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're thinking of dating an Italian? Here's our A to Z guide on navigating the Italian dating scene. https://www.thelocal.it/20150911/the-ultimate-a-to-z-guide-of-dating-an-italian Fri, 11 Sep 2015 13:48:58 +0200 the-ultimate-a-to-z-guide-of-dating-an-italian Valentine's Day has its roots in the Roman Empire, so what better way to celebrate than with some heartwarming real-life stories about Italian love. https://www.thelocal.it/20200213/four-lovers-who-met-their-match-in-italy Thu, 13 Feb 2020 11:26:07 +0100 four-lovers-who-met-their-match-in-italy 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 Just like English, the Italian language has some interesting expressions when it comes to love and dating. We’ve put together a list of ten of phrases – just in time for Valentine’s Day. https://www.thelocal.it/20150213/ten-phrases-to-arm-you-for-your-italian-date Fri, 13 Feb 2015 11:08:00 +0100 ten-phrases-to-arm-you-for-your-italian-date Italian men have been ranked Europe's most desirable, in a new survey looking at people's preferred nationality when it comes to finding their dream partner. https://www.thelocal.it/20140725/italian-men-europes-hottest-survey Fri, 25 Jul 2014 16:44:00 +0200 italian-men-europes-hottest-survey Looking for an Italian boyfriend? A new social network is trying to overturn traditional Italian attitudes by giving women the chance to “shop for men”. The Local speaks to the founder to find out how it all works. https://www.thelocal.it/20130515/italian-women-shop-for-men-on-new-dating-site Thu, 16 May 2013 00:28:00 +0200 italian-women-shop-for-men-on-new-dating-site