Naples, 11 November 2025
Work continues unabated on the new Naples-Bari HS/HC line, one of the strategic works symbolising the infrastructure revitalisation of southern Italy promoted by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (FS Group).
In the section between Apice and Hirpinia, a new milestone was reached with the advancement of the excavation of the Rocchetta tunnel and the completion of the civil works for the future “Hirpinia” station, a fundamental junction for connecting the inland areas of Avellino and Benevento to the national high-speed network. This result confirms RFI's commitment to shaping a faster, more modern and sustainable connection between the southern regions and the rest of the country.
The work on the Apice - Hirpinia lot was entrusted by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana under Italferr supervision to Consorzio Hirpinia AV led by Webuild, and envisages a total economic investment of approximately EUR 690 million.
The new Naples-Bari line, part of the “Scandinavia-Mediterranean” European TEN-T Corridor and financed also with NRRP funding, includes around 145 kilometres of new railway infrastructure, with a maximum speed of 250 km/h. Once the work is completed, it will be possible to significantly speed up connections from Puglia to Naples and Rome.
The work represents a total investment exceeding EUR 6 billion and involves over 7,000 engineers, technicians and workers. In addition to improving the quality and efficiency of rail transport, the commitment is generating significant economic and employment benefits for the areas concerned.
The Naples-Bari HS/HC line will also bring significant environmental benefits: it will help reduce CO₂ emissions by facilitating the transfer of passenger and freight traffic from road to rail, in line with European sustainability goals.
With the completion of the new infrastructure, southern Italy will be closer to the rest of Europe, opening up new opportunities for development, tourism and competitiveness for local communities.