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.

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A total of 154 airlines are banned in the European Union due to safety concerns, after the 2026 update of the ‘EU air safety list’ announced by the European Commission this week.

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?

More than 200,000 lives have been lost to the "silent killer" of extreme heat in Europe since 2022, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, after a heatwave saw some countries record their highest-ever May temperatures.

Italian police said on Thursday they had dismantled a massive fraud scheme aimed at more than half a billion euros in state tax credits for fictitious energy-saving home improvements.

From increasing monument entry fees to limits on group tours, these are the new and expanded tourism restrictions you need to know if you're planning to visit Italy in summer 2026.

Whether you plan on watching the games from the comfort of your home or in the company of other fans, here’s how you can catch World Cup matches on Italian TV.

You'll learn this one sooner or later in Italy.

A beach in south-east Sardinia this week banned most visitors from putting up a sun umbrella or tent, in the most striking example yet of a growing system of paid and rule-heavy access across the island.

Americans in Italy usually need to file two sets of tax declarations – one in the US, one in Italy – and may also have to declare foreign bank accounts to the IRS.

Italy fines major tobacco company over misleading claims, police to be allowed to use AI in crime prevention, and more news on Thursday.

Drinking a coffee at the bar is an Italian morning ritual that many can’t go without. But how much it’ll cost you depends partly on where in the country you are.

Home sales rose across Italy last year, including a jump of nearly 26 percent in Palermo, confirming a major change for a market that was long the most stagnant in the European Union.

Only three countries have passed into national legislation new EU pay transparency rules by the June 7th deadline, MEPs and trade unions have denounced.