Latest Italy News
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Florence Tramway: Protecting a UNESCO Heritage Site from the Effects of Vibration
Pandrol helped Alstom reduce track vibration and protect Florence’s fragile historic buildings from damage during tramway expansion.
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Alstom Unveils New Coradia Stream Trains Connecting Italy and Austria
Alstom has unveiled the first of 21 new Coradia Stream trains set to connect South Tyrol, Italy, & Tyrol, Austria.
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FS Group Resumes Frecciarossa Milan-Paris High-Speed Train Service
The Frecciarossa Milan-Paris service, suspended since August 2023 due to a landslide in the Maurienne Valley has now resumed operations.
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Stadler Sells Its 100th Tailormade Train in Italy
Stadler has signed a contract with Ferrovie della Calabria (FdC) for the supply of three diesel-electric metre-gauge multiple units.
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Stadler TRAMLINK Trams Enter Service in Milan
The first of 74 new Stadler TRAMLINK trams has entered service in Milan, operated by Azienda Transporti Milanesi S.p.A. (ATM).
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iryo and ITA Airways Offer Integrated Train + Air Ticket from Italy to Spain
High-speed rail operator, iryo has partnered with ITA Airways to offer an integrated 'train + air' ticket for travel between Spain and Italy…
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Italy: T2 Tramway Extension Opens in Florence
GEST has commenced operations on the T2 tramway extension in Florence, connecting Peretola Airport with San Marco Square.
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Italy: FS GROUP Launches Tender for Works on Santomarco Tunnel
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (FS Group) has launched a tender for the executive design and construction of works on the Santomarco Tunnel.
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Renfe Partners with Longitude to Operate Rail Services in Italy
Renfe is set to enter the Italian market in partnership with Longitude Holding, running passenger services under the Arenaways brand.
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Italy: Completed M4 Subway Opens in Milan
Hitachi Rail has celebrated the start of passenger service on the final section of the M4 metro in Milan, Italy.
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Alstom Announces €63 Million Investment in Italy
Alstom has announced a 63 million EUR investment plan for its operations in Italy from 2024 to 2026.
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Italy: SSIF Orders Additional Narrow Gauge Stadler Trains
Italian railway operator, Società Subalpina di Imprese Ferroviarie (SSIF) has ordered additional narrow gauge trains from Stadler.
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Hitachi Rail to Leverage ROBOZE 3D Printing for Spare Parts
Hitachi Rail has partnered with ROBOZE to improve the production of railway spare parts with 3D printing technology.
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Hitachi Rail to Supply Battery-Powered Trams in Florence
In Florence, Hitachi Rail has been contracted to supply 46 battery-powered trams and the necessary digital signalling to operate them.
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Italy: Metro Line 6 Opens in Naples
The City of Naples has commenced passenger service on Metro Line 6, which will use Hitachi Rail’s digital signalling and rolling stock.
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Italy: Mercitalia Rail Orders 70 Alstom Traxx Universal Locomotives
Alstom has been contracted to supply 70 Traxx Universal locomotives for Mercitalia Rail, part of Polo Logistica FS in Italy.
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Hitachi Rail Unveils Long-Distance Hybrid Battery Train
Hitachi Rail and Trenitalia have unveiled the long-distance version of Europe’s first hybrid battery-powered train.
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Italy: Hitachi Rail to Supply 22 Metro Trains in Naples
Hitachi Rail has gained a new contract from the Municipality of Naples to supply 22 new-generation trains for Naples Metro Line 6.
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Italy: FdC Orders Additional Narrow-Gauge H2 Trains from Stadler
Italian rail operator FdC has ordered a further three narrow-gauge hydrogen trains from Stadler from a framework agreement signed in 2023.
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Italy: Regional Trains Return Between Tortona and Novi Ligure
A section of the Terzo Valico dei Giovi/Genoa Junction One Project has been inaugurated.
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Alstom to Build Infrastructure for Florence Tramway Line 4
The Municipality of Florence has selected Alstom to construct infrastructure for the Florence tramway Line 4 in Italy.
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CAF to Supply New Tram Fleet for Rome
Public transport operator, ATAC S.p.A., has awarded CAF a framework contract for the supply of a new tram fleet in Rome.
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Alstom to Supply Coradia Stream H Hydrogen Trains in Italy
Alstom will supply the first hydrogen trains to the region of Puglia, alongside a second order of hydrogen trains in Lombardy, Italy.
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Hitachi Rail Develops First Declaration to Track Social Impacts of Its Trains
Hitachi Rail has become the first rolling stock manufacturer that can track the social impacts of its products throughout their life cycle.