https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Italy in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Rail links on the Rome-Florence line will be stopped on Sunday, with disruption to services expected to last until Tuesday April 14th. https://www.thelocal.it/20260409/high-speed-trains-between-rome-and-florence-suspended-this-weekend Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:38:07 +0200 high-speed-trains-between-rome-and-florence-suspended-this-weekend Starting this autumn, a new sleeper train will link northern Italy's Milan to Brussels, with tickets starting at €50. https://www.thelocal.it/20260303/night-train-connecting-italy-to-brussels-to-launch-in-september Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:16:03 +0100 night-train-connecting-italy-to-brussels-to-launch-in-september A new train service linking the Italian Riviera to Lombardy and Piedmont launches this week as the spring travel season begins. https://www.thelocal.it/20260324/italy-adds-more-trains-to-coastal-destinations-for-summer-2026 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:07:19 +0100 italy-adds-more-trains-to-coastal-destinations-for-summer-2026 Slow-travel fans can now reserve a spot on a new sleeper train linking northern Italy’s Milan with Brussels, operator European Sleeper announced on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20260317/bookings-open-for-milan-brussels-night-train Tue, 17 Mar 2026 12:11:26 +0100 bookings-open-for-milan-brussels-night-train Italian state rail operator Ferrovie dello Stato said it will accelerate operations in its Trenitalia France unit via a billion-dollar joint venture with US private equity fund Certares. https://www.thelocal.it/20251229/italys-state-railway-to-expand-in-france-with-billion-dollar-joint-venture Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:53:41 +0100 italys-state-railway-to-expand-in-france-with-billion-dollar-joint-venture A new sleeper train linking northern Italy's Milan to Brussels and Amsterdam is set to launch in June 2026, night train operator European Sleeper announced on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.it/20251210/night-train-connecting-italy-to-brussels-and-amsterdam-to-launch-in-2026 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:06:16 +0100 night-train-connecting-italy-to-brussels-and-amsterdam-to-launch-in-2026 An exploratory tunnel connecting Italy to Austria was completed on Thursday, marking a milestone in the construction of a high-speed rail line intended to boost cross-border travel and trade. https://www.thelocal.it/20250919/historic-day-italy-and-austria-mark-breakthrough-on-cross-border-rail-link Fri, 19 Sep 2025 16:27:17 +0200 historic-day-italy-and-austria-mark-breakthrough-on-cross-border-rail-link Italy's national rail company has expanded its services again this year after the initial success of new tourist-focused routes. https://www.thelocal.it/20250821/where-italys-tourist-trains-can-take-you-this-autumn Thu, 21 Aug 2025 13:53:59 +0200 where-italys-tourist-trains-can-take-you-this-autumn Looking for a brief escape from the crowds? Here are five day trips you can easily make from Rome by train. https://www.thelocal.it/20211112/five-easy-day-trips-to-make-from-rome-by-train Fri, 12 Nov 2021 15:01:24 +0100 five-easy-day-trips-to-make-from-rome-by-train Environmental campaign group Greenpeace has slammed the fact that budget flights between destinations in Europe are still often significantly cheaper than travelling by train. https://www.thelocal.it/20250822/unfair-budget-flights-in-europe-up-to-26-times-cheaper-than-train-routes Fri, 22 Aug 2025 18:32:46 +0200 unfair-budget-flights-in-europe-up-to-26-times-cheaper-than-train-routes Three people were injured on Wednesday after a freight train crashed into a stationary passenger train near Trento, northern Italy, with authorities warning of delays and cancellations on both high-speed and regional lines. https://www.thelocal.it/20250820/three-injured-after-train-crash-in-northern-italy Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:13:34 +0200 three-injured-after-train-crash-in-northern-italy Train passengers in Italy have been warned to expect major delays this August due to planned maintenance works on popular high-speed routes, including the Florence-Rome and Milan-Venice lines. https://www.thelocal.it/20250725/train-passengers-in-italy-warned-of-major-delays-ahead-of-august-rail-works Fri, 25 Jul 2025 13:16:47 +0200 train-passengers-in-italy-warned-of-major-delays-ahead-of-august-rail-works Italy’s national rail operator has unveiled a new system of sensors on the Rome-Naples line which can detect imminent quakes and halt trains, based on technology used in Japan. https://www.thelocal.it/20250717/italy-reveals-new-earthquake-warning-system-that-halts-trains-automatically Thu, 17 Jul 2025 13:31:20 +0200 italy-reveals-new-earthquake-warning-system-that-halts-trains-automatically Italy is going ahead with plans for new high-speed links with Germany and Austria, the national railway operator revealed this week. https://www.thelocal.it/20250522/italy-confirms-high-speed-rail-links-with-germany-and-austria-by-2026 Thu, 22 May 2025 15:02:11 +0200 italy-confirms-high-speed-rail-links-with-germany-and-austria-by-2026 Train tickets in Italy aren't always cheap, especially in the case of long-distance journeys, but there are some tried-and-tested ways to get the best available deal. https://www.thelocal.it/20230707/five-essential-tips-to-save-on-train-tickets-in-italy Fri, 07 Jul 2023 19:23:03 +0200 five-essential-tips-to-save-on-train-tickets-in-italy For years, travelling direct from London to Milan by rail has seemed like a distant dream – but it's one that could finally be within reach following an announcement from Italy's national railway company. https://www.thelocal.it/20250409/italy-announces-plans-for-high-speed-train-route-linking-milan-to-london Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:18:37 +0200 italy-announces-plans-for-high-speed-train-route-linking-milan-to-london Italy's competition watchdog said on Friday that it was investigating state-owned rail operator Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) for allegedly "hindering" French competitor SNCF Voyages in its efforts to enter the Italian market. https://www.thelocal.it/20250321/italys-rail-operator-fs-under-investigation-for-hindering-french-competitor Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:58:01 +0100 italys-rail-operator-fs-under-investigation-for-hindering-french-competitor The maiden run of a sleeper train from Brussels to Venice ended well short of its destination on Thursday, in a telling tale of the troubles of cross-Europe rail travel. https://www.thelocal.it/20250206/venice-sleeper-train-setback-reveals-europes-rail-troubles Thu, 06 Feb 2025 16:51:14 +0100 venice-sleeper-train-setback-reveals-europes-rail-troubles A night train route from Brussels to Venice is set to launch in early February, allowing passengers to make an overnight journey to the North Sea, the Mediterranean or to the Alps. Here’s what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.it/20240821/what-to-know-about-new-night-train-connecting-belgium-germany-austria-and-italy Wed, 21 Aug 2024 18:08:35 +0200 what-to-know-about-new-night-train-connecting-belgium-germany-austria-and-italy The northern city of Milan is a gateway to a number of European destinations, with trains leaving from its bustling Centrale station and reaching four other countries. https://www.thelocal.it/20250124/the-cities-in-europe-you-can-reach-by-direct-train-from-milan-in-2025 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 15:46:30 +0100 the-cities-in-europe-you-can-reach-by-direct-train-from-milan-in-2025