Arrivals to Sicily's international airport in Catania, a top Italian tourist destination, remained suspended on Tuesday due to ongoing ash emissions from Mount Etna.

More than 2,000 still homeless after Naples earthquake, extreme heat causing ‘intolerable’ conditions in Italy’s prisons, and more news on Tuesday.

Italian police said Monday they had arrested a businessman who had ties to the former premier Silvio Berlusconi for ordering a bomb attack targeting prominent television journalist Sigfrido Ranucci last year.

With scorching temperatures breaking records across Europe this summer, The Local has put together tried and tested tips for surviving heatwaves from southern Europe, where locals have had decades of practice coping with the heat. ...

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With border checks now in place both ways for people travelling between Italy and Spain, who exactly are they being applied to and what happens next?

Firefighters are still monitoring the Tignale area on Monday after dry conditions and high winds drove a blaze that burned 50 hectares of forest.

Western Europe experienced its hottest June-July on record as climate change fuels an historic summer of heat, drought and wildfires across the region, the EU's global warming monitor said Monday.

Italian passengers face passport checks on arrival in Spain, Roman wreck carrying hundreds of amphorae found off Sicily, and more news on Monday.

Spain on Saturday started border checks on travellers arriving from Italy, responding to similar measures Rome imposed following a massive migrant rush into the Spanish north African enclave of Ceuta.

The EU's tech chief called on Meta and TikTok to "act decisively" to stem disinformation at times of crisis, saying the European Commission held talks with both platforms Friday following last week's Ceuta migrant surge.

European energy operators are braced for this week's solar eclipse to cause a temporary dip in power generation and have taken steps to keep electricity flowing to businesses and consumers, an industry body said Friday.

If you want to move to Italy in retirement, there are a number of factors that come into play. Here’s what to consider in 2026.

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.

From world famous horse races and opera festivals to food fairs and outdoor cinemas, August is a busy month in Italy: here are the main events taking place across the country.

Temperatures across much of Italy are approaching or exceeding those recorded during the infamous summer of 2003, as heatwaves become more frequent.

Rome’s newest metro line is facing criticism over high temperatures, while air conditioning systems on electric buses struggle with higher temperatures than they were designed for.

Much more than just the 'affordable Tuscany,' residents say this central Italian region has a distinct identity and appeal of its own – without the crowds.

Following reports that Rome’s airports may suspend new EU biometric checks to avoid travel ‘disaster’ this summer, what do Italy’s other airports have planned?

As the temperatures soar in Italy, the health ministry offers some advice on keeping cool - including on the importance of food and drink.