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 Temperatures are set to rise across Italy this week, peaking on Thursday at around 40C (104F). https://www.thelocal.it/20210706/new-heatwave-to-sweep-italy-this-week-with-temperatures-over-40c Tue, 06 Jul 2021 12:23:37 +0200 new-heatwave-to-sweep-italy-this-week-with-temperatures-over-40c Summer is well and truly here in Italy. As July begins the temperature is rising, EU travel is restarting, and utility bills are going up. Here’s a look at what changes this month. https://www.thelocal.it/20210630/everything-that-changes-in-italy-in-july-2021 Wed, 30 Jun 2021 16:26:46 +0200 everything-that-changes-in-italy-in-july-2021 As Italy swelters in the early summer heat, writer Richard Hough in Verona shares his tips for keeping cool in the city this summer. https://www.thelocal.it/20210625/gelato-iced-tea-and-escaping-to-the-hills-how-to-survive-an-italian-summer-in-the-city Fri, 25 Jun 2021 19:32:01 +0200 gelato-iced-tea-and-escaping-to-the-hills-how-to-survive-an-italian-summer-in-the-city Tired of the same old tourist hotspots peddled by travel guidebooks? Here's where Italians are choosing to go on vacation this summer, according to new surveys. https://www.thelocal.it/20210625/travel-like-the-locals-italys-destinations-italians-are-choosing-this-summer-2 Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:08:41 +0200 travel-like-the-locals-italys-destinations-italians-are-choosing-this-summer-2 The heatwave is set to ‘peak’ in southern Italian regions on Thursday and Friday, with temperatures remaining around 40C (104F) in many areas. https://www.thelocal.it/20210624/southern-italy-sizzles-in-temperatures-up-to-45c-as-heatwave-continues Thu, 24 Jun 2021 16:20:37 +0200 southern-italy-sizzles-in-temperatures-up-to-45c-as-heatwave-continues As coronavirus infection rates continue to fall in Italy, health authorities said they will relax the current requirement to wear masks at all times outside from June 28th. https://www.thelocal.it/20210622/covid-19-italy-to-set-date-for-dropping-outdoor-mask-wearing-rule-2 Tue, 22 Jun 2021 10:43:19 +0200 covid-19-italy-to-set-date-for-dropping-outdoor-mask-wearing-rule-2 10 cities across Italy will be placed under an orange weather alert, the Health Ministry said on Friday as the country's first "serious" heatwave of the summer is expected this weekend, according to weather forecasters. https://www.thelocal.it/20210618/temperatures-up-to-40-degrees-and-violent-storms-forecast-across-italy-this-weekend Fri, 18 Jun 2021 13:05:52 +0200 temperatures-up-to-40-degrees-and-violent-storms-forecast-across-italy-this-weekend Here's everything you need to be aware of before you book an Italian holiday for summer 2021. https://www.thelocal.it/20210611/qa-what-you-need-to-know-if-youre-travelling-to-italy-this-summer Fri, 11 Jun 2021 15:00:46 +0200 qa-what-you-need-to-know-if-youre-travelling-to-italy-this-summer As Italy opens up to tourism and eases coronavirus restrictions, many readers of The Local have got in touch to report last-minute flight cancellations. Here's what we know so far about the changing travel situation and how you can plan around it. https://www.thelocal.it/20210615/travel-why-are-airlines-cancelling-flights-between-the-uk-and-italy Tue, 15 Jun 2021 20:21:35 +0200 travel-why-are-airlines-cancelling-flights-between-the-uk-and-italy As Italy's first hot and humid spell of the summer arrives, here are the parts of the country expecting temperatures to soar this week – as well as a few ideas for where to cool off. https://www.thelocal.it/20210614/heatwave-italy-hottest-places-to-avoid-this-week-2 Mon, 14 Jun 2021 17:33:56 +0200 heatwave-italy-hottest-places-to-avoid-this-week-2 Italy is not yet prepared