On the agenda: What’s happening in Italy this week
From another strike affecting air travel to a public holiday, here’s what to expect in Italy this week.
Monday
More bad weather on the way?
Summer seems to have arrived at last for most parts of Italy, but an interruption to these balmy conditions is on the way in many areas according to the latest forecasts.
Rain is expected from Monday morning in northwestern regions (Piedmont, Liguria, Aosta Valley and some areas of Lombardy)
Showers and perhaps storms are then expected later in the day for areas along the Tyrrhenian coast (parts of Lazio, Campania, Calabria and southern Tuscany) and the islands, Sicily and Sardinia, in the afternoon.
Wet conditions are expected to linger in the coming days, but should hopefully clear up before the start of the long weekend.
Tuesday
President Mattarella visits flood-hit areas
Italian President Sergio Mattarella will make an official visit to the northeastern Emilia Romagna region on Tuesday, May 30th after devastating floods killed 14 people, displaced tens of thousands and left large swathes of land submerged in mid-May.
READ ALSO: How you can help people affected by flooding in northern Italy
The castle and flooded streets in the town of Lugo, near Ravenna, on May 18, 2023, after flooding across Italy's northern Emilia Romagna region. (Photo by Federico SCOPPA / AFP)
Martin Scorsese and world-class screenings in Rome
American director Martin Scorsese will be in Rome on Tuesday, May 30th to present Carte Blanche, a collection of five critically acclaimed titles from his extensive filmography.
The event will take place at the outdoor Ettore Scola Theatre in Villa Borghese at 9pm and will be followed by a screening of Mean Streets, one of Scorsese’s best-known works. Entry will be free of charge.
READ ALSO: Eight things you can do in Rome for free
The entire Carte Blanche collection will be screened at the Ettore Scola Theatre from Monday, May 29th to Sunday, June 4th.
Info on show times and tickets can be found here.
Wednesday
Roma faces Sevilla in Europa League final
AS Roma will take on Spanish side Sevilla on Wednesday, May 31st in the final act of this year’s UEFA Europa League, the second-most prestigious European football competition after the Champions League.
After winning the UEFA Conference League last year, Jose Mourinho’s team will now try to secure another European title in Wednesday’s Budapest showdown.
The match will be screened on Rai1 (channel 1 on Italian TV), with kickoff scheduled for 9pm.
Rome residents can expect city-wide celebrations and late-night parties if the giallorossi win.
Venice Boat Show
TheSalone Nautico, one of Italy’s biggest boating fairs, will return to Venice on Wednesday, May 31st.
The six-day event showcases some 300 vessels from Italy and abroad within the confines of the iconic Arsenale, a complex of former military shipyards repurposed as a large-scale exhibition space.
Tickets are 15 euros each and can be bought here.
Friday
Public holiday
June 2nd is Italy's Republic Day, or Festa della Repubblica, a national public holiday commemorating the day in 1946 when Italians voted to abolish the monarchy in favour of the current constitutional republic.
This year it's also the start of a three-day weekend for many, as it conveniently falls on a Friday.
READ ALSO: What to expect on Italy's Republic Day 2023
The extra day off work is traditionally an opportunity to go to the beach, so expect so see plenty of picnic bags and ombrelloni if the weather permits it.
But those aren’t the only things you may come across on June 2nd. From official celebrations to shop closures and reduced public transport, you can find out more about what happens on Republic Day here.
Sunday
Airport staff strike
Airline passengers travelling to or from Italy are once set to face disruption on Sunday, June 4th as handling staff at airports around the country plan to take part in a 24-hour walkout.
As at least four of Italy's largest transport workers' unions are involved in the strike, the protest is expected to cause at least some disruption at all of Italy's major airports, especially at check-in desks and baggage collection points.
Staff from several airlines, including Volotea, American Airlines and Emirates, are also set to hold separate protests on this date, which may result in significant flight delays or cancellations.
You can find out more about the strike here.
Free museum openings
People all around Italy will be able to visit museums and archaeological sites free of charge on Sunday, June 4th under the popular Domenica al Museo or ‘free museum Sundays’ scheme.
READ ALSO: What you need to know about Italy’s free museum Sundays
The scheme applies to hundreds of state-run sites, including world-famous attractions the like the Colosseum, Pompeii, Florence's Galleria dell'Accademia, the Reggia di Caserta and Trieste's Miramare Castle.
