Name of the environmental zone: Environmental zone Orvieto ZTL 1 - Italy
Date of entry into effect of the zone: 16-03-2008
Type of environmental zone: 01.10. - 31.03.
on all holidays and Umbria Jazz winter festival 10:00 - 16:00 + 17:00 - 22:30
01.04. - 30.09.
daily 10:00 - 16:00 + 17:00 - 22:30
Not allowed to drive (temporarily): Information currently unavailable
Not allowed to drive (permanently): Vehicle class: all
Fines: 25€ - 500€
Area/extension of the environmental zone: The ZTL 1 of Orvieto includes the following streets/places: P.zza Cahen - Via Roma - Via A. di Cambio - P.zza XXIX Marzo - Via di Loreto - Via del Popolo - P.zza del Popolo - Via della Costituente - Via del Duomo - P.zza del Duomo - Via Soliana - Via Postierla - P.zza Cahen
Special features: Loading and unloading permitted with permission 06.00 to 10.00 h and from 16.00 to 17.00 h
Contact of the environmental zone and exceptions: Municipal Police of Orvieto
Via Garibaldi 8 - 05018 Orvieto (TR)
Phone: 0763 3061, 0763 341242
Mail: polizia@comune.orvieto.tr.it
Exemptions: Doctor, Fire brigade, Police car, Residents (registration/application necessary), Disabled vehicle (registration/application necessary), Patient transport (registration/application necessary), Public bus, Taxi and Ambulance
Name of the environmental zone: Environmental zone Orvieto ZTL 2 - Italy
Date of entry into effect of the zone: 16-03-2008
Type of environmental zone: permanently valid, 0:00 - 24:00
Not allowed to drive (temporarily): Information currently unavailable
Not allowed to drive (permanently): Vehicle class: all
Fines: 25€ - 500€
Area/extension of the environmental zone: The ZTL 2 of Orvieto includes the following streets/places: Via Pecorelli - V.lo Ripa dell'Olmo, 2 - P.zza Guerrieri Gonzaga - Via Guernieri Gonzaga - P.zza S. Giovenale - Via Volsinia, 1 - P.ta Maggiore - V.lo dei Malcorini - Via Ripa Medici - P.zza Cacciatori del Tevere - Via Alberici - P.zza Clementini - Via I. Scalza - P.zza Febei - Via L. Maitani - Via del Duomo - Via della Costituente - P.zza del Popolo (lato ex Pretura) - Via del Popolo - Via di Loreto - C.so Cavour to Teatro Mancinelli
Special features: Loading and unloading permitted with permission 06.00 to 10.00 h and from 16.00 to 17.00 h
Contact of the environmental zone and exceptions: Municipal Police of Orvieto
Via Garibaldi 8 - 05018 Orvieto (TR)
Phone: 0763 3061, 0763 341242
Mail: polizia@comune.orvieto.tr.it
Exemptions: Doctor, Fire brigade, Police car, Residents (registration/application necessary), Disabled vehicle (registration/application necessary), Patient transport (registration/application necessary), Public bus and Taxi
What is a traffic restricted zone (ZTL)?
A ZTL (Italian: Zona a Traffico Limitato) is a specific area in a city or region where vehicle access is restricted or limited in order to reduce traffic and emissions. These zones are often established in historic centers of cities or in residential areas to improve the quality of life for residents and reduce noise and exhaust pollution.
In a ZTL, for example, there may be bans on driving certain types of vehicles, such as older diesel vehicles, or restrictions on access at certain times of day. It may also be necessary to have a special permit or parking pass to drive in these zones.
Access to a ZTL is usually controlled via electronic monitoring systems, such as cameras or induction loops. Vehicle owners who violate the rules risk heavy fines.
The introduction of ZTLs has led to a reduction in traffic volumes in many cities.
Good to know...
All current driving bans and further information are available in our Green-Zones App.
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