Often these strikes are only called by some of the several unions involved with a transportation agency, and operations do not shut down completely.
This page reflects my interpretation of the information given as of the date last updated, and I assume no responsibility for any variations on the scene on the date of travel.
For train strikes: Here is Trenitalia's general statement in English about how essential train services operate during a strike. This PDF lists long-haul trains that are promised to run during all strikes. Two days before a strike, the Trenitalia site generally posts a list, prominently from its home page www.trenitalia.com , of trains confirmed or cancelled for that date. They also list trains for the different regions of regional trains that will run, generally one or two trains in each direction in the main commuting times.
July 18, 2013
Alitalia flight attendants, noon-4 p.m.
Blue Panorama flight attendants, 24 hours
EasyJet flight attendants, 24 hours
Jan. 18, 2013
Support services for trains, such as cleaners, half a shift.
Trenitalia engine personnel, from 9.01 a.m. to 4.59 p.m.
Jan. 25, 2013
Alitalia pilots, 12 noon to 4 p.m. Bari airport excluded.
Air Vallee, 2 to 6 p.m.
Feb. 8, 2013
Local public transportation, 24 hours with rush hour exceptions determined locally.
Support services (such as cleaning) for trains, last half of shift.
Feb. 11, 2013
Rome taxi strike: not clear if it's all Rome taxis or airport taxis and car services: http://affaritaliani.libero.it/roma/i-taxi-verso-lo-sciopero-l-11-febbraio-assemblea-a-fiumicino-30012013.html
Feb. 19, 2013
EasyJet pilots in Italy, 12 noon to 4 p.m.
March 8, 2013
Trenitalia staff, 9.01 a.m. to 5 p.m. Unions (OO.SS. FILT-CGIL,FIT-CISL, UILTRASPORTI, UGL TRASPORTI, FAST FERROVIE, which are most of the main unions)
March 15, 2013
Trenitalia support services (mainly cleaners), 24 hours starting at 9 p.m. March 14
March 22, 2013
Alitalia flight attendants, from 12.01 p.m. to 4 p.m. Believe this was changed to April 18, then called off, was finally removed from calendar.
Local public transportation, 24 hours with rush hour exceptions determined locally
March 25, 2013
Trenitalia engineers, 9.01 a.m. to 10 a.m. Union ( O.S. ORSA ): When this union strikes, most national (long-haul) trains operate normally.
April 8, 2013
Meridiana airline staff, 12 noon to 4 p.m.
Local public transportation, 4 hours, exact times determined locally.
April 12, 2013
Trenitalia staff, 9.01 a.m. to 5 p.m. Traveling personnel in Tuscany excluded Called by the main unions. Trenitalia has posted that all national trains will run normally; any effect would be on the Regionali.
April 18, 2013
Alitalia pilots, 24 hours Reported called off as of March 19.
Alitalia flight attendants, 24 hours
April 19, 2013
Airport staff, 12 noon-4 p.m. O.S. CUB union: strike may not be widely observed.
Alitalia Cityliner pilots, 24 hours.
Alitalia flight attendants, 24 hours.
Blue Panorama flight attendants, 12 noon-4 p.m.
Alitalia ground and flying staff (RSA USB LAVORO PRIVATO union), 12 noon-4 p.m.
Milan Linate and Malpensa airport staff, 12 noon-4 p.m.
Air Italy pilots and flight attendants, 12 noon-4 p.m.
April 23, 2013
Trenitalia support services (mostly cleaning), one shift in the 24 hours starting at 9 p.m. the 22nd.
May 3, 2013
Blue Panorama flight attendants, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Meridiana Fly pilots, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
May 14, 2013
Alitalia Cityliner pilots, 24 hours
Alitalia flight attendants, 24 hours
EasyJet flight attendants, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. changed from May 27
Milan (Linate and Malpensa) airport staff, 24 hours. See also May 27.
May 29, 2013
Milan (Linate and Malpensa) airport staff, 24 hours. Changed from May 27.
Blue Panorama flight attendants, 24 hours.
Air Dolomiti pilots, 12 noon to 4 p.m.
June 3, 2013
Local public transportation, 24 hours with exceptions for rush hour, times determined locally. Note that there's also a June 14 strike; only one of them can happen.
June 9, 2013Government regulators ordered this strike called off because it's a local election day in some areas.
Trenitalia, 24 hours starting at 9 p.m. the 8th (changed from May 25-26, then from June 1-2). RFI (station staff) from 9.01 a.m. to 5 p.m. O.S. ORSA union: these strikes called for Sunday generally have nearly no impact on national trains.
June 14, 2013
Alitalia ground and flying staff, 24 hours. There's been government intervention against at least the 24-hour flight attendant strike.
