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The Italian government recovered nearly €15 billion in unpaid taxes last year. Photo: Images Money

Italy announces record haul from tax fraud crackdown

Italy's government put the country's total losses to tax evasion at €90 billion a year.

Renzi blasts 'doomsayers' as Italy finally starts growing

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi trumpeted his government's achievements over the past two years. Photo: Tiziana Fabi/AFP

Renzi blasts 'doomsayers' as Italy finally starts growing

Italy’s economic growth in 2015 was even better than forecast.

Is the National Gallery of Umbria Italy's best museum? Photo: Gengish Skan

Why you've never heard of Italy's best museum

For a start, the phone number on their website doesn't work.

Ten wonderful things to do in Italy in March

Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images North America/AFP

US primaries: how to vote as an American expat in Italy

You can either vote by postal ballot, email or fax now, or at a voting centre in Rome, Florence, Milan or Naples from Friday.

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Head to the Umbrian town of Panicale for La Pasquetta. Photo: G Travels

Ten wonderful things to do in Italy in March

As temperatures rise and the first breezes of spring greet you, look out for these fun events in Italy to stretch your legs after a long winter.

A Syrian refugee girl arrives at Rome's Fiumicino airport. Photo: Andreas Solaro/AFP

Syrian children blow kisses as they arrive in Italy's first airlift

Over a third of migrants crossing the Mediterranean are children.

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Photo: Philip Brewer/Flickr

What's the best way for expats to transfer money abroad?

Finally we know.

Newly elected Fifa President Gianni Infantino has been accused of 'buying' votes. Photo: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP

Serie A chairman claims new Fifa president 'bought' votes

"If he got elected, it's only because he bought more votes than the sheikh."

Some €500,000 has been spent cleaning up David in recent years. Photo: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP

Michelangelo's David gets expensive clean-up

The five-metre statue was crafted by the Italian master between 1501-1504.

Chef Carlo Cracco has been reported to police for cooking pigeon during a Masterchef episode. Photo: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP

Italy's Masterchef judge reported for cooking pigeon

The Michelin-starred chef cooked the protected animal during an episode of Masterchef which aired in January.

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Photo courtesy of Weroom.

8 things you learn in an international flatshare

Sometimes living abroad means living with foreigners - and that means things can get pretty weird. So what do you learn when you share an apartment with someone totally new?

The man was convicted for playing music too loudly in his car. Photo: Elrik Solheim

Playing loud music in your car is a crime: Italy's top court

If you didn't know this was a crime in Italy before, then you do now.

Features

Italy's bank and corporate stocks have had a volatile start to the year. Photo: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP

Five reasons why the world is worried about the state of Italy

Will Italy be the next Greece?

The Local list

Photo: Andreas Solaro/AFP

Ten essential free phone apps for a visit to Rome

From transport to toilets to tailored tours, we've got you covered.

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Photo: Flickr/Pictures of Money

US taxes and FATCA: 'The time for hiding is over'

It's a new year and that means a new season of taxes. Americans must report their income to the IRS no matter where they live - or face hefty fines. Are you ready?

Holly and Gianluca on their wedding day in Capri.

How these star-crossed lovers met their Italian Romeos

And none of them met online...

The Local list

Photo: Luca Sartoni

Tourist types you'll meet in Italy: which one are you?

So are you the sort that "pushes" the Leaning Tower of Pisa?

Forget these stale old stereotypes about dating an Italian. Photo: Alex De Carvalho

Busted: five pernicious myths about dating an Italian

A lot has been written about what it's like to date an Italian - and most of it is nonsense.

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Donald Trump retweeted a quote by Benito Mussolini on Sunday. Photo: Tiziana Fabi/Jim Watson/AFP

Trump sparks furore for tweeting Mussolini 'lion' quote

Another gaffe from the man who wants to be president of America.

Five people were killed and a train was derailed as storms hit Italy on Sunday night. Photo: Screengrab/Youreporter

Five people dead as storms batter Italy

A train was also derailed as heavy rainfall created havoc across the country on Sunday night.

Starbucks will open its first store in Milan in 2017. Photo: Leon Neal/AFP

Frothing up Italian coffee: Starbucks is on its way

The rumours have had Italians in a froth for months but Starbucks finally confirmed on Monday that it is coming to Italy.

Survivors of abuse by Catholic clergy in Australia answer journalists' questions as they arrive at the Quirinale hotel in Rome on Sunday. Photo: Vincenzo Pinto/AFP