With Carnival wrapping up, Italian trade unions have filed a fresh wave of industrial action notices that could disrupt air, rail and urban transport throughout March. The calendar, compiled by The Local on 17 February, highlights five high-impact stoppages already authorised by the transport ministry’s strike portal.
• 6 March – A 24-hour strike by Campania operator EAV will affect Circumvesuviana commuter trains linking Naples with Pompeii, Sorrento and Herculaneum.
• 7 March – Rome air-traffic controllers will down tools from 10:00 to 18:00, potentially delaying over-flights and long-haul departures from Fiumicino.
• 9 March – Left-wing union Slai Cobas has called a nationwide general strike of public- and private-sector workers, coinciding with the Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina; the transport ministry may yet requisition staff.
• 18 March – Ground-handling firms Airport Handling and Alha plan a 24-hour walkout at Milan Malpensa and Linate, threatening baggage backlogs for business routes.
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The article reminds travellers that under Italian law carriers must guarantee “minimum services” during peak windows (07:00-10:00 and 18:00-21:00) but last-minute cancellations are common. Travel-risk managers should build buffer nights into March itineraries, secure flexible tickets, and brief assignees on EU261 refund and compensation rights. Rail operators Italo and Trenitalia will issue automatic refunds within 30 days for cancelled services, while airlines must offer rebooking or reimbursement.
• 6 March – A 24-hour strike by Campania operator EAV will affect Circumvesuviana commuter trains linking Naples with Pompeii, Sorrento and Herculaneum.
• 7 March – Rome air-traffic controllers will down tools from 10:00 to 18:00, potentially delaying over-flights and long-haul departures from Fiumicino.
• 9 March – Left-wing union Slai Cobas has called a nationwide general strike of public- and private-sector workers, coinciding with the Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina; the transport ministry may yet requisition staff.
• 18 March – Ground-handling firms Airport Handling and Alha plan a 24-hour walkout at Milan Malpensa and Linate, threatening baggage backlogs for business routes.
To stay ahead of such disruptions, travellers can also leverage VisaHQ’s services. Our dedicated Italy page (https://www.visahq.com/italy/) not only streamlines visa procurement but also provides live travel advisories, allowing you to adjust itineraries and documentation on the fly.
The article reminds travellers that under Italian law carriers must guarantee “minimum services” during peak windows (07:00-10:00 and 18:00-21:00) but last-minute cancellations are common. Travel-risk managers should build buffer nights into March itineraries, secure flexible tickets, and brief assignees on EU261 refund and compensation rights. Rail operators Italo and Trenitalia will issue automatic refunds within 30 days for cancelled services, while airlines must offer rebooking or reimbursement.
