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 Lake Como: Five glorious gardens to visit this spring Lake Como's landscapes are considered some of the most beautiful in the world. And with spring in the air, what better way to celebrate than by planning a trip to some of its gardens? https://www.thelocal.it/20190510/lake-como-gardens-to-visit-this-spring Fri, 10 May 2019 16:41:12 +0200 lake-como-gardens-to-visit-this-spring 'Do the super bridge': Why Italy is on its longest Easter holiday ever Italy has just begun its longest spring break ever. Here's how you too can do the 'super ponte'. https://www.thelocal.it/20190418/super-bridge-italy-easter-holidays Thu, 18 Apr 2019 14:58:59 +0200 super-bridge-italy-easter-holidays 17 of the most beautiful parks and gardens in Italy Spring has sprung, and all over Italy that means parks and gardens are coming alive with colour. Here are 17 that are well worth a visit, including some old favourites and a few lesser-explored gems. https://www.thelocal.it/20170322/parks-gardens-to-visit-in-italy-spring-nature-flowers-travel Wed, 22 Mar 2017 11:43:16 +0100 parks-gardens-to-visit-in-italy-spring-nature-flowers-travel Six springtime foods you simply have to taste in Rome From fresh fruits to Easter cakes, the onset of spring in Rome is a gourmand’s delight. The Local speaks to resident foodie Katie Parla about the unmissable taste of spring in the Italian capital. https://www.thelocal.it/20150227/unmissable-spring-foods-found-in-rome Fri, 27 Feb 2015 09:00:00 +0100 unmissable-spring-foods-found-in-rome Six unmistakable signs that spring has arrived in Italy March 20th was officially the first day of spring - but what does the new season typically bring to Italy? Expect to see delicious food at your local market, foreigners shedding layers of clothing while Italians merely reach for their sunglasses, and a healthy dose of quirky local festivals. Here are six tell-tale signs of an Italian spring. https://www.thelocal.it/20190325/unmistakable-signs-that-spring-is-on-its-way-in-italy Mon, 25 Mar 2019 12:47:48 +0100 unmistakable-signs-that-spring-is-on-its-way-in-italy These five Italian cities hit record high temperatures in April It's been a very warm April across much of Italy, with some parts of the country experiencing record temperatures. https://www.thelocal.it/20180423/italy-record-hot-april-weather Mon, 23 Apr 2018 19:43:32 +0200 italy-record-hot-april-weather 13 pictures that show just how beautiful Italy is in the spring Spring has arrived, the country is in bloom and the crowds of tourists haven't yet arrived: now is the perfect time to explore Italy. These 13 snapshots will show why nowhere else looks better in the springtime. https://www.thelocal.it/20180410/pictures-that-show-italy-is-beautiful-in-the-spring Tue, 10 Apr 2018 13:52:44 +0200 pictures-that-show-italy-is-beautiful-in-the-spring Italy temperatures to soar thanks to anticyclone The mercury is expected to rise across south and central Italy this week as an African anticyclone sends temperatures soaring way above seasonal averages. https://www.thelocal.it/20160329/spring-temperatures-to-soar-thanks-to-african-anticyclone Tue, 29 Mar 2016 18:59:31 +0200 spring-temperatures-to-soar-thanks-to-african-anticyclone