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

Italian word of the day: ‘Nasone’

Can you guess how many Americans abroad voted in the last US midterms?
PARTNER CONTENT

Can you guess how many Americans abroad voted in the last US midterms?

EXPLAINED: Why are Italians angry at streaming platform DAZN?
ITALIAN TRADITIONS

EXPLAINED: Why are Italians angry at streaming platform DAZN?

The latest controversy to affect Italy, eliciting reactions from everyone from football fans to politicians, involves the streaming platform DAZN. Here's what's going on.

Who can vote in Italy’s elections?
ITALIAN ELECTIONS

Who can vote in Italy’s elections?

14 mistakes foreigners make when moving to Italy
MOVING TO ITALY

14 mistakes foreigners make when moving to Italy

CLIMATE CRISIS

Eight ways to save water during Italy’s drought

Eight ways to save water during Italy’s drought
Italy records sharp rise in femicides over the past year
CRIME

Italy records sharp rise in femicides over the past year

Ferragosto: Why the long August holidays are untouchable for Italians
OPINION & ANALYSIS

Ferragosto: Why the long August holidays are untouchable for Italians

Hosepipe bans and pools: your questions answered on Italy’s drought restrictions
CLIMATE CRISIS

Hosepipe bans and pools: your questions answered on Italy’s drought restrictions

Retiring overseas? Ageing, stress and how to ensure a healthy life abroad
PARTNER CONTENT

Retiring overseas? Ageing, stress and how to ensure a healthy life abroad

Switzerland mulls plan to nab Italy’s gas supply
ENERGY

Switzerland mulls plan to nab Italy’s gas supply

Europe facing record year for wildfire destruction: EU
WILDFIRES

Europe facing record year for wildfire destruction: EU

Protect yourself from the rising costs of living
PARTNER CONTENT

Protect yourself from the rising costs of living

Why August 15th is a public holiday in Italy
ITALY EXPLAINED

Why August 15th is a public holiday in Italy

REVEALED: The Italian beaches you might want to avoid this summer
DISCOVER ITALY

REVEALED: The Italian beaches you might want to avoid this summer

What’s it like travelling through Italy’s airports now?
TRAVEL NEWS

What’s it like travelling through Italy’s airports now?

EXPLAINED: How do you dispute a parking ticket in Italy?
DRIVING

EXPLAINED: How do you dispute a parking ticket in Italy?

MAP: Where are wildfires raging in Italy?
WILDFIRES

MAP: Where are wildfires raging in Italy?

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.

Airport chaos in Europe: What are your rights if flights are delayed or cancelled?
TRAVEL NEWS

Airport chaos in Europe: What are your rights if flights are delayed or cancelled?

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

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

HEATWAVE

Will summer 2022 be Italy’s hottest ever?

Will summer 2022 be Italy’s hottest ever?
TRAVEL: How to spot Italy’s ‘fake authentic’ tourist villages
OPINION & ANALYSIS

TRAVEL: How to spot Italy’s ‘fake authentic’ tourist villages

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

UPDATED: Some of the best podcasts for learners of Italian

EXPLAINED: What is Italy doing to cut the rising cost of living?
MONEY

EXPLAINED: What is Italy doing to cut the rising cost of living?

Nine ways to get into trouble while visiting Venice
TOURISM

Nine ways to get into trouble while visiting Venice

Eating well, driving badly, and daily naps: The habits you pick up in Italy
LIVING IN ITALY

Eating well, driving badly, and daily naps: The habits you pick up in Italy

Visas and residency permits: How to move to Italy (and stay here)
BUREAUCRACY

Visas and residency permits: How to move to Italy (and stay here)

TELL US: What was your craziest ‘only in Italy’ moment?
READERS INSIGHTS

TELL US: What was your craziest ‘only in Italy’ moment?

TRAFFIC: The worst dates to travel on Italy’s roads this August
TRAVEL NEWS

TRAFFIC: The worst dates to travel on Italy’s roads this August

What changes about life in Italy in August 2022
WHAT CHANGES IN ITALY

What changes about life in Italy in August 2022

What lay behind the brutal killing of a Nigerian in Italy?
ANALYSIS & OPINION

What lay behind the brutal killing of a Nigerian in Italy?

After the shocking killing of a Nigerian street vendor in broad daylight in a small Italian town, the police investigation should consider racist motivations, says Judith Sunderland at Human Rights Watch.

EXPLAINED: What’s changing under Italy’s post-pandemic recovery plan?
ECONOMY

EXPLAINED: What’s changing under Italy’s post-pandemic recovery plan?

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

MAP: The best Italian villages to visit this year

READER QUESTIONS

Reader question: How will Venice’s tourist tax affect second-home owners?

Reader question: How will Venice’s tourist tax affect second-home owners?
Italy’s summer tourism boom driven by American arrivals
TRAVEL NEWS

Italy’s summer tourism boom driven by American arrivals

What to do in Rome this August
DISCOVER ITALY

What to do in Rome this August

Reader question: Are there limits on bringing medicines into Italy?
HEALTH

Reader question: Are there limits on bringing medicines into Italy?

European football giants cancel Israel pre-season match over security
SPORT

European football giants cancel Israel pre-season match over security

Will Italy’s new rules really stop nuisance phone calls?
LIVING IN ITALY

Will Italy’s new rules really stop nuisance phone calls?

Planes and trains: Italy’s calendar for 2022 summer strikes
TRAVEL NEWS

Planes and trains: Italy’s calendar for 2022 summer strikes

How you can claim a discount on air conditioning units in Italy
MONEY

How you can claim a discount on air conditioning units in Italy

How Europe’s population is changing and what the EU is doing about it
IMMIGRATION

How Europe’s population is changing and what the EU is doing about it

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