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Delivery rider's rap-filled Milan NYE odyssey to premiere at Venice

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Delivery rider's rap-filled Milan NYE odyssey to premiere at Venice

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 17 - A Milan food-delivery rider's rap-themed New Year's odyssey across the Lombardy capital is to premiere at the upcoming Venice Film Festival (September 2.12) marking the directorial debut of Italian music producer Dade in tandem with more established Italian cineaste Roan Johnson. A Milan night and New Year's Day, amidst last-minute deliveries to luxury homes, the difficult lives of "invisibles" always rushing by on their b…

7 hours ago • ANSA English

American tourist dies from lightning strike on Mount Etna

American tourist dies from lightning strike on Mount Etna

An American man has died after being struck by lightning while hiking in a restricted area of Europe's tallest active volcano, according to media repo…

7 hours ago • The Local Italy

5 over-the-counter meds Americans might want to bring with them to Italy

5 over-the-counter meds Americans might want to bring with them to Italy

Over-the-counter cold, flu and pain remedies that are popular in the US can require a prescription or be near-impossible to find in Europe. Pack these…

8 hours ago • The Local Italy

The new (and old) rules for riding an electric scooter in Italy

The new (and old) rules for riding an electric scooter in Italy

Italy has introduced new requirements for electric scooter riders in recent months, and there are a few older rules riders need to follow. We cover wh…

8 hours ago • The Local Italy

Sinner has more Juventus clinic tests a day after turning 25, US Open still in doubt

Sinner has more Juventus clinic tests a day after turning 25, US Open still in doubt

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 17 - Jannik Sinner had more tests Monday at Juventus's medical centre in Turin a day after turning 25 with the five-time slam winne…

9 hours ago • ANSA English

Lavitola says regrets getting 'brother' Ranucci into trouble

Lavitola says regrets getting 'brother' Ranucci into trouble

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 17 - Controversial former Berlusconi graft and pimping associate Valter Lavitola on Monday said he regretted the trouble he had cau…

9 hours ago • ANSA English

Gymnast Esposito says best response to body shaming is winning

Gymnast Esposito says best response to body shaming is winning

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 17 - Winning is the best response to body shaming, Italian gymnast Manila Esposito told ANSA before her return Monday from the Euro…

9 hours ago • ANSA English

Madrid has screened 4,646 travelers arriving from Italy

Madrid has screened 4,646 travelers arriving from Italy

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 17 - Some 4,646 third-country nationals arriving from Italy have been screened at Spanish airports since August 8, when Madrid temp…

10 hours ago • ANSA English

Italian Cup: Gattuso's Lazio loses opening match, 2-0 to Mantova at Olimpico

Italian Cup: Gattuso's Lazio loses opening match, 2-0 to Mantova at Olimpico

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 17 - Former Italy boss Rino Gattuso's tenure as Lazio coach didn't get off to a good start as the Biancocelesti lost 2-0 to Serie B…

10 hours ago • ANSA English

Siena's Palio postponed again due to rain

Siena's Palio postponed again due to rain

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 17 - Siena's iconic medieval Palio bareback horse race has been postponed again due to bad weather, organisers said Monday. Like ye…

10 hours ago • ANSA English

Italy's working-life expectancy just 33 years, 2nd lowest in EU says CNA

Italy's working-life expectancy just 33 years, 2nd lowest in EU says CNA

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 17 - Italy's working-life expectancy is just 33 years, the second lowest in the EU, think tank CNA said Monday. Italy is one of the…

12 hours ago • ANSA English

Man kills ex-partner then goes home and hangs himself

Man kills ex-partner then goes home and hangs himself

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 17 - A 43-year-old man, Dino Keber, from Dolo (Venice), was found hanged in his home on Sunday night, after presumably killing his …

12 hours ago • ANSA English

'Emergency' ship rescues migrant boat, 7 dead

'Emergency' ship rescues migrant boat, 7 dead

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 17 - Emergency's Life Support rescue ship rescued a boat with about fifty migrants on board Monday morning in international waters …

12 hours ago • ANSA English

Antonello da Messina heist 'may have been inside job'

Antonello da Messina heist 'may have been inside job'

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 17 - The theft of four works by Renaissance master Antonello da Messina during an annual religious festival on the Feast of the Ass…

12 hours ago • ANSA English

Four Antonello da Messina works stolen from Messina museum

Four Antonello da Messina works stolen from Messina museum

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 17 - Four works by Renaissance master Antonello da Messina were stolen during an annual religious festival on the Feast of the Assu…

12 hours ago • ANSA English

What happens if you need medical care and your Italian doctor is away?

What happens if you need medical care and your Italian doctor is away?

