A complex weekend is announced for traffic in the city. Thanks to Formula E, which is revolutionizing traffic in Europe, and the concerts by Ligabue, Pooh and Marco Mengoni, many roads remain closed and are diverted.
Closures and suspensions at the Olimpico for Ligabue and Pooh
In the Stadio Olimpico area, for the Ligabue (Friday) and Pooh (Saturday) concerts, the usual parking system for football matches will be implemented, with parking bans around the stadium, but also parking spaces for spectators, such as in Piazzale Clodio and the Olympic Village. Traffic may be temporarily blocked during the inflow and outflow phases.
The ceremony at the embassy in Piazza Farnese: parking bans and closures
Ceremony at the Embassy in Piazza Farnese on the occasion of the July 14 Festival. The event will be attended by 2,000 guests. In particular, a reception for the Italian authorities and diplomatic missions in Italy is scheduled at 6 p.m.; from 20 instead a reception for members of the French community. A maximum security area will be set up around the Palazzo Farnese, which will be cordoned off and patrolled by law enforcement officers. From 7, parking bans are expected to be introduced in Piazza Farnese; Via dei Farnesi; via del Mascherone; Via Giulia between Vicolo del Polverone and Via di San Girolamo della Carità; and via dei Baullari, in the section between Piazza Farnese and Piazza Campo de’ Fiori.
Marco Mengoni in concert, closed roads and bans in the Circus Maximus area
On Saturday, too, the Via dei Cerchi will remain closed for Marco Mengoni’s concert in the Circus Maximus, which is expected to attract around 45,000 spectators (already from the night from Wednesday to Thursday), while the Via del Circo will remain closed on Friday from 8 p.m traffic maximum; Square Ugo La Malfa; via della Greca; via dell’Ara Massima di Ercole; via the Terme Deciane; the Lungotevere Aventino (between Piazza dell’Emporio and Via di Santa Maria in Cosmedin); via di Santa Maria in Cosmedin. From 6 p.m. on Saturday, depending on the number of participants, the Via di San Gregorio could also be closed to traffic; viale Aventino; mouth of truth squared; via Petroselli and via del Teatro di Marcello.
Direct consequence: The buses are also diverted. From Thursday, line 628 will change its route with the closure of Via dei Cerchi, while on Friday from 8 p.m. the diversions for lines 30, 44, 81, 83, 118, 160, 170, 715, 716 and 781 will come into force As of 6pm on Saturday, deviation from 3NAV and possible deviation for 75. Also on Saturday C3 will move. As for the “n” lines, there are also alternative routes for the n716, nMC and nME night buses on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Finally, on Sunday, a detour to 85 and 87 to make room for the dismantling of the buildings.
Formula E in EUR
Through Monday, the district will be impacted by a series of closures related to running the Formula EE Prix. Numerous traffic changes, mainly related to the closure of a section of the Cristoforo Colombo: here are all the details.