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2 clusters · 48 sources · 16 days · First seen 19 days ago · Last updated 3 days ago

Italy railway infrastructure upgrades

Entities: Italian Ministry of Transport · Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) · Matteo Salvini · Florence · Ponte al Pino bridge

Overview

In early July 2026 a reconnaissance train inspected the Benevento‑Cancello line in Campania, checking Hitachi Rail signalling and safety upgrades financed by the national recovery plan. The regional council allocated €3 million to complete the new Guidoni station on the Florence‑Pisa line to improve intermodal connections.

Later in July, Florence suspended traffic on the Campo di Marte – Rifredi and Campo di Marte – Santa Maria Novella lines from 23:00 GMT on 26 July until 11:00 GMT on 30 July. RFI installed a 550‑tonne Ponte al Pino bridge deck using a 2 000‑tonne crane, one of the most complex lifts in Europe. The bridge deck was lifted and positioned in a single operation; the crane is capable of handling up to 1 600 tonnes. During the suspension the node’s schedule was cut by about 50 %, with four trains per hour kept on the Santa Maria Novella line and three per hour on the Campo di Marte line. Long‑distance trains were rerouted via the Tirrenica line, adding roughly two‑and‑a‑half hours to journeys. A free shuttle bus linked the closed stations, while limited hourly connections to Milan, Venice, Rome and Naples remained. Minister of Transport Matteo Salvini attended the bridge‑installation ceremony. Civil‑protection teams supplied information, water and assistance for passengers with reduced mobility. The work is part of a broader programme to modernise and improve the safety, reliability and durability of Florence’s rail infrastructure.

The government also announced a €20 billion programme of 25 rail projects in Sicily, including a €47 million link to Birgi airport in Trapani and a €237 million reconstruction of the Palermo‑Trapani line via Milo. Florence approved €55 million for the second phase of Artemio Franchi stadium refurbishment ahead of its UEFA Euro 2032 bid.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 14 SOURCES] A 550‑tonne bridge deck was lifted and installed at Florence's Ponte al Pino using a 2 000‑tonne crane. (supporting_article_ids)
[● 14 SOURCES] Minister of Transport Matteo Salvini attended the bridge installation ceremony in Florence. (supporting_article_ids)
[● 14 SOURCES] Train services on Florence Campo di Marte–Firenze Rifredi and Florence Campo di Marte–Firenze Santa Maria Novella were suspended from 23:00 CET on 26 July until 11:00 CET on 30 July. (supporting_article_ids)
[● 13 SOURCES] Bus replacement services operate between Firenze Santa Maria Novella and Firenze Campo di Marte during the suspension. (supporting_article_ids)
[● 13 SOURCES] Long‑distance trains will be rerouted via the Tirrenic line with two trains per hour on the Rome‑Milan/Torino corridor, adding up to about two and a half hours travel time. (supporting_article_ids)
[● 13 SOURCES] The bridge installation is described as one of the most complex urban rail works in recent years. (supporting_article_ids)
[● 12 SOURCES] Rail service was reduced by approximately 50 % during the bridge‑replacement period. (supporting_article_ids)
[● 4 SOURCES] RFI will suspend train services on Florence Campo di Marte–Firenze Rifredi and Florence Campo di Marte–Firenze Santa Maria Novella lines from 23:00 CET on 26 July until 11:00 CET on 30 July. (RFI)
[● 4 SOURCES] The suspension reduces train traffic in the Florence node by about 50 percent. (RFI)
[● 4 SOURCES] A new bridge weighing about 550 tonnes will be installed using a 2 000‑ton crane capable of lifting up to 1 600 tonnes. (RFI)
[● 4 SOURCES] Four trains per hour will continue to run from Firenze Santa Maria Novella toward Milan, Brescia, Bolzano and Venice. (RFI)
[● 4 SOURCES] Three trains per hour will run from Firenze Campo di Marte toward Rome, Naples, Salerno, Reggio Calabria, Bari and Taranto. (RFI)

Timeline

3 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 44 sources
Firenze rail bridge replacement suspends train services until July 30
Florence replaces its Ponte al Pino bridge, suspending Campo di Marte‑Rifredi and Campo di Marte‑Santa Maria Novella services from July 26‑30, cutting schedule by ~50 % and adding bus shuttles; long‑distance Tr
19 days ago

[BUSINESS] 4 sources
Italy advances railway upgrades with Benevento line test run and new Florence Guidoni station funding
Italy moves ahead on rail projects: a test run on the Benevento‑Cancello line assesses PNRR‑funded upgrades ahead of a 2027 reopening, while a €3 million budget boost will complete the new Guidoni station in Fl

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