On the morning of Monday, 12 October 2026, students occupied four high schools in Naples: Liceo Umberto, Liceo Mercalli, Liceo Genovesi and Liceo Sannazaro. Gates were closed and lessons were suspended in the schools involved.
The four occupations followed the earlier occupation of the scientific high school Tito Lucrezio Caro, and were described as happening almost at the same time.
Which schools are involved
The schools named in the reports span three central areas of the city:
- Liceo Umberto — Chiaia area
- Liceo Mercalli — Chiaia area
- Liceo Sannazaro — Vomero
- Liceo Genovesi — Piazza del Gesù
At Liceo Mercalli, the head teacher formally communicated that the school could not guarantee normal teaching and administrative activities during the occupation.
Why students say they are protesting
According to student accounts reported in the coverage, the protest is about conditions in school buildings and a lack of services. Students also called for public money to go to education rather than rearmament, with the slogan reported as money for education, not for rearmament.
No complete, separate statements from the student groups of all four schools were included in the sources reviewed, so the exact demands may differ from school to school.
What may come next
Further mobilisations have been announced by organisers and reported in the press:
- 24 October: a No Cpr protest in Castel Volturno
- 20 November: an international student strike
Whether those events take place as announced is not documented in the material reviewed.
What is not yet confirmed
How long each occupation lasted, and when normal lessons resumed, has not been verified. Reports that describe the Mercalli occupation as an interruption of public service reflect the school management's communication, not a judicial finding.
