Airlines will be banned from charging parents to get seats next to their children under an EU reform of passenger rights agreed on Friday that stopped short of more divisive changes, diplomats said.

From opera festivals and rock concerts to feast day celebrations and renaissance games, there are plenty of things to do in Italy this month.

With confusion surrounding the process of renewing Italy's residency card for UK nationals who've been living in the country since before Brexit, The Local takes you through the steps involved.

Passengers travelling by rail or air may face disruption to their plans at the end of this week, with strike action planned between Thursday and Saturday.

The haze over Italy’s restaurant terraces, beach clubs and bus stops might make it feel like smoking is still very popular, but is it really? And what are the statistics compared to other countries?