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Local Italy
26-05-2025
- Local Italy
KEY DATES: The transport strikes to expect in Italy in June 2025
Transport strikes are a regular occurrence in Italy, with at least two or three nationwide walkouts and several regional protests called each month. 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 means 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. June 13th – Air transport strikes Passengers flying to, from or across Italy may face delays or cancellations on Friday, June 13th due to multiple air transport strikes. Baggage handlers at airports around the country plan to strike for 24 hours on June 13th, while ground staff including security officers, ground equipment operators and customer service agents plan to walk out from 1pm to 5pm. On the same date, drivers at Milan Linate and Milan Malpensa are expected to strike from midnight to 11.59pm. The above protests may result in flight delays or cancellations at multiple airports. Ground operations including passenger check-in and baggage drop-off or collection services may also be affected. 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 June 13th. June 15th-16th – 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 mid-June as staff at Trenitalia plan to strike from 3am on Sunday, June 15th to 2am on Monday, June 16th. The walkout is expected to affect regional and commuter routes, but shouldn't have an impact on interregional and long-distance journeys. Rail operators in Italy aren't required to provide a minimum level of service during strikes held on Saturdays or Sundays. Trenitalia hasn't yet said whether or not it intends to guarantee the operation of essential rail services during the strike. June 16th-17th – Regional rail strike in Lombardy Staff at Trenord, which operates a number of routes in the northern Lombardy region, including connections to and from Milan's Malpensa Airport, plan to strike from 3am on Monday, June 16th to 2am on Tuesday, June 17th. Regional, suburban and airport services run by Trenord may experience delays or cancellations over the entire duration of the strike. Under Italian transport laws, rail operators must provide a minimum level of service for passengers during strikes held on weekdays. Trenord usually guarantees the operation of several essential services over the following two time slots: between 6am and 9am, and between 6pm and 9pm. Further details on guaranteed journeys are expected to become available on Trenord's website closer to the walkout. June 19th-20th – 24-hour nationwide transport strike Rail and local public transport services around Italy are set to be hit by a 24-hour general strike on Thursday, June 19th and Friday, June 20th. The walkout, which is backed by three of Italy's major trade unions (CUB, SGB and USB), is expected to affect private and public rail operators between 9pm on Thursday and 9pm on Friday, according to Italy's transport ministry. Bus, tram, metro and cableway lines around the country are also expected to be affected, though trade unions haven't yet announced when exactly the local public transport strike will start and end. Air travel has been excluded from the general strike, meaning flights to and from Italy should run as planned on both days. Details on guaranteed rail and public transport services are expected to become available closer to the date of the walkout. How bad are strikes in Italy? Transport strikes are frequent in Italy, but not all cause major disruption for passengers. The severity of disruption caused by any walkout in the country largely depends on how many workers choose to participate in it. Nationwide protests backed by one or more major trade unions tend to have a bigger impact, as they represent more workers than smaller regional unions. Even in the case of highly disruptive strikes though, transport operators are legally required to guarantee some essential services at peak travel times. What to do if your flight is cancelled If you're flying to, from or within the EU, you have the right to either a refund or rebooking, and the airline must always offer you the choice. If you're booked onto a later flight and have to wait more than two hours, you're entitled to assistance such as food and drink. And in the case of cancellations at short notice, you may also be able to claim compensation. Find full details here. What to do if your train is cancelled If a pre-booked rail service is cancelled due to strike action in Italy, passengers are given the option to travel on an equivalent service or ask for a full refund. Private long-distance operator Italo and state-owned Trenitalia issue refunds automatically within 30 days of the cancelled trip.
Local Italy
23-05-2025
- Local Italy
New night train service will connect Marseille and Rome
Italian rail operator Trenitalia, which has recently moved into the French market for domestic and international trips, has announced a new overnight train from the southern French city of Marseille to the Italian capital, launching on July 4th. The Espresso Riviera service – the journey is scheduled to take a shade over 15 hours – will run every weekend from July 4th to August 30th. The train will depart Marseille and travel along the Côte d'Azur in the afternoon, then the Ligurian Riviera in the evening. It will arrive in Genoa at 10.38pm, and from there it will continue non-stop to Rome. It aims to revive 'the comfort of the great international trains that have now disappeared,' according to Luigi Cantamessa, head of Treni Turistici Italiani, the Trenitalia subsidiary that offers this service. On board, passengers will be able to enjoy a dining car serving local specialities. And there's the choice of sleeping cars for one or two people, or compartments with four berths, which are convertible into seats during the day. Tickets go on sale from Saturday, May 24th, according to the Treni Turistici Italiani website, with prices for the full journey starting from €71 – though single and double sleeping cars will be more expensive. Tickets from Marseille to Genoa on the same service cost from €54.90. In comparison, a flight between Marseille and Rome on Ryanair costs around €60. Faster, certainly, but not quite the same experience - the section of track between Marseille and Nice runs along the Mediterranean coast making for one of the world's most beautiful train rides. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Voyager en train (@
Local France
