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 An Italian shoemaker has made the world's first 24-carat gold shoes Filthy rich and already boast enough glass slippers to win a dozen princes? Italian shoemaker Antonio Vietri has the thing for you: 24-carat gold shoes. https://www.thelocal.it/20170328/you-can-now-get-24-carat-gold-made-in-italy-shoes Tue, 28 Mar 2017 17:00:28 +0200 you-can-now-get-24-carat-gold-made-in-italy-shoes Pope goes shoe-shopping, Italians are delighted Pope Francis was the toast of social media on Wednesday after successfully completing his latest groundbreaking mission: popping out of the Vatican to buy himself some new footwear. https://www.thelocal.it/20161221/pope-goes-shoe-shopping-italians-are-delighted Wed, 21 Dec 2016 16:03:09 +0100 pope-goes-shoe-shopping-italians-are-delighted Balotelli peed in our shoes, says ex-teammate Football star Mario Balotelli has been the subject of some crazy stories - but perhaps nothing as gross as this. https://www.thelocal.it/20160112/balotelli-peed-in-our-shoes-says-ex-teammate Tue, 12 Jan 2016 13:29:32 +0100 balotelli-peed-in-our-shoes-says-ex-teammate Thousands of 'perfect' fake Gucci shoes seized Shoppers looking to step out in the perfect Gucci shoes but save on the price tag were thwarted on Thursday by Italian police, who seized over a thousand counterfeit pairs. https://www.thelocal.it/20141211/thousands-of-perfect-fake-gucci-shoes-seized-in-italy Thu, 11 Dec 2014 18:11:00 +0100 thousands-of-perfect-fake-gucci-shoes-seized-in-italy Aspiring shoemakers flock to Italian masters A stone's throw from the Duomo in Florence, students from around the world are learning the art of shoemaking from an Italian master and bringing fresh hope to an artisan trade in crisis. https://www.thelocal.it/20130813/aspiring-shoemakers-flock-to-italian-masters Tue, 13 Aug 2013 10:13:00 +0200 aspiring-shoemakers-flock-to-italian-masters These shoes were made for renting A shoe shop in Alassio, a seaside town in northern Italy, has come up with a novel way of keeping women looking stylish while defying the economic crisis: renting out their designer range. https://www.thelocal.it/20130711/these-shoes-were-made-for-renting Thu, 11 Jul 2013 13:20:00 +0200 these-shoes-were-made-for-renting Italy's Tod's shoes turns abroad to defy crisis Custom-made shoe moulds hanging in a sun-filled workshop are the secret behind the success of luxury Italian shoemaker Tod's, which is flourishing despite a recession-hit economy. https://www.thelocal.it/20130611/italys-tods-shoes-turns-abroad-to-defy-crisis Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:01:47 +0200 italys-tods-shoes-turns-abroad-to-defy-crisis