Card payments are becoming more common in Italy but you still need to carry cash everywhere, as The Local Italy’s editor Clare Speak was reminded this week.

With the days getting longer and spring around the corner, we’ve got some ideas for places to visit and things to do around Italy.

Italy’s foreign residents describe waiting years to receive their ‘permesso di soggiorno’ residency permits as the country’s administrative backlog worsens.

Cases in which residency rights are revoked in Italy are extremely rare, but there are concerns this may change as Italy's government plans to expand the list of crimes that could cost foreign residents their permits.

With concerns that the "Olympic effect" and an influx of wealthy new international residents could make Milan too expensive to live in, we ask how much prices are rising and how it compares with other cities.

While European countries like Spain and the Netherlands have scrapped their visa programs for wealthy foreign investors, Italy’s is still available in 2026.

Upcoming rule changes to the UK's new ETA border system have angered dual national Brits, but updated travel guidance from the government and a major airline suggests those without valid British passports may be allowed entry - as long a...

From commuting to paying taxes and shopping for groceries, mobile apps can make many of your daily tasks in Italy much simpler and quicker.

From an essential guide to Italy’s most beloved music contest to the events to look forward to this spring, our weekly newsletter La Bella Vita offers you an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking and living like an Ita...

The Winter Olympics are expected to accelerate Milan's transformation into a vibrant international metropolis – but many residents fear the effect will see them driven out.

There have been reports in Italy of long queues at airports as passengers undergo the EU's new EES biometric border checks. We want to hear from you. Take a minute to tell us your own experience of travelling through Italy.

There's nothing boring about this Italian word.

The digital nomad visa allows remote workers from outside the EU to move to Italy and stay for a year or more. Here's what you need to know before applying.

Comments by readers of The Local Italy—whether opinions, advice, or personal anecdotes—offer vital insights to others. We've picked out some recent contributions on topics specific to the hurdles foreigners face as they try to integr...

Construction is starting this month on the next phase of Rome's underground expansion, with a total of six new stops planned by 2036 — if all goes to schedule.

If you wish to give up British citizenship - here's how to do it, how much it costs and how, in some cases, you can get it back.

Italy to attend Trump's inaugural 'Board of Peace' meeting, Bernini's elephant sculpture damaged in Rome, and more news on Thursday.

How attainable is the digital nomad visa for Italy when compared to similar visas around the world? Here's a breakdown to help you decide.

You'll want to go the extra mile to learn this Italian phrase.