Luca Rufo

2 weeks ago | thelocal.it | Luca Rufo

Please note: departure and arrival times are expressed according to the corresponding country’s local time. American Airlines Starting on June 5th, American Airlines will introduce two new daily direct services between the US and Italy. The first connects Miami with Rome Fiumicino, with flights departing Miami at 7.45pm and arriving in Rome at 11.50am the following day. The US-bound service will leave Rome at 1.50pm, landing in Miami at 6.55pm.

3 weeks ago | thelocal.it | Luca Rufo

Whether you're enjoying a cappuccino in a piazza or tackling your grocery list, everyday costs in Italy can quickly add up. Thankfully, technology can make managing your finances simpler, and there are a number of apps around which are designed specifically to help you save. Some of these suggestions are specific to Italy, while others may also be used internationally. From tracking your expenses to finding discounts, these seven apps can help make life in Italy a little more affordable.

1 month ago | thelocal.it | Luca Rufo

In Italy, this type of time off is called "congedo per la malattia del figlio"—literally, leave for a child’s illness. It allows parents to stay home and care for a sick child without facing penalties at work. How much leave you’re entitled to depends largely on how old your child is. If your child is under the age of three, you can take as many days off as needed to care for them when they’re sick—there’s no official limit. But once your child turns three, the rules become more restrictive.

1 month ago | thelocal.it | Luca Rufo

In Romano di Lombardia, a town near Bergamo, officials have prohibited the singing of Bella Ciao, a historic anthem of the Italian Resistance. A note from the city council president, Paolo Patelli of the hard right-wing League party, stated that no musical performances - except for solemn pieces like Silenzio and Attenti - would be permitted during the opening segment of the Liberation Day procession.

1 month ago | thelocal.it | Luca Rufo

Transport strikes are something of a regular occurrence in Italy, with at least two or three nationwide walkouts called each month. Conveniently though, most protests are planned and announced well in advance, with the Italian Transport Ministry listing them on a handy online calendar (available in Italian). This usually gives commuters and international visitors some time to arrange alternative methods of transportation or, when possible, reschedule their journeys.