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Seven New Year's resolutions for expats in Italy
Most of us probably don't remember the good intentions we had at the start of the year by the time December rolls around, but why not make this year the year you set resolutions you'll actually want to keep. Here are seven goals which will help you make the most out of life in Italy.
Italians study more than their peers but do worse at school: OECD
Italian schoolchildren lag behind their peers in key skills, despite spending more time on their studies, global school rankings by the OECD revealed.
80-year-old Italian farmer finally finishes high school
80-year-old Antonio Pugliese - soon to turn 81 - is feeling confident as he sits the high school leaving certificate along with a class of 14-year-olds.
School's out! Italian mayor bans homework for summer
Schoolchildren may not usually pay attention to local politics, but you can bet the children in this Sardinian town will be pleased with their mayor's latest decree, which declared "obligatory holidays for children".
'The benefits of Italian life can't be matched'
American Greg Culver moved to Lake Como with his wife and baby daughter, putting their careers on hold to soak up the Italian culture and learn the language. He tells The Local how they fell in love with the food and scenery of northern Italy, and why the wine might persuade them to stay longer than planned.