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 Anyone arriving in Italy from the UK now faces quarantine as well as coronavirus tests. Here's what people travelling from the UK need to know about Italy's latest rules. https://www.thelocal.it/20210623/italy-new-quarantine-rules-uk-travel Wed, 23 Jun 2021 16:21:57 +0200 italy-new-quarantine-rules-uk-travel The Italian government on Wednesday reminded England fans not to travel to Rome for Saturday's Euro 2020 quarter final match against Ukraine amid ongoing coronavirus travel restrictions. https://www.thelocal.it/20210630/no-exceptions-italy-and-uk-warn-england-fans-against-travel-to-rome-for-euro-quarter-final Wed, 30 Jun 2021 17:23:16 +0200 no-exceptions-italy-and-uk-warn-england-fans-against-travel-to-rome-for-euro-quarter-final Italy's English residents have been scrambling to buy tickets for the Euro 2020 quarter-final against Ukraine on Saturday. But the big question is: where can you buy them? https://www.thelocal.it/20210630/euro-2020-how-can-england-fans-in-italy-get-tickets-for-the-quarter-final-in-rome Wed, 30 Jun 2021 20:40:17 +0200 euro-2020-how-can-england-fans-in-italy-get-tickets-for-the-quarter-final-in-rome As the UK government has announced changes to its traffic light system for travel, Italy remains on the 'amber' list. Here's a reminder of what that means for people travelling between Italy and the UK now. https://www.thelocal.it/20210505/what-will-the-uks-green-list-mean-for-travel-to-italy Wed, 05 May 2021 13:07:06 +0200 what-will-the-uks-green-list-mean-for-travel-to-italy Further flight cancellations on routes between the UK and Italy this week have caused more frustration for those trying to visit family, attend events, or visit holiday homes. https://www.thelocal.it/20210619/travel-how-many-flights-are-still-available-between-the-uk-and-italy Sat, 19 Jun 2021 13:41:25 +0200 travel-how-many-flights-are-still-available-between-the-uk-and-italy The Italian health ministry has announced it will reinstate quarantine and testing requirements for all UK arrivals amid concerns about the spread of the Delta coronavirus variant. https://www.thelocal.it/20210618/breaking-italy-brings-back-mandatory-quarantine-for-all-uk-arrivals Fri, 18 Jun 2021 16:34:03 +0200 breaking-italy-brings-back-mandatory-quarantine-for-all-uk-arrivals 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 A World War II veteran who founded a support group for British nationals in Italy has been awarded an OBE for his services to fellow Brits abroad, the UK government has announced. https://www.thelocal.it/20210615/british-campaigner-in-italy-awarded-obe-for-supporting-uk-nationals-rights Tue, 15 Jun 2021 21:04:27 +0200 british-campaigner-in-italy-awarded-obe-for-supporting-uk-nationals-rights Italy has dropped most restrictions on UK tourists, while the country remains on the British government’s ‘amber list’ for travel. Where does that leave holidaymakers who want to visit Italy this summer? https://www.thelocal.it/20210603/tourism-should-you-travel-from-the-uk-to-italy-on-holiday-this-summer Thu, 03 Jun 2021 20:17:41 +0200 tourism-should-you-travel-from-the-uk-to-italy-on-holiday-this-summer As the coronavirus restrictions continue to change around Europe, here's a look at the different requirements you'll need to be aware of when driving between the UK and Italy. (This article was updated on June 1st) https://www.thelocal.it/20210511/reader-question-what-are-the-rules-on-driving-between-italy-and-the-uk-right-now Tue, 11 May 2021 19:10:42 +0200 reader-question-what-are-the-rules-on-driving-between-italy-and-the-uk-right-now As Germany, Austria and France announced new restrictions on travel from the UK due to a new coronavirus strain, several readers have been in touch to ask if Italy is planning to follow suit. Here’s what we know so