1. Ferragosto Festival, holiday, August 15th (2010-08-15)
(Events Calendar/Ferragosto Festival, holiday, August 15th)

... a fireworks display. Virtually everything will be closed that day. And many times a transportation strike will sometimes occur around this day, so please plan accordingly.  ...

2. Summer 2019 Italy Travel News
(Blog/Blog)

... part of Italy to be one of the most beautiful, if not the most beautiful part of the world. And if you go, you will undoubtedly agree. Be Flexible, Italy Train Strikes, etc. And finally, always keep ...

3. Best Ways to Get Around Rome with Time Estimates
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... that in mind as accidents, traffic strikes (which are common in Italy), detours, construction, etc., can change the time estimates below significantly. View this file in a printer-friendly PDF version. ...

4. Balotelli powers the Italian team to the Finals
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The Italian team would pay no attention to the oddsmakers that gave them only about a 33% chance of winning today's game against Germany. Mario Balotelli, the talented striker powered in two goals, one ...

5. Irish Luck Smiles on the Italians - Italy Advances to Quarterfinals
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... second goal in the 90th minute.  You can see how much potential this striker has, as he had to fend of a defender off-balance, and was able to do a semi-bicycle kick into the goal.  It was a gorgeous score. ...

6. Italy versus Croatia - Good Game but Disappointing Result
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... with more of an emphasis on youth.  They shouldn't be tiring at the end of the games.  Mario Balotelli, the gifted striker again wasted a couple of good opportunities to put the ball in the net. For the ...

7. Italy against Croatia Soccer Preview EuroCup
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... team.  Croatia will spread the ball wider than Spain and they also have taller strikers, which could be a problem for Italy's defense.   Italian coach Cesare Prandelli will probably use another formation ...

8. Italy versus Spain Euro Cup football recap
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... Spain, came out with a formation that did not feature a striker.  I'm not sure what the reasoning was with that strategy, but that's what they came out with. You can tell a couple of time close to the ...

9. Italian transportation strikes
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If you've traveled to Italy to any great extent, you realize that Italian transportation strikes are a real possibility at any time, and can sometimes come unannounced.  This holds true not just for the ...

10. Italian transportation strike Nov 2011
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If you have been in Italy for any amount of time, you realize that transportation strikes are something that you must deal with on occasion. There is a transportation strike scheduled for November 16th ...

11. Gasoline (petrol) strike in Italy
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... be aware that the gasoline stations are planning a strike.  That means you won't be able to buy gasoline during that time frame.  Over the next 3 months, there will be a total of 15 strike-days. [Italian ...

12. Train strike in Italy October 2011
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Trenitalia, the Italian national rail line, is planning on having a strike on October 21, 2011.  The hours planned are from 9 am to 5 pm (09:00 to 17:00).  Please keep that in mind if your travels take ...

13. Meridiana Airline Strike
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Meridiana Airlines strike still set for September 15, 2011 Meridiana, Italy's second largest airline, is planning on having a strike later this week.  It is supposed to be for 4 hours, from 10 am to ...

14. Italian Serie A soccer schedule 2011-2012
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... get underway. Here is the schedule the Serie A professional Italian soccer league for the 2011-2012 season.  Note, because of the player strike, the games for the first week will be rescheduled at a ...

15. Italy train strike - September 2011
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Italy train strike - Trenitalia train system September 17 9PM (21:00) through September 18 9PM (21:00) If you are planning a trip to Italy, one thing to keep in mind is that a transportation strike can ...

16. Summer Time in Italy, 2010
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... strikes during the month of August. It is a great way for the transportation workers to get their point across during busy travel season. However, it can get on your nerves as a tourist. Italian outlook ...

17. Eurofly service, direct flights from JFK to PMO and NAP
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If you are planning to fly on Meridiana, there is a planned strike for the flight attendants scheduled for Thursday, September 15, 2011 from 10am to 2pm. Larry ...

18. Italy train strike - September 2011
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Latest indications are that this strike is still on schedule. ...

19. Italian Serie A soccer schedule 2011-2012
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Whoa! It is time to enjoy our national pastime sport soccer. I am rooting for Bologna and I believe these guys will be kicking high this year. By the way, I don't understand the need for a strike can't ...

20. Train strike in Italy October 2011
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Hi Phil, thanks for responding. Yes, the unfortunate thing about Italy is when these strikes occur. It's a real inconvenience when they happen. Larry ...