Key points: What to expect from Italy’s nationwide rail strike this …
Nov 22, 2024 · Passengers travelling across Italy by train may face delays or cancellations this weekend as staff at state-owned railway operator Ferrovie dello Stato, which includes Trenitalia, Trenord and Trenitalia Tper, and private company Italo plan to strike for 24 hours – from 9pm on Saturday, November 23rd, to 9pm on Sunday, November 24th.
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Oct 23, 2024 · Italy's Justice Minister Carlo Nordio speaks during a press conference in March 2023. Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP Europe's human rights body slams political speech in Italy as 'xenophobic', government declares 19 countries ‘safe’ to salvage Albanian migrant deal, and more news from Italy on Wednesday.
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Aug 22, 2024 · Four emergency responders seriously injured in Rome wildfire. A firefighter and three Civil Protection members were rushed to Rome’s Sant’Eugenio Hospital on Wednesday after they suffered severe burns while battling a blaze that broke out in a field in Torre Spaccata, east of the city, Italian media reported. The flames, which were fanned by strong winds, also engulfed and destroyed a ...
EXPLAINED: Who is entitled to Italian citizenship by descent and …
Feb 27, 2024 · At the moment there's no generational limit, and you don't need to take an Italian language test - though a bill put forward by an Italian senator last year aims to change this.. You do need to be able to prove the line of descent with birth, marriage and death certificates for everyone in the chain. You also need to make sure that the ancestor through whom you're applying didn't give up their ...
Five Italian New Year traditions to bring luck for 2025 - The Local …
Dec 30, 2023 · Eating lentils. At many an Italian New Year's Eve party, small dishes of lentils are handed out to guests just before the countdown. Lentils, or lenticchie, are believed to bring good luck, as they’re said to represent small coins and therefore bring wealth and prosperity in the year ahead.. The tradition of eating them at New Year - shortly after midnight - …
Everything you need to know to survive the holiday season in Italy
Dec 10, 2024 · Christmas shopping Shopping for gifts is one of the highlights of the festive season for many. After all, light displays and decorations, Christmas market stands, street vendors selling roasted chestnuts (caldarroste), and the occasional busker all make the experience much more special than it may normally be.If you are looking for a one-stop shop for all your Christmas shopping, the best ...
LISTED: The big changes for travel to and from Italy in 2025
Dec 2, 2024 · After a number of cities, including Padua and Brescia raised their rates last summer, further increases are expected in 2025 as celebrations for the Catholic Church's Jubilee Year are set to result in a tourism boom not just in Rome, but all across the country.. Authorities in Milan and Naples have already announced they will hike the local tourist tax in 2025 in response to an expected surge ...
On the agenda: What’s happening in Italy this week
Oct 20, 2024 · New Sorrentino film released in Italy. Italian director P aolo Sorrentino’s new film Parthenope will hit Italian cinemas on October 24th after debuting at the Cannes Film Festival in late May.. Sorrentino’s latest endeavour follows the story of a Naples-born woman named Parthenope and stars English actor Gary Oldman in the role of American short story writer and novelist John Cheever.