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 How you can stay cool like an ancient Roman As the mercury rises in Italy and the days and nights get unbearable, we look to the ancient world for tips on staying cool. https://www.thelocal.it/20160712/roman-chill Tue, 12 Jul 2016 12:16:55 +0200 roman-chill Why Italians don't tip (but Brits are worse) Tipping etiquette is full of pitfalls for tourists - and can sometimes be hard for locals to master too. But what is really expected in Italy? We asked Italian waiters to give us the lowdown. https://www.thelocal.it/20140801/foreigners-and-more-generous-tippers-than-italians Fri, 01 Aug 2014 17:54:00 +0200 foreigners-and-more-generous-tippers-than-italians