From January 2, 2008
driving into the
central area enclosed by the ’Viali’ or ‘
Bastioni’ has become a
costly business.
.:. The single-day
ticket is currently
Euro 5, with no exceptions for foreing vehicles. It can be paid online, also through PayPal, at the
relevant website. Translation is provided through Google Translate.
.:. No ticket, instead, before 7:30am or after 7:30pm, and no ticket on Saturdays and Sundays.
.:. Since January 16, 2012, the rules have been updated, with residents enjoying less exceptions. The involved area inside the Bastioni has been called
Area C, where C stands for Congestion Charge.
.:. Euro 0 petrol cars,
pre-Euro 5 diesel vehicles and Euro 4 diesel vehicles l without particulate filter (DPF) are
not allowed into the center at all.
Motorbikes and scooters do not need any tickets, and
do not pay to enter the Area C. (Keep in mind, however, that you are not allowed to drive any Euro 0 or Euro 1 two-stroke motorbike anywhere in Milan.)
Don't drive in the central area anyway! The
sosta su strada parking system is based on complicated
parking meters. If you really want to take the car, the best solution is to leave
it in one of the twenty or so guarded
parking lots in the downtown area.
Among the most central are
.:. Garage Meravigli (Castello district), Via Camperio 4
.:. Garage Velasca (Duomo district), Via Pantano 4
.:. Garage Rinascente (Duomo district), Via Agnello
.:. Garage Augusto (Duomo district), Corso Europa 2
.:. Garage Diaz (Duomo district), Piazza Armando Diaz
Just in case, the phone number of the city police
tow-away service is 02 77270280.