Lombardy requests state of emergency over storm damage, two injured in apartment explosion south of Rome, and more news on Tuesday.

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From the return of transport strikes and back-to-school dates to travel changes and food festivals, here’s what to expect in Italy next month.

It's not long now until Italy’s schoolchildren file back into class for the new academic year. Here are the important dates you need to know for your region, from start dates to Christmas and Easter holidays.

Six EU countries are stepping up calls for a bloc-wide windfall tax on oil companies as profits soar due to the Middle East war, according to a letter seen by AFP Saturday.

From festivals to summer sales ending in certain regions, here's what to expect in Italy this week.

Everyone loves a good rooftop bar - and Rome has a selection to suit all tastes.

A visit to the lido reminded The Local Italy's editor Clare Speak why Italian beach days are anything but relaxing - and of why growing numbers of Italians are heading elsewhere in the Mediterranean instead.

Europe saw at least 30,000 excess deaths across a blistering summer of back-to-back heatwaves and drought which scientists have blamed on man-made climate change, according to provisional figures.

If you live in Italy and hold an account with a UK, US or other non-EU bank, you may have recently had a message telling you about a new EU directive. Here’s what it means for foreigners in Italy.

So you’ve arrived in Italy, but what happens next? There are a few things about the immigration process that might surprise new American residents.

From a nationwide train strike to a general walkout affecting planes, trains and ferries, here's what to look out for if you are travelling in Italy in September 2026.

As Italy continues to grapple with stubbornly high levels of violence against women, here’s a guide to the help that's available for anyone affected.

From experiencing the multicultural South Tyrol like an insider to navigating Italy's fitness scene without a sweat, you'll find everything you need to eat, talk, drink and live like an Italian in our weekly newsletter La Bella Vita. ...

Travellers in Italy face a return to transport disruption from early September, as the country's summer strike ban comes to an end.

Everything you need to know about the types of fitness centres you can find in Italy and what to expect, including what’s required to register and how to get the most value from your gym membership.

You may have heard that Italian citizens living abroad, including people with dual citizenship, are required to register with AIRE. So what is it exactly and who does it apply to?

The spate of killings around the August 15th holiday came in Italy's first summer since femicide was made a specific crime under the Meloni government.

It's not uncommon for second-home owners to decide that they want to move to Italy full-time - but what are the practical steps that you need to take to make this happen?

In our latest Americans in Italy newsletter, we look at the ongoing fight against changes to rules around ancestry-based citizenship and how Americans living abroad say the way they're treated is changing.