X Factor 2025 finale in Naples, traffic plan for December 3rd and 4th
La X Factor 2025 final turns piazza del Plebiscito on a large open-air stage. The City of Naples has prepared a extraordinary traffic plan for Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th December, necessary to ensure safety, order, and mobility during the setup, the press conference, and the live television broadcast. The measures affect streets, squares, and parking areas throughout the entire area between San Carlo, Carolina, and Trieste and Trento, with targeted restrictions and temporary one-way systems.
What's happening on Wednesday, December 3: press conference and first closures
On December 3rd, the press conference to present the show will take place in the Sala Giunta of Palazzo San Giacomo. The following are present: Giorgia, the four judges – Achille Lauro, Jake The Fury, Francesco Gabbani, Paola Lezzi – together with the finalists and Mayor Gaetano Manfredi. Before analyzing the traffic changes, it's worth remembering that setting up the stage in Piazza del Plebiscito requires advance operations, with traffic restrictions and logistical activities already underway this morning.
Preliminary interventions include:
- Garrison in the Piazza del Plebiscito area for assembly operations.
- Progressive parking restrictions in the areas near the stage.
- First stopping bans in the areas around Via San Carlo and Piazza Trieste e Trento.
How traffic changes on Thursday, December 4th for the final
The Municipality has issued an ordinance with traffic restrictions effective from 15:00 PM until further notice. Before listing the individual measures, it's worth noting that this model has already been adopted for concerts and large events, with the goal of keeping the entire monumental area clear and preserving safety routes.
Vehicle transit bans:
- Roadway of Piazza del Plebiscito in front of the Prefecture.
- Roadway in front of the Comiliter e Page Ramps, except for the resources of the Military Prosecutor's Office.
- Solitaria Street, Salazar Square, Paggeria Ramps, except residents, vehicles with an H permit, law enforcement and emergencies.
- Via San Carlo, with access reserved for residents, taxis, disabled people, law enforcement and emergencies.
- St. Nicholas of Tolentino Street e Brancaccio ramps, with exemptions for residents, authorized garages, H vehicles and emergencies.
Which temporary one-way streets come into force
To ensure traffic flow and safety, the measure will change the direction of some streets in the quadrilateral between Carolina, Chiaia, and San Carlo. Before providing the details, it's important to clarify that the area will only be accessible under controlled traffic control, with diversions managed by the Local Police.
One-way streets active from 15:00 PM:
- Piazza Carolina, from via Giovanni Serra towards via Chiaia.
- Via Chiaia, from Piazza Carolina towards Piazza Trieste e Trento.
Which parking areas are suspended
The presence of spectators and technical equipment requires the temporary removal of parking spaces and reserved areas. Before specifying the affected areas, it's important to note that this measure affects both taxis and public transportation, with necessary adjustments to free up space around the event area.
Suspended areas:
- Taxi area in Piazza Carolina.
- Public transport stops in via San Carlo and via Cesario Console.
- Hourly parking in via Cesario Console.
Where the parking ban with removal comes into force
The traffic plan is completed with some specific restrictions, necessary to keep safety routes clear and allow television production to operate without obstacles.
The prohibitions concern:
- Piazza Trieste and Trento, all around the perimeter.
- Via Cesario Console, in the points already affected by the suspension of regulated parking.