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 Warning to all American travellers to Italy: be sure to check your passport expiration before you leave! https://www.thelocal.it/20160505/us-travellers-to-italy-your-passport-now-needs-six-months-validity-american Thu, 05 May 2016 18:32:46 +0200 us-travellers-to-italy-your-passport-now-needs-six-months-validity-american Italy coach Jacques Brunel has recalled fly-half Kelly Haimona to his starting XV for their 'wooden spoon' clash against Scotland at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday after Carlo Canna failed to recover in time from injury. https://www.thelocal.it/20160225/haimona-in-for-italy-ahead-of-scotland-clash Thu, 25 Feb 2016 15:33:51 +0100 haimona-in-for-italy-ahead-of-scotland-clash A 30-year-old man from Rome has been arrested for allegedly passing on the HIV virus to six women after having unprotected sex without telling them he had the disease. https://www.thelocal.it/20151203/italian-man-with-hiv-arrested-for-infecting-lovers Thu, 03 Dec 2015 13:00:29 +0100 italian-man-with-hiv-arrested-for-infecting-lovers World Cup flops Italy have brought in 18 new faces as part of a 38-man training squad expected to be trimmed by coach Jacques Brunel ahead of next year's Six Nations. https://www.thelocal.it/20151117/italy-team-tries-to-rebuild-after-world-cup-flop Tue, 17 Nov 2015 09:10:39 +0100 italy-team-tries-to-rebuild-after-world-cup-flop Italy coach Jacques Brunel labelled Scotland one of the Azzurri's "most difficult opponents" after making six changes to his starting XV ahead of this weekend's Six Nations clash at Murrayfield. https://www.thelocal.it/20150226/brunel-rings-changes-ahead-of-scotland-challenge Thu, 26 Feb 2015 09:10:00 +0100 brunel-rings-changes-ahead-of-scotland-challenge New Zealand-born Kelly Haimona and Edoardo Gori will form Italy's half-back partnership when the Azzurri kick off their 2015 Six Nations on Saturday against defending champions Ireland. https://www.thelocal.it/20150206/haimona-and-gori-lead-italy-against-ireland Fri, 06 Feb 2015 08:44:00 +0100 haimona-and-gori-lead-italy-against-ireland Italy coach Jacques Brunel has called on the wounded Azzurri to regain their belief and efficiency in time for a Six Nations campaign which could define their chances of success in this year's World Cup. https://www.thelocal.it/20150205/italy-faces-wake-up-call-against-ireland Thu, 05 Feb 2015 09:31:00 +0100 italy-faces-wake-up-call-against-ireland Italy captain Sergio Parisse expects his side to more than justify their place in the forthcoming Six Nations Championship following a lacklustre campaign last year. https://www.thelocal.it/20150129/proud-parisse-confident-of-italy-rugby-revival Thu, 29 Jan 2015 10:05:00 +0100 proud-parisse-confident-of-italy-rugby-revival An Italian man has been convicted of “stalking” his neighbours after they complained about the “noisy” outpourings of passion inflicted on them whenever he had sex with his girlfriend. https://www.thelocal.it/20140409/italian-man-jailed-for-girlfriends-noisy-sex-2 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 10:39:00 +0200 italian-man-jailed-for-girlfriends-noisy-sex-2