ZTL MapZTL Map shows the limited traffic zones (ZTL) of Italian cities on a map and answers two questions for any point you choose: are you inside a ZTL, and is it active right now in Italian time? Search a hotel or street, tap the map or use your location. It is free, needs no account and shows the source of every boundary and every set of hours.
The map above is Florence. The same checker is on each city guide: Florence, Rome, Milan, Bologna and Lucca.
How to use the checker
- Choose a point. Type a hotel name or street and press Check, tap anywhere on the map, or press "Use my location". The search adds the city of the map to what you type, searches in Italy only and shows the first match, so check that the yellow marker is where you expect.
- Read the zones. The red areas are the ZTL boundaries. In Florence and Milan the blue dots are the ZTL cameras published by the city.
- Read the result. For each zone that contains your point you get one of three answers: Active now (with the time it ends), Not active now (with the time it starts again) or Hours not verified, when we have no checked hours for that zone. Times are always Italian time, whatever the clock on your phone says.
- Check the source. Each result says where the hours and the boundary come from and how much we trust them: an official document, OpenStreetMap, or several secondary sources that agree.
- If nothing is found, the point is outside the zones we have mapped. Small zones and pedestrian areas may be missing, so the road signs still decide.
The sign at the entrance to a ZTL is the rule that counts, not this map. Read how to recognise a ZTL sign and camera before you drive.
Cities covered
| City | Zones on the map | Hours in the checker |
|---|---|---|
| Florence | Day sectors A, B and O, night zones, 53 cameras (official open data) | Day sectors yes; night zones not verified |
| Rome | 6 day and night zones (OpenStreetMap) | Yes, from OpenStreetMap |
| Milan | Area C, 22 small ZTLs, 42 Area C cameras (official open data) | Area C yes (sources disagree on weekends); small ZTLs not verified |
| Bologna | Historic centre and university zone (OpenStreetMap) | Historic centre yes; university zone not verified |
| Lucca | Zones A, B and C (OpenStreetMap) | Not verified |
Pisa and Siena have no open boundary data, so they have guides without a map for now: Pisa ZTL and Siena ZTL. The method page explains every source and licence.
Frequently asked questions
What is a ZTL?
A zona a traffico limitato is an area, usually a historic centre, where only authorised vehicles may drive during certain hours. Cameras read every plate at the entrances, and a car that is not on the list of authorised plates gets a fine by post. See what a ZTL is in Italy.
Is the checker official?
No. ZTL Map is independent and not affiliated with any Comune. We use the cities' own open data where it exists (Florence and Milan) and OpenStreetMap elsewhere, and we link the source of every zone so you can check it.
What does "Hours not verified" mean?
It means we have the boundary of the zone but not hours we can back with a source. Treat the zone as active and read the sign at the entrance. We would rather say we do not know than guess.
Does the checker know about public holidays?
Not yet. It treats a holiday like any other day of the week. Some zones switch off on holidays, so on those days the checker can show "Active now" when the zone is in fact off. It never does the opposite because of holidays.
My hotel is inside the ZTL. Can I drive to it?
Often yes, but only if the hotel registers your plate with the city, and the rules and deadlines differ from city to city. Read hotel inside a ZTL: how to register your plate and ask your hotel before you arrive.
I drove into a ZTL by mistake. What happens now?
If your plate was not authorised, a fine is likely to arrive months later through your rental company, which usually charges its own fee too. ZTL fines with a rental car explains the process, the deadlines and the options, with sources.
Can I rely on Google Maps or Waze to avoid ZTLs?
Not on their own. Guides and consumer groups warn that navigation apps can route you through a ZTL. More in does Google Maps avoid ZTLs in Italy?
Do you store my searches or my location?
No. Your location is used only in your browser. The address you type is sent to OpenStreetMap's Nominatim search service to find it on the map. The privacy policy has the details.