KEY DATES: The transport strikes to expect in Italy in July 2025
Conveniently though, most strikes 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.
Here's a look at the major walkouts that you should know about if you're travelling to, from or across Italy in the coming weeks.
July 7th-8th – Nationwide rail strike
Train passengers in Italy may face delays or cancellations in early July as staff at rail operators including Trenitalia and Italo plan to walk out from 9pm on Monday, July 7th to 6pm on Tuesday, July 8th.
The protest, which is backed by two of Italy's largest trade unions, is expected to to affect long-distance, regional and commuter routes, with the overall level of disruption likely to vary by region, city and operator.
Under Italian transport laws, rail operators must provide a number of essential services during strikes held on weekdays. Details on guaranteed services are expected to become available closer to the date of the walkout.
July 10th – Multiple airport staff strikes
People flying to, from or across Italy could face disruption on Thursday, July 10th due to multiple airport ground staff strikes.
Staff at Assohandlers, which operates baggage handling services in several Italian airports, including Milan Linate and Milan Malpensa, plan to strike for 24 hours on July 10th.
Baggage handlers at Venice Marco Polo and drivers at Milan airports also plan to hold 24-hour walkouts on the same day.
Protests by airport workers are also expected at Cagliari Elmas (from 1pm to 5pm) and Naples Capodichino (from 11am to 3pm).
The above strikes may cause flight delays or cancellations, as well as delays in ground operations including passenger check-in and baggage drop-off or collection services.
Under Italian air transport laws, flights due to depart between 6am and 9am and between 6pm and 9pm are protected from strike action and should go ahead as planned on July 10th.
July 11th – 24-hour staff strike at Palermo airport
Passengers flying to or from the Sicilian capital of Palermo may experience delays or cancellations on Friday, July 11th as staff at Gesap, which manages aviation services at the city's Falcone Borsellino Airport, plan to hold a 24-hour walkout.
Flights due to depart between 6am and 9am and between 6pm and 9pm are protected from strike action under Italian law and should go ahead as planned on July 11th.
July 14th - Public transport strikes in Sicily
Public transport services in the Sicilian cities of Enna, Palermo and Catania are set to be hit by a four-hour strike on Monday, July 14th.
The protest, which involves workers at four different operators (Segesta, Autolinee Russo, Etna Trasporti and Interbus), is expected to start at 9.30am and end at 1.30pm.
It's currently unclear whether any of the affected transport companies will provide essential services during the strike.
July 20th-21st – Regional rail strike in Piedmont and Valle d'Aosta
Train passengers in the northwestern Italian regions of Piedmont and Valle d'Aosta could experience disruption in late July as staff at rail operator Trenitalia plan to strike from 3am on Sunday, July 20th to 2am on Monday, July 21st.
The walkout is expected to affect regional and commuter routes, but shouldn't impact interregional and long-distance journeys.
Rail operators in Italy aren't required to provide a minimum level of service during strikes held over the weekend.
Trenitalia hasn't yet clarified whether or not it intends to guarantee essential rail services on July 20th.
July 26th – Airline and airport staff strikes
People flying to, from or across Italy could experience delays or cancellations on Saturday, July 26th as airline staff and airport ground workers plan to take part in a four-hour nationwide strike.
The protest, which was called by Italy's CUB Trasporti union, is set to start at 1pm and end at 5pm.
The national walkout is expected to coincide with a separate four-hour strike (from 1pm to 5pm) by pilots and cabin staff at Spanish budget airline Volotea.
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