On Friday, May 1st, 2026, the highly anticipated ‘Concertone’ will take place in Piazza San Giovanni in Rome, featuring various artists from Litfiba to Geolier, Madame, and Riccardo Cocciante. To accommodate this major event, a special public transport plan will be implemented, and several roads will be closed to traffic, causing considerable changes to mobility around the city.
Road Closures and Traffic Modifications
Starting from 08:00 AM on Friday, traffic will be prohibited in Piazza di Porta San Giovanni, Via Carlo Felice, and Via Emanuele Filiberto. Parking restrictions will also be enforced throughout the entire quadrant. However, it will be possible to circulate along the Amba Aradam-San Giovanni in Laterano-Merulana, Nola-Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, and Magna Grecia-Appio-Appia-La Spezia routes. Roads are expected to reopen overnight between May 1st and 2nd, after AMA’s clean-up operations in Piazza di Porta San Giovanni.
Metro Service Adjustments
The metro service will operate on a holiday schedule with extended evening hours. Trains will start running at 05:30 AM and the last departure will be at 01:30 AM. Due to the ‘Concertone,’ potential closures of Manzoni (Metro A) and San Giovanni (Metro A and C) stations are possible. Passengers are advised to use Vittorio Emanuele and Re di Roma stations for Metro A, or Lodi station for Metro C.
Bus Route Deviations
On May Day, several bus lines will have modified routes from 05:30 AM until the end of service. These include lines 16, 51, 81, 85, 87, 360, 590, and 792, as well as night lines nMA (both Battistini and Anagnina directions), nMc (Piazza Venezia and Pantano), n3d, and n3s (both towards Piazzale Ostiense).
- Lines 16, 85, 51, 360, and 590: Will be diverted via Via di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, Piazza Vittorio, Via Emanuele Filiberto, Viale Manzoni, and Via Labicana.
- Line 81: Will travel via Via Magnagrecia and Via Gallia towards Via Crescenzio, and via Via delle Terme di Caracalla towards Piazza Malatesta.
- Line 87: Will pass through Via di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme and Via Nola.
- Line 792: Will terminate at Via della Ferratella in Laterano.
Mare Lines (Beach Routes)
On Friday, the ‘Mare Lines’ to the beaches of Ostia and Torvaianica will resume service. Specifically, bus line 07, connecting Colombo station to Via Litoranea, will be active on holidays. Line 062, connecting the port of Ostia to Castel Porziano, will operate on both weekdays and holidays. For full details, please refer to the official transport website.
Tram Service Deviations
Trams 3 and 8, traveling to and from Porta Maggiore, will also be diverted. Both lines will reroute via Via di Porta Maggiore, Piazza Vittorio, and Via Emanuele Filiberto, skipping the stops at Porta San Giovanni/Carlo Felice, Piazza Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, Porta Maggiore, Carlo Felice, and Porta San Giovanni/Carlo Felice.
Pedestrianized Areas
Via dei Fori Imperiali will be pedestrianized from 00:01 AM to 24:00 PM, affecting bus lines 75 (between Piazza del Colosseo-Santa Maria Maggiore) and 118 (between Porta Capena and Piazza Venezia). In Trastevere, lines 170 and 781 will be diverted via Ettore Rolli, and line 719 will reroute via Via degli Orti di Cesare, Via Antonio Pacinotti, and Via Ettore Rolli.
Key Information Summary:
| Transport Type | Modification | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Roads | Closures/Restrictions | Piazza di Porta San Giovanni, Via Carlo Felice, Via Emanuele Filiberto closed from 08:00 AM. Reopening overnight May 1-2. |
| Metro | Holiday Schedule | First train 05:30 AM, last train 01:30 AM. Possible closures of Manzoni (A) and San Giovanni (A, C) stations. Use Vittorio Emanuele, Re di Roma (A) or Lodi (C). |
| Buses | Route Deviations | Lines 16, 51, 81, 85, 87, 360, 590, 792, nMA, nMc, n3d, n3s affected. Mare Lines 07 and 062 active. |
| Trams | Route Deviations | Lines 3 and 8 diverted via Via di Porta Maggiore, Piazza Vittorio, Via Emanuele Filiberto, skipping several stops. |
| Pedestrian Areas | Via dei Fori Imperiali | Pedestrianized all day. Affects bus lines 75 and 118. Trastevere lines 170, 781, 719 also diverted. |
For the most up-to-date information, please check the official ATAC (Rome’s public transport company) website or local news outlets.
Source: https://www.romatoday.it/attualita/primo-maggio-2026-roma-orari-modifiche-metro-bus-tram.html
