Italy's main property tax is often a source of confusion for homeowners, as the rules on who it applies to and where have changed over the years.

Schools are out in Italy for the next three months, and for many families it raises the same question every year: how do you cover weeks of childcare when working life doesn’t pause with the school calendar?

Investigation launched into Milan transport staff ‘sharing upskirt photos of passengers’, Italy busts clandestine bank used by drug traffickers, and more news on Tuesday.

From this week, the season for outdoor cinema screenings in Italy gets into full swing.

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Giotto's Santa Croce frescoes are receiving the final touches of a four-year restoration in Florence, with scaffolding poised to be removed ahead of an official reveal in September.

The Local is looking for freelance journalists based in Italy who can cover everything from Italian news and bureaucracy to culture and language.

Mid-June brings an important deadline for owners of a second home or certain other types of property in Italy.

From a property tax deadline to Pride parades and outdoor cinema, here's what to expect in Italy this week.

A salary that puts you in the top 20 percent of Italian earners might barely cover the rent on a one-bedroom flat. So who is actually well off in this country?

Around three thousand far-right protesters from all over Italy gathered in Rome Saturday to call for the "remigration" of migrants back to their home countries, as a retired general launched a new far-right party.

One of the biggest culture shocks I've had in adjusting to my Italian apartment was not seeing a little blinking device on the ceiling.

Uneven application of EES rules at Italy’s airports has caused chaos and confusion for foreign residents; The Local has been digging for answers.

More Americans are moving to Italy all the time, and they're now choosing more unexpected places to live beyond the major cities.

Airlines will be banned from charging parents to get seats next to their children under an EU reform of passenger rights agreed on Friday that stopped short of more divisive changes, diplomats said.

From opera festivals and rock concerts to feast day celebrations and renaissance games, there are plenty of things to do in Italy this month.

With confusion surrounding the process of renewing Italy's residency card for UK nationals who've been living in the country since before Brexit, The Local takes you through the steps involved.

Passengers travelling by rail or air may face disruption to their plans at the end of this week, with strike action planned between Thursday and Saturday.

The haze over Italy’s restaurant terraces, beach clubs and bus stops might make it feel like smoking is still very popular, but is it really? And what are the statistics compared to other countries?

Reports have spread that Italy may suspend its new biometric border checks over the summer following long queues and chaotic scenes at airports. Here's what the Italian government has actually said.