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 Lonely Planet hails Venice as budget destination. Wait, what? Ranked fourth in Lonely Planet's newly released list of the 'best value' destinations to visit next year is, er, Venice. https://www.thelocal.it/20161027/lonely-planet-hails-venice-as-budget-destination-wait-what Thu, 27 Oct 2016 16:58:58 +0200 lonely-planet-hails-venice-as-budget-destination-wait-what Bikinis banned from Italian seaside Sunseekers on the Amalfi Coast must take care to cover up this summer, as one town slams visitors in swimwear with fines of up to €500. https://www.thelocal.it/20130619/bikinis-banned-from-italian-seaside Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:07:00 +0200 bikinis-banned-from-italian-seaside