# Italian student protests over school infrastructure > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-student-protests-over-school-infrastructure > Updated: 2026-10-23T12:19:25.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Students across several Italian regions have initiated protests and strikes to denounce deteriorating school conditions and structural decay. In the Castelli Romani region, students at the Ugo Foscolo high school in Albano began striking due to water infiltration and unusable classrooms, including a flooded gymnasium. Mobilizations expanded to include students from Ariccia and Genzano, who demanded urgent institutional intervention to secure safe learning environments. In other areas, similar grievances emerged. In Montevarchi, students at the IIS Varchi institute protested regarding the intended use of a newly constructed facility, while local leadership defended the project as a necessary replacement for a site described as being in a state of “unacceptable degradation.” In Viterbo, students at the Paolo Ruffini high school held a strike citing structural decay and insufficient space, criticizing provincial leadership for unfinished renovations and the impact on their right to education. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-23: Students in Italy protest school structural decay Students in Montevarchi and Viterbo are protesting against deteriorating school buildings, lack of heating, and unfinished renovations, demanding safer and more adequate learning environments. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/students-in-italy-protest-school-structural-decay ### 2026-10-11: Students in Castelli Romani protest school flooding and damage Students in Italy's Castelli Romani region are protesting against unusable classrooms and flooding in local high schools, demanding urgent repairs to ensure safe learning environments. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/students-in-castelli-romani-protest-school-flooding-and-damage --- Cite as: Italian student protests over school infrastructure. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/italian-student-protests-over-school-infrastructure