23-05-2025
- Local France
New night train service will connect Marseille and Rome
Italian rail operator Trenitalia, which has recently moved into the French market for domestic and international trips, has announced a new overnight train from the southern French city of Marseille to the Italian capital, launching on July 4th. The Espresso Riviera service – the journey is scheduled to take a shade over 15 hours – will run every weekend from July 4th to August 30th. The train will depart Marseille and travel along the Côte d'Azur in the afternoon, then the Ligurian Riviera in the evening. It will arrive in Genoa at 10.38pm, and from there it will continue non-stop to Rome. It aims to revive 'the comfort of the great international trains that have now disappeared,' according to Luigi Cantamessa, head of Treni Turistici Italiani, the Trenitalia subsidiary that offers this service. On board, passengers will be able to enjoy a dining car serving local specialities. And there's the choice of sleeping cars for one or two people, or compartments with four berths, which are convertible into seats during the day. Advertisement Tickets go on sale from Saturday, May 24th, according to the Treni Turistici Italiani website, with prices for the full journey starting from €71 – though single and double sleeping cars will be more expensive. Tickets from Marseille to Genoa on the same service cost from €54.90. In comparison, a flight between Marseille and Rome on Ryanair costs around €60. Faster, certainly, but not quite the same experience - the section of track between Marseille and Nice runs along the Mediterranean coast making for one of the world's most beautiful train rides. READ ALSO 8 French night trains to take this summer View this post on Instagram A post shared by Voyager en train (@
Local Germany
22-05-2025
- Business
- Local Germany
Italy confirms high-speed rail links with Germany and Austria 'by 2026'
Trenitalia's famed Frecciarossa ('red arrow') high-speed trains are set to operate on international routes as soon as next year, Italy's national rail operator Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS Group) said on Wednesday as it confirmed long-discussed plans to Italian media. 'The new cross-border high speed connections from Milan to Munich and Rome to Munich will be active by 2026,' FS Group management said in a statement , following agreements made with German railway company Deutsche Bahn and Austrian operator ÖBB. 'Services will be gradually extended to Berlin and Naples from December 2028.' The European Commission had chosen the rail link between Italy, Austria and Germany as a pilot scheme for a wider 'European Metro' improved high-speed rail network, the company said. The Milan-Munich route is expected to take 6.5 hours, with stops in Brescia, Verona, Rovereto, Trento, Bolzano and Innsbruck. The Rome-Munich route, taking 8.5 hours, will stop in Florence, Bologna, Verona, Rovereto, Trento, Bolzano and Innsbruck. Travel time is expected to be cut by an hour in future with the reopening of the Brenner Base Tunnel rail link, the statement said. Advertisement From December 2028, the company plans to operate a total of ten high-speed routes between Italy and Germany: Milan and Munich; Milan and Berlin; Rome and Munich; Naples and Munich; and Naples and Berlin. 'The new Frecciarossa connection will offer a direct service between Italy and Germany, passing through Austria, and will have a significant impact on rail connections between the two countries,' the company stated. 'With the support of German infrastructure, which connects to numerous other countries, the line will also fill a transport demand for other destinations such as Frankfurt and Krakow.' Trenitalia already operates several non-high-speed cross-border routes, including Venice-Vienna, Trieste-Ljubljana, Milan-Zurich and Verona-Innsbruck. The latest announcement came after FS Group revealed in April that it also aims to launch a London-Paris service in competition with Eurostar by 2029. "Evaluations are underway for possible extensions of the London-Paris service through Lille, Ashford, Lyon, Marseille and Milan," it said.
Local Italy
22-05-2025
- Business
- Local Italy
Italy confirms high-speed rail links with Germany and Austria 'by 2026'
Trenitalia's famed Frecciarossa ('red arrow') high-speed trains are set to operate on international routes as soon as next year, Italy's national rail operator Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS Group) said on Wednesday as it confirmed long-discussed plans to Italian media. 'The new cross-border high speed connections from Milan to Munich and Rome to Munich will be active by 2026,' FS Group management said in a statement, following agreements made with German railway company Deutsche Bahn and Austrian operator ÖBB. 'Services will be gradually extended to Berlin and Naples from December 2028.' The European Commission had chosen the rail link between Italy, Austria and Germany as a pilot scheme for a wider 'European Metro' improved high-speed rail network, the company said. The Milan-Munich route is expected to take 6.5 hours, with stops in Brescia, Verona, Rovereto, Trento, Bolzano and Innsbruck. The Rome-Munich route, taking 8.5 hours, will stop in Florence, Bologna, Verona, Rovereto, Trento, Bolzano and Innsbruck. Travel time is expected to be cut by an hour in future with the reopening of the Brenner Base Tunnel rail link, the statement said. From December 2028, the company plans to operate a total of ten high-speed routes between Italy and Germany: Milan and Munich; Milan and Berlin; Rome and Munich; Naples and Munich; and Naples and Berlin. 'The new Frecciarossa connection will offer a direct service between Italy and Germany, passing through Austria, and will have a significant impact on rail connections between the two countries,' the company stated. 'With the support of German infrastructure, which connects to numerous other countries, the line will also fill a transport demand for other destinations such as Frankfurt and Krakow.' Trenitalia already operates several non-high-speed cross-border routes, including Venice-Vienna, Trieste-Ljubljana, Milan-Zurich and Verona-Innsbruck. The latest announcement came after FS Group revealed in April that it also aims to launch a London-Paris service in competition with Eurostar by 2029. "Evaluations are underway for possible extensions of the London-Paris service through Lille, Ashford, Lyon, Marseille and Milan," it said.
