One of the biggest culture shocks I've had in adjusting to my Italian apartment was not seeing a little blinking device on the ceiling.

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.

You might wonder what’s going on with this Italian verb.

In the absence of national restrictions on short-term holiday lets amid an affordable housing crisis, some of Italy’s major cities are taking matters into their own hands.

The law, passed on Thursday, requires schools to get written parental consent before giving sex or relationship education.

The city council on Thursday gave final approval to the expansion of Italy's first short-term rental freeze beyond the historic centre, covering nine residential areas where new Airbnb-type listings have surged.

Concerns are mounting at a controversial revision of Europe's air passenger rights, as crunch talks between European Parliament and Council negotiators are expected to continue next week ahead of a June 15th deadline.

Italy's carta di soggiorno is officially "not obligatory" for pre-Brexit UK residents. But without one, you may not be able to avoid the EU's new border checks.

You officially do not have the right to free tap water at restaurants in Italy, but that doesn’t mean you can’t try asking for it.

From opera festivals and rock concerts to feast day celebrations and renaissance games, there are plenty of things to do in Italy this month.

Here's why you probably won't want to tell Italians you're eating 'al fresco' this summer.

The EU urged Italy to raise inheritance taxes after data showed wealth inequality had risen again  - and some of the names topping the rich list haven't changed since the Renaissance.

From discovering the best Italian cities for kids to filling your summer nights with open-air films, you'll find everything you need to eat, talk, drink and live like an Italian in our weekly newsletter La Bella Vita.

From national rail and air travel strikes to local public transport walkouts, here's what to look out for next month.

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Almost half of European small and medium companies struggle to find workers with the skills they need but recruitment outside the EU remains “limited” and “too difficult”, a recent Eurobarometer survey published by the European C...

Six new direct flights are making it easier than ever to fly between Italy and the United States as the summer travel season gets underway.

From seismic risk to transport links, here’s what Italy’s foreign residents say to consider when deciding where in the country to put down roots.

The European Commission on Tuesday asked nine countries in the Schengen area, including France, Germany, Sweden, Austria, Italy, Denmark and Norway to phase out internal border checks, which have been reinstated in some cases for years. ...

Italian police have arrested two Pakistani nationals for the murder of four Pakistani farm workers found dead in a burnt-out minivan in southern Italy, Corriere della Sera daily reported Tuesday.