In this week's Inside Italy review, we look why Italy is holding a referendum on a topic that has failed to spark much public debate, plus how Rome and other car-reliant Italian cities are cutting their speed limits.

From affascinante (‘charming’) to animata (‘lively’), the poetic descriptions used in Italian property listings can sometimes mean something else entirely.

How did you choose your Italian town or city, and would you make the same choice again knowing what you know now? We'd like to hear from you.

Citizenship court battles, coalition tensions and a potential record in office for Giorgia Meloni's government: Italian politics promises plenty of drama in 2026.

Italy's one-euro home schemes are still going strong – but the landscape has changed since they first made headlines. Here's what you need to know if you're considering a bargain Italian property in 2026.