Italy
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:14:32 +0200
EU worries jet fuel supply situation to worsen
Commercial supplies of jet fuel may worsen this summer despite the improving situation in the Strait of Hormuz, EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen said Friday.
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:30:51 +0200
Thousands expected as Vespa celebrates 80 years in Rome
An icon for the Italian way of life, the Vespa is celebrating its 80th birthday with thousands of drivers expected to zip around Rome in the legendary scooters on Saturday.
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:51:41 +0200
Farm workers wilt in sweltering Italian shanty town
From sun-scorched fields of crops to the corrugated iron shacks of a sprawling shanty town, there is no escaping the heat for migrant labourers in southern Italy's Puglia region.
Tue, 23 Jun 2026 09:26:23 +0200
When will Italy's 'longest ever' heatwave end?
It's already lasted more than a week and is set to intensify further – but when can we expect some relief from Italy's seemingly endless heatwave?
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:20:28 +0200
European heatwave's unlikely accomplice is an ocean 'cold blob'
The heatwave battering Europe may have an unlikely partner-in-crime: a patch of cold ocean water south of Iceland and Greenland that can influence weather patterns over the continent.
Thu, 24 Jan 2019 15:25:18 +0100
Italian word of the day: 'Caspita'
Gosh, this is a fun word to say.
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:01:27 +0200
La Bella Vita: Italy’s quirky weather reports and a meltdown at the Uffizi
From decoding Italy’s weather forecasts to enjoying only the cleanest of Italian beaches, you'll find everything you need to eat, talk, drink and live like an Italian in our weekly newsletter La Bella Vita.
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:41:51 +0200
'Like an oven': Should you visit Florence's Uffizi this weekend?
With an AC failure meaning entry to the galleries remains limited, here’s what you need to know about whether you can – or should – visit in the coming days.
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:14:33 +0200
IN NUMBERS: Yes, summers in Italy really are getting hotter
Italy has always been hot, so does the latest wave of extreme weather warnings really mark a rise in temperatures? Or is it just a change in weather forecasting techniques and media attention?
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:44:21 +0200
Climate change to blame as heatwave hits Europe's economies
Human-caused climate change is "unequivocally" responsible for the intensity of a record-breaking heatwave scorching Europe, scientists said Friday, while experts consider the costs for an economy as productivity melts and growth becomes...
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:31:47 +0200
Italian cities face more blackouts with temperatures set to rise again
Soaring electricity demand triggered power cuts across Italy earlier this week, with grid operators warning of further disruption to come as the heatwave is set to reach its peak.
Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:12:40 +0200
How are strikes affecting Milan's public transport on Friday?
Public transport services in the Milan metro area were set to be affected by strikes on Friday, June 26th.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:20:49 +0200
Why demand has soared for Puglia's stone trulli houses
Once relics of a bygone way of life, the iconic dry-stone dwellings with conical roofs dotted across Puglia are in increasing demand as cool havens in Italy's sweltering south.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:48:34 +0200
MAP: The polluted Italian beaches to avoid this summer
While the vast majority of Italian beaches are clean, the latest data shows that there are dozens of spots swimmers should steer clear of.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:45:56 +0200
LATEST: More than 100 million Europeans suffer in temperatures above 35C
At least 101 million Europeans were expected to experience temperatures of over 35C on Thursday, in a punishing and increasingly deadly heatwave hotter than weather in parts of Africa.
Mon, 16 Aug 2021 16:35:34 +0200
Italian word of the day: 'Pennichella'
Here's a word you might need after lunch on a long, hot Italian summer afternoon.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:11:50 +0200
Italy on course for longest-ever heatwave as red alerts rise to 17 cities
Five more people in Italy died from the heat on Wednesday as researchers warned the current heatwave was likely the longest on record.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:15:53 +0200
TELL US: 10 years on, how has Brexit affected your life in Italy?
The UK voted to leave the European Union 10 years ago this week. We want to hear how it's affected your life in Italy.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:43:04 +0200
'Very worried’: Rome’s airports may suspend EES over peak summer season
Rome’s Fiumicino and Ciampino airports could halt new EU biometric border checks to avoid a summer travel 'disaster', the head of the company that manages them has said.
Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:22:01 +0200
The heatwave vocabulary you need to follow an Italian weather forecast
Italian meteorologists describe mythological figures descending from Africa and ancient dog stars rising at dawn, when all you wanted to know was how hot it's going to get this weekend. So what exactly are they talking about?