far. https://www.thelocal.it/20210527/reader-question-will-italy-restrict-travel-from-the-uk-over-covid-variant-fears Thu, 27 May 2021 13:36:45 +0200 reader-question-will-italy-restrict-travel-from-the-uk-over-covid-variant-fears Most British nationals living in Italy have been here for decades and are well integrated into their local communities, a poll by the British Embassy has revealed. https://www.thelocal.it/20210511/where-do-all-the-brits-live-in-italy-and-how-italian-are-they Tue, 11 May 2021 15:01:13 +0200 where-do-all-the-brits-live-in-italy-and-how-italian-are-they Italy's new Covid-19 green pass for travel this summer will be valid for non-EU citizens, tourism minister Massimo Garavaglia said on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20210505/italys-green-pass-will-be-valid-for-us-and-uk-visitors-says-tourism-minister Wed, 05 May 2021 19:40:13 +0200 italys-green-pass-will-be-valid-for-us-and-uk-visitors-says-tourism-minister Italy is now the only EU country not to have reached an agreement that will allow Brits living in Italy to swap their driving licences without resitting a test, but the UK government says that talks are underway. https://www.thelocal.it/20210414/negotiations-ongoing-on-driving-licence-agreement-between-uk-and-italy Wed, 14 Apr 2021 13:29:27 +0200 negotiations-ongoing-on-driving-licence-agreement-between-uk-and-italy Citizens' rights groups in Italy have moved to set the record straight regarding the rights of British citizens in the country post-Brexit following numerous divisive and simplistic reports in the British media. https://www.thelocal.it/20210409/setting-the-record-straight-what-post-brexit-rights-do-brits-have-in-italy Fri, 09 Apr 2021 16:31:50 +0200 setting-the-record-straight-what-post-brexit-rights-do-brits-have-in-italy As airlines begin to announce their summer flight schedules to Italy, here's what you should bear in mind before you plan an Italian holiday. https://www.thelocal.it/20210325/what-you-should-know-before-you-book-cheap-flights-from-the-uk-to-italy Thu, 25 Mar 2021 16:59:50 +0100 what-you-should-know-before-you-book-cheap-flights-from-the-uk-to-italy Brits living in Italy have found themselves facing pressing and sometimes serious problems after Brexit. They're not looking for loopholes, just workable solutions to a bureaucratic bind, says citizens' rights group Beyond Brexit. https://www.thelocal.it/20210323/opinion-brits-in-italy-arent-victims-of-a-hostile-environment-but-of-a-bureaucratic-system-that-wasnt-ready-for-brexit Tue, 23 Mar 2021 13:29:15 +0100 opinion-brits-in-italy-arent-victims-of-a-hostile-environment-but-of-a-bureaucratic-system-that-wasnt-ready-for-brexit With few flights available, several readers have asked about the coronavirus restrictions that apply when driving between Italy and the UK via France. Here's what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.it/20210223/reader-question-can-i-travel-between-italy-and-the-uk-via-france Tue, 23 Feb 2021 15:00:49 +0100 reader-question-can-i-travel-between-italy-and-the-uk-via-france There has been a surge in flight bookings to Italy since the British government announced its lockdown exit plan on Monday. But tourists will need to check the restrictions that apply here before booking a holiday. https://www.thelocal.it/20210224/reminder-what-are-the-rules-on-travelling-from-the-uk-to-italy Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:56:17 +0100 reminder-what-are-the-rules-on-travelling-from-the-uk-to-italy Don’t know your ‘carta’ from your ‘attestazione?’ Don’t worry, you're not alone. Here's a rundown of the post-Brexit Italian paperwork you'll need to be aware of. https://www.thelocal.it/20210223/explained-what-are-the-different-documents-british-nationals-need-in-italy-after-brexit Tue, 23 Feb 2021 15:16:19 +0100 explained-what-are-the-different-documents-british-nationals-need-in-italy-after-brexit