The European Commission has given final approval to Lufthansa’s acquisition of a minority stake in ITA Airways. This decision clears the path for creating Europe’s largest airline group.
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Train passengers across Italy should prepare for significant rail disruption during the weekend of 23-24 November as railway staff stage a 24-hour strike.
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Florence Mayor, Sara Funaro, has unveiled a ten-point plan to address overtourism and improve life for local residents. The plan, which comes into effect in 2025, includes measures aimed at reducing the impact of tourism on Florence.
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The first-ever G7 Tourism Ministers’ meeting, being held from 13th November to 15th November 2024, in Florence, is making history by dedicating an entire session to this vital sector.
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On Wednesday, the “Save Florence” activist group staged a flash mob against overtourism during the G7 tourism ministers’ summit in Florence.
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Pompeii will cap daily visitor numbers at 20,000, starting 15th November, due to increased tourist numbers. This new limit aims to address conservation and visitor safety after a record-breaking 36,000 visitors flocked to the ancient city on the first Sunday of October, when entry was free.
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Commuters in Rome, Milan, and other Italian cities are set for major disruptions on Friday, 8th November, as a nationwide 24-hour public transport strike takes effect. The strike affects transport within cities and the surrounding areas, but not intercity trains.
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An eight-hour impromptu strike by railway workers from Trenitalia, Trenitalia Tper, Fs Security, Italo Ntv, and Trenord disrupted train services across Italy on Tuesday.
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Italy is set to experience widespread travel disruptions in November 2024, with multiple strikes impacting air travel, trains, and local public transport.
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The ITA and Lufthansa merger talks stalled overnight, putting the merger agreement on hold. The Italian economy ministry (MEF), which owns ITA Airways—the successor to Alitalia—reportedly rejected Lufthansa’s request to reduce the agreed purchase price of 829 million euros for full acquisition, according to Corriere della Sera.
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