Italian cities roll out temporary traffic measures during July 2026 travel period

Rome introduced a temporary shuttle service (line 495L) on 23 July to maintain public‑transport links while sewer‑work narrows Valle Aurelia. The 9‑seat buses run 38 trips daily from 06:00 to 21:00.

In the town of Ceva, authorities imposed a series of parking bans and forced‑removal zones from 24 July to 26 July for the Seva ca Bugia event, restricting vehicle access in several streets and squares.

A city‑wide traffic update for Rome reported multiple congestion points on major routes on 23 July and warned of a 24‑hour national rail strike beginning 24 July, affecting regional services of Trenitalia, Italo, TPER and Trenord.

Liguria prepared for the summer exodus, forecasting more than 27 million vehicle movements between 24 and 26 July. ANAS activated a “red‑dot” traffic plan, limiting heavy‑vehicle circulation and deploying 2 500 staff to monitor flows.

Civitavecchia announced a parking prohibition with forced removal from 3 August to 14 August to facilitate urban‑renewal works on Via Navone.

Sardinia’s municipal council raised concerns over electric‑bus deployment, noting incomplete charging infrastructure and missed targets for bus registration, which could affect funding reimbursements.