Latest Italy News
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Siemens Mobility to Acquire Key MERMEC Group Businesses
Siemens Mobility has announced it will acquire a number of key businesses of Italian rail network specialist MERMEC Group.
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Italy: Webuild-Led Consortium Completes Excavation of Caterina Tunnel
Excavation has been completed on the Caterina Tunnel, forming a crucial part of Lot 1A of the Salerno-Reggio Calabria High-Speed Railway.
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FS Italiane Group Begins 5G Trials Along HS/HC Torino - Milano Line
The FS Italiane Group has announced the beginning of new trials for its 5G network along the HS/HC Torino - Milano Line.
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Italy: Škoda Unveils First ForCity Classic 49T Tram in Bergamo
The Škoda Group has unveiled the first ForCity Classic 49T tram in Bergamo, which will soon enter operation on the new T2 line.
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First TBM Delivered for Italian Side of Turin–Lyon Railway Line
A TBM destined to carve out the Italian side of the Mont Cenis Base Tunnel has been delivered to Herrenknecht's German plant.
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Hitachi Rail to Play Key Role in Turin Metro Line 2 Project
Hitachi Rail will design and deliver rolling stock and signalling systems for a portion of the Turin Metro Line 2 project.
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Trenitalia to Purchase 74 Additional Frecciarossa 1000 High-Speed Trains
Trenitalia's €2 billion programme focusses on fleet renewal, with plans to introduce 74 additional Frecciarossa 1000 high-speed trains.
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Italy: Škoda Unveils New Low-Floor Tram Destined for Bergamo
The Škoda Group has unveiled a new, fully low-floor, five-section tram destined for operation in Bergamo, northern Italy.
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CAF to Manufacture Nine Extra-Long Trams for Operaton in Vitoria
CAF has announced the successful conclusion of a contract to manufacture nine extra-long tram units for the Zabalgana line in Vitoria.
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Rome’s Metro Line C Extension to Be Built Under €776 Million Contract
The Metro C Consortium has been awarded a 776 million EUR contract to design and build the T1 section of Rome’s Metro Line C extension.
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CAF-Led Consortium Secures Contract for Naples Automated Metro Line 10
A consortium led by CAF has been awarded a project contract for the new Naples Metro Line 10, the city’s first fully automated metro line.
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FS Group and Certares Partner on High-Speed Rail Growth in UK and Europe
FS Group and Certares have signed a partnership aimed at supporting the development of international high-speed rail services in Europe.
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Italy Mapped 18,000 Kilometers of Rail—Then Mapped Everything Around It
Italy uses Esri GIS to transform 18,000 km of rail into community-focused, sustainable, and high-tech stations.
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Nomad Digital awarded contract to upgrade Italo fleet with 5G internet on-board solution
Nomad Digital will upgrade Italo’s high-speed fleet with a new 5G on-board WiFi solution enhancing the passenger's overall experience.
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Stadler and Ferrovie Appulo Lucane Reveal First European Narrow-Gauge Battery-Powered Train
Stadler and FAL unveiled the world's first tailor-made battery-powered narrow-gauge electric train at this year's EXPO Ferroviaria in Milan.
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Alstom & Trenitalia Unveil New Regional Train at EXPO Ferroviaria 2025
Alstom and Trenitalia (Gruppo FS Italiane) have unveiled their new regional train during the opening of EXPO Ferroviaria 2025.
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FS Group Unveils New Frecciarossa 1000 Fleet
The FS Group has presented the next-generation Frecciarossa 1000 high-speed trains, built by Hitachi Rail in Italy.
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Brenner Base Tunnel: First Cross-Border Breakthrough Under the Alps
The Brenner Base Tunnel has achieved a key milestone with the completion of the first underground connection between Austria and Italy.
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Stadler Unveils Latest Italian Electric FLIRT Train at TRAKO
Stadler has unveiled its latest Italian electric FLIRT train at the TRAKO International Railway Fair in Poland.
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Modern Mobility Meets Alpine Charm – Exciting Progress in the Heart of the Italian Alps
As part of a contract Alstom is delivering for STA in Tyrol, Italy, Roediger will provide an advanced supply and disposal system.
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Italy: €1.6 Billion Contract Awarded for High-Speed Rail Construction
Webuild, Ghella, Pizzarotti and SELI have secured a €1.6 bn contract for the Salerno–Reggio Calabria high-speed rail line.
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Alstom to Upgrade Railway Signalling Systems for Metro de Sevilla
Alstom has signed a new contract with Metro de Sevilla for both the maintenance and upgrade of its railway signalling systems.
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New Direct Connections Planned for Munich, Milan and Rome
DB will implement new direct connections between Munich and Milan, as well as between Munich and Rome from 2026.
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Hitachi Rail Partners with Knorr-Bremse for System Technology Supply in Rome
Hitachi Rail has announced a partnership with Knorr-Bremse for the supply of system technologies for up to 30 subway trains on the Rome Metr…