Italy is opening a new pathway for some people of Italian descent to move to the country to work, nine months after drastically restricting citizenship by descent.

From updated visa and passport requirements to new flight and train routes, here are the major changes you should know about if you are travelling to or from Italy in 2026.

A sweeping reform drastically tightened the rules for passing Italian citizenship to children born abroad earlier in 2025. But some parents benefit from a special grace period ending in May 2026.

The arrival of the new year signals a return to business as usual in Italy – including the resumption of transport strikes across the country's air, rail, and local public transport sectors.

Three people died in avalanches in Italy on Friday, including a French national and a German woman in the northwest of the country, mountain rescue services reported.

From public holidays to winter sales and the start of Venice's carnival, here's what to expect in Italy this month.

Understanding how Italy's media differs from that in your home country can help explain everything from dinner table debates to political discourse.

As the winter holidays draw to an end, you may be preparing to take down the Christmas tree and decorations in your Italian home. But how can you dispose of your ‘albero’ the right way?

Italy has said the United States had given several Italian pasta brands a break from plans to slap hefty anti-dumping duties on exports.

It’s been five years since the end of the post-Brexit transition period and for many British citizens living in the EU this means 2026 will be the time to upgrade to a permanent residence cards. But what happens if forget or leave it l...

From faster work permits to sick notes by video call, here's how Italy plans to simplify bureaucracy and make life easier for residents.

From epiphany celebrations to off-season hotel stays and winter sales shopping, here’s how you can shake off the winter blues in Italy this January.

From travel rules to property taxes, here's what international residents and visitors need to know about changes taking effect in Italy next year.

From saints’ feasts to unmissable festivals and sporting events, these will be the highlights of 2026 in Italy.

Celebrating San Silvestro in Italy? There are a few customs to follow to make sure you start 2026 with as much good fortune as possible.

Shops in Italy are gearing up for their big winter sales. Here's when they start in each region.

Four people were injured and around 100 were stranded atop a mountain in northwest Italy on Tuesday after a cable car accident, authorities said.

Five years on from the end of free movement, Britons living throughout Europe are still dealing with the consequences of Brexit. Fiona Godfrey, from British in Europe, tells The Local the battle to secure rights is still ongoing and that...

Italy's final 2026 budget bill includes the promised income tax cuts and an extension of home renovation grants.

Italy's parliament approved the final 2026 budget on Tuesday, including an income tax cut for around 13.6 million middle-income earners.