Drinking in Rome by night

Rome City Council issued an Ordinance that prohibits the sale and consumption of alcohol at night in certain areas of the City, which will be in effect from July 7 until October 31, 2017. Consumers who violate the Ordinance will be subject to fines of € 150. Drinking in Rome by night YEAR 2017 1) Ordinance On July 5, 2017, Rome City Council – Mayor Virginia Raggi – issued an Ordinance (no. 103) regarding the sale and consumption of alcohol at night in certain areas of

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Limits to the transport of alcohol into and out of Italy

Under European and Italian provisions there are limits to the quantities of alcohol and alcoholic beverages that private citizens can freely purchase and carry within EU countries and from non-EU countries to EU countries (and thus Italy) for “personal use”. Under Italian law there is no specific limit to the export of alcohol and alcoholic beverages from Italy to non-EU countries. However, travelers must take into account the individual limits set by the country of destination. Limits to the transport of

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