Find more information about how it works in our article HERE.
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Monday
More bad weather on the way?
Summer seems to have arrived at last for most parts of Italy, but an interruption to these balmy conditions is on the way in many areas according to the latest forecasts.
Rain is expected from Monday morning in northwestern regions (Piedmont, Liguria, Aosta Valley and some areas of Lombardy)
Showers and perhaps storms are then expected later in the day for areas along the Tyrrhenian coast (parts of Lazio, Campania, Calabria and southern Tuscany) and the islands, Sicily and Sardinia, in the afternoon.
Wet conditions are expected to linger in the coming days, but should hopefully clear up before the start of the long weekend.
Tuesday
President Mattarella visits flood-hit areas
Italian President Sergio Mattarella will make an official visit to the northeastern Emilia Romagna region on Tuesday, May 30th after devastating floods killed 14 people, displaced tens of thousands and left large swathes of land submerged in mid-May.
READ ALSO: How you can help people affected by flooding in northern Italy
Martin Scorsese and world-class screenings in Rome
American director Martin Scorsese will be in Rome on Tuesday, May 30th to present Carte Blanche, a collection of five critically acclaimed titles from his extensive filmography.
The event will take place at the outdoor Ettore Scola Theatre in Villa Borghese at 9pm and will be followed by a screening of Mean Streets, one of Scorsese’s best-known works. Entry will be free of charge.
READ ALSO: Eight things you can do in Rome for free
The entire Carte Blanche collection will be screened at the Ettore Scola Theatre from Monday, May 29th to Sunday, June 4th.
Info on show times and tickets can be found here.
Wednesday
Roma faces Sevilla in Europa League final
AS Roma will take on Spanish side Sevilla on Wednesday, May 31st in the final act of this year’s UEFA Europa League, the second-most prestigious European football competition after the Champions League.
After winning the UEFA Conference League last year, Jose Mourinho’s team will now try to secure another European title in Wednesday’s Budapest showdown.
The match will be screened on Rai1 (channel 1 on Italian TV), with kickoff scheduled for 9pm.
Rome residents can expect city-wide celebrations and late-night parties if the giallorossi win.
Venice Boat Show
TheSalone Nautico, one of Italy’s biggest boating fairs, will return to Venice on Wednesday, May 31st.
The six-day event showcases some 300 vessels from Italy and abroad within the confines of the iconic Arsenale, a complex of former military shipyards repurposed as a large-scale exhibition space.
Tickets are 15 euros each and can be bought here.
Friday
Public holiday
June 2nd is Italy's Republic Day, or Festa della Repubblica, a national public holiday commemorating the day in 1946 when Italians voted to abolish the monarchy in favour of the current constitutional republic.
This year it's also the start of a three-day weekend for many, as it conveniently falls on a Friday.
READ ALSO: What to expect on Italy's Republic Day 2023
The extra day off work is traditionally an opportunity to go to the beach, so expect so see plenty of picnic bags and ombrelloni if the weather permits it.
But those aren’t the only things you may come across on June 2nd. From official celebrations to shop closures and reduced public transport, you can find out more about what happens on Republic Day here.
Sunday
Airport staff strike
Airline passengers travelling to or from Italy are once set to face disruption on Sunday, June 4th as handling staff at airports around the country plan to take part in a 24-hour walkout.
As at least four of Italy's largest transport workers' unions are involved in the strike, the protest is expected to cause at least some disruption at all of Italy's major airports, especially at check-in desks and baggage collection points.
Staff from several airlines, including Volotea, American Airlines and Emirates, are also set to hold separate protests on this date, which may result in significant flight delays or cancellations.
You can find out more about the strike here.
Free museum openings
People all around Italy will be able to visit museums and archaeological sites free of charge on Sunday, June 4th under the popular Domenica al Museo or ‘free museum Sundays’ scheme.
READ ALSO: What you need to know about Italy’s free museum Sundays
The scheme applies to hundreds of state-run sites, including world-famous attractions the like the Colosseum, Pompeii, Florence's Galleria dell'Accademia, the Reggia di Caserta and Trieste's Miramare Castle.
Find more information about how it works in our article HERE.
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