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 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 Wintry weather has arrived in many parts of northern Italy on Monday, with snow in Milan, Turin, Genoa and other areas. https://www.thelocal.it/20201228/in-photos-snow-turns-central-milan-white Mon, 28 Dec 2020 14:22:46 +0100 in-photos-snow-turns-central-milan-white After months of warm and wet weather, winter has well and truly arrived in Italy with snowfall as far south as Sardinia. And more flakes are on the way. https://www.thelocal.it/20201203/photos-italy-first-snows-winter Thu, 03 Dec 2020 19:30:59 +0100 photos-italy-first-snows-winter Italy's Alpine regions have proposed limiting ski passes to people staying overnight as they scramble to save the snow tourism sector. https://www.thelocal.it/20201130/italian-regions-propose-barring-day-trippers-to-save-ski-season Mon, 30 Nov 2020 18:19:25 +0100 italian-regions-propose-barring-day-trippers-to-save-ski-season The prime minister has said Italians shouldn't take ski holidays this Christmas - but with the slopes open in neighbouring countries, Italy's Alpine regions are pushing to reopen resorts. https://www.thelocal.it/20201124/will-ski-slopes-be-open-in-italy-this-winter Tue, 24 Nov 2020 16:48:46 +0100 will-ski-slopes-be-open-in-italy-this-winter Almost three million cases of flu have been reported in Italy since the start of the winter season, and the number of confirmed cases is rising. https://www.thelocal.it/20200123/flu-outbreak-in-italy-half-a-million-people-struck-down-in-a-week Thu, 23 Jan 2020 15:36:03 +0100 flu-outbreak-in-italy-half-a-million-people-struck-down-in-a-week Here's what to expect if you're in Italy this Christmas https://www.thelocal.it/20191217/the-quirky-traditions-that-make-an-italian-christmas Tue, 17 Dec 2019 10:20:03 +0100 the-quirky-traditions-that-make-an-italian-christmas Many Italians take to the mountains for a winter holiday. But it's not all about the Alps. If you want to explore further, here are some alternative ski destinations around Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20191206/italys-5-best-ski-resorts-that-arent-in-the-alps Fri, 06 Dec 2019 10:51:37 +0100 italys-5-best-ski-resorts-that-arent-in-the-alps Temperatures are expected to drop 10 degrees Celsius below averages in some areas – with the rare potential of snowfall on the coast. https://www.thelocal.it/20190102/snow-and-frost-forecast-on-adriatic-coast-in-italy-this-week Wed, 02 Jan 2019 14:07:25 +0100 snow-and-frost-forecast-on-adriatic-coast-in-italy-this-week The first flakes have fallen on the mountainous heart of Italy, and it's just gorgeous. https://www.thelocal.it/20181214/in-pictures-first-snow-winter-central-italy Fri, 14 Dec 2018 11:55:51 +0100 in-pictures-first-snow-winter-central-italy The 'Beast from the East' hasn't left Italy yet, as Florence and Genoa woke up in white and as many as one in two regional trains were cancelled across the north. https://www.thelocal.it/20180301/italy-weather-cold-snow-trains-disruption Thu, 01 Mar 2018 16:44:13 +0100 italy-weather-cold-snow-trains-disruption Rome woke to freezing temperatures and its first snow in six years on Monday, as a cold blast that has claimed at least four lives across Europe swept through Italy. https://www.thelocal.it/20180226/snow-weather-affecting-italy-rome-tuscany-regions Mon, 26 Feb 2018 17:49:31 +0100 snow-weather-affecting-italy-rome-tuscany-regions Italy is about to experience its coldest weather since 2012 as an icy wind from Siberia sweeps across the north and centre. https://www.thelocal.it/20180223/snow-ice-freezing-rain-italy-weather-buran Fri, 23 Feb 2018 15:32:30 +0100 snow-ice-freezing-rain-italy-weather-buran Italy may be heading for a late-winter cold snap, but pictures like this remind us why that's not so bad. https://www.thelocal.it/20180222/snow-over-vesuvius-italy-winter-pictures Thu, 22 Feb 2018 18:14:45 +0100 snow-over-vesuvius-italy-winter-pictures A freezing wind from Siberia is expected to reach Italy for the first time in six years, bringing with it icy temperatures and fresh snow. https://www.thelocal.it/20180221/buran-wind-from-siberia-winter-italy Wed, 21 Feb 2018 17:09:08 +0100 buran-wind-from-siberia-winter-italy Roads to the Alpine resorts of Cervinia and Cogne in Valle d’Aosta reopened on Wednesday, freeing thousands of visitors stranded in the snowed-in ski stations. https://www.thelocal.it/20180110/ski-resorts-in-italian-alps-avalanche Wed, 10 Jan 2018 14:45:40 +0100 ski-resorts-in-italian-alps-avalanche The island of Ponza is all set for a white Christmas, for the first time in 18 years. https://www.thelocal.it/20171220/ponza-italy-island-snow Wed, 20 Dec 2017 09:30:38 +0100 ponza-italy-island-snow A wave of rain, snow, and extreme cold weather was continuing to cause disruption across Italy on Tuesday, particularly in the north of the country. https://www.thelocal.it/20171212/snow-and-ice-continue-to-batter-italy-residents-evacuated-traffic-disrupted Tue, 12 Dec 2017 12:18:53 +0100 snow-and-ice-continue-to-batter-italy-residents-evacuated-traffic-disrupted Parts of northern Italy are on red alert after a weekend of freezing rain and snow that has left roads icy, trains stuck and schools closed. https://www.thelocal.it/20171211/italy-weather-warnings-snow-pictures Mon, 11 Dec 2017 12:54:25 +0100 italy-weather-warnings-snow-pictures High water in Venice and an orange alert near Naples: winter is coming to Italy, with a vengeance. https://www.thelocal.it/20171107/italy-braced-for-week-of-winter-storms Tue, 07 Nov 2017 20:55:06 +0100 italy-braced-for-week-of-winter-storms