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 Walkouts by local transport workers are set to affect passengers in three Italian regions, with more to follow next week. https://www.thelocal.it/20260921/what-to-expect-from-italys-public-transport-strikes-this-week Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:55:20 +0200 what-to-expect-from-italys-public-transport-strikes-this-week From Highway Code updates to new international flight and train routes, there are plenty of changes that travellers in Italy should be aware of this autumn. https://www.thelocal.it/20260827/the-changes-for-travel-in-italy-this-autumn Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:05:16 +0200 the-changes-for-travel-in-italy-this-autumn Catania airport in Sicily reopened on Tuesday evening after suspending flights for two days due to a volcanic eruption at nearby Mount Etna that spewed ash into the sky. https://www.thelocal.it/20260916/italys-catania-airport-reopens-after-etna-eruption-subsides Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:33:15 +0200 italys-catania-airport-reopens-after-etna-eruption-subsides Italy said on Tuesday it had extended for another 15 days its border checks for travellers from Spain, drawing a tit-for-tat response from Madrid in the ongoing spat between the two EU members. https://www.thelocal.it/20260915/italy-and-spain-extend-tit-for-tat-border-checks-in-wake-of-migrant-rush Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:19:23 +0200 italy-and-spain-extend-tit-for-tat-border-checks-in-wake-of-migrant-rush Sicily’s Catania airport suspended air traffic until at least 10pm on Tuesday, September 15th as nearby Mount Etna spewed volcanic ash. https://www.thelocal.it/20260914/etna-eruption-halts-arrivals-at-sicily-airport Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:40:50 +0200 etna-eruption-halts-arrivals-at-sicily-airport A rule allowing border guards to pause new EU biometric passport checks at busy times expired over the weekend - but how does this affect the way the checks are carried out at Italy's airports? https://www.thelocal.it/20260907/will-the-end-of-the-ees-waiver-mean-longer-airport-queues-in-italy Mon, 07 Sep 2026 15:24:16 +0200 will-the-end-of-the-ees-waiver-mean-longer-airport-queues-in-italy Monday September 7th could be a key date for the full enforcement of the EU's biometric border checks across the Schengen area with concerns raised that queues at border checks could get longer and slower this month. https://www.thelocal.it/20260904/could-europes-border-queues-get-longer-this-month-as-key-ees-date-passes Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:13:46 +0200 could-europes-border-queues-get-longer-this-month-as-key-ees-date-passes The major American airline will add two new direct routes from the New York area to Sardinia and Sicily, plus a new service from DC to Milan and the return of a seasonal connection to Puglia. https://www.thelocal.it/20260827/united-airlines-announces-three-new-us-to-italy-routes-for-2027 Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:43:09 +0200 united-airlines-announces-three-new-us-to-italy-routes-for-2027 Ryanair said Wednesday that it would reduce its winter schedule in Europe as the Irish no-frills airline and other carriers come up against higher fuel costs caused by the US-Iran war. https://www.thelocal.it/20260902/ryanair-to-cut-winter-flights-in-europe-to-save-on-fuel-costs Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:48:42 +0200 ryanair-to-cut-winter-flights-in-europe-to-save-on-fuel-costs Italy and Spain announced on Monday a 15-day extension of reciprocal border checks imposed in a spat over a migrant rush last month into the Spanish north African territory of Ceuta. https://www.thelocal.it/20260831/italy-extends-schengen-ban-for-spain-for-15-days Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:32:19 +0200 italy-extends-schengen-ban-for-spain-for-15-days Travellers in Italy face a return to transport disruption in September, as the country's summer strike ban comes to an end. https://www.thelocal.it/20260820/air-and-rail-strikes-set-to-restart-across-italy-from-next-week Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:03:16 +0200 air-and-rail-strikes-set-to-restart-across-italy-from-next-week Eight Italian cities will have new direct flights between Italy and destinations in the Caribbean, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Europe in the coming months. https://www.thelocal.it/20260825/listed-new-direct-flights-to-and-from-italy-in-autumn-2026 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:30:17 +0200 listed-new-direct-flights-to-and-from-italy-in-autumn-2026 As Italy's government has kept checks on arrivals from Spain in place past the promised review point, what's the current situation for travel between the two countries? https://www.thelocal.it/20260819/how-long-will-border-checks-continue-between-italy-and-spain Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:27:14 +0200 how-long-will-border-checks-continue-between-italy-and-spain From 'decorum' rules on clothing and behaviour to increased entry fees, these are the new and expanded tourism restrictions you need to know if you're planning to visit Italy in summer 2026. https://www.thelocal.it/20260601/fee-hikes-and-group-sizes-new-rules-impacting-tourists-in-italy-this-summer Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:44:21 +0200 fee-hikes-and-group-sizes-new-rules-impacting-tourists-in-italy-this-summer Travel giant TUI said Wednesday that bookings were returning to normal levels despite the ongoing Mideast war, as it presented its latest financial results. https://www.thelocal.it/20260812/war-impact-on-european-travel-bookings-fading Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:47:05 +0200 war-impact-on-european-travel-bookings-fading Sicily's international airport in Catania, a top Italian tourist destination, remained closed on Wednesday due to ongoing ash emissions from Mount Etna. https://www.thelocal.it/20260810/mount-etna-ash-cloud-forces-new-closure-of-italys-catania-airport Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:15:48 +0200 mount-etna-ash-cloud-forces-new-closure-of-italys-catania-airport Some Italian cities are trying to limit short-term rentals amid a housing crisis, creating a patchwork of rules for owners and guests. Here’s what to know if you’re planning to stay in one this summer. https://www.thelocal.it/20260701/what-to-know-if-youre-staying-in-an-airbnb-in-italy-this-summer Wed, 01 Jul 2026 12:45:36 +0200 what-to-know-if-youre-staying-in-an-airbnb-in-italy-this-summer With border checks now in place both ways for people travelling between Italy and Spain, who exactly are they being applied to and what happens next? https://www.thelocal.it/20260810/whats-happening-with-border-checks-between-italy-and-spain Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:22:04 +0200 whats-happening-with-border-checks-between-italy-and-spain Following reports that Rome’s airports may suspend new EU biometric checks to avoid travel ‘disaster’ this summer, what do Italy’s other airports have planned? https://www.thelocal.it/20260703/whats-happening-with-ees-checks-at-italys-airports-this-summer Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:07:12 +0200 whats-happening-with-ees-checks-at-italys-airports-this-summer With thousands expected to hit the road during August, Italy’s state police released a traffic calendar, highlighting peak travel times. https://www.thelocal.it/20260730/italys-august-traffic-calendar-the-best-and-worst-days-to-travel Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:50:14 +0200 italys-august-traffic-calendar-the-best-and-worst-days-to-travel