Airport personnel (excluding air traffic controllers), 24 hours. Called by one union, unclear if this will have much effect.
Local public transportation, 24 hours with rush hour exceptions determined locally. There may need to be a decision to strike either this day or June 3.
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January 23, 2012
National taxi stoppage from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
January 27, 2012
Alitalia and Meridiana flight attendants, 24 hours.
Local public transportation for 24 hours, with service assured during rush hours. (Previously posted as Jan. 20)
Rome Fiumicino and Ciampino airport staff from 1.30 to 5.30 p.m.
General transportation strike: airlines 24 hours, trains 24 hours starting at 9 p.m. the 26th, local public transportation with service assured during rush hours, ship service.
February 13, 2012
Air France/KLM staff at Milan Malpensa airport, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
February 24, 2012
Alitalia ground personnel and Rome airport staff, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Airline and airport staff (another union?), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Changed from 24 hours following government intervention.
March 1, 2012
Transportation general strike: trains 2-6 p.m., public transportation 4 hours determined locally, sea travel delayed 4 hours. There has been government intervention on the plane strike scheduled 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
March 14, 2012
Local transportation strike: 4 hours determined in each city.
March 16, 2012
Meridiana Fly pilots and flight attendants, 24 hours.
March 27, 2012
Airport staff of Milan Malpensa and Linate airports, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
March 29, 2012
Tirrenia maritime personnel, from 4 p.m. March 29 to 4 p.m. March 30
April 13, 2012
A strike of Milan airport personnel from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. has had a government intervention against it.
April 19, 2012
Maritime personnel, 4 hours to be determined.
April 20, 2012
Local public transportation, all day, with exceptions during rush hour determined locally.
April 22, 2012 (changed from April 1)
Trenitalia train strike for 24 hours, starting at 9 p.m. April 21. Sunday strikes (called by one union) generally have little effect.
Another union has called a strike for that day, 4 hours to be announced,.
April 23, 2012 (changed from May 8)
Alitalia Cityliner pilots from noon to 4 p.m.
May 4, 2012
Milan airport personnel, 24 hours.
May 8, 2012
Meridiana Fly flight attendants, from noon to 4 p.m. There has been a government intervention against this strike. See June 6, 2012.
May 13, 2012
Tirrenia maritime personnel, times to be announced. (Changed from April 29)
June 4, 2012
National transportation strike (rail, public transport, sea) 4 hours to be announced.
June 6, 2012
Meridiana flight attendants 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
June 22, 2012
Milan airport staff, 24 hours. Government intervention on this limited to Naples flights?
Meridiana Fly flight attendants, except for flights to Emilia-Romagna.
National transportation strike: 24 hours starting at 9 p.m. the 21st for trains (Trenitalia and Trenord), local public transportation with rush hour exceptions determined locally, maritime for 24 hours starting at 8 a.m. June 22. Train strike reported very limited participation.
July 5, 2012
Milan airport staff, 24 hours
Meridiana Fly flight attendants, 24 hours
July 6, 2012
Flightcare Italia staff at Rome Fiumicino airport.
July 8-13, 2012
Cargo transportation strike (possible effect on gas stations), from 10 p.m. July 7 to July 13.
July 18, 2012
Meridiana Fly flight attendants, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Flightcare Italia staff at Rome Fiumicino airport, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
July 20, 2012
Complementary staff to rail service, 24 hours starting at 9 p.m. July 19
Local public transportation, 4 hours determined locally.
Oct. 2, 2012
Local public transportation, 24 hours with rush hour exceptions determined locally changed from Sept. 21.
Support services for rail service, one shift in the 24 hours starting at 9 p.m. Oct. 1 . This is sleeping-car attendants, cleaners, and food service workers; it did not prevent train operations.
Oct. 14, 2012
Trenitalia and Trenord engineers, 24 hours starting at 9 p.m. the 13th. Other rail transportation agencies, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Expect limited impact for this Sunday strike. Reportedly over 90% of the long-haul trains operated normally.
Oct. 26, 2012
Alitalia personnel from 1 to 5 p.m.
Airport staff from 1 to 5 p.m.
Nov. 6, 2012
Meridiana Fly flight attendants, 24 hours.
Nov. 14, 2012
General strike: Air travel, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; rail and support activity, 2-6 p.m.;maritime travel delayed 4 hours; road cargo and safety, last 4 hours of the shift. The flooded areas of the Tuscan coast are excluded.
Nov. 19, 2012
Milan airport staff, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Nov. 29, 2012
Local public transportation: all day with rush hour exceptions (could be in conflict with the Dec. 14 strike; watch for government intervention). Late announcement: strike happening only in certain cities, not Rome.
