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 While skiing and 'après-ski' may go hand in hand for some visitors to Italy's slopes, you’ll need to watch your alcohol consumption if you want to avoid falling foul of the law this season. https://www.thelocal.it/20260202/the-penalties-for-being-drunk-on-italys-ski-slopes-this-winter Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:34:01 +0100 the-penalties-for-being-drunk-on-italys-ski-slopes-this-winter Faced with surging visitor numbers and declining snow cover, some small Italian ski towns are imposing limits on day-trippers. https://www.thelocal.it/20260202/italian-ski-resorts-grapple-with-crowds-and-climate-pressure Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:38:45 +0100 italian-ski-resorts-grapple-with-crowds-and-climate-pressure Four people were injured and around 100 were stranded atop a mountain in northwest Italy on Tuesday after a cable car accident, authorities said. https://www.thelocal.it/20251230/four-hurt-100-stranded-after-italy-cable-car-accident Tue, 30 Dec 2025 17:04:45 +0100 four-hurt-100-stranded-after-italy-cable-car-accident Those hitting Italy's slopes this ski season will need to comply with strict new rules that make it mandatory to wear a helmet when skiing, snowboarding, sledding or tobogganing. https://www.thelocal.it/20251104/what-to-know-about-italys-new-winter-sports-helmet-requirement Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:43:03 +0100 what-to-know-about-italys-new-winter-sports-helmet-requirement Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly resort, one with testing slopes or a place with options for non-skiers, Italy has no shortage of alternatives when it comes to winter holiday destinations. https://www.thelocal.it/20231124/from-experts-only-to-family-friendly-12-of-the-best-italian-ski-resorts Fri, 24 Nov 2023 17:09:28 +0100 from-experts-only-to-family-friendly-12-of-the-best-italian-ski-resorts Though they may be Italy’s most prestigious winter sports region, the Alps aren't the only place where you can put your skis on in the country as you'll find resorts as far south as Sicily. https://www.thelocal.it/20231221/from-tuscany-to-sicily-8-of-the-best-ski-resorts-in-central-and-southern-italy Thu, 21 Dec 2023 16:35:42 +0100 from-tuscany-to-sicily-8-of-the-best-ski-resorts-in-central-and-southern-italy If you can't wait to hit the slopes here are the opening dates to know about for ski resorts in Italy this winter. https://www.thelocal.it/20241119/calendar-when-will-italian-ski-resorts-open-this-winter Tue, 19 Nov 2024 14:19:02 +0100 calendar-when-will-italian-ski-resorts-open-this-winter Italy is one of the most popular ski holiday destinations in Europe, but hitting the slopes is getting pricier at most resorts in the 2023-24 season. https://www.thelocal.it/20231207/how-much-more-expensive-will-your-ski-trip-in-italy-be-this-winter Thu, 07 Dec 2023 15:13:22 +0100 how-much-more-expensive-will-your-ski-trip-in-italy-be-this-winter Ski resorts in the Nordic countries and the French, Swiss and Austrian Alps might have a future by relying on artificial snow but even that is not sustainable, researchers say. https://www.thelocal.it/20230830/90-percent-of-europes-ski-resorts-face-critical-snow-shortages-in-future Wed, 30 Aug 2023 13:55:01 +0200 90-percent-of-europes-ski-resorts-face-critical-snow-shortages-in-future Rescuers on Friday recovered the bodies of three Italian skiers killed in an avalanche on the French-Italian border, while a French off-piste skier died after a fall, authorities said. https://www.thelocal.it/20230414/bodies-of-three-italian-skiers-found-after-avalanche Fri, 14 Apr 2023 12:39:00 +0200 bodies-of-three-italian-skiers-found-after-avalanche The winter spike in Covid infections across Europe means another ski season will take place under health restrictions and recommendations. Here's what you need to know about the rules in different countries. https://www.thelocal.it/20211023/compare-what-covid-rules-are-in-place-for-the-ski-season-across-europe Sat, 23 Oct 2021 11:51:22 +0200 compare-what-covid-rules-are-in-place-for-the-ski-season-across-europe After two difficult years, in October the Italian ski industry cautiously reopened for the 2021/22 season. Here's what to expect if you're hitting the slopes this winter. https://www.thelocal.it/20211021/what-are-the-covid-rules-on-italian-ski-slopes-this-winter Thu, 21 Oct 2021 15:43:47 +0200 what-are-the-covid-rules-on-italian-ski-slopes-this-winter Italy’s ski slopes have begun reopening with hopes that Covid-19 passes and other health measures will be enough to prevent closures this year. https://www.thelocal.it/20211020/italys-ski-season-begins-with-covid-green-pass-rules-in-place Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:01:57 +0200 italys-ski-season-begins-with-covid-green-pass-rules-in-place Some of Italy's ski resorts will reopen from next week, but there are still a lot of restrictons in place. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.it/20210211/where-in-italy-will-ski-resorts-reopen-from-february-15th Thu, 11 Feb 2021 09:48:16 +0100 where-in-italy-will-ski-resorts-reopen-from-february-15th Italy's ski slopes can reopen this month, but only in 'yellow zone' regions, the government's panel of scientific experts has said. https://www.thelocal.it/20210205/covid-19-italy-to-reopen-ski-slopes-from-february-15th Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:23:10 +0100 covid-19-italy-to-reopen-ski-slopes-from-february-15th UPDATE: When it comes to opening ski resorts around Europe countries are not on the same wavelength. Here's what we know so far about where and when a ski holiday will be possible in Europe this year. https://www.thelocal.it/20201125/where-and-when-will-it-be-possible-to-go-skiing-in-europe-this-year Wed, 25 Nov 2020 14:59:58 +0100 where-and-when-will-it-be-possible-to-go-skiing-in-europe-this-year Many Italians take to the mountains for a winter holiday. But it's not all about the Alps. If you want to explore further, here are some alternative ski destinations around Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20191206/italys-5-best-ski-resorts-that-arent-in-the-alps Fri, 06 Dec 2019 10:51:37 +0100 italys-5-best-ski-resorts-that-arent-in-the-alps Four skiers were confirmed dead on Monday and five others were in critical condition after being forced to spend the night exposed to the elements in the Swiss Alps, police said. https://www.thelocal.it/20180430/four-skiers-die-after-being-caught-in-swiss-alps-storm Mon, 30 Apr 2018 21:35:12 +0200 four-skiers-die-after-being-caught-in-swiss-alps-storm Italy has its first gold medal of the 2018 Winter Olympics, thanks to short track speed skater Arianna Fontana. https://www.thelocal.it/20180213/arianna-fontana-italy-first-gold-medal-winter-olympics Tue, 13 Feb 2018 16:47:09 +0100 arianna-fontana-italy-first-gold-medal-winter-olympics Italy's Sofia Goggia snatched her second straight Women's World Cup downhill on home snow at Cortina d'Ampezzo on Friday as an error left favourite Lindsey Vonn in second. https://www.thelocal.it/20180119/italy-sofia-goggia-downhill-ski-world-cup-lindsey-vonn Fri, 19 Jan 2018 17:35:24 +0100 italy-sofia-goggia-downhill-ski-world-cup-lindsey-vonn