Like many things in Italy, having the right help - and knowing where to find it - can make all the difference in this notoriously difficult task.

From air travel strikes to Lent celebrations, here's what to expect in Italy this week.

Italy's southern Calabria region has asked that a new national state of emergency be called after days of heavy rains pounding the area caused flooding and mudslides, authorities said Saturday.

European leaders, worried about threats from a nuclear-armed Russia and doubts about the future of US security commitments, are increasingly debating whether to bolster nuclear arsenals on the continent.

Ten years after the referendum that led to Brexit, Britain and the European Union must close ranks in an increasingly unstable world, their leaders said on Saturday.

It's not just on Valentine's Day that competitors at Italy's Winter Olympics have been embracing the free condoms on offer at the athletes' accommodation.

Apartment hunting in Florence means wading through countless suspicious listings, but editor Clare Speak finds that the scammers at least follow some predictable patterns.

A handful of strikes have been announced for February in Italy, affecting air travel, trains, and local public transport.

Those in northern Italy have the option of watching some events live, but if you prefer to watch on TV or stream the Games from your couch, here's where to find coverage of the Milano-Cortina Olympics and Paralympics.

Which Italian TV channels will show the 2026 Rugby Six Nations Championship, taking place February 5th to March 14th?

It is carnival time in Rome, which traditionally means piazzas filled with excitable children in costumes, gorging on fried treats – but record rains are ruining the party.

Comments by readers of The Local Italy—whether opinions, advice, or tales of life in the country—offer vital insights. We've picked out some recent contributions on topics spanning the issues foreigners face, this time looking at the...

Fingers crossed you won't have much cause to use this Italian word.

Twelve members of Italy's fringe group CasaPound have been jailed for seeking to revive the Fascist Party, which ruled from 1922 to 1943 under dictator Benito Mussolini.

Amid the remains of a sumptuous villa near Pompeii, the hard-hatted conservationist scraped away centuries-old ash to reveal a vibrant red fresco.

Unlucky for some, but not for Italians. Here's why this ominous date isn't a cause for concern here in Italy – but Friday the 17th is.

Living in Italy, noise from neighbours can disrupt your peace - whether it's loud conversations, barking dogs or late-night parties. Here's what the law says and what you can realistically do about it.

It would be a crying shame not to learn this Italian word.

The Italian government said on Thursday it would block two major air travel strikes planned during the Milan-Cortina Olympics after unions refused an order to postpone.

Italy plans to increase the number of crimes for which foreign nationals could be forced to leave the country under a bill proposed by the government on Wednesday.