Italy's known for having a generous number of public holidays, but Good Friday isn't among them. Here's why.

Italy to extend fuel tax cut, government calls for Hormuz 'humanitarian corridor' for fertiliser, and more news on Friday.

The head of Italy's football federation (FIGC) resigned on Thursday, falling on his sword after the men's national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.

As the Italian Ministry of Culture calls for nativity scenes to be recognised on Unesco's list of 'intangible cultural heritage', The Local looks at the other Italian customs and traditions that have made the list.

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A landmark agreement has been reached by the European Parliament and Council on the reform of EU rules around customs that include new measures to tackle e-commerce from non-EU countries. What will it mean for consumers?

Never mind chocolate eggs from the supermarket. In Italy, this is the time of year to sample all kinds of seasonal sweets and cakes, with countless variations across the country. Here are a few favourites.

With Easter right around the corner, we've taken a look at the transport schedules and the opening and closing times of shops, museums, restaurants and pharmacies in Italy so you can plan ahead for the holiday.

Good Friday isn’t a public holiday in Italy, but standard transfers of money between banks will be delayed from Friday until Tuesday, April 7th.

Three regions under red weather warnings as storms continue, 19 found dead by Italian coastguard off Lampedusa, and more news from Italy on Thursday.

Italy's Sport Minister Andrea Abodi said on Wednesday the head of the country's football federation should step down after the national team failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup.

There's no escape from the pranksters' favourite day of the year in Italy. Here, it just has a cuter name: 'April's fish'.

From free Easter museum openings to historical festivals and unmissable wine and design events, there are plenty of things to do in Italy this month.

Italy’s government issued its most critical weather warning for parts of Abruzzo and Molise on Wednesday, with eight other central-southern regions also on high alert.

Italy's parliament voted on Tuesday to delay the closure of the country's coal-fired power stations by over a decade, a move experts slammed as "worrying" political propaganda.

Italy recently refused authorisation for some US aircraft headed to the Middle East on a combat mission to land at its Sigonella base, a defence ministry source and Italian media said on Tuesday.

Italy miss out on third straight World Cup, Meloni government denied use of base to some US aircraft, and more news on Wednesday.

The deadline is approaching for many British residents of Italy to renew their 'carta di soggiorno elettronica'. You can share your questions about the process with us, and we'll put them to the British Embassy.

Italy's fertility rate fell to a new low of 1.14 children per woman in 2025, one of the lowest levels in the world, official data released on Tuesday showed.

Since Brexit, changes to European Pet Passport access mean a different process for many dogs, cats and ferrets travelling between Italy and the UK.