From heavy holiday traffic on Italian autostrade to free entry to state museums on Sunday, here's what to expect in Italy this week.

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

With planned works in Florence expected to cause major disruption to train travel across Italy this week, here are the other closures to watch out for in July and August.

Everything you need to know about public swimming pools in Italy, from pricing and hygiene rules to where to find the best spots.

Before Italy tightened its citizenship rules, applicants were booking flights and signing leases on the strength of a government campaign urging them to connect with their roots.