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 Ten good things that happened in Italy in 2016 2016 has been a tumultuous year in Italy and around the world. But here are some of the 'good news stories' of the year, to remind us that it wasn't all bad. https://www.thelocal.it/20161230/ten-good-things-that-happened-in-italy-in-2016 Fri, 30 Dec 2016 11:36:49 +0100 ten-good-things-that-happened-in-italy-in-2016 Why you've never heard of Italy's best museum Housed in a stunning medieval building in Perugia's historic centre, the National Gallery of Umbria might not be the first museum that comes to mind when you think of Italy. But it might be the best. https://www.thelocal.it/20160301/is-this-italys-best-museum-according-to-the-internet-it-is Tue, 01 Mar 2016 14:40:43 +0100 is-this-italys-best-museum-according-to-the-internet-it-is Year in review: Italy's major stories in 2015 From trials that made international headlines and Vatican scandals to crazy weather and new discovery at the ruins of Pompeii, 2015 has been another eventful year for Italy. The Local recaps. https://www.thelocal.it/20151229/year-in-review-italys-major-stories-in-2015 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 07:45:31 +0100 year-in-review-italys-major-stories-in-2015 TripAdvisor fined for fake reviews in Italy Italy's competition watchdog slapped TripAdvisor with a €500,000 fine on Monday for failing to warn users some of the opinions posted on the popular review website may be fakes. https://www.thelocal.it/20141223/italy-watchdog-fines-tripadvisor-for-fake-reviews Tue, 23 Dec 2014 09:30:00 +0100 italy-watchdog-fines-tripadvisor-for-fake-reviews 'EU must review Russia relations in next 5 years' Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini, who is due to become the European Union's high representative for foreign affairs, said on Monday that the bloc should review its relations with Russia over the next five years. https://www.thelocal.it/20141007/eu-must-review-relations-with-russia-over-next-five-years Tue, 07 Oct 2014 12:11:00 +0200 eu-must-review-relations-with-russia-over-next-five-years Pope calls bean counters to beat Vatican fraud Ernst & Young, the global consultancy firm, has begun a review of the Vatican's finances after Pope Francis called for an overhaul to the system following a series of fraud allegations. https://www.thelocal.it/20131121/ernst-young-reviews-vatican-finances Thu, 21 Nov 2013 12:09:00 +0100 ernst-young-reviews-vatican-finances