Rome's firecracker ban: A quiet New Year's celebration
Until 6 January, a ban on the use of firecrackers and flares is in effect in Rome. The use of pyrotechnics is also prohibited in several other Italian cities, with fines ranging from €25 to €500.
In Rome and various other Italian cities, a ban on the use of firecrackers, flares, and other pyrotechnic materials has been implemented from New Year's Eve until 6 January. This decision was made by Roberto Gualtieri, the Mayor of Rome. Fines for violating the ban range from €25 to €500.
The ban in Rome will commence from the first minute of 31 December and will last for seven days. As part of the "Celebrate New Year's Eve Without Firecrackers" campaign, loud pyrotechnic materials will not be permitted in the Italian capital. Exceptions are made for the weakest and quietest fireworks, such as sparklers, fountain fireworks, and pinwheels.
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- To have fun, colourful lights are enough - beautiful and respectful of safety, nature, and our animals, said Sabrina Alfonsi, head of the environmental protection department in the Rome administration.
Similar bans will also be enforced in other cities in Italy, such as Florence and Siena, and in the Lombardy region, excluding Milan. There, the administrative court did not agree to implement such a regulation two years ago.
Across the country, law enforcement officers are confiscating tonnes of illegal pyrotechnic materials from uncertified stores and warehouses. This year, a firecracker named "Sinner Bomb," referencing Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner, the world ranking leader, has been deemed particularly dangerous.
