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Sirmione to Curb Car Access to Old Town on 31 Peak Days, Trial Starts at Easter

Leaders frame the move as a safety-first plan to manage crowds without ticketed entry.

Overview

  • On selected weekends and holidays in the high season, the historic center will be closed to cars from 14:00 to 19:00 on 31 days.
  • Arrivals will be redirected to outer lots, notably Parking Grifo, with a free shuttle operating into town until 21:00 and hotels promoting electric golfcarts for last‑mile transfers.
  • Tour buses must reserve spaces in advance at Parking Monte Baldo, with added boat connections planned to shift trips from the road to the lake.
  • Private “Street Tutor” staff will be deployed more often alongside reinforced police and rescue teams to keep emergency corridors clear.
  • Officials cite past peak days of around 70,000 visitors that clogged narrow streets and delayed emergency response as the trigger for the new rules.