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 From opera at the Roman-era Arena to the kitsch-romance of Juliet’s Balcony, Verona’s star attractions are well known. But here are a few other reasons to put the city at the top of your list for your next trip to Italy, according to writer Richard Hough who has lived in the city for the past ten years. https://www.thelocal.it/20210724/travel-why-verona-should-be-the-next-italian-city-you-visit Sat, 24 Jul 2021 17:00:15 +0200 travel-why-verona-should-be-the-next-italian-city-you-visit As Italy swelters in the early summer heat, writer Richard Hough in Verona shares his tips for keeping cool in the city this summer. https://www.thelocal.it/20210625/gelato-iced-tea-and-escaping-to-the-hills-how-to-survive-an-italian-summer-in-the-city Fri, 25 Jun 2021 19:32:01 +0200 gelato-iced-tea-and-escaping-to-the-hills-how-to-survive-an-italian-summer-in-the-city Verona residents are missing the city's Vinitaly wine fair, cancelled for a second year due to the coronavirus crisis. Writer Richard Hough asks whether such events will remain important in Italy - and tries a digital tasting instead. https://www.thelocal.it/20210409/verona-without-vinitaly-will-the-famed-italian-wine-fair-ever-be-the-same-again Fri, 09 Apr 2021 20:12:09 +0200 verona-without-vinitaly-will-the-famed-italian-wine-fair-ever-be-the-same-again On Monday, most of Italy went back into the red zone - just over one year since the country’s first lockdown began. Writer Richard Hough in Verona tells us what’s changed. https://www.thelocal.it/20210319/life-under-italys-new-lockdown-whats-the-difference-this-time-around Fri, 19 Mar 2021 17:45:51 +0100 life-under-italys-new-lockdown-whats-the-difference-this-time-around Italy's coffee bars have been hit by closures and restrictons due to the pandemic - but how much are habits changing? Verona-based writer Richard Hough gives us a tour of his city's cafes as he looks at the impact on Italian coffee culture. https://www.thelocal.it/20210309/how-has-the-coronavirus-crisis-changed-italys-coffee-culture Tue, 09 Mar 2021 18:48:39 +0100 how-has-the-coronavirus-crisis-changed-italys-coffee-culture It's carnival season in Italy, though many events are postponed or going ahead without crowds this year. Writer Richard Hough in Verona tells us about his city's colourful traditions. https://www.thelocal.it/20210211/life-in-italy-veronas-carnival-has-to-be-experienced-but-dont-forget-your-wallet Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:07:47 +0100 life-in-italy-veronas-carnival-has-to-be-experienced-but-dont-forget-your-wallet As coronavirus restrictions continue and the cold weather sets in across Italy, writer Richard Hough in Verona tells us how he's getting through the winter gloom - with a little help from Dante. https://www.thelocal.it/20210125/dante-bike-rides-and-grappa-keeping-the-winter-blues-at-bay-this-january-in-verona Mon, 25 Jan 2021 16:28:59 +0100 dante-bike-rides-and-grappa-keeping-the-winter-blues-at-bay-this-january-in-verona Whether you want to see Italy's biggest sights or explore off the beaten path, writer Richard Hough in Verona explains why his city's most famous tourist attraction is well worth a visit. https://www.thelocal.it/20201009/travel-the-truth-about-juliets-balcony-and-why-its-still-worth-a-visit Fri, 09 Oct 2020 14:59:40 +0200 travel-the-truth-about-juliets-balcony-and-why-its-still-worth-a-visit Archaeologists have discovered an exquisitely preserved Roman mosaic under vines near Verona, northern Italy, after nearly a century of searching. https://www.thelocal.it/20200528/ancient-roman-mosaic-floor-discovered-under-vineyard-in-italy Thu, 28 May 2020 19:03:16 +0200 ancient-roman-mosaic-floor-discovered-under-vineyard-in-italy Tens of thousands of