Can I travel through Italian airports on a connecting flight if I have an active Red Notice?

Transit through Italian airports carries significant risk even without leaving the international zone. Italian border authorities conduct systematic database checks on all passengers, including those on connecting flights within the Schengen area. Arrest during transit is common and has occurred at Rome Fiumicino and Milan Malpensa airports. Unlike some jurisdictions, Italy does not distinguish between transit passengers and arriving travellers for Interpol screening purposes. If a Red Notice exists, the safest approach is to avoid Italian airspace entirely until the notice is removed or suspended through CCF proceedings.