From new flight and rail routes to EES passport checks and an necessary tax deadline, here is what to anticipate in Italy subsequent month.
New ‘vacationer trains’
Italy’s state-owned railway firm Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) is about to launch numerous new tourist-focused providers in October as a part of a deliberate growth of its Treni Turistici community.
This autumn’s programme focuses on seasonal experiences, with new routes connecting Rome to locations together with the well-known mediaeval hill city of Assisi, Umbria, and Piedmont’s Langhe and Monferrato – one in all Italy’s most prestigious truffle and wine areas.
You can discover a listing of recent rail itineraries HERE.
Transport strikes
Transport strikes are frequent in Italy, and October can be no exception, as Italian commerce unions have already introduced a number of walkouts for the approaching weeks.
Rail and public transport providers throughout Italy are anticipated to be hit by extreme disruption on Friday, October third, resulting from a 24-hour common strike.
Meanwhile, individuals flying to or from Rome, Pisa, and Florence might face delays or cancellations on Monday, October thirteenth, resulting from a 24-hour airport employees protest.
You can discover a full listing of transport strikes deliberate for October on the Italian transport ministry’s web site (in Italian).
Food festivals
One of the perfect issues about being in Italy in October is having the chance to attend a sagra, a kind of harvest pageant or truthful centred round one specific meals or drink native to the city internet hosting it.
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A sagra has a reasonably broad definition: it may final a number of weeks or simply at some point, and may encompass something from raucous celebrations with music and dancing to extra relaxed tasting experiences amongst meals stalls and picket benches.
A truffle pageant in Canterano, Rome, a wild board sagra in Dugenta, Benevento, and an eel sagra in Comacchio, Ferrara, are simply among the dozens of occasions to look ahead to subsequent month.
Autumn Heritage Days
Dozens of cultural websites throughout Italy will provide particular night openings, guided excursions and exhibitions on Saturday, October eleventh, and Sunday, October twelfth, as a part of the favored Giornate FAI d’Autunno – a yearly occasion organised by nationwide belief Fondo Ambiente Italiano (FAI).
A full listing of web sites collaborating on this 12 months’s Autumn Days is about to be revealed on FAI’s web site through the first week of October.
New EU passport checks system
The EU’s long-delayed Entry & Exit System (EES) is about to be launched on Sunday, October twelfth.
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First authorised by the European Parliament in November 2017, the EES is a biometric passport checks system designed to interchange handbook passport stamping and strengthen border safety throughout the bloc.
Under the upcoming modifications, non-EU travellers coming into the Schengen zone might want to register with the EES by sharing their title, biometric knowledge (fingerprints and facial scans) and the date and place of entry and exit.
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EU residents and non-EU residents who’re legally resident in an EU nation can be exempt from EES registration – although it’s nonetheless unclear what precisely they’re going to have to do when arriving at an Italian port or airport.
The EES is because of be rolled out at totally different EU checkpoints over a six-month interval, so you might not encounter the system in the event you’re travelling to Italy this October.
At the time of writing, the Italian transport ministry hasn’t but finalised the phased entry dates for Italy’s ports and airports.
Window to change from summer season to winter tyres opens
Under Italy’s Highway Code, motorists are required to suit their autos with winter tyres (or have snow chains on board) through the chilly season.
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The window to make the change opens on October fifteenth, however the penalties for flouting the requirement solely kick in on November fifteenth.
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After the November fifteenth deadline, drivers breaking the foundations face fines of as much as €335, plus the requirement to endure a car security and roadworthiness take a look at (revisione).
Italy’s winter tyres requirement is a frequent supply of confusion because it doesn’t apply to all autos. See our article to seek out out whether or not or not it applies to you.
Clocks return
Clocks will return by one hour at 2am on Sunday, October twenty sixth, as Italy and all different EU states change from daylight saving time to plain time.
This means you will get an additional hour in mattress on Sunday, however the evenings can be loads darker after the change.
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Digital clocks on computer systems and telephones ought to replace mechanically, however get able to frantically seek for the handbook to your oven so you may determine how you can change its show on the twenty sixth.
New flight routes
Several airways are set to launch new flight routes to Italy subsequent month.
Ryanair will function a brand new thrice-weekly service linking Rome’s Ciampino airport with Birmingham International from October twenty sixth.
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Meanwhile, Wizz Air will start new weekly flights between Milan Malpensa and Glasgow from October twenty seventh.
You can discover a full listing of flights set to be launched this autumn HERE.
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Tax declaration deadline
The deadline to file the modello persone fisiche – Italy’s most important earnings tax return type for self-employed staff and international residents – falls on Friday, October thirty first this 12 months.
Taxpayers who’re required to file the shape are suggested to maintain the October deadline in thoughts, because the Italian taxman exhibits little in the best way of leniency relating to late submitting or failure to file.
READ ALSO: Do I’ve to file my annual tax declaration if I’ve simply moved to Italy?
Guidelines on how you can fill out the shape can be found on the Italian Revenue Agency’s web site (in Italian).
Should you want any assist with finishing and/or submitting the shape, Italy’s patronati and tax help centres (CAF) provide steerage at little to no value. Alternatively, you may as well rent a commercialista and have them handle all the course of in your behalf.
You can discover Italy’s most important tax dates for the rest of 2025 in our calendar.
2026 finances plan
Italy’s authorities has till Friday, October thirty first, to submit its 2026 finances legislation to parliament.
Parliament will then have till the tip of the 12 months to revise its textual content and move it into legislation.
Although Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s cupboard hasn’t but disclosed any particulars in regards to the upcoming legge di bilancio, the federal government is reportedly contemplating making modifications to Italy’s earnings tax IRPEF to ease the fiscal burden on middle-class households.
Under the proposed modifications, incomes of as much as €60,000 per 12 months could be topic to a 33 % tax, down from the present 35 %.
Halloween celebrations
Halloween isn’t as huge in Italy as it’s elsewhere – Italians historically rejoice All Saints’ Day (Ognissanti) on November 1st as a substitute – however you may nonetheless anticipate to see youngsters dressed up in creepy costumes roam the neighbourhood on Friday, October thirty first.
And, whereas the observe might not be as ubiquitous as it’s within the US, you may even see just a few mini ghouls or witches knock in your door and shout dolcetto o scherzetto! (trick or deal with).