August in Italy is known as the month when much of the country shuts down. School is out, many businesses shutter for several weeks, and most offices …

13 hours ago • The Local Italy

Italy to see more thunderstorms, temperatures to drop across many regions

Italy to see more thunderstorms, temperatures to drop across many regions

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 17 - Italy will see more thunderstorms and temperatures will drop across many regions in the coming days as the country's fifth bru…

13 hours ago • ANSA English

Cagliari striker Trepy in serious condition in induced coma after almost drowning

Cagliari striker Trepy in serious condition in induced coma after almost drowning

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 17 - Yael Trepy, a 20-year-old French forward for Serie A club Cagliari, is in serious condition after almost drowning Sunday, medi…

13 hours ago • ANSA English

US hiker dies struck by lightning on Etna

US hiker dies struck by lightning on Etna

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 17 - A thirty-year-old American hiker was struck by lightning Sunday night on Mount Etna and died at the Cannizzaro Hospital in Cat…

13 hours ago • ANSA English

Italy pip GB to Euro athletics glory

Italy pip GB to Euro athletics glory

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 17 - Italy pipped Great Britain to European athletics glory when the 4x400 men's relay beat the British by just three one-hundredth…

13 hours ago • ANSA English

Italy come second to GB in European Aquatics Championships

Italy come second to GB in European Aquatics Championships

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 17 - Italy came second to Greta Britain in the European Aquatics Championships with 13 golds to GB's 14 after Simona Quadarella's t…

13 hours ago • ANSA English

A quick guide to getting a Schengen visa for Italy and the EU

A quick guide to getting a Schengen visa for Italy and the EU

Depending on which non-EU country you're from, you may need a Schengen visa to visit Italy as a tourist. Here's what to know about the application pro…

15 hours ago • The Local Italy

Today in Italy: A roundup of the latest news on Monday

Today in Italy: A roundup of the latest news on Monday

Thirteen Italian regions under 'yellow' thunderstorm warning, Catania Airport once again reduces flights due to Etna activity, and more news on Monday…

16 hours ago • The Local Italy

LATEST: Europe's battle with wildfires continues

LATEST: Europe's battle with wildfires continues

Countries across Europe on Sunday continued to battle wildfires amid blistering temperatures and tinder-dry landscapes.

Yesterday • The Local Italy

On the Agenda: What's happening in Italy this week

On the Agenda: What's happening in Italy this week

From a 13th-century festival in Abruzzo to weekend traffic warnings and the end of some summer sales, here's what to expect in Italy this week.

Yesterday • The Local Italy

EU pushes back as US revives trade pressure on bloc

EU pushes back as US revives trade pressure on bloc

The EU pushed back Friday at renewed trade pressure from the United States, as Washington said the bloc was enabling Chinese evasion of US tariffs and…

2 days ago • The Local Italy

Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse works

Italian police recover stolen Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse works

Paintings by Renoir, Cezanne and Matisse worth over $10.4 million which were stolen from an Italian museum in March have been recovered, police said F…

2 days ago • The Local Italy

Heavy traffic forecast across Italy for Ferragosto weekend

Heavy traffic forecast across Italy for Ferragosto weekend

The coming weekend brings some of the heaviest traffic Italy will see this summer, according to warnings from Italy’s motorway operator.

3 days ago • The Local Italy

Europe battles new wave of wildfires

Europe battles new wave of wildfires

Countries across Europe on Saturday battled wildfires amid blistering temperatures and tinder-dry landscapes, with thousands of people evacuated.

3 days ago • The Local Italy

Rome's Colosseum extends opening hours amid summer heatwaves

Rome's Colosseum extends opening hours amid summer heatwaves

The Colosseum has extended opening hours at night this summer to allow more visitors to see the famous Roman amphitheatre in cooler temperatures after…

3 days ago • The Local Italy

Italian word of the day: 'Tregua'

Italian word of the day: 'Tregua'

The word we're all waiting for by the middle of August.

3 days ago • The Local Italy

Is Italy’s record August heatwave almost over?

Is Italy’s record August heatwave almost over?

People across Italy have sweltered through more than two weeks of intense heat, but relief is in sight in the coming days, according to the latest for…

3 days ago • The Local Italy

Protests in Lombardy as Italy fast-tracks AI data centres

Protests in Lombardy as Italy fast-tracks AI data centres

New data centres in Lombardy and Sardinia are part of a wider €25 billion government plan, but local communities have raised concerns over their envir…

3 days ago • The Local Italy

What to expect if you’re visiting Italy’s South Tyrol Dolomites

What to expect if you’re visiting Italy’s South Tyrol Dolomites

From language tips to getting around, here’s what to know if you’re planning a trip to this multi-faceted, multi-cultural part of Italy.

4 days ago • The Local Italy

Shells, smoking and sex: The rules you have to follow on Italian beaches

Shells, smoking and sex: The rules you have to follow on Italian beaches

There are quite a few rules regulating how you can enjoy the sand and surf at Italian beaches, in addition to important rights that beachgoers should …

5 days ago • The Local Italy

More than 150 million in Europe face temperatures over 35C on Friday

More than 150 million in Europe face temperatures over 35C on Friday

Millions of people across Europe -- particularly in France, Italy, Spain and Britain -- baked through a new wave of extreme temperatures Thursday as t…

5 days ago • The Local Italy

Italian expression of the day: 'Può darsi'

Italian expression of the day: 'Può darsi'

This might be just the Italian phrase you need.

Aug 4, 2022 • The Local Italy