# Italian festival transport changes August 2026

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-festival-transport-changes-august-2026
> Updated: 2026-08-06T17:37:26.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

In early August 2026 the city of Reggio Calabria announced temporary road closures along the Lungomare and a dedicated shuttle service to accommodate the Vinitaly and the City exhibition on 8‑9 August. The measures included designated parking zones and a 15‑minute interval shuttle operating from 18:00 to 02:00.

A few days later, Trenitalia expanded its rail services to support the same exhibition and a separate Pitti Pizza & Friends festival in Salerno. Twenty extra metro trains were added on the Salerno‑Arechi line from 25‑30 August, while eight special night trains linked Reggio Calabria with Lamezia Terme and Roccella Jonica on 9‑10 August, providing early‑morning departures for participants. Both initiatives required regular tickets and were available through standard sales channels.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-06: Trenitalia adds extra night trains for Salerno and Reggio Calabria festivals

Trenitalia adds 20 night metro trips for Salerno’s Pitti Pizza & Friends (Aug 25‑30) and eight extra trains for Reggio Calabria’s Vinitaly and the City (Aug 9‑10), boosting capacity and extending service hours.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trenitalia-adds-extra-night-trains-for-salerno-and-reggio-calabria-festivals

### 2026-08-03: Reggio Calabria traffic changes for Vinitaly and the City event

Reggio Calabria will close the Lungomare between Piazza Indipendenza and Salita Ernesto Basile on 8‑9 August for the Vinitaly and the City event, set new parking zones and run ATAM shuttles from 18:00‑02:00.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/reggio-calabria-traffic-changes-for-vinitaly-and-the-city-event

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Cite as: Italian festival transport changes August 2026. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/italian-festival-transport-changes-august-2026