I need to get from Rome to Florence on Saturday September 5 2026 and I understand that there are typically rail and / or air transit strikes in early September. Any knowledge of actual strike dates / advice on how best to get from Rome to Florence (excluding renting a car to drive) with transit strike uncertainty is appreciated.
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Bergamo
9 posts
For fast routes like Rome-Florence, the trains are usually guaranted by Trenitalia and Italo, so there are very low chances that these trains might be impacted. I suggest you check 2-3 days in advance of the departure and could make ammendments if there would be any cancelations. Book the early morning trains there are usually guaranted for sure.
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Idaho, USA
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https://scioperi.mit.gov.it/mit2/public/scioperi
These will help. The list of upcoming strikes, and the second is the list of train numbers guaranteed to run.
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San Francisco Bay Area (USA)
17967 posts
Usually strikes happen on Fridays or Mondays, that way the striking workers get a long weekend. Labor Unions schedule them on those days to maximize participation.