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On the agenda: What’s happening in Italy this week
August is here and, alas, the heat is back on.
After enduring months of exceptionally hot weather, Italy’s residents are bracing for yet another heatwave as meteorologists say…
UPDATED: Some of the best podcasts for learners of Italian
After we published a list of top 10 podcast recommendations for Italian language students, several readers got in touch with their own suggestions.
Below you can find our updated…
European football giants cancel Israel pre-season match over security
The Giro d’Italia, Italy’s cycling Grand Tour and the sister competition to the French Tour de France and Spain’s Vuelta a España, runs from May 6th to May 29th this year.
With…
Elections: Italy’s Lampedusa residents ‘left behind’ by migration focus
“It’s just words, words,” complains Pino D’Aietti, who like many residents of the tiny island of Lampedusa feels abandoned by Italy’s politicians – except when a surge in migrant…
Will summer 2022 be Italy’s hottest ever?
August is here and, alas, the heat is back on.
After enduring months of exceptionally hot weather, Italy’s residents are bracing for yet another heatwave as meteorologists say…
Fuel tax cut and help with energy bills: Italy approves inflation aid package
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and ensuing sanctions has seen energy prices soar, while the Russian leader is also threatening to cut off gas supplies to the west in retaliation for…
Italian expression of the day: ‘Può darsi’
Today’s expression is one I learned courtesy of my Italian in-laws, who frequently use it as a non-committal response to my suggestions.
This isn’t a phrase that ever came up in…
EXPLAINED: The hidden costs of buying a home in Italy
Italy’s infamous cheap property deals and building ‘bonuses’ attract international attention, but for many people, purchasing a home here remains an expensive process thanks to the…
The 7 signs that August has arrived in Italy
Soon it will be that time of year again – Ferragosto, August 15th: one single holiday that justifies the shutting down of Italy for a whole month.
Most families will be going on…
Heatwaves close off classic Swiss and Italian Alpine hiking routes
Soon it will be that time of year again – Ferragosto, August 15th: one single holiday that justifies the shutting down of Italy for a whole month.
Most families will be going on…