to restrict travel from the UK despite the rise in Covid-19 cases caused by the Delta variant, the prime minister said on Monday. https://www.thelocal.it/20210614/travel-italy-will-bring-back-quarantine-rule-for-uk-arrivals-if-necessary-says-pm Mon, 14 Jun 2021 14:36:12 +0200 travel-italy-will-bring-back-quarantine-rule-for-uk-arrivals-if-necessary-says-pm As Italy’s coronavirus vaccination campaign continues to make progress, Italian media reports that the country plans on giving second doses to tourists this summer. But is that really going to happen - and who would it apply to? Here's a closer look. https://www.thelocal.it/20210611/is-italy-really-going-to-offer-vaccines-to-tourists-this-summer Fri, 11 Jun 2021 13:08:17 +0200 is-italy-really-going-to-offer-vaccines-to-tourists-this-summer More people are planning to rent holiday homes in Italy this summer, taking advantage of being able to work remotely and enjoy more time away, according to a new report. https://www.thelocal.it/20210528/travel-italy-reports-surge-in-bookings-for-smart-working-summer-holidays Fri, 28 May 2021 13:25:33 +0200 travel-italy-reports-surge-in-bookings-for-smart-working-summer-holidays As Italy reopens to tourism, many people will be wanting to avoid the crowds that flock to hotspots like Venice and Florence. Here are seven lesser-visited (but no less beautiful) areas to try instead. https://www.thelocal.it/20200704/alternatives-to-italys-tourist-hotspots-beaten-track-budget-culture-holidays-travel-destinations-city-florence-rome-lakes-islands Sat, 04 Jul 2020 10:53:31 +0200 alternatives-to-italys-tourist-hotspots-beaten-track-budget-culture-holidays-travel-destinations-city-florence-rome-lakes-islands As Italy's coronavirus case numbers fall and temperatures rise, calls are growing for the government to relax the requirement for masks to be worn outdoors. https://www.thelocal.it/20210524/covid-19-italy-considers-removing-outdoor-mask-rule-from-july-or-august Mon, 24 May 2021 12:24:45 +0200 covid-19-italy-considers-removing-outdoor-mask-rule-from-july-or-august As Covid-19 restrictions across Italy ease, how are the nation's most popular destinations gearing up for summer? https://www.thelocal.it/20210521/how-italys-tourist-hotspots-are-preparing-for-summer-2021 Fri, 21 May 2021 18:53:18 +0200 how-italys-tourist-hotspots-are-preparing-for-summer-2021 As Italy moves toward the next phase of reopening and relaxing its coronavirus rules, the government is looking at whether face masks should remain mandatory in outdoor public places. https://www.thelocal.it/20210510/will-italy-relax-the-covid-mask-wearing-rules-this-summer Mon, 10 May 2021 11:07:48 +0200 will-italy-relax-the-covid-mask-wearing-rules-this-summer Italy is hoping to drop the quarantine requirement for visitors from the rest of the European Union, Britain and Israel by mid-May, Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.it/20210509/italy-eyes-new-rules-for-eu-uk-israel-arrivals-mid-may Sun, 09 May 2021 16:19:12 +0200 italy-eyes-new-rules-for-eu-uk-israel-arrivals-mid-may As Italy plans to open up to international tourism for the summer, we look at what restrictions are likely to be in place during the holiday season. https://www.thelocal.it/20210507/the-coronavirus-restrictions-you-could-expect-for-summer-2021-in-italy Fri, 07 May 2021 15:34:31 +0200 the-coronavirus-restrictions-you-could-expect-for-summer-2021-in-italy Italy has invited US tourists back this summer, and a new travel pass requirement does not appear to be deterring visitors. https://www.thelocal.it/20210506/our-tickets-are-booked-the-americans-who-cant-wait-to-return-to-italy Thu, 06 May 2021 15:18:36 +0200 our-tickets-are-booked-the-americans-who-cant-wait-to-return-to-italy