Nov. 30, 2012
General strike: air travel, rail support, sea transport to lesser islands, 24 hours.
Air travel and airport staff, 24 hours.
Rail travel 24 hours starting at 9 p.m. the 29th. Trenitalia promises full service on national trains.
Sea connections with main islands 24 hours starting at 8 a.m. the 30th.
Alitalia, 24 hours.
Dec. 5, 2012
Harbor personnel, all day.
Dec. 12, 2012
Meridiana Fly flying personnel, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., except at Rome Fiumicino airport, 10 to 12 only.
Dec. 12-14, 2012
Fuel station strike.
Dec. 14, 2012
Local public transportation, 24 hours with rush hour exceptions determined locally. Rescheduled from Nov. 16. Government intervention to exclude Naples, where a strike was called for Dec. 15.
Air Vallee, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Dec. 17, 2012
Techno Sky (air traffic control infrastructure) from 1 to 5 p.m., and no overtime all day.
June 17, 2011 (previously posted as June 16)
Meridiana pilots and flight attendants: 24 hours
June 23, 2011
Train strike: 24 hours, starting at 9 p.m. June 22. CUB Trasporti: union has been warned not to strike at the same time as local public transportation (below)
Local public transportation: 24 hours, with service assured during rush hours (exact times vary by city)
June 24, 2011
Meridiana flight attendants, from 12 noon to 4 p.m.
June 27, 2011
Alitalia and Air One pilots, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Government declared strike not
allowed for these dates.
July 8, 2011
Meridiana pilots and flight attendants: 24 hours.
Alitalia and Air One pilots, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Ordered not to strike in Venice.
July 21, 2011
Intercity bus service all day.
July 22, 2011
Train strike (Trenitalia and Trenord):: 24 hours, starting at 9 p.m. July 21.
Local public transportation all day, with service assured during rush hours (exact times vary by city). July 21-22 strikes called by the major unions.
July 25, 2011
ENAV air traffic control in Rome, from 12 noon to 4 p.m.
September 6, 2011
General strike: Airlines from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Trenitalia trains from 9.01 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Local public transport: 8 hours set locally
Sea transport delayed by 8 hours
September 15, 2011
Meridiana flight attendants from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
September 18, 2011
Train strike: 24 hours, starting at 9 p.m. Sept. 17. I’ve found that strikes called for Sunday rarely happen, or have very limited participation. It was reported that 90% of long-haul trains operated normally.
September 19, 2011
Local public transportation for 4 hours (times vary by city)
September 23, 2011
Meridiana flight attendants from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
October 3, 2011
Local public transportation all day, with service assured during rush hours (exact times vary by city).
October 18, 2011
Meridiana flight attendants from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
October 21, 2011
Trenitalia trains from 9.01 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Oct. 4, the regulating commission appears to be saying that this strike can't be held as scheduled. As of Oct. 14, the strike appears to be on, with the Nov. 27 strike taken off the calendar. The strike happened, with Trenitalia management saying 90% of medium-to-long-haul trains operated, and the union saying 55% of the non-guaranteed trains were affected (delayed or cancelled). The unions that called this were Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti, Ugltrasporti, Fast ferrovie, and Salpas
November 7, 2011
Local public transportation, all day with service assured during rush hours. (changed from Nov. 4)
Milan airport personnel from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
November 17, 2011
General transportation strike. Air travel 24 hours. Trains for 24 hours starting at 9 p.m. Nov. 16. Local public transportation for 24 hours, with service assured during rush hours. Sea service for 24 hours starting at 8 a.m. Nov. 17. Called by the CUB Union. As of Nov. 15, Trenitalia announces that 95% of the national trains will operate. An observation of the Rome FCO airport board shows little effect ononon-Italian airlines.
November 20, 2011
Staff of Milan Malpensa and Linate airports, 24 hours
November 27, 2011
Trenitalia and Trenord trains for 24 hours starting at 9 p.m. the 26th. This was called, then cancelled when it was preventing the Oct. 21 strike called later. Now that that strike has happened, this one has been reinstated. Sunday strikes generally have little effect on national trains. As said above, this may be in question once the Nov. 17 strike has been called. Over 90% of long-haul trains reported to run.
December 2, 2011
Alitalia flight attendants from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Padova air traffic control center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Milan airport (MXP and LIN) staff 24 hours.
December 15, 2011
Intercity buses, 24 hours.
December 16, 2011
Trenitalia trains, all unions, starting at 9 p.m. the 15th. Trenitalia reported that over 70% of the long-haul trains operated.
Local public transportation for 24 hours, with service assured during rush hours.
Meridiana flight attendants and pilots from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Milan (Malpensa and Linate) airport staff 24 hours.