Italy’s New Highway Code Rules: What You Need to Know
by InTrieste
Italy’s parliament has finalized major updates to its Highway Code, introducing a range of new regulations aimed at improving road safety. The reforms,...
Winter Storm Expected to Bring Snow and Strong Winds to Trieste
by InTrieste
A winter storm is forecast to hit Trieste and northeastern Italy early this week, bringing freezing temperatures, strong Bora winds and the season’s...
Italy Approves Sweeping Animal Welfare Law, Introducing Tougher Penalties
by Guisela Chiarella
Italy has approved sweeping new legislation to combat animal abuse, introducing harsher penalties and expanding legal protections for animals across the country.
The...
Friuli Venezia Giulia in Focus: Mid-Week Key Developments
Welcome to your mid-week recap of English-language news from Italy and Friuli Venezia Giulia. Weekly recap will resume on January 11th, 2026
Friuli Venezia Giulia Moves to Unify Bus and Rail Fares Across the Region
by InTrieste
The regional government of Friuli Venezia Giulia has approved a framework agreement that will bring buses and regional trains under a single integrated...
Over 520,000 Italian Students Prepare to Take Maturità Exams Starting June 18
by Guisela Chiarella
More than half a million final-year high school students across Italy are set to begin the Esame di Maturità, the state exam required...
Italy’s New Budget Backs Families: More Benefits, More Flexibility, More Babies
by InTrieste
The Italian government’s new budget law, or manovra, approved by the Council of Ministers last week and recently certified by the State General Accounting...
Italy Braces for Two National Strikes Over 2026 Budget
by InTrieste
Italy is set to face two national general strikes within a two-week span, as trade unions protest the government’s newly announced 2026 budget...
Venice Expands Tourist Entry Fee to 60 Days in 2026
by InTrieste
Tourists planning to visit Venice in 2026 will once again face the city’s entry fee, part of an ongoing effort to manage the...
Italy’s Winter Sales Open Amid Cautious Consumer Spending
by Nina Vaclavikova
Italy’s winter sales have begun across the country and in Friuli Venezia Giulia on January 3 and will run through March 31, a long discount...
