Q8 became the third major fuel retailer to cap petrol and diesel prices on Tuesday, as the business ministry reported the first signs of falling prices at the pump.

With an overhaul of Italy's electoral system soon set to become law, analysts say one likely outcome is a 'drastic' reduction in the number of women in parliament.

Italian court finds Egyptian officers guilty in Giulio Regeni case, AS Roma’s new stadium gets final go-ahead, and more news on Tuesday.

From the availability of fast food to technological advancements, Italy’s international residents say the country has been through some major transformations since they first arrived.

Despite its fiercely-defended reputation as the home of real food, Italy's dirty little secret is that its population often indulges in junk - and has created some uniquely Italian offerings.

Here's what to say when people get on the wrong side of you in Italy.

Take advantage of this chance to learn a very useful Italian word.

From Highway Code updates to new international flight and train routes, there are plenty of changes that travellers in Italy should be aware of this autumn.

Some of the world's biggest fast food chains are expanding faster in Italy now than at any time since they arrived in the country, and they're increasingly looking south.

Wine growers in Italy's Piedmont region are celebrating a bountiful harvest despite the extreme heat but warn they have to cut production because of trade headwinds and changing consumer habits.

Hundreds of people protested in Milan on Saturday against the use of fur in the middle of fashion week, an AFP photographer saw.

From transport strikes and new AI rules to major autumn food fairs, here’s what’s happening across Italy this week.

You got your visa, packed up your life, and are ready to start fresh after moving to Italy. But what do you need to do when you arrive, and where should you start?

After recent regional election breakthroughs by the Alternative for Germany (AfD), here is an overview of radical, nationalist and far- and hard-right parties' positions across Europe in recent years.

After nearly a decade split between two Italian cities, The Local Italy's editor looks at the everyday differences between north and south - and why a lot of things don't change.

Eni said Friday it is setting a 30-day fuel price cap for 30 days initially to take some of the sting out of recent price rises.

From an airline strike impacting weekend trippers to public transport strikes in Milan and Florence, here's what to look out for if you're travelling in Italy in October 2026.

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The airport changed its name in a ceremony on Friday to honour scandal-plagued former prime minister and billionaire Silvio Berlusconi, in a move criticised by local and national politicians.

Here's a word to take your breath away.