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 So you've met and fallen for an Italian. But when it gets serious, how do you navigate meeting the parents? Here are the do's and don'ts to help you make a good impression - and preserve your sanity. https://www.thelocal.it/20210319/what-to-expect-when-meeting-your-italian-in-laws Fri, 19 Mar 2021 12:27:41 +0100 what-to-expect-when-meeting-your-italian-in-laws Moving to a new country makes for a lot of new experiences and embarrassing moments, from language mix-ups to dating faux pas to rules about which pasta shape goes with which sauce. Here are ten Italian habits that can create awkwardness for the uninitiated foreigner. https://www.thelocal.it/20190910/ten-things-italians-do-that-make-foreigners-feel-awkward Tue, 10 Sep 2019 11:15:05 +0200 ten-things-italians-do-that-make-foreigners-feel-awkward Unmarried couples living on either side of the Atlantic have been apart for almost eight months due to coronavirus travel restrictions. Now they're demanding a change to the rules. https://www.thelocal.it/20200902/love-is-not-tourism-the-separated-us-italian-couples-campaigning-for-a-change-to-covid-travel-rules Wed, 02 Sep 2020 16:36:43 +0200 love-is-not-tourism-the-separated-us-italian-couples-campaigning-for-a-change-to-covid-travel-rules “It makes me feel good to see that so many people still care about love.” https://www.thelocal.it/20170630/letters-juliet-verona-secretaries-love-advice-travel-heartbreak Fri, 30 Jun 2017 11:20:15 +0200 letters-juliet-verona-secretaries-love-advice-travel-heartbreak It's no surprise that Italy, one of the most romantic countries in the world, is a popular choice for destination weddings. But true love never did run smooth - and neither did Italian bureaucracy - so here's everything you should know before you start planning the big day in Italy, according to two experienced wedding planners. https://www.thelocal.it/20170223/everything-you-need-to-know-about-planning-a-wedding-in-italy Thu, 23 Feb 2017 09:12:57 +0100 everything-you-need-to-know-about-planning-a-wedding-in-italy The number of divorces in Italy surged by more than half last year after the enactment of legislation making it easier and quicker to end failed marriages. https://www.thelocal.it/20161114/divorce-up-57-percent-in-italy-after-quickie-law Mon, 14 Nov 2016 15:24:00 +0100 divorce-up-57-percent-in-italy-after-quickie-law Introducing classes on sex education, consent, and gendered violence into the Italian school curriculum is necessary in order to tackle the "wave" of violent crimes against women, a new campaign argues. https://www.thelocal.it/20161020/better-sex-education-will-help-tackle-italys-gendered-violence Thu, 20 Oct 2016 15:18:20 +0200 better-sex-education-will-help-tackle-italys-gendered-violence Italian mothers are renowned worldwide for their close relationships with their children. But while they may come across as over-protective, they ultimately do it because they care. Here, The Local lists ten things she might say. https://www.thelocal.it/20141008/top-ten-things-italian-mothers-say Wed, 08 Oct 2014 17:10:00 +0200 top-ten-things-italian-mothers-say Italy’s highest appeals court, the Supreme Court of Cassation, on Thursday upheld the annulment of a marriage in Mantua because the husband was too dependent on his mother and did not pay enough attention to his wife. https://www.thelocal.it/20140919/marriage-annulled-because-husband-is-mummys-boy Fri, 19 Sep 2014 13:32:00 +0200 marriage-annulled-because-husband-is-mummys-boy