Rome boosts public transport services over the festive season.

Rome's Christmas mobility plan, in place from 7 December to 6 January 2025, offers incentives to use public transport in the capital over the festive season.

The plan, unveiled on Monday by mayor Roberto Gualtieri and transport councillor Eugenio Patanè, is designed to facilitate Christmas shopping in town and reduce the use of private cars.

Three bus lines serving Largo Chigi in the historic centre will be free every day throughout the festive period, from 7 December until 6 January.

The electric 100 bus line departs from Porta Pinciana in Villa Borghese, the Free 1 line from Termini (Via XX Settembre), and the Free 2 line from Ostiense (Piazzale dei Partigiani).

The three routes will operate daily, from 09.00 to 21.00, departing from car parks at Villa Borghese, Termini and Piazzale dei Partigiani.

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The city promises to increase services on its Metro A and C subways and buses on weekends and public holidays over the Christmas period.

The limited traffic zone (ZTL) in the Tridente and centro storico areas will be active from 06.30 to 20.00 Monday to Sunday, with the exception of Christmas Day, from 7 December to 6 January.

Monday also saw a return of three tram lines - the 2, 3 and 8 - after being out of service for several months due to works on the Porta Maggiore tram depot.

In addition, the Metro A line will resume full service at night from 6 December, after eight months of maintenance works forced the subway to close early.

For full details of Rome's Christmas mobility plan see city website.

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