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SOCIAL

Berlusconi’s bad break-up with Putin reveals strained Italy-Russia ties
UKRAINE

Berlusconi’s bad break-up with Putin reveals strained Italy-Russia ties

Making waves: Female entrepreneurs having an impact in 2022
PARTNER CONTENT

Making waves: Female entrepreneurs having an impact in 2022

OPINION: Mass tourism is back in Italy – but the way we travel is changing
OPINION & ANALYSIS

OPINION: Mass tourism is back in Italy - but the way we travel is changing

The pandemic is shaping the future of tourism in Italy with a 'rural revolution' among travellers keen to escape the crowds, says Silvia Marchetti.

EXPLAINED: How can you stop nuisance phone calls in Italy?
LIVING IN ITALY

EXPLAINED: How can you stop nuisance phone calls in Italy?

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

Italian word of the day: ‘Mangia’

LANGUAGE AND CULTURE

10 of the most common Italian translation fails

10 of the most common Italian translation fails
Why Italian resorts are struggling to fill jobs this summer
TOURISM

Why Italian resorts are struggling to fill jobs this summer

‘It takes time’: Foreign residents on what it’s really like to live in Milan
MILAN

‘It takes time’: Foreign residents on what it’s really like to live in Milan

Italy revokes honours for ‘unworthy’ Russian PM
UKRAINE

Italy revokes honours for ‘unworthy’ Russian PM

Upcoming US tax deadline: What you need to know
PARTNER CONTENT

Upcoming US tax deadline: What you need to know

Italian prosecutors seek six-year jail term for Berlusconi in ‘Ruby ter’ trial
POLITICS

Italian prosecutors seek six-year jail term for Berlusconi in ‘Ruby ter’ trial

Body of missing American tourist found in Rome’s River Tiber
ROME

Body of missing American tourist found in Rome’s River Tiber

How international health insurance saved a South American adventure
PARTNER CONTENT

How international health insurance saved a South American adventure

Reader question: What are Italy’s Covid quarantine rules for travellers?
COVID-19 RULES

Reader question: What are Italy’s Covid quarantine rules for travellers?

Italian monkeypox cases rise to ten
HEALTH

Italian monkeypox cases rise to ten

US citizens in Italy now allowed to renew passports online
AMERICANS IN ITALY

US citizens in Italy now allowed to renew passports online

What happens when a foreign national gets arrested in Italy?
CRIME

What happens when a foreign national gets arrested in Italy?

The surprising ways time abroad can improve mind, body and bank balance
PARTNER CONTENT

The surprising ways time abroad can improve mind, body and bank balance

EXPLAINED: What are Italy’s rules and taxes for Airbnb rentals?
PROPERTY

EXPLAINED: What are Italy’s rules and taxes for Airbnb rentals?

Renting your property on Airbnb might seem like a quick way to make some cash — but without the right paperwork, you could face big fines.

UPDATED: Some of the best podcasts for learners of Italian
ITALIAN LANGUAGE

UPDATED: Some of the best podcasts for learners of Italian

OPINION: Why Italy should let the rich pay for ‘private moments’ at tourist hotspots
TOURISM

OPINION: Why Italy should let the rich pay for ‘private moments’ at tourist hotspots

ENVIRONMENT

MAP: Which regions of Italy have the most Blue Flag beaches?

MAP: Which regions of Italy have the most Blue Flag beaches?
How to get a discount on the cost of solar panels for your Italian property
MONEY

How to get a discount on the cost of solar panels for your Italian property

Frustration grows as UK driving licence holders in Italy wait in limbo
BREXIT

Frustration grows as UK driving licence holders in Italy wait in limbo

Revealed: The most expensive places in Italy to buy a house in 2022
PROPERTY

Revealed: The most expensive places in Italy to buy a house in 2022

Italian cafe owner fined €1,000 for ‘overpriced’ €2 espresso
FOOD & DRINK

Italian cafe owner fined €1,000 for ‘overpriced’ €2 espresso

Reader question: Can I buy a car in Italy if I’m not a resident?
READER QUESTIONS

Reader question: Can I buy a car in Italy if I’m not a resident?

Italian energy company to start paying for Russian gas in rubles
ENERGY

Italian energy company to start paying for Russian gas in rubles

MAP: The best Italian villages to visit this year
DISCOVER ITALY

MAP: The best Italian villages to visit this year

How much does it cost to raise a child in Italy?
MONEY

How much does it cost to raise a child in Italy?

Driving in Italy: What is a ‘Telepass’ and how do you use it?
DRIVING

Driving in Italy: What is a ‘Telepass’ and how do you use it?

Reader question: What type of mask will I need for travel to Italy?
COVID-19 RULES

Reader question: What type of mask will I need for travel to Italy?

With Covid-19 mask requirements still in place in Italy, readers have asked for clarification on where the rules apply and what type of mask should be used.

Driving licences: How does situation for Brits in Italy compare to rest of Europe?
BREXIT

Driving licences: How does situation for Brits in Italy compare to rest of Europe?

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

Italian word of the day: ‘Adocchiare’

DISCOVER ITALY

OPINION: Why Sicily’s archipelagos are the best part of Italy for island-hopping

OPINION: Why Sicily’s archipelagos are the best part of Italy for island-hopping
Italy reports first case of monkeypox
HEALTH

Italy reports first case of monkeypox

‘It’s their loss’: Italian universities left off UK special study visa list
BREXIT

‘It’s their loss’: Italian universities left off UK special study visa list

Five dead after Italian tugboat sinks off the coast of Bari

Five dead after Italian tugboat sinks off the coast of Bari

Italian expression of the day: ‘Fare una filippica’
ITALIAN WORD OF THE DAY

Italian expression of the day: ‘Fare una filippica’

EXPLAINED: Which Schengen area countries have border controls in place and why?
TRAVEL NEWS

EXPLAINED: Which Schengen area countries have border controls in place and why?

OPINION: Is Italy’s west or east coast the best place for a holiday?
DISCOVER ITALY

OPINION: Is Italy’s west or east coast the best place for a holiday?

REVEALED: EU plans digital-only Schengen visa application process
VISAS

REVEALED: EU plans digital-only Schengen visa application process

Dining outdoors and hiking: How visitors plan to holiday in Italy this summer
COVID-19 RULES

Dining outdoors and hiking: How visitors plan to holiday in Italy this summer

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