Where to catch it
The Giardini Diaz are a public park with an underground car park, the «Parcheggio Centro Storico». Walk out through the car park’s pedestrian tunnel: the shuttle stop is right there. It drops you in Piazza Oberdan, a short walk from Corso Matteotti.
Why the lifts are closed
The council and APM, the local transport and parking company, are replacing the lifts. Works are expected to take about six months, and the first new lift could reopen in February 2027. There is no official end date yet.
On Sundays
There is no shuttle on Sundays. Your options:
- Park somewhere else. On Sundays all APM multi-storey car parks are free. From Garibaldi or Sferisterio you can walk up to the centre (see Parking).
- Walk up using one of the routes below.
Walking up from the Giardini Diaz car park
Three signposted routes:
- 10 minutes, 700 m, to Via Gramsci: Porta Montana, Via del Convitto, Via Mozzi, Piaggia Floriani, Via XX Settembre.
- 10 minutes, 700 m, to Corso Matteotti: underpass at Via Puccinotti, steps up to the Belvedere Beligatti, Via Mozzi, Via Illuminati, Vicolo Tornabuoni, Via Lauri.
- 15 minutes, 1 km, to Corso della Repubblica: Porta Montana, Via dei Sibillini, Piaggia della Biblioteca, Piazza Vittorio Veneto.
Expect steps and slopes: Macerata sits on a hill.
Reduced mobility
A bookable transport service with adapted vehicles runs every day for people with disabilities or reduced mobility. Call the IRCR operations centre: +39 0733 263026 or +39 340 461 7175. Calls are likely to be answered in Italian. TO BE CONFIRMED: languages
FAQ
Are the Giardini Diaz lifts working?
No. They are closed for replacement, and a shuttle runs Monday to Saturday.
Is there a shuttle on Sunday?
No. Park for free in another APM car park and walk up.
Where does the shuttle stop?
Only at Piazza Oberdan, in the old town.
Comune di Macerata news pages on the shuttle (October 2026); Comune/APM brochure and map. Sources are in Italian.
