Rome bans firecrackers and bangers over New Year.

Rome has banned the use of firecrackers, bangers, rockets and other explosive material from 00.01 on 31 December until midnight on 6 January 2025.

Those who fail to comply with the New Year legislation, signed by the city's mayor Roberto Gualtieri, risk fines from €25 up to €500.

The ban on petardi and botti, which covers the entire area of Rome, excludes the use of safer and less noisy fireworks.

The ban has been in place for a number of years in Rome over the New Year period but tends to be widely flouted.

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The city says the order is in place for the safety of people and animals and to avoid damage to the city's cultural and environmental heritage.

Rome is set to hold its official fireworks display over the Circus Maximus as part of a free concert on New Year's Eve.

I botti di Capodanno sono un incubo per i nostri amici

Proteggi cani e gatti così:
Tienili al chiuso e mai da soli
Alza il volume di radio o TV per coprire i rumori e chiudi le finestre
Distraili con giochi o snack
Fai attività con loro per stancarli durante il giorno pic.twitter.com/gZivvkFIyi

— Ministero della Salute (@MinisteroSalute) December 29, 2024