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 Property owners on a street in Rome are reportedly hoping to rake in thousands by renting their homes to wealthy tourists when a James Bond car chase is filmed on the street in March. https://www.thelocal.it/20150217/rome-residents-hope-to-cash-in-on-james-bond Tue, 17 Feb 2015 13:13:00 +0100 rome-residents-hope-to-cash-in-on-james-bond A teacher from the northern Italian city of Turin allegedly took two female students, one of them underage, to a swingers' club and then tried to intimidate them into not telling anyone. https://www.thelocal.it/20140319/teacher-took-students-to-a-swingers-club Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:56:00 +0100 teacher-took-students-to-a-swingers-club Hollywood's prima-donna stars have been revamping Italian food culture by ordering spaghetti for breakfast at Venice film festival, one chef has revealed. Meanwhile, others have been delighting fans with fancy dress, karaoke parties and even an engagement. https://www.thelocal.it/20130906/film-stars-stun-venice-with-spaghetti-breakfasts Fri, 06 Sep 2013 11:19:00 +0200 film-stars-stun-venice-with-spaghetti-breakfasts Annie Ojile Nerone moved to Italy from Minnesota in 2005 and now runs a scooter tour business with her husband in Rome. She tells The Local why the city's hidden gems are best found on two wheels and why it's the best way to avoid traffic. https://www.thelocal.it/20130701/you-need-to-have-patience-and-perseverance Mon, 01 Jul 2013 16:48:00 +0200 you-need-to-have-patience-and-perseverance Pope Francis has set up an inquiry into the activities of the Vatican bank, which has been embroiled by allegations of money-laundering, according to a statement from the Vatican. https://www.thelocal.it/20130626/pope-sets-up-inquiry-into-vatican-bank Wed, 26 Jun 2013 16:46:00 +0200 pope-sets-up-inquiry-into-vatican-bank