Italy
Como Bans E-Bikes
The mayor of Como has banned riding bicycles in certain areas of the historic Italian city after he was hit by an…
Espresso Prices in Italy Jump Nearly 25% in Five Years, Study Finds
A cup of espresso at an Italian bar now costs nearly a quarter more than it did five years ago, according to…
Cortina d’Ampezzo and Venice step up crackdown on unruly tourist behaviour
Cortina d'Ampezzo is cracking down on what local authorities describe as “loutish” tourism, introducing restrictions on bivouacking, eating in certain public areas…
Etna eruption extends closure of Sicily’s Catania airport until Saturday
Flights at Catania airport in Sicily will remain suspended until early Saturday because of ash from Mount Etna's ongoing volcanic activity, which…
Italy fines businesses after water safety violations found in nationwide sweep
More than half of the inspections carried out at bars and restaurants across Italy last month found irregularities involving the bottling and…
Italy’s Federcarrozzieri says scorching temperatures can severely damage cars and onboard electronics
Extreme heat can become a serious threat to automobiles, with potential damage to multiple vehicle components reaching as much as 16,400 euros…
Italy puts all major cities on highest alert as heatwave intensifies
Italy is placing all its 27 major cities under its highest heat alert on Thursday, as the country's fourth heatwave of the…
Sicily issues red heat alerts for Palermo and Catania as wildfire risk rises
Sicily remained under intense heat and heightened wildfire risk on Tuesday as regional authorities issued a new civil protection alert covering the…
EU seeks breakthrough on Russia sanctions as Venice Biennale challenges funding cut
European Union ambassadors are due to meet on Wednesday in an effort to break a deadlock over a 21st package of sanctions…
Italy battles two weather extremes: scorching heat in Sicily, deadly storms in the north
Italy expanded its highest-level heat alerts on Thursday as a prolonged heatwave tightened its grip across much of the country, with Sicily…
Italy sees 35% rise in non-EU workers since 2019
The number of non-EU nationals employed in Italy increased by more than 35% between 2019 and 2025 and now represents about one-seventh…
Flights resume at Catania as Mount Etna activity eases
Operations have resumed at Catania-Fontanarossa Airport after Italian authorities lowered the volcanic aviation alert for Mount Etna, allowing flights to restart following…