Mount Etna, one of the world's most active volcanoes, belched smoke and ashes in a new eruption on Saturday, forcing the suspension of arrivals at a nearby airport on Sicily.

If you want to move to Italy in retirement, there are a number of factors that come into play. Here’s what to consider in 2026.

Before Italy tightened its citizenship rules, applicants were booking flights and signing leases on the strength of a government campaign urging them to connect with their roots.

From world famous horse races and opera festivals to food fairs and outdoor cinemas, August is a busy month in Italy: here are the main events taking place across the country.

Spain announced on Friday it would introduce temporary border checks on travellers from Italy in response to Rome imposing similar measures after a mass migrant rush into Ceuta.

Temperatures across much of Italy are approaching or exceeding those recorded during the infamous summer of 2003, as heatwaves become more frequent.

Rome’s newest metro line is facing criticism over high temperatures, while air conditioning systems on electric buses struggle with higher temperatures than they were designed for.

Much more than just the 'affordable Tuscany,' residents say this central Italian region has a distinct identity and appeal of its own – without the crowds.

Following reports that Rome’s airports may suspend new EU biometric checks to avoid travel ‘disaster’ this summer, what do Italy’s other airports have planned?

As the temperatures soar in Italy, the health ministry offers some advice on keeping cool - including on the importance of food and drink.

If you're visiting or staying in Italy for any length of time and are planning on doing some travelling, a generous neighbour or relative might offer you access to their vehicle. But what does the law say about driving someone else's car...

The sunny southern Italian region of Puglia has become a hot travel destination, but what is it like as a place to live? The Local Italy's editor Clare Speak, who has been a resident since 2019, has the lowdown on what to consider before...

Whether you’re planning to spend a few weeks or a few months in Italy, you’ll need to find an apartment or room that suits your needs.

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?

Thousands of people gathered outside a Milan church Tuesday to pay tribute to Italian football great Franco Baresi, who died last week aged 66.

The Italian government released €100 million ($115 million) in aid to tackle damage caused by last week's earthquake in the Naples area, the civil protection minister said on Tuesday.

If you want to avoid falling foul of Italy's Highway Code, there are certain documents and items you'll need to have on hand when driving on the country's roads.

A €1 million lottery ticket was recovered from the trash in Italy after the frantic winner called on garbagemen to help her retrieve it, the waste management company told AFP.

Spain and fellow EU nations moved to bury the hatchet Tuesday after a mass influx of migrants into the North African enclave of Ceuta laid bare fault lines on migration within the 27-nation bloc.

Following recent events in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, Italy has chosen to temporarily suspend Schengen rules with Spain - here's what it means for travellers and how long reimposed border controls will last.