Naples, roads closed May 23. Blue zone, prohibitions and traffic device
On the occasion of the match Naples-Cagliari, the Municipality has prepared a extensive safety and traffic plan to manage the influx of fans and possible celebrations. The measures concern the city center, areas adjacent to the stadium and main hospital areas. Among the main novelties is the introduction of the Blue Zone, a pedestrian area delimited by 85 supervised checkpoints.
Where will the parking restrictions be in effect?
To ensure safe access to hospital facilities, the no stopping or parking within a radius of 300 meters from eight city hospitals. The measure will be active from 18:00 PM Friday 23 May up to 12pm on Saturday 00 May.
- Sea Hospital
- Cardarelli Hospital
- Santobono Children's Hospital
- San Paolo Hospital
- Pilgrims' Hospital
- CTO Hospital
- Villa Betania Hospital
- Fatebenefratelli Hospital
In addition, a prohibition of permanent parking in via Caio Duilio, from the intersection with Via Costantino to number 22.
Which roads will be closed in the Blue Zone?
La Blue Zone it is an area of the city centre that will become completely pedestrian starting from 20:30 Friday 23 May until the end of the needs of May 24. Vehicle transit will be prohibited within this area, except for specific exemptions.
Road closures include:
- Largo Sermoneta
- Via Francesco Caracciolo
- Via Partenope
- Via Nazario Sauro
- Via Admiral Ferdinando Acton
- Piazza Municipio
- Via Agostino Depretis
- Via Guglielmo Sanfelice
- Montoliveto Street
- Via Sant'Anna dei Lombardi
- Piazza Sette Settembre
- Via Toledo
- Via Pessina (from the intersection with Via Broggia)
- Via Salvator Rosa (passable)
- Piazza Mazzini (passable)
- Corso Vittorio Emanuele (passable)
- Piedigrotta climb (passable)
- Piazza Sannazaro (passable)
- Via Mergellina
- Via Torquato Tasso (from Largo Madre Teresa di Calcutta to Corso Vittorio Emanuele)
- Ascent of the cave
- Gallery 4 Days
- Lazio Gallery
- Via Orazio (from the intersection with Via Petrarca towards Mergellina)
- Via A. De Gasperi
What are the checkpoints planned?
To monitor the entire Blue Zone, they will be active 85 control points in three different areas:
San Ferdinando Area – 41 gates
Decumani Area – 42 gates
Outside Grotta Area – 2 gates
Each crossing point will be manned by law enforcement and the Municipal Police to ensure compliance with the restrictions.
Who can drive even with the bans active?
Despite the traffic blocks, some categories of vehicles will be able to circulate within the Blue Zone. The exemption is foreseen to guarantee essential services and accessibility to people with specific needs.
- Police, rescue and emergency vehicles
- Transport of disabled people with a badge
- Public service vehicles or emergency vehicles
- Journalists, photographers and doctors on emergency duty
- Public transport (bus, taxi, NCC)
- Vehicles for the transport of therapeutic gases and medicines
- Transport of medical supplies and urgent materials
- Participants in religious ceremonies (with certification)
- Customers of accommodation facilities (with vehicle identification document)
Are there any restrictions on drinks and fireworks?
To avoid disturbances during the celebrations, the Municipality has introduced restrictive measures for the sale and consumption of drinks and explosive products. The ban will be in force from 16:45 Friday 23 May to ceased needs of May 24.
- The sale of drinks in bottles, cans, glass, tetrapak is prohibited
- Only allowed in light plastic or paper cups
- The sale and use of fireworks, firecrackers, rockets and similar is prohibited
The goal is to ensure maximum safety in a context with a high density of people.
Where will the health care points be active?
To deal with any emergencies, theASL Napoli 1 Center has activated some mobile health facilities in some of the most frequented areas. The health points will include medical personnel and ambulances, strategically positioned.
- Piazza del Plebiscito
- Piazza Garibaldi
- Piazza del Gesù
- Piazza Vittoria