In the absence of national restrictions on short-term holiday lets amid an affordable housing crisis, some of Italy’s major cities are taking matters into their own hands.

Italy's far-right National Future party said on Saturday it had doubled the number of members of parliament to eight, after four switched alliances ahead of next year's general election.

You officially do not have the right to free tap water at restaurants in Italy, but that doesn’t mean you can’t try asking for it.

From rock concerts and flower festivals to a national airline strike, here’s what’s on in Italy this week.

One of the biggest culture shocks I've had in adjusting to my Italian apartment was not seeing a little blinking device on the ceiling.