Air conditioning is gradually becoming more popular in Italy – but if you can’t or don’t want to install it in your home, there are other ways to keep cool during the hot summer months.

Viral social media posts about scams in Italy's tourist hotspots regularly cause alarm. But how does reality in Italy compare to what you see online?

Much of Western Europe was baking in a gruelling heatwave on Friday with the mercury expected to continue rising in the coming days, shattering temperature records.

Italy reacted angrily on Friday after reported comments by US President Donald Trump mocking Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, with the foreign minister cancelling a planned US visit.

Temperatures are set to push 40°C in parts of Italy this weekend as the first major heatwave of the summer sweeps the country.

Italians living outside the EU can now pay to access Italy’s national health system, though some say the change might not make much difference.

Italy's foreign minister on Friday cancelled a visit to the United States over reported comments by US President Donald Trump that appeared to mock Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

When things get hot and sticky in Italy, here's the word you need.

Rome, Florence and Turin all celebrate their patron saints in late June, with Florence and Turin sharing the same 'santo patrono'.

Italy’s Pride calendar is heating up as we near International Pride Day, June 28th, with the largest Pride parade in the country happening this Saturday in Rome.

As Europe pushes for more tech sovereignty, social network W believes it has the X-factor to win users away from other platforms: it's European.

This Italian word is a key rite of passage.

From two days of air travel disruption to public transport strikes in southern cities, here's what to look out for in July 2026.

European lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to tougher migration rules that will grant authorities much broader detention powers and allow for the creation of deportation centres outside the bloc.

The Italian government on Tuesday reversed a looming August deadline that sent millions of people rushing to renew their identity cards, leaving local registry offices unable to keep up with demand.

One of the hardest-working words in the Italian news headlines.

In the latest edition of our Moving to Italy newsletter, we dive into the changing status of Italy's real estate market and what job-hunters need to know about Italian salaries.

Milan tram operator suspends staff over sexist chat group, Italy 'likely' to hold nuclear power referendum, and more news on Wednesday.

The vast majority of Europe's beaches offer "excellent" water quality for swimming, the EU environment agency said on Tuesday ahead of the summer season, with coastal nations and inland Austria topping the list.

Italy was set for the first major heatwave of the summer this week, with peaks of 39-40C in some areas as hot air is drawn up from the Sahara.