Italian residents enjoy one of the highest numbers of public holidays in Europe – but there’s a catch.

This week, we look at Italy's bid for recognition for its national cuisine, plus gelato in parliament and the League party's increasing irrelevance.

As the Italian government moves to hike a contested flat tax on foreign income for wealthy new residents, here’s how the scheme works – and who can take advantage of it.

Prosecutors were investigating allegations that Italian snipers may have paid the Bosnian Serb army during the 1990s siege of Sarajevo to be allowed to shoot civilians for sport, local media reported.

Airline passengers travelling to, from or across Italy on Friday, November 14th faced disruption due to planned walkouts by staff at EasyJet and Volotea, while Rome's transport workers were also set ...

From visiting festive markets to translating the Italian idioms you'll need this winter, our weekly newsletter La Bella Vita offers you an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking and ...

Isabella Dalla Ragione hunts in abandoned gardens and orchards for forgotten fruits, preserving Italy's agricultural heritage and saving varieties which could help farmers withstand the changing ...

People aged over 70 in Italy will no longer need to renew their identity cards under broader plans to simplify Italian bureaucracy, ministers confirmed.

From wooden chalets in Alpine towns to Tyrol-themed fairs on Tuscan hilltops, here are seven of the best Christmas markets in Italy this year.

Your complete guide to registering for VAT as a freelancer in Italy, from the basics of getting your code to invoicing and the benefits you can claim.

Italy to scrap ID card renewals for over-70s, troubled Ilva steel plant to undergo "green transition", and more news on Thursday.

Freelancing or starting your own business is the right option for many people who move to Italy, though some say it’s harder to do here than in other EU countries. We’d like to hear from readers ...