Traffic in Rome has been banned within the fascia verde (green belt) on Sunday 10 March from 09.00 to 18.00, as part of regional and national measures to curb air pollution.

The ban includes vehicles with permits to access the city centre and limited traffic zones (ZTL). It excludes electric cars; petrol and diesel Euro 5 cars; Euro 2 and Euro 3 motorcycles; cars with special permits for disabled drivers.

For a full list of exempted vehicles as well as the city boundaries see the Comune di Roma website.

Also on 10 March, heating systems in the capital's houses and apartments are not permitted to exceed a maximum temperature of 18 degrees.