On the afternoon of November 8, an unexpected early departure of a Trenitalia train from Rome to Genoa left many passengers baffled. Departing 50 minutes ahead of schedule, the company cited ongoing high-speed railworks near Rome as the reason, claiming it was necessary to avoid delays at the final destination. Although Trenitalia reported that passengers were informed four hours in advance via SMS or email, the incident drew criticism from political figures, prompting calls for apologies from Trenitalia’s management and the Minister of Transport, Matteo Salvini.