Children should have both parents’ surnames court rules
In Italy, children are automatically given their father’s surname. The Constitutional Court ruled this act is not valid in law.
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Category: Life in Italy
Why Italy celebrates Liberation Day
Liberation Day, known as Anniversario della Liberazione or Festa della Liberazione, is celebrated on 25th April in Italy. It commemorates the end of fascist rule and the occupation of the country by Nazi Germany.
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5 things to know about Easter in Italy
With Holy Week around the corner, we bring you five facts about Easter in Italy.
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New Visa Scheme for Digital Nomads Announced
As more and more workers switched on a permanent basis to working from home during the Covid pandemic, they thought about exactly where to work from. Many choose Italy, but the work visa has proved an issue – until now.
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Italy extends UK driving licence use to end of 2022
Following Brexit, Italy has yet to announce an agreement regarding driving licences. There’s good news for Britons living in Italy who have yet to exchange their licence for an Italian one. Italy extends the use of the UK driving licence until the end of 2022.
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Milan and Rome – the two worst cities for expats in the world
According to the Expat City Ranking 2021 by InterNations, two of the worst cities for expats worldwide are in Italy. Rome props up the table with Milan only one place ahead of it. So why did they score so poorly?
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The best places to live in Italy – 2021
According to the Quality of Life Report by ItaliaOggi and Rome’s La Sapienza University, there is a new leader among the provincial capitals. This study is one of several quality of life surveys. We look at the best places to live in Italy.
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Maenza, a village near Rome, the latest to join €1 sell-off
Maenza, near Rome, joins the list of Italian towns and villages selling off homes at bargain prices to attract new inhabitants.
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What is the Ferragosto holiday?
Why is August 15th a holiday in Italy and what does it entail? ItalyNewsOnline takes a peek at the history of Ferragosto and how Italians celebrate the summer festival.
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The League proposes 700 amendments to homophobia law
Rightwing party League tabled 700 amendments to the Zan bill or homophobia law which is now in the Senate. The fear is the bill may be delayed coming into law until after the recess due to continuing disagreements.
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