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EU agrees to implement US trade pact after Trump threats

Politics

EU agrees to implement US trade pact after Trump threats

'Milan is having a moment': Why international families call this city home

Partner Content

'Milan is having a moment': Why international families call this city home

MAPS: How many US citizens live in Italy and where?

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MAPS: How many US citizens live in Italy and where?

More Americans are moving to Italy all the time, and they're now choosing more unexpected places to live beyond the major cities.

Today in Italy: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday

Today in Italy

Today in Italy: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday

EES: Do Italy’s pre-Brexit UK residents now need a Carta di Soggiorno?

Residency permits

EES: Do Italy’s pre-Brexit UK residents now need a Carta di Soggiorno?

Italian expression of the day: 'Nuovo di zecca'

Italian word of the day

Italian expression of the day: 'Nuovo di zecca'

Campaigners warn Italy's gutted sexual consent bill could help rapists

Politics

Campaigners warn Italy's gutted sexual consent bill could help rapists

Italian expression of the day: 'Secondo me'

Italian word of the day

Italian expression of the day: 'Secondo me'

Today in Italy: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday

Today in Italy

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Today in Italy: A roundup of the latest news on Tuesday

'Trend will continue': Number of people refused entry to Europe sees sharp rise

Immigration

'Trend will continue': Number of people refused entry to Europe sees sharp rise

'I was never a priest' admits star of Rome's hot priests calendar

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'I was never a priest' admits star of Rome's hot priests calendar

Eyewitness says Modena tragedy could have been even worse

Crime

Eyewitness says Modena tragedy could have been even worse

LISTED: Italy’s top supermarket loyalty programmes

living in Italy

LISTED: Italy’s top supermarket loyalty programmes

Scuffles in France, Italy and beyond as Swatch sale descends into chaos

Crime

Scuffles in France, Italy and beyond as Swatch sale descends into chaos

Italy in 2026

Night train connecting Italy to Brussels to launch in September

Train travel

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Night train connecting Italy to Brussels to launch in September

Italy's planned changes to immigration and citizenship rules in 2026

Moving to Italy

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Italy's planned changes to immigration and citizenship rules in 2026

How to make the most of Italy's spring public holidays

living in Italy

How to make the most of Italy's spring public holidays

Mark your calendar: Italy's biggest cultural events in 2026

Culture

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Mark your calendar: Italy's biggest cultural events in 2026

Strikes

CALENDAR: The transport strikes to expect in Italy in May 2026

Strikes

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CALENDAR: The transport strikes to expect in Italy in May 2026

What are my rights in Italy if a flight is cancelled or delayed?

Travel news

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What are my rights in Italy if a flight is cancelled or delayed?

UPDATED: The transport strikes to expect in Italy in April 2026

Strikes

UPDATED: The transport strikes to expect in Italy in April 2026

What to expect from Milan's public transport strike on Friday

Strikes

What to expect from Milan's public transport strike on Friday

Travel news

Easyjet to launch new route between Italy and south-west France

Travel news

Easyjet to launch new route between Italy and south-west France

Hantavirus: Italy puts four people in quarantine after KLM flight

Travel news

Hantavirus: Italy puts four people in quarantine after KLM flight

One trip, one ticket: New EU rules aim to ease train travel

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One trip, one ticket: New EU rules aim to ease train travel

What are the EES rules for residents at each Italian airport?

Travel news

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What are the EES rules for residents at each Italian airport?

Moving to Italy

Do I have to file my annual tax declaration if I've just moved to Italy?

living in Italy

Do I have to file my annual tax declaration if I've just moved to Italy?

Umbria, Puglia, Sicily: Where foreigners are choosing to move in Italy

Property

Umbria, Puglia, Sicily: Where foreigners are choosing to move in Italy

Moving to Italy: What to read before retiring to Italy and how the ‘golden’ visa works

Moving to Italy

Moving to Italy: What to read before retiring to Italy and how the ‘golden’ visa works

Is Italy's flat tax rate for pensioners still available in 2026?

Pensions

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Is Italy's flat tax rate for pensioners still available in 2026?

Discover Italy

Cinque Terre unveils renovated trail for less crowded hiking

Discover Italy

Cinque Terre unveils renovated trail for less crowded hiking

What's on in Italy: 12 events to look forward to this May

Discover Italy

What's on in Italy: 12 events to look forward to this May

CALENDAR: When beaches open in each Italian region in 2026

Tourism

CALENDAR: When beaches open in each Italian region in 2026

How you can visit Italian museums for free on Liberation Day

Discover Italy

How you can visit Italian museums for free on Liberation Day

Italian Citizenship

US families take Italian citizenship law to country's highest court

Italian citizenship

US families take Italian citizenship law to country's highest court

What’s next in the battle against Italy’s citizenship clampdown?

Italian citizenship

What’s next in the battle against Italy’s citizenship clampdown?

REVEALED: How many people get Italian citizenship every year

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REVEALED: How many people get Italian citizenship every year

How to organise your language test for Italian citizenship

Italian citizenship

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How to organise your language test for Italian citizenship