Driving into Sirmione’s old town: the ZTL
Sirmione’s old town is a ZTL (limited-traffic zone). You can drive in only if you are staying at a hotel inside the walls, in set time bands and with a maximum of 2 entries a day. If you come for the day, you park outside and walk in or take the shuttle.
Rules verified on 16 June 2026 on the Municipality’s official website.
Who can drive in
Only guests of hotels inside the walls, during their stay. Day visitors cannot drive in: they leave the car in the car parks outside the ZTL and enter on foot or by shuttle from Colombare.
Access hours for hotel guests
| Days | Entry bands |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | 00:00–24:00 |
| Pre-holidays | before 10:00 · 12:00–14:00 · 19:00–21:00 · after 22:30 |
| Holidays | before 10:00 · 19:00–21:00 · after 22:30 |
In all cases: a maximum of 2 entries a day.
Before you arrive
Contact your hotel before arrival to arrange ZTL entry authorization. Entering outside the time bands or without authorization results in a fine.
Pedestrian-only days
On about 31 days between April and September (the summer Sundays and several public holidays) the centre is fully pedestrian: private vehicles are banned from 14:00–19:00. During those hours, car access is closed even for hotel guests. The exact dates are in the Municipality’s official calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I drive in if I only come for the day?
- No. The ZTL is closed to day visitors: park outside the walls and enter on foot or by shuttle.
- How many times can I enter if I’m staying at a hotel?
- A maximum of 2 entries a day, within the time bands above.
- What happens if I get the time wrong?
- It is an enforced ZTL: entering outside the bands or without your hotel’s authorization results in a fine.