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 Despite an increasing number of Italians speaking excellent English, common mix-ups continue. The Local takes a look at the top ten linguistic mistakes. https://www.thelocal.it/20150206/ten-common-mistakes-italians-make-in-english Fri, 06 Feb 2015 09:00:00 +0100 ten-common-mistakes-italians-make-in-english Did you know that cannons are fired in Rome to celebrate the birth of baby Jesus, or that Italians ski down the slopes bearing flaming torches each Christmas Eve? For details of these and other festive traditions, check out The Local's list. https://www.thelocal.it/20141223/ten-traditions-that-make-an-italian-christmas-2014 Tue, 23 Dec 2014 18:00:00 +0100 ten-traditions-that-make-an-italian-christmas-2014 From the best DIY nativity scene to where to find the most delicious hot tipple, The Local brings you Italy's top ten Christmas markets. https://www.thelocal.it/20141203/top-ten-christmas-markets-in-italy Wed, 03 Dec 2014 11:16:00 +0100 top-ten-christmas-markets-in-italy To you Italy may be all about the mafia, "bunga bunga" parties and pizzerias. But not to Italians. Here's a list of ten things you should never say to an Italian, unless you want salt in your coffee and water in your wine. https://www.thelocal.it/20141106/ten-things-you-should-never-say-to-an-italian Thu, 06 Nov 2014 18:01:00 +0100 ten-things-you-should-never-say-to-an-italian After Italian men were ranked the most desireable in Europe in a survey last week, The Local takes a look at the hottest the country has to offer. https://www.thelocal.it/20140801/top-ten-hot-italian-men Fri, 01 Aug 2014 10:30:00 +0200 top-ten-hot-italian-men Italy has climbed six places in a world ranking of the best countries to be a mum, and has also been praised for an increase in the number of women politicians. https://www.thelocal.it/20140507/italy-climbs-best-place-to-be-a-mum-list Wed, 07 May 2014 15:21:00 +0200 italy-climbs-best-place-to-be-a-mum-list Italy may have one of the highest rates of unemployment in Europe, but in some areas there is a huge demand for workers, especially foreigners. https://www.thelocal.it/20140411/top-10-dreams-jobs-in-italy-for-expats Fri, 11 Apr 2014 17:04:00 +0200 top-10-dreams-jobs-in-italy-for-expats After taking a look at what Italians think of the Brits, The Local has spoken to Brits living in Italy to find out what they really think of their adopted neighbours. https://www.thelocal.it/20131029/10-things-that-annoy-the-brits-about-the-italians Tue, 29 Oct 2013 19:10:00 +0100 10-things-that-annoy-the-brits-about-the-italians