Italy Elects Luciano Buonfiglio as the New President Of The National Olympic Committee

Luciano Buonfiglio is the new president of CONI, the Italian National Olympic Committee. Buonfiglio was elected on Thursday morning in the first round of voting, where an absolute majority of eligible voters (81) was required. His term will last until 2028 …

The 10 most beautiful places in Italy to add to your travel bucket list

The 10 Most Beautiful Places in Italy maudanros - Getty Images "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ah, Italy! Who wouldn't want to explore its stunning coastlines, countryside full of …

USMNT superstars risk wrath of all of Italy with dig at country's food

Weston McKennie and Tim Weah may call Italy home, but it appears neither has yet been fully won over by the nation’s renowned food scene. Currently Stateside competing in the FIFA Club World Cup for Juventus, the U.S. Men’s National Team stars recently …

Fourth migrant group arrives in Albania from Italy

A vessel carrying 15 migrants rejected for asylum in Italy arrived Thursday evening at the Port of Shëngjin as part of a relocation deal between Albania and Italy. The group is the fourth transferred under an agreement allowing Italy to move certain …

Azerbaijan, Italy discuss deepening cooperation in agricultural machinery sector

A delegation led by Azerbaijan’s Minister of Agriculture, Majnun Mammadov, is currently on a working visit to Italy, where high-level discussions have been held on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the agricultural sector, Azernews reports. According …

Moving to Italy: Registering with the anagrafe and your responsibilities as a resident

In this week's Moving to Italy newsletter, we look at how to register your residency with the Italian ‘anagrafe’ office and the key responsibilities foreign residents need to keep on top of. Here at The Local we're an international team living in …

Italy's Overtourism Campaign, Trump’s Student Visa Rules and Ritz-Carlton's New Cruise Ship

HEATWAVE: Italy puts 13 cities under red alert on Friday as 40°C forecast

Italy's health ministry issued red alerts for extreme heat in cities including Rome, Venice and Florence on Friday, June 27th, as temperatures soared across most of the country. Italy's health ministry issued its highest-level 'red' alert …

CMG cultural documentary airs in Italy

A documentary series depicting Chinese President Xi Jinping's dedication to the inheritance and development of culture has debuted on mainstream Italian TV channels and media outlets, marking the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Produced by …

Jeff Bezos kicks off three-day wedding celebration in Italy

The Amazon founder arrived in Venice on Thursday with fiancée Lauren Sanchez to commence a three-day wedding celebration. The multi-billionaire was seen leaving in a water taxi with Sanchez en route to the 14th-century Cloister of the Madonna dell’Orto on …