Italy
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:45:17 +0200
Rejoining the EU is among options for future ties, says UK prime minister
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said in an interview broadcast Wednesday that rejoining the EU was among the potential answers to the unavoidable question of what Britain's future relationship with Europe could look like.
Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:20:00 +0200
Everything that changes in Italy in October 2026
From new flight routes to the return of heating and standard time, here's what to expect in Italy next month.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:15:59 +0200
How Italy’s air transport strike is affecting travel on Wednesday
People travelling to, from or across Italy by plane on Wednesday could face cancellations and delays due to a planned walkout by air traffic controllers.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:28:44 +0200
'Impossible to not notice': How fast food is heading south in Italy
Major chains are expanding faster than ever in Italy, a country once held up as a model of healthy eating. Its impacts on the previously healthy, if poorer, south are concerning.
Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:02:44 +0200
Today in Italy: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
Travellers face disruption due to air transport strike, police arrest suspects in Naples-Bari high-speed rail probe, and more news from Italy on Wednesday.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:51:35 +0200
Do you have to pay Italian taxes on your foreign retirement funds?
While retiring in Italy is a popular idea – and even encouraged by the Elective Residency Visa – future pensioners need to be aware of potential cross-border tax issues in order to plan their financial future.
Fri, 10 Nov 2023 11:44:37 +0100
Italian expression of the day: ‘Alzare i tacchi’
Don’t leave before you’ve learnt this one.
Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:31:10 +0200
How much can you expect to pay for fuel in Italy?
Petrol prices in Italy have increased by 20 percent in the past six months. Here's what you should expect to pay at the pump, where it's cheapest to fuel up, and what to expect next.
Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:38:36 +0200
Calendar: The transport strikes to expect in Italy this October
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.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:47:34 +0200
Q8 joins Italy’s fuel price cap as pump prices start to fall
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.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:27:00 +0200
How Italy’s new voting law could slash the number of women MPs
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.
Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:58:41 +0200
Today in Italy: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday
Italian court finds Egyptian officers guilty in Giulio Regeni case, AS Roma’s new stadium gets final go-ahead, and more news on Tuesday.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:41:10 +0200
‘More Americanised’: How foreign residents say Italy has changed
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.
Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:08:25 +0200
Six very Italian junk foods that you have to try
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.
Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:05:28 +0200
Ten mildly insulting ways to describe someone in Italian
Here's what to say when people get on the wrong side of you in Italy.
Tue, 08 Oct 2019 11:24:51 +0200
Italian word of the day: 'Approfittare'
Take advantage of this chance to learn a very useful Italian word.
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:05:16 +0200
The big changes for travel in Italy this autumn
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.
Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:13:39 +0200
IN MAPS: How fast food chains are spreading across Italy
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.
Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:06:31 +0200
Italy winemakers hail bumper harvest but cut output
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.
Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:37:10 +0200
Hundreds rally against fur at Milan fashion week
Hundreds of people protested in Milan on Saturday against the use of fur in the middle of fashion week, an AFP photographer saw.