Car parks near the shops
| Car park | Where | Spaces | Walk to the shops | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garibaldi | Via Murri | 357 | 8 min to Corso Matteotti | Public lift to the centre |
| Sferisterio | Corso Cairoli / Via Paladini | 430 | 9 min to Via Gramsci | Free 8 pm–7 am: ideal for the opera |
| Centro Storico | Under the Giardini Diaz park | 395 | 10 min on foot, or the shuttle | Lifts closed for works |
Current rates: apmgroup.it (in Italian).
Free parking
| Sundays | Free in all APM multi-storey car parks. |
|---|---|
| Evenings at the Sferisterio car park | Free from 8 pm to 7 am. |
| On-street | On Corso Cavour, Corso Cairoli and Piazza Mazzini the first 30 minutes are free if you display a parking disc («disco orario»). After that you pay at the meter. |
Blue lines mean paid parking; yellow lines are reserved (residents or permit holders). TO BE CONFIRMED: white lines
The ZTL, explained
A ZTL («Zona a Traffico Limitato») is an area where only authorised vehicles may drive at certain times. Cameras at the entry gates record every number plate. If you enter while the ZTL is active without a permit, you will be fined. Rental car companies pass fines on to the driver. TO BE CONFIRMED
Entry gates: Via Don Minzoni and Via Mozzi.
When you can drive in freely (Via Don Minzoni gate):
- Weekdays: 6 am–midnight (Thursdays until 9 pm)
- Wednesdays (market day): from 3 pm
- Sundays, public holidays and the day before: 6 am–4 pm
Via Mozzi gate: 10 am–2 pm and 4–7 pm (market Wednesdays: 4–7 pm only).
TO BE CONFIRMED with the council: these times run until 31 January 2027, according to the local press
Exempt: motorbikes and scooters, bicycles, electric and hybrid cars, and vehicles with a disabled badge. Electric, hybrid and disabled-badge vehicles must register their plate with the local police: +39 0733 256346, ztl@comune.macerata.it.
Short-term permits: at the Rampa Zara booth (Monday–Saturday 9:15 am–12:45 pm, not Wednesdays), or a 30-minute permit from the machine next to it.
Pedestrian-only: Corso Matteotti (where several of our shops are), Corso della Repubblica, Piazza Cesare Battisti and Piazza Vittorio Veneto.
FAQ
Is street parking free in Italy?
As a rule, white lines are free and blue lines are paid TO BE CONFIRMED: general rule, not from a local source. In Macerata the first 30 minutes are free on some central streets if you show a parking disc.
Is there free parking in Macerata?
Yes. On Sundays the multi-storey car parks are free, and the Sferisterio car park is free every evening from 8 pm to 7 am.
Can I drive into Macerata old town?
Only at certain times, through the ZTL gates. It's easier to park outside and walk.
APM car park pages; Comune di Macerata (shuttle, ZTL, pedestrian areas); sferisterio.it/visit; Cronache Maceratesi, 4/10/2026. Sources are in Italian.
