Christmas in Naples: closed streets and squares, one-way streets and active ZTLs

Following an ordinance issued by the Mayor of Naples, Gaetano Manfredi, traffic in the city has undergone significant changes , with many closures and the strengthening of control measures, particularly in the nightlife areas and the city center.

Roads closed

With the press release of the Municipal Council of 21 December 2022, it was decided to close Via Angelini , the road that leads to the San Martino viewpoint , from 6.30 pm to 11.00 pm on 23 December 2022 to allow the " Christmas in San Martino " event to take place.

In case of overcrowding, the municipal police may proceed with the closure of Via Toledo and also of Via Scarlatti and Via Luca Giordano , two nerve centers of the Vomero neighborhood, for the entire duration of the Christmas holidays.

Roads closed in case of overcrowding:

• via Toledo
• via Scarlatti
• via Luca Giordano
• via Alabardieri,
• Via Carlo Poerio,
• vico Satriano,
• alley Belledonne in Chiaia,
• Belledonne alley,
• via Cavallerizza,
• via Bisignano,
• via Ferrigni,
• Via Fiorelli,
• alley of sighs,
• vico II Halberdiers
• via Mezzocannone
• via Aniello Falcone

ZTL active

All the ZTLs currently in force will remain regularly active , with the exception of the Dante ZTL, which has already been closed for several weeks , as per the provisions of the Municipality of Naples.

Squares closed

As with roads, in case of overcrowding, the municipal police forces may also proceed to close some important squares to vehicular traffic by barricading them.

The squares closed in case of overcrowding are the following:

• Piazza del Gesù
• Piazza Bellini
• Piazza del Plebiscito
• Piazza Vanvitelli
• Bellini Square,
• San Domenico Maggiore square,
• Via Mezzocannone,
• Piazza San Giovanni Maggiore in Pignatelli,
• Piazzetta Rodinò

Reinforced checks in the historic center and in the nightlife streets

Throughout the holidays, increased police controls will be carried out , focusing in particular on high-risk areas and on commercial activities in the historic center and nightlife areas, which are more active during these days.

The zones with the most law enforcement activity will be as follows:

• Frullone
• San Rocco
• Spanish Neighborhoods
• Via Emilio Scaglione
• Chiaia