The protest, which started later than in France, is spreading across the country. It lacks unity despite common demands.

In Milan, Turin, Veneto, Tuscany, Puglia, but also in Sicily and Sardinia. And, this Wednesday, lines of tractors in unknown numbers are advancing towards Rome, with farmers hoping to take part in a large-scale demonstration on Thursday. The Meloni government is caught in default for having this year ended the income tax exemption for farmers, in force since 2017.