Air-Traffic-Control and Airline Strikes Threaten Chaos at Italian Airports on 5 July
Nationwide Rail Strike to Halt Italian Trains from the Evening of 29 June
Rome Airports Urge EU to Relax Biometric Entry/Exit Checks as Queues Surge
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Heatwave Triggers Red Alerts and Transport Risks Across 22 Italian Cities
A severe heatwave has placed 22 Italian cities under red alert, disrupted public transport and heightened the risk of hailstorms and flash floods. Rail operators are slowing trains, airports are monitoring runway integrity, and employers must implement heat-safety measures for travelling and resident staff.
Italy extends validity of paper ID cards and introduces six-month provisional document for urgent travel
A fast-track decree published on 26 June keeps Italy’s paper identity cards valid for most purposes and lets mayors issue a six-month provisional ID that is valid for travel. The move averts a summer backlog in biometric card production and gives travellers and assignees breathing space until January 2027.
Week-long wave of strikes to hit Italy’s air, rail and cargo sectors from 29 June
Italy’s Strike Guarantee Commission lists multiple stoppages from 29 June to 5 July, including EasyJet crew, ENAV air-traffic controllers and DB Cargo rail drivers. Air and rail passengers—and time-sensitive cargo—should expect delays and build contingency plans.
Night closures on A10 Genoa–Savona corridor could slow airport and port transfers in early July
Liguria’s key A10 link between the A26 junction and Arenzano will be closed overnight on 1–2 and 3 July, with diversions adding up to 40 minutes. The works could disrupt airport transfers, port trucking and Monday-morning business travel through Genoa.