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 Italy’s government issued its most critical weather warning for parts of Abruzzo and Molise on Wednesday, with eight other central-southern regions also on high alert. https://www.thelocal.it/20260401/ten-regions-under-severe-weather-warnings-as-storms-batter-centre-south Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:00:48 +0200 ten-regions-under-severe-weather-warnings-as-storms-batter-centre-south Buckle up for a weather rollercoaster: As we head into the Easter holiday, forecasts show days fluctuating between warm and sunny to cold and stormy. https://www.thelocal.it/20260327/easter-plans-in-limbo-as-italys-moody-spring-weather-continues Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:12:20 +0100 easter-plans-in-limbo-as-italys-moody-spring-weather-continues Two skiers died and five others were injured on Saturday when an avalanche rumbled down on them in the Italian Alps, in the Tentino-Alto Adigo region, the mountain rescue service said. https://www.thelocal.it/20260322/two-skiers-killed-and-five-hurt-in-northern-italy-avalanche Sun, 22 Mar 2026 09:23:27 +0100 two-skiers-killed-and-five-hurt-in-northern-italy-avalanche It is carnival time in Rome, which traditionally means piazzas filled with excitable children in costumes, gorging on fried treats – but record rains are ruining the party. https://www.thelocal.it/20260213/wettest-january-since-1782-romes-record-rainfall-dampens-carnival-mood Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:54:51 +0100 wettest-january-since-1782-romes-record-rainfall-dampens-carnival-mood Airline walkouts and another cold snap were expected to hit Italy on Friday, January 9th, capping a difficult week for travel amid plunging temperatures and roads closed by snow. https://www.thelocal.it/20260108/snow-and-strikes-italy-braced-for-more-travel-chaos-on-friday Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:22:40 +0100 snow-and-strikes-italy-braced-for-more-travel-chaos-on-friday Snow, ice and high winds brought transport chaos to swathes of Europe for a third day on Wednesday, with hundreds of flights cancelled and passengers stranded. https://www.thelocal.it/20260107/europe-faces-transport-chaos-as-deadly-cold-snap-persists Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:52:42 +0100 europe-faces-transport-chaos-as-deadly-cold-snap-persists As the temperatures soar in Italy, the health ministry offers some advice on keeping cool - including on the importance of food and drink. https://www.thelocal.it/20190813/how-to-keep-cool-italy-heatwave Tue, 13 Aug 2019 11:47:23 +0200 how-to-keep-cool-italy-heatwave As an intense heatwave continues to grip Italy, pushing temperatures up to 40°C in parts of the centre and south, when can we expect the heat to wear off? https://www.thelocal.it/20250630/how-long-will-italys-scorching-heatwave-last Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:28:22 +0200 how-long-will-italys-scorching-heatwave-last Authorities across Southern Europe urged people to seek shelter and protect the most vulnerable on Sunday, as punishing temperatures from Spain to Portugal, Italy and France climbed higher in the summer's first major heatwave. https://www.thelocal.it/20250628/europe-bakes-in-summers-first-heatwave-as-continent-warms Sat, 28 Jun 2025 15:48:00 +0200 europe-bakes-in-summers-first-heatwave-as-continent-warms Short, intense summer rainfall in Europe's Alpine regions is likely to become more frequent and severe in the future because of global warming, according to a study released Thursday by the University of Lausanne (UNIL). https://www.thelocal.it/20250620/climate-change-could-double-summer-rainfall-in-the-alps-study Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:44:32 +0200 climate-change-could-double-summer-rainfall-in-the-alps-study Italy's health ministry issued red alerts for extreme heat in cities including Rome, Venice and Florence on Friday, June 27th, as temperatures soared across most of the country. https://www.thelocal.it/20250626/heatwave-italy-puts-13-cities-on-red-alert-on-friday-as-40c-forecast Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:51:14 +0200 heatwave-italy-puts-13-cities-on-red-alert-on-friday-as-40c-forecast Europe has thousands of incredible swimming spots around its beaches, lakes and rivers, but which countries have the cleanest and dirtiest waters? https://www.thelocal.it/20250621/revealed-where-in-europe-has-the-cleanest-and-dirtiest-swimming-spots Sat, 21 Jun 2025 11:12:22 +0200 revealed-where-in-europe-has-the-cleanest-and-dirtiest-swimming-spots Italy is coming down from its first heatwave of the summer, with parts of the country registering highs of up to 40°C. What's in store for the rest of the season and how hot is it expected to be? https://www.thelocal.it/20250616/how-hot-will-this-summer-be-in-italy Mon, 16 Jun 2025 18:24:57 +0200 how-hot-will-this-summer-be-in-italy Italy's health ministry has issued heat warnings for cities including Bolzano and Perugia as the country prepares for its first heatwave of the summer. https://www.thelocal.it/20250610/italy-braces-for-first-summer-heatwave-with-highs-of-up-to-38c Tue, 10 Jun 2025 18:35:08 +0200 italy-braces-for-first-summer-heatwave-with-highs-of-up-to-38c Italy’s geographical variety means that local climate conditions can change greatly depending on the area you're in. But which are the cities with the 'best' – and ‘worst’ – climate? https://www.thelocal.it/20250321/ranked-which-are-the-italian-cities-with-the-best-climate Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:56:38 +0100 ranked-which-are-the-italian-cities-with-the-best-climate Weather warnings were issued for many parts of Italy on Friday as torrential rain continued to lash the country prompting red alerts for flooding in some areas. https://www.thelocal.it/20241004/swathe-of-italy-placed-on-alert-as-torrential-rain-continues Fri, 04 Oct 2024 12:55:52 +0200 swathe-of-italy-placed-on-alert-as-torrential-rain-continues Weather warnings were issued for multiple parts of Italy on Tuesday as intense storms continued to lash the country. https://www.thelocal.it/20240827/italy-issues-storm-alerts-for-10-regions Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:58:00 +0200 italy-issues-storm-alerts-for-10-regions Forecasters have warned the upcoming weekend will be the “hottest of the year” in Italy – but exactly how hot will it get where you are? https://www.thelocal.it/20240809/in-maps-how-hot-will-it-get-around-italy-this-weekend Fri, 09 Aug 2024 13:44:54 +0200 in-maps-how-hot-will-it-get-around-italy-this-weekend Forecasters on Tuesday said the upcoming weekend was expected to be the “hottest of the year” in Italy, with highs of 40C in the north and 43C in the south. https://www.thelocal.it/20240807/italy-braces-for-hottest-weekend-of-the-year Wed, 07 Aug 2024 11:06:18 +0200 italy-braces-for-hottest-weekend-of-the-year Three people were injured, one of them seriously, when lightning struck a beach packed with holidaymakers on Italy's Adriatic coast on Saturday, news reports said. https://www.thelocal.it/20240803/beachgoers-in-italy-struck-by-lightning-reports Sat, 03 Aug 2024 19:09:46 +0200 beachgoers-in-italy-struck-by-lightning-reports