022 Tue, 16 Nov 2021 17:56:29 +0100 ranked-the-best-and-worst-places-to-live-in-italy-in-2022 Despite continued improvements, Italy ranked among the worst in Europe - again - when it comes to perceived corruption in an annual index by Transparency International. https://www.thelocal.it/20220125/italy-still-seen-as-one-of-europes-most-corrupt-countries Tue, 25 Jan 2022 19:07:26 +0100 italy-still-seen-as-one-of-europes-most-corrupt-countries Italy has recorded lower costs of living than the UK and US so far for 2022 after outstripping both last year. Here's a closer look at how everyday outgoings compare. https://www.thelocal.it/20220124/how-does-italy-compare-to-the-rest-of-the-world-for-cost-of-living Mon, 24 Jan 2022 13:37:06 +0100 how-does-italy-compare-to-the-rest-of-the-world-for-cost-of-living A new 2021 quality of life index has ranked Italian provinces based on their liveability for women. Find out how your favourite part of Italy scored. https://www.thelocal.it/20211214/revealed-the-best-and-worst-italian-towns-to-live-in-for-women Tue, 14 Dec 2021 12:25:54 +0100 revealed-the-best-and-worst-italian-towns-to-live-in-for-women