Italian officials better start pronouncing “bruschetta” correctly or they could face up to a six-figure fine. New legislation introduced recently by Italy’s right-wing ruling party seeks to ban the ...

A right-wing Italian lawmaker wants to pass a law that will ban the use of English in official documents, prompting hefty fines for those who don't comply. But some politicians close to Italy's first ...

In most big cities and heavily touristed areas in Italy, hotel and restaurant staff, shopkeepers, and museum attendants will almost certainly speak at least some English. But venture to smaller towns ...