Road and transport in Naples today, July 5, 2026: closures and updates

Sunday, July 5, 2026, a busy day for travelers in Campania and the rest of Italy. Today marks the start of a national air transport strike, work continues on the Naples-Salerno line, and the first real weekend of the summer exodus, with red-flagged highways. Here's the latest situation.

subways

Line 1 — Regular service on most of the route. Station closures continue. Piscinola, Chiaiano e Frullone until September 13th for railway track renewal work. Replacement bus shuttles are active between Piscinola and Colli Aminei. The second departures Rione Alto II, Montecalvario e Montedonzelli will remain closed until September 6th.

Line 2 — Regular service today. No critical issues reported.

trains

Naples-Salerno — Last day of scheduled maintenance work. Several regional, high-speed, and intercity trains are undergoing timetable changes, partial cancellations, and replacement buses. Naples-Salerno, with effects on trips to Battipaglia, Sapri, Paola, Cosenza and Potenza.

Rome Termini — Maintenance work at the station from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Changes and buses for some regional trains.

Florence railway hub — From today until July 10th, construction work is underway on the high-speed line. Rome-Milan trains will be diverted via the Tirrenica line, increasing travel times by up to 180 minutes. This will also impact transport. Naples-Genoa, Naples-Bolzano e Naples-Milan in AV Italo.

Bus and tram

Regular buses run today. Shuttles are running. Line 1 (Piscinola-Colli Aminei) and the replacement buses for the line Naples-Salerno.

How to move in Naples

Summer exodus — Today, Sunday, July 5th, a red dot is expected for those returning from the first weekend of the exodus. Heavy traffic in the afternoon on the A1 Milan-Naples, particularly in the vicinity of North Naples, and on the A56 Naples Ring RoadIt is advisable to monitor traffic conditions before travelling.

Strikes

National air transport strike — Today, Sunday, July 5th, 24-hour strike (00:00-23:59) of the staff ENAV, the easy family of brands. and airport handling. Disruptions expected at the airport Naples Capodichino with delays and cancellations throughout the day. Flights during the protected time slots (7-10 a.m. and 18-21 p.m.) are generally guaranteed. Learn more in the dedicated article: Airline strike July 5, 2026, disruptions expected at Capodichino Airport.

No strikes are planned for today for ANM, Trenitalia, and EAV.