people marched in the northern Italian city of Verona on Saturday to protest a meeting of the anti-gay, anti-abortion US-based World Congress of Families. https://www.thelocal.it/20190331/tens-of-thousand-march-in-verona-against-anti-abortion-meet Sun, 31 Mar 2019 09:45:24 +0200 tens-of-thousand-march-in-verona-against-anti-abortion-meet The World Congress of Families, an anti-gay and reproductive rights conference organized by a designated hate group, opened in the northern Italian city of Verona on Friday amid tight security. https://www.thelocal.it/20190329/world-congress-of-families-verona-anti-lgbt-anti-abortion-congress-italy Fri, 29 Mar 2019 14:07:58 +0100 world-congress-of-families-verona-anti-lgbt-anti-abortion-congress-italy An academic study has thrown the life story of Italy's national poet, Dante Alighieri, into question. https://www.thelocal.it/20181017/new-discovery-letter-change-the-story-of-dantes-life Wed, 17 Oct 2018 18:05:37 +0200 new-discovery-letter-change-the-story-of-dantes-life One of the world's oldest Erasmus students has picked Italy for his study-abroad semester, thanks to his memories of seeing opera here 40 years ago. https://www.thelocal.it/20180215/miguel-castillo-spanish-grandpa-erasmus-student-verona-italy Thu, 15 Feb 2018 14:55:45 +0100 miguel-castillo-spanish-grandpa-erasmus-student-verona-italy Police in Zevio near Verona have questioned two teenagers, one 13 and the other 17, who allegedly set fire to a car in which a homeless man had taken shelter. https://www.thelocal.it/20180112/verona-ahamed-fdil-tramp-burned-to-death-prank Fri, 12 Jan 2018 18:53:30 +0100 verona-ahamed-fdil-tramp-burned-to-death-prank Serie A club Verona have been fined €20,000 ($24,000) for racist chants by their fans toward Juventus midfielder Blaise Matuidi last weekend. https://www.thelocal.it/20180104/verona-fined-20000-for-matuidi-racist-abuse Thu, 04 Jan 2018 10:42:50 +0100 verona-fined-20000-for-matuidi-racist-abuse Divers from the Italian navy have recovered two American aerial bombs found in a river in the north-east of the country, in what the navy called a "delicate and complex operation". https://www.thelocal.it/20170918/italian-navy-divers-have-found-and-detonated-two-american-second-world-war-bombs Mon, 18 Sep 2017 12:34:02 +0200 italian-navy-divers-have-found-and-detonated-two-american-second-world-war-bombs A nurse working in the northern Italian city of Verona was arrested on Thursday for allegedly giving morphine to a baby, who overdosed and suffered a respiratory arrest. https://www.thelocal.it/20170803/nurse-arrested-for-allegedly-giving-baby-morphine-to-calm-it-down Thu, 03 Aug 2017 15:11:10 +0200 nurse-arrested-for-allegedly-giving-baby-morphine-to-calm-it-down Former Italy international striker Antonio Cassano confirmed his retirement for the second time in a week on Monday, bringing an eventful end to a colourful career. https://www.thelocal.it/20170725/cassano-retires-from-verona-again-says-wife-was-wrong Tue, 25 Jul 2017 11:05:07 +0200 cassano-retires-from-verona-again-says-wife-was-wrong Former Italy international striker Antonio Cassano pulled a remarkable about-turn on Tuesday, backtracking on his decision to retire just hours after breaking the news to his Verona team-mates. https://www.thelocal.it/20170719/italian-footballer-antonio-cassano-moves-clubs-retires-and-comes-out-of-retirement-within-two-weeks Wed, 19 Jul 2017 12:45:25 +0200 italian-footballer-antonio-cassano-moves-clubs-retires-and-comes-out-of-retirement-within-two-weeks “It makes me feel good to see that so many people still care about love.” https://www.thelocal.it/20170630/letters-juliet-verona-secretaries-love-advice-travel-heartbreak Fri, 30 Jun 2017 11:20:15 +0200 letters-juliet-verona-secretaries-love-advice-travel-heartbreak