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Italy Travel Update: Transport Strikes - When they happen and what to do
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- Untold Italy travel podcast
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- May 19, 2026
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- 223
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Summary
A quick update from Katy on strikes in Italy. There was a nationwide general strike yesterday, Monday May 18, and another one is coming on May 29. Summary: Strikes are frequent in Italy but they are almost always announced in advance. Katy covers which train and flight services usually run even during a strike, what to do if your service is canceled, and how to get ahead of future strike dates. Untold Italy app users receive strike notifications before they travel. You can find the upcoming strike dates on this Italian Ministry of Transport website . More info on how to manage strikes i n this article . Not sure where to start? Get the Untold Italy podcast guide with 315 epsiodes organized by topic. The premium Untold Italy app has ad-free access to our complete archive of 300+ episodes searchable by place and topic FOLLOW: Instagram • Facebook • YouTube GET OUR NEWS: Subscribe here TRIP PLANNING SERVICES: Learn more here JOIN US ON TOUR: Upcoming departures The Untold Italy travel podcast is an independent production. Podcast editing and audio production by Mark Hatter . Production assistance by the other