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Italian word of the day: ‘Truffa’
ITALIAN WORD OF THE DAY

Italian word of the day: ‘Truffa’

Cost of living crisis: eat well for less in Italy
PARTNER CONTENT

Cost of living crisis: eat well for less in Italy

13 essential apps to make your life in Italy easier
LIVING IN ITALY

13 essential apps to make your life in Italy easier

From commuting to grocery shopping, mobile apps have made many of our daily tasks simpler. Here are some of the best apps to have on your phone if you live in Italy.

Wine, masks and debauchery: How did Italy’s Carnival tradition begin?
CULTURE

Wine, masks and debauchery: How did Italy’s Carnival tradition begin?

Five expert tips for getting your Italian elective residency visa approved
VISAS

Five expert tips for getting your Italian elective residency visa approved

ITALIAN CITIZENSHIP

How many people get Italian citizenship every year?

How many people get Italian citizenship every year?
EU nations demand tougher borders to prevent ‘migration crisis’
IMMIGRATION

EU nations demand tougher borders to prevent ‘migration crisis’

How you can watch the 2023 Super Bowl in Italy
SPORT

How you can watch the 2023 Super Bowl in Italy

Beyond Venice: Seven of Italy’s most magical carnivals
DISCOVER ITALY

Beyond Venice: Seven of Italy’s most magical carnivals

Decoding the future: The college providing the skillset for next-gen jobs
PARTNER CONTENT

Decoding the future: The college providing the skillset for next-gen jobs

TELL US: What is dating an Italian really like?
READER INSIGHTS

TELL US: What is dating an Italian really like?

Italian expression of the day: ‘Farla franca’
ITALIAN WORD OF THE DAY

Italian expression of the day: ‘Farla franca’

From US tech to French fashion: the MBA unlocking global opportunities
PARTNER CONTENT

From US tech to French fashion: the MBA unlocking global opportunities

Why is the Sanremo music festival so important to Italians?
CULTURE

Why is the Sanremo music festival so important to Italians?

What to know about getting an Italian work permit in 2023
WORKING IN ITALY

What to know about getting an Italian work permit in 2023

On the agenda: What’s happening in Italy this week
WHAT CHANGES IN ITALY

On the agenda: What’s happening in Italy this week

What are the best Rome neighbourhoods for international residents?
ROME

What are the best Rome neighbourhoods for international residents?

Five signs you know you’re crushing it living abroad
PARTNER CONTENT

Five signs you know you’re crushing it living abroad

OPINION: Why are Italians so addicted to cars?
TRANSPORT

OPINION: Why are Italians so addicted to cars?

In a country as attached to the car as Italy, what would it take to get more people to use greener transport? Silvia Marchetti looks at what’s behind the country’s high levels of car ownership.

La Bella Vita: Free Italian museum tickets, Sanremo, and real spaghetti carbonara
LA BELLA VITA

La Bella Vita: Free Italian museum tickets, Sanremo, and real spaghetti carbonara

Which households in Italy will benefit from falling gas prices?
ENERGY

Which households in Italy will benefit from falling gas prices?

ITALIAN WORD OF THE DAY

Italian word of the day: ‘Scarabocchio’

Italian word of the day: ‘Scarabocchio’
What you need to know about opening a bank account in Italy
MONEY

What you need to know about opening a bank account in Italy

New York returns 214 stolen artworks to Italy in seven months
CRIME

New York returns 214 stolen artworks to Italy in seven months

Venice Carnival: What to expect if you’re attending in 2023
CULTURE

Venice Carnival: What to expect if you’re attending in 2023

REVEALED: These are the most polluted towns in Italy
ENVIRONMENT

REVEALED: These are the most polluted towns in Italy

What happens to your Italian residency permit if you lose your job?
WORKING IN ITALY

What happens to your Italian residency permit if you lose your job?

EXPLAINED: The hidden costs of buying a home in Italy
PROPERTY

EXPLAINED: The hidden costs of buying a home in Italy

’41-bis’: Italy’s harsh prison regime under new scrutiny after anarchist protests
CRIME

’41-bis’: Italy’s harsh prison regime under new scrutiny after anarchist protests

Calendar: The transport strikes to expect in Italy this February
STRIKES

Calendar: The transport strikes to expect in Italy this February

EXPLAINED: How to write a formal email in Italian
BUREAUCRACY

EXPLAINED: How to write a formal email in Italian

What changes about life in Italy in February 2023
WHAT CHANGES IN ITALY

What changes about life in Italy in February 2023

From carnival celebrations to tax reform announcements, here's what people living in Italy can expect next month.

How to apply for an Italian elective residency visa from the UK
VISAS

How to apply for an Italian elective residency visa from the UK

On the agenda: What’s happening in Italy this week
WHAT CHANGES IN ITALY

On the agenda: What’s happening in Italy this week

BUREAUCRACY

How to register with the anagrafe in Italy

How to register with the anagrafe in Italy
Italy to send missile systems to Ukraine
UKRAINE

Italy to send missile systems to Ukraine

Italian PM Meloni in Stockholm to discuss migration with Swedish PM
MIGRATION

Italian PM Meloni in Stockholm to discuss migration with Swedish PM

Reader question: What are the rules on moving household goods to Italy?
MOVING TO ITALY

Reader question: What are the rules on moving household goods to Italy?

‘Declaration of war’: Outrage in Italy over New York Times tomato carbonara
FOOD & DRINK

‘Declaration of war’: Outrage in Italy over New York Times tomato carbonara

13 ways to make your life in Italy easier without really trying
LIVING IN ITALY

13 ways to make your life in Italy easier without really trying

La Bella Vita: The best Italian-language podcasts, and unexpected foods you’ll find in Italy
LA BELLA VITA

La Bella Vita: The best Italian-language podcasts, and unexpected foods you’ll find in Italy

The jobs in Italy that will be most in demand in 2023
WORKING IN ITALY

The jobs in Italy that will be most in demand in 2023

Italy’s Meloni in Libya to discuss energy and migration
POLITICS

Italy’s Meloni in Libya to discuss energy and migration

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