From heavy holiday traffic on Italian autostrade to free entry to state museums on Sunday, here's what to expect in Italy this week.

From affascinante (‘charming’) to animata (‘lively’), the poetic descriptions used in Italian property listings can sometimes mean something else entirely.

With planned works in Florence expected to cause major disruption to train travel across Italy this week, here are the other closures to watch out for in July and August.

Everything you need to know about public swimming pools in Italy, from pricing and hygiene rules to where to find the best spots.

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.

Tensions have been running high between the US and its historical allies in Europe, but how does this affect Americans living in Italy? We asked The Local's readers about their experiences.

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The European Union expressed relief Friday over a new wave of US tariffs imposed by Washington on trading partners, following concerns of possible retaliation to a massive fine Brussels had slapped on US giant Google.

After Italy tightened the law in 2025, who is still eligible for Italian citizenship by descent and what exactly are the rules on applying?

With wildfires raging across southern Italy this week as temperatures in parts of Sicily push 45C, here’s how to check the forest fire risk in your area.

Hundreds of thousands of people blocked from claiming citizenship by ancestry were urged to file new claims immediately after Italy referred the restrictions to Europe’s highest court.

A jeweller convicted for killing armed robbers after they left his shop has far-right deputies in Italy falling over themselves to defend him ahead of next year's general election.

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If you're an American moving to Italy and want to continue driving here, you'll eventually have to retake your driver's test. These are a few of the main differences between the two countries you should be aware of.

From avoiding being part of the 'Instagram selfie' mass tourism problem in the mountains to understanding the reality about street crime in Italy, you'll find everything you need to eat, talk, drink and live like an Italian in our weekly...

An Italian firefighter died on Wednesday while battling flames in southern Sicily, where dozens of forest and bush fires are raging, authorities said.

With Italian regions hit by an increasing number of wildfires, here’s how to find out where active blazes are happening.

A woman injured by a runaway driver with a history of mental health problems in Modena in May has died of her injuries.

From “annoying” to “embarrassing, frustrating and sad”, here’s how British nationals with a close connection to Italy feel about the UK’s decision to leave the EU, ten years on.

May we introduce you to this very polite Italian word?