Naples, Campania, Italy – Extensive traffic modifications are set to be implemented across Naples tomorrow, Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025, as the city prepares to host the “Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Flame Journey.” The relay, scheduled to pass through the city from 3:45 PM to 7:30 PM, necessitates a comprehensive traffic management plan issued by the Municipality of Naples.
Widespread Traffic Bans for Olympic Torchbearers
An executive ordinance, signed by Engineer Edoardo Fusco, head of the Road and Technological Infrastructure Area of the Municipality of Naples, outlines a broad set of traffic restrictions. These measures are designed to ensure the smooth and safe passage of the torchbearers and their accompanying convoy.
Key Prohibitions and Affected Areas:
The ordinance specifies a complete prohibition of vehicular traffic on a long list of streets directly impacted by the torch relay. These include major thoroughfares and central areas of the city:
- Viale della Resistenza
- Via Antonio Labriola
- Via Tancredi Galimberti
- Via Bakù
- Via Roma verso Scampia
- Corso Secondigliano
- Piazza Di Vittorio
- Calata Capodichino
- Via Arenaccia
- Corso Novara
- Piazza Garibaldi
- Piazza Mancini
- Corso Umberto I
- Piazza Giovanni Bovio
- Via Cardinale Guglielmo Sanfelice
- Via Monteoliveto
- Via S. Anna dei Lombardi
- Piazza Sette Settembre
- Via Toledo
- Piazza Carità
- Via Cesare Battisti
- Piazza Giacomo Matteotti
- Via Armando Diaz
- Via Medina
- Piazza Municipio
- Via Vittorio Emanuele III
- Via Riccardo Filangieri Candida Gonzaga
- Via Ammiraglio Ferdinando Acton
- Via Nazario Sauro
- Via Cesario Console
- Piazza Plebiscito
Motorists are advised to be aware of these extensive closures and plan alternative routes accordingly to avoid significant delays.
Mandatory Stops and Pedestrian Crossing Suspensions
In addition to outright bans, the ordinance mandates that all vehicles approaching or entering the affected streets must come to a complete stop. This measure requires strict adherence to instructions from traffic control authorities. Pedestrian crossings along the torchbearers’ route will also be temporarily suspended as the relay passes, ensuring public safety during the event.
The Municipality of Naples urges residents and visitors to exercise caution and cooperate with traffic police and local authorities to facilitate the smooth running of this significant international event.
Source: https://napoli.corriere.it/notizie/cronaca/25_dicembre_22/milano-cortina-2026-martedi-23-dicembre-il-passaggio-della-fiamma-olimpica-a-napoli-tutti-i-divieti-per-le-auto-ded52e54-4d2c-41e8-9945-bec430266xlk.shtml
