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Italy Faces Weeklong Transport Strikes Disrupting Flights, Ferries, Trains and Local Buses

The stoppages threaten peak summer travel because operators are publishing guaranteed-service lists and rules for refunds and rebooking to limit disruption.

Overview

  • A maritime stoppage by Grandi Navi Veloci ran from 12:00 on July 22 until 11:59 on July 23 and is currently within its strike window, affecting ferry links to islands and mainland ports.
  • A 24-hour national rail strike called by autonomous unions SGB and CUB will begin at 21:00 on Thursday, July 23 and run into July 24, with risk of cancellations and delays for FS Group trains and other operators.
  • Air-sector action on July 21 included a nationwide 24-hour EasyJet flight-crew strike by USB and multiple airport ground-handling stoppages at hubs such as Milan Malpensa, Lamezia, Naples, Palermo, Olbia and Alghero, with protected time windows in place.
  • Rail operators say some medium- and long-distance trains will be guaranteed while regional services must cover essential windows from 06:00–09:00 and 18:00–21:00, and passengers can request refunds or rebook through carrier channels.
  • Local public-transport stoppages remain scheduled through July 28 in areas including Salerno, the Marche, Bari, Sardinia, Savona and Tuscany, and travelers are urged to check official carrier updates because disruption will be patchy but widespread during peak season.