What to expect when you visit the curious mountaintop capital of this ancient independent city-state, surrounded by Italy.
Two MBA graduates from EMLYON Business School explain how their studies helped them to land their dream jobs working for international organisations.
The Swedes know a thing or two about beauty. After all, they live in one of the most captivating countries on the planet. They have the cosmopolitan allure of water-surrounded Stockholm; the vast sweeping beaches of Skåne; the skyscraping white sierras of Lapland and much, much more. Yet, when they were asked in a survey which part of Sweden was most beautiful they chose none of these celebrated places.
All the practicalities of making your Italian home-buying dream come true.
Students on SSE's Executive MBA program jetted out to the prolific tech hub to mingle with and learn from its professional community. Find out what they discovered.
There's more to Como than ritzy villas and celebrities. Head off the beaten path and you'll find a lake for all budgets and all seasons.
Committing to a master’s degree could feel like delaying the start of your career. That’s not the case at Linköping University (LiU), where the rigorous master’s programmes are designed to prepare students for life after graduation.
One of the first tasks awaiting any new arrival in Italy is one of the most stressful: finding somewhere to live. Here's some vocabulary to help you out during the house-hunt.
Good news for art lovers: the number of free entrance days at Italy's museums will increase next year from 12 to 20, and museums will introduce €2 tickets for 18-25 year olds.
Come on, you must have heard this versatile word before.
Happy World Pasta Day! Tuck in to few things you might not know about Italy's best-loved export.
When you move to Italy, you're bound to make a few mistakes before you settle into la dolce vita. Here are a few to look out for...
Italy's government defied the European Commission by sticking to its big-spending budget plan, risking financial sanctions in an unprecedented standoff with Brussels.
Do cats like warm porridge? Why might you want to finish shaving a goat? Test your knowledge of Danish proverbs by taking The Local's quiz.
Two couple who renovated a sprawling farmhouse outside Rome share the lessons they learned about buying property in rural Italy, the hard way.
Italy's Interior Minister met 51 migrants, mostly families or women with children, at a military airport near Rome.
On the outskirts of Rome, some 500 asylum-seekers live in desperate conditions in an old medical factory. They say they'd love to leave, if they had anywhere to go.
Amnesty International on Saturday urged football clubs AC Milan and Juventus to shun the Italian Super Cup -- a game Saudi Arabia is set to host in January -- over the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Italian teachers say they're "not surprised" by the findings of a global study which showed they were among the least respected in the world.
Each year Mount Etna in Sicily slides a little closer to the sea. Researchers believe the effect is caused by gravity – making it more likely that the volcano could collapse altogether.
Thousands took part in demonstrations across Italy to protest against proposed divorce law reforms that they believe threaten human rights.
In a country as often visited as Italy, there are bound to be some tourist traps – as well some hidden gems that get past the guidebooks. Here's a (controversial) list.
The historic city of Matera in southern Italy has warned people not to use tap water after high levels of bacteria were detected in the water supply.
Libya's key political players meet with global leaders in Sicily today in the latest bid to kickstart a long-stalled political process and trigger elections.
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