Italy faces series of transport strikes in November.People travelling and commuting in Italy this November face disruption due to a series of strikes affecting air travel, trains and local public transport services.Here are the main strikes to watch out for in Italy during November 2025, as confirmed by the Italian transport ministry, with much of the disruption centred on a general strike at the end of the month. 7 November: Local public transport strikes  Local public transport services in Milan, Latina and Palermo are set to be impacted by a series of 24-hour strikes on Friday 7 November, along with a four-hour strike in Messina. Timetables are set to vary between cities, with full details to be announced nearer the time. 14 November: Air traffic control strike and airline walkouts Air travellers at airports across Italy face delays and cancelled flights due to a four-hour strike by air traffic controllers on Friday 14 November, from 13.00-17.00. In addition, staff employed by the Volotea airline plan a 24-hour strike on the same day, with easyJet staff also staging a walkout from 13.00-17.00. Flights scheduled in Italy between 07.00-10.00 and 18.00-21.00 are guaranteed, even during strikes. 14 November: Local public transport strike in Rome Local public transport services in Rome are set to be impacted by a 24-hour strike on Friday 14 November, affecting buses and subways (the capital's trams remain out of action until 8 December). Full details will be announced nearer the time however the usual strike timetable in Rome is from 08.30 to 17.00 and from 20.00 until end of service. 28 November: General strike Trade unions USB and CUB have called a national general strike for public and private sectors on Friday 29 November in protest over the government's 2026 budget bill. The unions have also demanded a pay increase and say that retirement age should be brought back to 62, calling on workers to "block everything" - like they did during the recent mass rallies for Gaza - and join the protest against the "war budget". In addition to schools, healthcare and factories, the strike is set to have major implications for air, rail, maritime and local public transport - see below. 27-28 November: Rail strike Italy faces a 24-hour nationwide rail strike from 21.00 on Thursday 27 November until the same time on Friday 28 November, affecting train services across the country. Regional and long-distance rail services are set to be impacted by the walkout, however "essential" regionial services are guaranteed during strikes on weekdays from 06.00 to 09.00. The Trenitalia website contains a list of guaranteed trains during strikes, including medium- and long-distance services, with travel information for each region. Rail travellers are advised to check the status of their train service before making their way to the station. 28 November: Airport staff strike  Air travellers flying in or out of Italy could face disruption on Friday 28 November, coinciding with the general strike, as ground staff stage a 24-hour strike in several airports in Italy, with Milan Malpensa set to be particularly affected. Italy's civil aviation authority ENAC, whose website should have information about the strike nearer the time, reminds air travellers that during strikes in Italy flights scheduled between 07.00-10.00 and 18.00-21.00 are guaranteed. We update our news of public transport strikes in Italy regularly. For official information see the transport ministry website.

People travelling and commuting in Italy this November face disruption due to a series of strikes affecting air travel, trains and local public transport services. Here are the main strikes to watch out for in Italy during November 2025, as confirmed by the Italian transport ministry, with much of the disruption centred on a general strike at the end of the month. 7 November: Local public transport strikes  Local public transport services in Milan, Latina and Palermo are set to be impacted by a series of 24-hour strikes on Friday 7 November, along with a four-hour strike in Messina. Timetables are set to vary between cities, with full details to be announced nearer the time. 14 November: Air traffic control strike and airline walkouts Air travellers at airports across Italy face delays and cancelled flights due to a four-hour strike by air traffic controllers on Friday 14 November, from 13.00-17.00. In addition, staff employed by the Volotea airline plan a 24-hour strike on the same day, with easyJet staff also staging a walkout from 13.00-17.00. Flights scheduled in Italy between 07.00-10.00 and 18.00-21.00 are guaranteed, even during strikes. 14 November: Local public transport strike in Rome Local public transport services in Rome are set to be impacted by a 24-hour strike on Friday 14 November, affecting buses and subways (the capital's trams remain until 8 December). Full details will be announced nearer the time however the usual strike timetable in Rome is from 08.30 to 17.00 and from 20.00 until end of service. 28 November: General strike Trade unions USB and CUB have called a  for public and private sectors on Friday 29 November in protest over the government's . The unions have also demanded a pay increase and say that retirement age should be brought back to 62, calling on workers to "block everything" - like they did during the  - and join the protest against the "war budget". In addition to schools, healthcare and factories, the strike is set to have major implications for air, rail, maritime and local public transport - see below. 27-28 November: Rail strike Italy faces a 24-hour nationwide rail strike from 21.00 on Thursday 27 November until the same time on Friday 28 November, affecting train services across the country. Regional and long-distance rail services are set to be impacted by the walkout, however "essential" regionial services are guaranteed during strikes on weekdays from 06.00 to 09.00. The  contains a list of guaranteed trains during strikes, including medium- and long-distance services, with travel information for each region. Rail travellers are advised to check the status of their train service before making their way to the station. 28 November: Airport staff strike  Air travellers flying in or out of Italy could face disruption on Friday 28 November, coinciding with the general strike, as ground staff stage a 24-hour strike in several airports in Italy, with Milan Malpensa set to be particularly affected. Italy's civil aviation authority ENAC, whose  should have information about the strike nearer the time, reminds air travellers that during strikes in Italy flights scheduled between 07.00-10.00 and 18.00-21.00 are guaranteed. We update our news of public transport strikes in Italy regularly. For official information see the .