Italy strikes – in pictures

Demonstrators march past the Colosseum in Rome Photograph: Pier Paolo Cito/AP

A man shouts at a protest in Turin Photograph: Daniele Badolato/AP

People hold a banner reading: 'We won't pay your bill. Change the menu' as they march in Turin Photograph: Daniele Badolato/AP

A protester in Rome shows his feelings about planned reforms to pensions Photograph: Massimo Percossi/EPA

USB union members protest against the cuts in Rome Photograph: Claudio Peri/EPA

Workers hold a banner reading 'Give a future' as they march in Rome Photograph: Andreas Solaro/AFP/Getty Images

Lines of taxis stay parked outside Termini station in Rome Photograph: Massimo Percossi/EPA

Passengers wait for flights Fiumicino airport Photograph: Telenews/EPA

The general secretary of the General Confederation of Italian Workers (CGIL) union, Susanna Camusso, addresses protesters at the Colosseum Photograph: Andreas Solaro/AFP/Getty Images

'Vatican, you pay too!' reads a banner at a demonstration organised by the CGIL Photograph: Andreas Solaro/AFP/Getty Images

Demonstrators gather in front of the gothic cathedral in Milan Photograph: Luca Bruno/AP