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Christmas travel between Italy and the UK: What not to pack in your suitcase

Christmas travel between Italy and the UK: What not to pack in your suitcase

Adult Study Abroad: Do as the Romans do, and get a new perspective on the world

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Adult Study Abroad: Do as the Romans do, and get a new perspective on the world

What changes in Italy in December 2023

What changes in Italy

What changes in Italy in December 2023

From public holidays and Christmas displays to an important deadline for second-home owners, here's what to expect this month in Italy.

Italian expression of the day: 'Meno male'

Italian Word of The Day

Italian expression of the day: 'Meno male'

When to send Christmas gifts from Italy

When to send Christmas gifts from Italy

Where in Italy do people speak the most (and least) English?

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Where in Italy do people speak the most (and least) English?

The strikes affecting travel in Italy in December 2023

The strikes affecting travel in Italy in December 2023

Italy approves 'green transition' decree to boost renewable power

Italy approves 'green transition' decree to boost renewable power

Reader question: What are the rules around hunting in Italy?

Reader question: What are the rules around hunting in Italy?

When and how should I renew my Italian residence permit?

When and how should I renew my Italian residence permit?

Giulia Cecchettin: How Italy is facing up to gender violence after student’s murder

Giulia Cecchettin: How Italy is facing up to gender violence after student’s murder

Italian expression of the day: 'Non ne posso più'

Italian Word of The Day

Italian expression of the day: 'Non ne posso più'

Essential news from Italy

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

What changes in Italy

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

European cities demand new rules to fine foreign drivers over low-emission zones

European cities demand new rules to fine foreign drivers over low-emission zones

'Research and more research': How do you choose the right part of Italy to move to?

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'Research and more research': How do you choose the right part of Italy to move to?

Phones and seatbelts: Study reveals how often Italian drivers break the rules

Phones and seatbelts: Study reveals how often Italian drivers break the rules

EU governments settle on rules for how non-EU citizens could move around Europe

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EU governments settle on rules for how non-EU citizens could move around Europe

From experts-only to family-friendly: 12 of the best Italian ski resorts

From experts-only to family-friendly: 12 of the best Italian ski resorts

Calendar: How to make the most of Italy's public holidays in 2024

living in Italy

Calendar: How to make the most of Italy's public holidays in 2024

Four things that make Italy a 'difficult' country to move to

Moving to Italy

Four things that make Italy a 'difficult' country to move to

EXPLAINED: How will Venice’s ‘tourist tax’ work?

EXPLAINED: How will Venice’s ‘tourist tax’ work?

Five clever ways to find a cheap home in Italy

Five clever ways to find a cheap home in Italy

Venice announces dates for 'tourist tax' in 2024

Venice announces dates for 'tourist tax' in 2024

OPINION: Italian schools need to make parents' lives easier, not harder

OPINION: Italian schools need to make parents' lives easier, not harder