Rome bans firecrackers and bangers over New Year. Rome has banned the use of firecrackers, bangers, rockets and other explosive material from 00.01 on 31 December until midnight on 6 January 2026. Those who fail to comply with the New Year legislation, signed by the city's mayor Roberto Gualtieri, risk fines from €25 up to €500. The ban on petardi and botti, which covers the entire area of Rome, excludes the use of safer and less noisy fireworks. The ban, usually announced at the last minute, has been in place for a number of years in Rome over the New Year period but tends to be widely flouted. Rome New Year's Eve: what to do and where to go The city says the order is in place for the safety of people and animals and to avoid damage to the city's cultural and environmental heritage. Rome holds its official fireworks display over the Circus Maximus as part of a free concert on New Year's Eve. Capodanno 2026, botti vietati, Il divieto disposto con Ordinanza del Sindaco vuole garantire la sicurezza urbana, l’incolumità fisica delle persone e degli animali, la tutela del patrimonio culturale e ambientale della città. Tutti i dettagli https://t.co/0s1o7y1OVZ pic.twitter.com/6nf4TQQTU1 — Roma (@Roma) December 30, 2025