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Italy faces major transport strikes at end of February

Italy faces major transport strikes at end of February

Confirmed strike dates and sectors Industrial actions are scheduled for three consecutive days later this month: * Thursday 26 February: Nationwide strike affecting the aviation sector. Staff at major airlines including ITA Airways and crews from carriers such as easyJet and Vueling are expected to walk out, with airport ground services

Italy’s luxury real estate market in 2026

Italy’s luxury real estate market in 2026

At the top of the list sits Milan’s Historic Centre, where residential properties in signature locations now average around €11,069 per square metre – the highest asking prices in the country. These addresses remain highly sought after by both domestic and international buyers drawn by Milan’s global economic,

On this day: death of poet John Keats in Rome

On this day: death of poet John Keats in Rome

Keats had been a published writer for only five years, yet in that short span he produced some of the most celebrated works of the Romantic movement. In the spring of 1819, while sitting beneath a plum tree in an English garden, he wrote “Ode to a Nightingale”, a poem

Tajani calls for calm over new Trump tariffs

Tajani calls for calm over new Trump tariffs

Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Italy would seek clarity before reacting to Washington’s latest move. Speaking in Brussels ahead of a meeting of EU foreign ministers, Tajani stressed that “trade wars are no good for anyone” and urged restraint. The ruling by the Supreme Court of

Remains of St Francis on show for a month

Remains of St Francis on show for a month

For the first time in nearly eight centuries, the remains of St Francis, known as “Il Poverello”, have been moved from their traditional resting place in the crypt and placed on public display for veneration. The exposition, which began on 22 February, will continue until 22 March. The saint’s

Bill to ban slaughter of horses for meat sparks debate

Bill to ban slaughter of horses for meat sparks debate

A legislative proposal to ban the slaughter of horses for meat has reignited debate in Italy over animal welfare, tradition and food culture. The bill, introduced by MP and animal rights campaigner Michela Vittoria Brambilla, seeks to recognise horses as companion animals. If approved, it would impose prison sentences of

Venerable English College opens crypt and Roman road to public

Venerable English College opens crypt and Roman road to public

Rome’s Venerable English College, the oldest British institution outside the UK, is expanding its guided tours to include public access to its underground areas for the first time. Located on Via di Monserrato near Piazza Farnese, the college has stood in the heart of Rome for more than 650