Italy Approves 10-Year Rail Mobility Strategy to Boost Passenger and Freight Networks
24-Hour Public-Transport Strike Hits Bari, Disrupting Commuter Bus Services
Overnight Closure of Valdichiana Entry Ramp on A1 Milano-Napoli Announced for 17–18 November
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Liguria Freight Corridor Alert: A10 Savona–Albisola Night Closures Set for 17/18 and 20/21 November
The A10 motorway between Savona and Albisola will be closed for resurfacing on two consecutive nights next week, affecting freight flows to and from the Port of Genoa. Shippers should reroute via the SS1 Aurelia and adjust driver rest schedules.
Multi-Vehicle Accident on A2 Mediterranean Motorway Temporarily Shuts Southbound Carriageway
A chain-collision on the A2 near Altilia closed the southbound lanes for about an hour on 14 November, causing long queues and disrupting north-south freight schedules. The incident highlights growing calls for stricter safety tech on Italian motorways.
Torrential rain paralyses parts of Tuscany and Liguria, forcing road and rail closures
A red/orange weather alert on 13 November brought flooding, landslides and route closures across Tuscany and Liguria. Major highways, the Pisa–La Spezia rail artery and local roads were blocked, forcing RFI to cancel or divert long-distance and regional services. Business travellers face delays of 24-48 hours and companies should activate contingency and duty-of-care plans.
Coastal rail corridor shuts for scheduled works 13–16 November, hitting freight and commuter flows
RFI has closed key stretches of the Liguria–Tuscany coastal railway from 13 to 16 November for track and signalling renewal, cancelling or diverting high-speed, InterCity, EuroCity and regional services. Replacement buses are limited and freight is being rerouted via northern corridors, causing delivery delays and longer commute times.
24-hour public-transport strike halts buses and metro in Milan and Venice
ATM staff in Milan and ATVO staff in Venice are on a 24-hour strike today, 13 November. Outside limited guaranteed bands, metro, tram, urban and airport buses can be suspended, hitting business travellers heading to Linate, Malpensa and Venice Marco Polo airports. Companies should budget extra transfer time and consider taxi or bike-share alternatives.
Catania Fontanarossa closes main runway for three days of works, airlines forced to divert
NOTAM B7184/26 closes Catania-Fontanarossa’s primary runway from 13–16 November for resurfacing. Jet flights are diverted to Palermo or Comiso, causing schedule changes for business and cargo traffic to eastern Sicily. Travellers should reconfirm bookings and expect onward ground transfers.