Rome is known for its intense traffic and data collected by satellite navigators They can only confirm this fame. Tools like the TomTom Traffic Indexwhich monitors over 500 cities in the world, highlight how Roman motorists take on average 30 minutes to travel only 10 kilometerswith tips that reach up to 71 minutes in moments of greatest congestion. The top hours, especially in the mornings and afternoons, make the guide particularly slow, while the worst days to move by car are generally Tuesday and Wednesday morning, in addition to Thursday evening.
The great ring road, the true protagonist of Roman traffic
It is not surprising that the Large ring road (gra) is the busiest road not only of Rome, but of the whole of Italy. In particular, the stretch between the output of the Appia and that of Columbus is often the scene of long queues in both directions.
Traffic also focuses on other critical joints such as the ring road between the galleries Giovanni XXIII and the new internal ring roadconnecting important arteries such as Tiburtina and Nomentana. Also the consular roads such as Via Cassia and fundamental arteries of the western dial as Via Gregorio VII They are regularly congested, especially in the top hours.
The other hot roads of the capital
In addition to the grap and consular, other very busy routes include Via di Boccea And Via di Torrevecchiawho must manage both crossing and local neighborhood trafficking. The urban section of theA24 Rome-L’Aquilaespecially between Viale Palmiro Togliatti and the East ring road, is another critical point. In the south-west quadrant, Viale Marconi With its intense commercial activity it is often clogged, while Via Cristoforo Colombo He suffers a lot at the height of the most important crossings, such as the one with via di Acilia.
Intense traffic also in the center and in the east area
Not only the large peripheral arteries: in the historic center and in the neighboring areas such as Termini Station and the Esquiline the traffic is constantly high, thanks to the high density of people and vehicles. To the east of the city, streets like Via Casilina And Viale della Serenissima They are frequently slowed down by the flow that comes from the A24 and via Prenestina. Finally, there are also problems on Via Tuscolana And via del mareespecially in the stretches that connect the city to the Castelli Romani, where the traffic jams are on the agenda.
In short, moving by car to Rome requires a good dose of patience, especially in the top hours and in the critical areas reported by the data of satellite navigators. Knowing the most clogged roads can help plan your movements better and avoid some of the most stressful situations behind the wheel but we always remember it: Public transport make the differenceboth to avoid traffic and to help the environment.
