Italy winter driving regulations and regional transport updates

Various regions in Italy are implementing seasonal driving regulations and addressing local transport issues. In Imperia, the province has closed several mountain roads due to snow and frost risks, and mandatory snow chains or winter tires will be required on specific provincial routes from November 15 to April 15. Similarly, in the Metropolitan City of Genoa, the obligation for winter equipment is already in effect on certain provincial roads outside urban centers.

In La Spezia, local councilor Marco Raffaelli has criticized the management of Atc, alleging that service disruptions are affecting up to 200 daily trips and compromising citizen mobility. Meanwhile, in Bordighera, the Italian Red Cross and the municipal administration are launching a new service starting November 16 to deliver prescriptions and medications to residents with limited mobility.

Other local updates include: the Municipality of Atri being ranked in a regional program to receive a new low-impact school bus; traffic and parking restrictions in Lucca for the 61st Rally Coppa Città di Lucca; and the inauguration of the Luci d'Artista 2026 light installations in Salerno.