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

Government cuts diesel duty ahead of peak travel weekend, Meloni visits site of high-speed train clashes, and more news on Tuesday.

Don't ditch this verb before you've mastered its many uses.

With another heatwave around the corner, long-time Italy resident Laura Ricci shares the wisdom she’s gleaned from friends and neighbours about staying fresh in the hot summer months.

Violent clashes in Italy over the construction of a new Lyon-Turin railway line at the weekend caused about one million euros in damage, with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni denouncing the protest as "organised, premeditated violence". ...

Train passengers in Italy were warned to expect cancellations and delays this week as a second round of maintenance work at Florence's central station gets underway.

AI watermarking and deepfake labelling will soon be required by law in the EU as the transparency part of the bloc’s sweeping AI Act comes into force on August 2nd.

The system of 18th- and 19th-century 'teatri condominiali' community theatres in central Italy has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the culture ministry announced.

Hundreds of people in Italy were evacuated by sea on Sunday as a wildfire swept through parts of the southern Adriatic coast, with many more expected to be rescued, the coastguard said.

European holidaymakers worn down by recurrent heatwaves are currently snubbing Mediterranean destinations for northern climes in hopes of cooler temperatures, but it remains to be seen whether it is just a fad or a durable shift in the t...

From heavy holiday traffic on Italian motorways 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.