From a slew of transport strikes to back-to-school dates and a new international train route, here's what to expect in Italy this week.

September in Italy marks 'il rientro' from the summer holidays, and as people return to work and routines, many also start a new hobby, class or activity. If you'd like to pick up acting or brush up on your Italian, then there's no bette...

Strikes affecting national rail services are something of a regular occurrence in Italy. But can you get your money back if your journey is cancelled?

Not every foreigner you’ll meet in Rome or Milan can speak Italian well, but do they really need to? Italy's international residents tell us how essential fluency is for a good life here.

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday hailed Italy's new political stability but admitted failings as she celebrated her government becoming the longest-running in the country's postwar history.

Fans of British rock band Oasis gathered in Venice on Saturday ahead of the premiere of a behind-the-scenes film about the group's reunion tour last year, with the Gallagher brothers set to walk the red carpet.

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The EU is set to lay out rules helping European cities to curb short-term rentals such as Airbnb in a bid to tackle rising house prices, according to plans seen by AFP Friday.

The major American airline will add two new direct routes from the New York area to Sardinia and Sicily, plus a new service from DC to Milan and the return of a seasonal connection to Puglia.

From a nationwide train strike to a general walkout affecting planes, trains and ferries, here's what to look out for if you are travelling in Italy in September 2026.

Five European Union countries are seeking a deal with an unnamed non-EU country to host a "return hub" for migrants whose asylum applications have been rejected, with a targeted start date of January 1, a Danish minister said Friday. ...

Italy’s national blood centre issued an urgent appeal for donors after warning that stocks were running low nationwide, with hospitals in Lazio, Campania and Sicily worst affected.

The 24-hour nationwide strike impacting train travel is expected to cause cancellations and delays, with some long-distance and regional services guaranteed.

Giorgia Meloni's administration on Friday set a new record for the longest time in office - no small feat in a country known for political instability. But critics say she managed it mainly by doing very little with that time.

Monday September 7th could be a key date for the full enforcement of the EU's biometric border checks with concerns raised that queues at border checks could get longer and slower this month.

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Temperatures are expected to rise from Friday and peak over the weekend across Italy, followed by a sharp drop off into cooler autumn weather by the middle of next week.

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