Hundreds of people protested in Milan on Saturday against the use of fur in the middle of fashion week, an AFP photographer saw.

From transport strikes and new AI rules to major autumn food fairs, here’s what’s happening across Italy this week.

You got your visa, packed up your life, and are ready to start fresh after moving to Italy. But what do you need to do when you arrive, and where should you start?

Some of the world's biggest fast food chains are expanding faster in Italy now than at any time since they arrived in the country, and they're increasingly looking south.

After recent regional election breakthroughs by the Alternative for Germany (AfD), here is an overview of radical, nationalist and far- and hard-right parties' positions across Europe in recent years.

After nearly a decade split between two Italian cities, The Local Italy's editor looks at the everyday differences between north and south - and why a lot of things don't change.

Eni said Friday it is setting a 30-day fuel price cap for 30 days initially to take some of the sting out of recent price rises.

From an airline strike impacting weekend trippers to public transport strikes in Milan and Florence, here's what to look out for if you're travelling in Italy in October 2026.

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The airport changed its name in a ceremony on Friday to honour scandal-plagued former prime minister and billionaire Silvio Berlusconi, in a move criticised by local and national politicians.

Here's a word to take your breath away.

How do households in Europe and the United States spend their money? Official statistics reveal key and perhaps surprising differences when it comes to food and housing.

From filling your stomach and autumn calendar with local food festivals to learning Italian without a costly tuition fee, you'll find everything you need to eat, talk, drink and live like an Italian in our weekly newsletter La Bella Vita...

If you're in Italy in October, you won't want to miss the many local food fairs held around the country. Here are some of the best to visit over the coming month.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's cabinet adopted a decree law on Thursday banning burqas and niqabs in schools and capping the number of students with a poor command of Italian per class.

Rome's Colosseum was to remain closed for a third day, following the death of a 22-year-old killed while working inside the ancient amphitheatre overnight on Tuesday.

There's nothing mysterious about this word; on the contrary, it's quite straightforward.

A new report comparing 50 years of data identified the Italian cities most (and least) impacted by climate change, with findings that surprised even the scientists.

Petrol prices in Italy have increased by 20 percent in the past six months. Here's what you should expect to pay at the pump, where it's cheapest to fuel up, and what to expect next.

One of the first things you’ll want to do on arriving in Italy is start (or continue) learning the language, but tuition can be pricey: so where can you find affordable classes?