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Monday
24-hour public transport strike in Rome
Public transport passengers in Rome may face delays or cancellations on Monday, October 28th, as staff at main transport operator Atac plan to take part in a 24-hour strike.
The walkout, which is backed by two of Italy’s major transport unions, Usb and Orsa, is set to affect the normal operation of bus, tram and underground services.
Under national strike laws, transport operators are required to provide a number of essential services (servizi minimi) during planned staff walkouts.
Rome authorities said that scheduled journeys will go ahead as normal from 5.30am to 8.30am, and from 5pm to 8pm.
Thursday
Income tax declaration deadline
The window to file the modello persone fisiche (or modello PF) – Italy’s main income tax return form for self-employed individuals and foreign residents – will close on Thursday, October 31st.
The completed form must be submitted with Italy’s tax office via their online services or, alternatively, by downloading the RedditiOnlinePf software.
If you need assistance with filing your tax return, remember: Italy has a national network of tax assistance centres (Centro Assistenza Fiscale, or CAF) which provide free advice on tax matters and can also help you complete and file your tax return.
READ ALSO: What happens if you miss your Italian tax return deadline?
You may also hire a commercialista (tax accountant) or another professional who can take care of the entire process on your behalf.
The main tax deadlines for the remainder of 2024 can be found in our calendar.
Halloween celebrations
Halloween is not as big in Italy as it is elsewhere – Italians traditionally celebrate All Saints (Ognissanti) on November 1st instead – but you can still expect to see kids dressed up in creepy costumes roam the neighbourhood on Thursday, October 31st.
And, while the practice is not as ubiquitous as it is in the US, you may get a few mini ghouls or witches knocking on your door shouting dolcetto o scherzetto! (trick or treat).
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Friday
All Saints’ Day
Friday, November 1st, will mark All Saints’ Day, known as Ognissanti or Tutti i Santi – a national public holiday.
It falls on a Friday this year, meaning that many people around Italy will enjoy a long weekend.
READ ALSO: Why Italy’s All Saints and All Souls days have nothing to do with Halloween
There’s little in the way of celebrations on this date as the holiday essentially commemorates all Christian saints and martyrs.
Rome Jazz Festival
The 48th edition of the Rome Jazz Festival will get underway at the Parco della Musica Auditorium on Friday, November 1st, and run until Saturday, November 23rd.
The lineup for this year’s festival includes American-based solo artist Lakecia Benjamin and popular ensemble Bill Evans & The Vans Band All Stars.
Information on tickets and scheduled events can be found here.
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Saturday
All Souls’ Day
After All Saints’ Day, Italians will celebrate All Souls’ Day, or Festa dei Morti (literally ‘Festival of the Dead’), on Saturday, November 2nd.
Unlike All Saints’ Day, this is not a bank holiday, but falls on a Saturday this year, meaning many people in Italy will already be off work on that day.
November 2nd is a day of remembrance, with many saying prayers and laying flowers on the graves of deceased loved ones.
Fines for failure to comply with new holiday let rules kick in
Owners renting out their Italian properties for periods of 30 days or less (these are known as affitti brevi turistici, or short-term tourist lets) are required to hold a national identification code (codice identificativo nazionale, or CIN) as of September 1st, 2024.
However, the sanctions for failure to comply with the requirement are set to come into force on Saturday, November 2nd, with those flouting the rules facing fines of up to €8,000.
You can see a step-by-step guide on how to get an national identification code (often referred to as CIN) for your property here.
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Documentary film festival in Florence
The 65th edition of the Festival dei Popoli – Europe’s oldest documentary film festival – will get underway in Florence on Saturday, November 2nd.
Founded by a group of cinema scholars back in 1959, the nine-day festival will open with Qui è Altrove (Here is Elsewhere) – a documentary by Italian director Gianfranco Pannone.
The documentaries will be screened at different venues around Florence, including Cinema Astra and Istituto Francese di Firenze.
For details on what to watch, where and when, see the official website.
Sunday
Rome G7 summit on sustainable urban development
A G7 meeting on sustainable urban development will take place at Rome’s Palazzo Altemps from Sunday, November 3rd, to Monday, November 4th.
The ministers will discuss future policies on climate change, the circular economy, sustainable mobility and construction, and inclusive housing.
Besides G7 ministers, the summit will be attended by the European Commissioner, as well as representatives of the OECD, UN Habitat and the European Investment Bank.