Train services connecting Rome and Florence will be halted from August 10 to August 28, 2026, to enable scheduled maintenance on the railway line between Chiusi and Orvieto. The suspension affects all train categories, including high-speed, intercity, and regional services.
Details of Maintenance Work and Investment
Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (RFI) is overseeing the maintenance program with an investment of approximately €6 million. Around €5 million is allocated to upgrades on the Direttissima line specifically on the Chiusi-Orvieto segment. The works include interventions at the Fabro tunnel and Paglia viaduct near Orvieto. Over 80 technicians will be engaged daily on this section, alongside construction machinery and infrastructure
support vehicles.
The conventional Florence-Rome line will undergo extraordinary maintenance focused on the Riomaggiore railway bridge between Chiusi and Panicale, as well as the shelter at the Chiusi-Chianciano Terme station. This segment’s maintenance investment is roughly €1 million. More than 30 technicians will be deployed daily on these conventional line tasks.
Traffic Changes and Restoration Timeline
Train schedules on the Rome-Florence corridor will be altered from August 10 through August 31, 2026. Passengers will encounter longer travel times and modified connections during this period. After the main maintenance phase ends on August 28, a restoration stage will run from August 29 to August 31. Trains
will operate at reduced speeds along affected stretches while technical inspections and gradual removal of speed restrictions are conducted.
Travel duration may remain extended by 5 to 10 minutes during the restoration phase. Full resumption of normal train speeds and service reliability is expected only after completion of these inspections post-August 31, 2026.
Traveler Advisory and Ticketing Adjustments
Railway companies have already integrated all schedule modifications into their sales platforms. Passengers are advised to verify timetable changes and plan accordingly due to the suspension and subsequent slower service intervals. The disruption coincides with high summer travel demand, including peak departures and returns in August.
Background and Rationale for Scheduling
According
to RFI, the August maintenance period was selected to minimize disruption to daily commuters while improving infrastructure reliability and punctuality on one of Italy’s main rail arteries. The works follow earlier summer interventions on the network, with August 28 marking the conclusion of the principal construction activities on the Rome-Florence corridor.
Concurrent maintenance is also planned on the Milan-Bologna high-speed line from August 10 to August 17, 2026, affecting the broader high-speed service network.
