The ZTL (Restricted Traffic Zone)
Updated 29th January 2020
The ZTL (Restricted Traffic Zone)
Siena is the first town in Italy that chose to restrict vehicular traffic within its historical walls.
Since 4th July 1962 parking in piazza del Campo has been forbidden and since 11th July 1965 the historic centre has been closed to traffic. These two innovative schemes represent a teaching example both for Italy and all other countries.
- Access, driving and parking within the ZTL are limited to particular motorists and vehicles categories while restricted to others
- The entry gates to the ZTL are marked with street signs and camera monitored. Vehicle access is being monitored 24 hours a day by an electronic boundary system which provides the immediate automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) and checks whether vehicles are authorized or not. Unauthorized vehicles will immediately receive a fine ticket
- The ZTL covers the whole historic centre. The whole restricted traffic precinct is split in three areas: a main ZTL zone which contains a ZTL A zone and an historic Y zone with different driving and parking modalities. The Y zone is exclusively pedestrian
ZTL electronic boundaries locations ZTL Boundary map
| Ztl (Restricted Traffic Zone)
the whole historic centre within the walls except the following streets: |
Permanent ban on transit and stop at all vehicles with exclusion: bicycles riding in the directions of travel mopeds and two-wheel motorcycles in the directions of travel with reserved parking areas resident vehicles in the directions of travel with parking areas not reported to be prohibited expressly authorized vehicles in the directions of travel with parking areas not reported to be prohibited as specified in each individual permit |
| A Zone via dei Montanini (from via del Sasso di San Bernardino to via Giuseppe Pianigiani), vicolo del Rustichetto, via del'Arco Malavolti, via Giuseppe Pianigiani, via dei Termini, Costa dell'Incrociata, via del Cavalletto, via della Sapienza, vie delle Terme (from via della Sapienza to piazza Indipendenza), piazza Indipendenza, Banchi di Sotto (from Logge del Papa to via di San Vigilio), piazza Salimbeni, streets and alleyways which owing to the current driving directions can be reached only through the above mentioned streets |
Permanent transit ban with exclusion: bicycles residents vehicles vehicles of garage holders vehicles expressly authorized permanent parking ban for all vehicles |
| Historic Y Zone Banchi di Sopra, vicolo Beato Pier Pettinaio, vicolo del Coltellinaio, vicolo della Torre, via dei Pontani, via dei Rossi (from Banchi di Sopra to via del Refe Nero), Banchi di Sotto (from via di San Vigilio to via di Città), via delle Donzelle (from Banchi di Sotto to vicolo del Viscione), via di Città,via delle Terme (from piazza dell'Indipendenza to via di Città), via di Beccheria, via dei Pellegrini (from via di Città to via di Monna Agnese), via delle Campane, vicolo del Castoro (from via di Città to via del Poggio), Il Campo (upper-inner-ringroad), the whole above-mentioned street layout (so defined by previous council's policy schemes) the streets and alleyways which owing to the current driving directions can be reached only through the above mentioned streets shaping an overturned Y |
Permanent transit ban with exclusion: residents vehicles vehicles of garage holders vehicles expressly authorized permanent parking ban for all vehicles
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ZTL zone is exclusively available for:
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Access to pharmacies in duty located in Ztl
Opening Hours - Pharmacies Directory
In case of necessity and urgency, transit is permitted to reach the night or week-end pharmacy on duty. Access is allowed for 30 minutes only. Within 48 hours the transit should be communicated per e-mail to ztlsi@comune.siena.it with the following details:
1. vehicle plate
2. entrance gate
3. exit gate
4. entrance time
5. exit time
6. cash receipt
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European European Union Blue badge for drivers with disabilities
For access and stay in the ZTL with the Unified European Disability Mark issued by EU or extra EU countries, please check the reciprocity policy in accordance with http://www.disabledmotorists.eu/en/about_reciprocity/
Warning:
→ every time before entering the ZTL please
it is necessary to ask for access to the ZTL from time to time:
1. log on to: www.comune.siena.it/Servizi-Online/Accesso-ZTL
2. fill out the screenshot
3. the system automatically assigns an identification number that must be remembered for checks and verifications.
Are not accepted requests with a start date of transit sent 48 hours before the date of entry. The accuracy of the data transmitted is under the responsability of the applicant.
→ in case of necessity to enter the historic Y Zone please send a request at least 24 hours before your access to local Municipal Police submitting your reasons per e-mail: copm@comune.siena.it .
For emergencies please call the local Municipal Police +39 0577 292550 - 292554
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Hotels and accommodation facilities guests
¹ hotels and accommodation facilities (guest houses, b&b, holidays homes and apartments, historic houses, etc.) located within the historical Y Zone can only be reached by taxis and exclusively allowed for people with walking disabilities (please inform your taxi driver about your walking disability) within the historic Y Zone by taxi but only if you have a walking disability (please inform your taxi driver of your walking disability)
² hotels and accommodation facilities (guest houses, b&b, holidays homes and apartments, historic houses, etc.) located within the Ztl and ZTL A Zones, can be reached by private cars. Hotels and all accommodation facilities must insert their guest’s details for transit permission reporting the booking, time of arrival, and departure of their stay. Guests must display the written permission upon arrival, departure and during the intermediary days of their sojourn.
This permit is valid for both transits (please do not forget to display your accommodation booking form on your car dashboard upon arrival, departure and during the intermediary days of sojourn)
Stop for luggage loading and unloading: max one hour (please display permission and time disc in accordance to road signs)
Where to park
You must park your car outside the ZTL Zone.
Siena Parcheggi is responsible on behalf of Siena Local Authority to manage the toll parking lots network granting the following special conditions:
– tourists staying in Hotels and accommodation facilities in Siena are entitled to a discounted daily rate for parking their vehicle in one of the closest toll parking lots of their choice: parcheggio Il Campo, parcheggio Santa Caterina, parcheggio Il Duomo, parcheggio San Francesco
discounted daily rate € 25,00 instead of € 35,00 - 1 hour € 2,00
– parcheggio Stazione cheap and easy parking lot located at the train station (Stazione) is available for all people at a rate of € 0.50 for the first hour and € 2 Euro for the full day
info:
http://en.sienaparcheggi.com/en/1089/Car-Parking-Discount-for-tourist-staying-overnight-in-Siena.htm
http://en.sienaparcheggi.com/
e-mail:
si.park@sienaparcheggi.com
tel +39 0577 228711
free number 800 562 565
