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

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

US Voters: These midterms matter – here’s how to request your ballot
PARTNER CONTENT

US Voters: These midterms matter – here’s how to request your ballot

Italy’s summer tourism boom driven by American arrivals
TRAVEL NEWS

Italy's summer tourism boom driven by American arrivals

Tourist spending in Italy is set to return to pre-pandemic levels this summer, boosted largely by visitors from the US, says a new industry report.

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

Italian word of the day: ‘Quanto meno’

MAP: Where are wildfires raging in Italy?
WILDFIRES

MAP: Where are wildfires raging in Italy?

TRAVEL NEWS

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

Airport chaos in Europe: What are your rights if flights are delayed or cancelled?
Historic drought resurfaces World War II bomb in Italy’s River Po
CLIMATE CRISIS

Historic drought resurfaces World War II bomb in Italy’s River Po

Italy’s hard right set for election victory after left-wing alliance collapses
ITALIAN ELECTIONS

Italy’s hard right set for election victory after left-wing alliance collapses

Will summer 2022 be Italy’s hottest ever?
HEATWAVE

Will summer 2022 be Italy’s hottest ever?

Cost of living crisis: What is driving it and how does it impact internationals?
PARTNER CONTENT

Cost of living crisis: What is driving it and how does it impact internationals?

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

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

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

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

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

UPDATED: Some of the best podcasts for learners of Italian

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

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

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

European football giants cancel Israel pre-season match over security

What to do in Rome this August
DISCOVER ITALY

What to do in Rome this August

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

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

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

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

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

Eating an entire pizza guilt-free and not taking traffic lights 'too literally' - here's how readers say their habits have changed since making the move to Italy.

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

ECONOMY

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘Psychologist bonus’: Italy offers €600 discount on mental health services
HEALTH

‘Psychologist bonus’: Italy offers €600 discount on mental health services

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

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

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

OPINION: Italy is burning – but many wildfires could be prevented
OPINION &ANALYSIS

OPINION: Italy is burning – but many wildfires could be prevented

Why has Italy’s government collapsed in the middle of summer?
ANALYSIS & OPINION

Why has Italy’s government collapsed in the middle of summer?

Italy’s risotto rice fields decimated by worst drought in decades
CLIMATE CRISIS

Italy's risotto rice fields decimated by worst drought in decades

The biggest rice-growing area in Italy has dried out, devastating the agricultural sector and leading to fears of a shortage of arborio and carnaroli rice in Europe.

WHO warns ‘high’ risk of monkeypox in Europe as it declares health emergency
HEALTH

WHO warns ‘high’ risk of monkeypox in Europe as it declares health emergency

How 2022 compares to Europe’s hottest summers
CLIMATE CRISIS

How 2022 compares to Europe’s hottest summers

READER QUESTIONS

Reader question: Why can’t I get an Uber in Italy?

Reader question: Why can’t I get an Uber in Italy?
Reader question: Do you need to cancel your residency when leaving Italy?
READER QUESTIONS

Reader question: Do you need to cancel your residency when leaving Italy?

Russia denies interfering in Italy’s elections
ITALIAN ELECTIONS

Russia denies interfering in Italy’s elections

Heatwaves close off classic Swiss and Italian Alpine hiking routes
TOURISM

Heatwaves close off classic Swiss and Italian Alpine hiking routes

WHO expects more monkeypox-related deaths in Europe
HEALTH

WHO expects more monkeypox-related deaths in Europe

Anger and astonishment in Italy after PM Draghi’s resignation attempt
ITALIAN POLITICS

Anger and astonishment in Italy after PM Draghi’s resignation attempt

Italy approves fourth Covid vaccine doses for over-60s
COVID-19 VACCINES

Italy approves fourth Covid vaccine doses for over-60s

Rome vs Milan: Which is the best Italian city for students?
STUDYING IN ITALY

Rome vs Milan: Which is the best Italian city for students?

Seven things to do in Italy in summer 2022
DISCOVER ITALY

Seven things to do in Italy in summer 2022

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