Parking in Rome: Map, Prices and Where to Park

Quick summary

• An interactive map of every garage, Park & Ride lot, and airport car park, with prices and booking links.
• Where to park in Rome, including garages, on-street parking, Park & Ride facilities, and airport parking.
• How parking prices, parking zones, payment methods, and ZTL restrictions work.
• The best parking options near Rome’s most popular attractions, including the Colosseum, Vatican City, and Trevi Fountain.

Quick answers

• Is parking difficult in Rome? — Yes. Parking is generally challenging in the historic center, but garages and Park & Ride facilities make it much easier.
• Can you park inside Rome’s ZTL zones? — Only with authorization. Your hotel or garage can register your plate, or you can drive in when the ZTL is off.
• Where can you find and reserve parking in Italy online? — Parclick. The app lets you compare prices, reserve parking garages in advance and secure a space before you arrive.

Where can you park in Rome?

You can park on the street, in a garage, at your hotel or at a Park & Ride lot.

Street parking suits short stops. Garages and Park & Ride work better for a full day.

• Street parking. Blue, white and yellow spaces across Rome, good for short stops but scarce near the sights.
• Public garages. A guaranteed space, much easier than circling for street parking near the sights.
• Private garages. Extras like valet parking or car washing, at a higher price, in busy central areas.
• Park & Ride. Leave the car outside the center and ride in, with no traffic, high prices or ZTL.
• Hotel parking. Spaces are limited, so book ahead and check the daily fee, especially near the ZTL.

Coming from elsewhere in Italy? Our Driving in Italy guide covers tolls and road rules before you reach the city.

Parking in Rome

Parking in Rome map

The map shows all 152 places to park in Rome from this guide: 86 garages, 37 Park & Ride lots, 27 airport car parks and 2 blue-line street parking areas.

Pick a parking type in the filters to see only garages, Park & Ride lots at metro stations, street parking or the car parks at Fiumicino and Ciampino.

Tap any P pin for the price, opening hours and closest metro stop, then book your space on Parclick.

Prices, opening hours and locations are checked every month, and the map is updated with them · Sources: Roma Mobilità, ATAC, Aeroporti di Roma and Parclick · Last checked 14 Oct 2026

How much does parking in Rome cost?

Parking in Rome costs €1.00 per hour on blue lines outside the ZTL and €1.20 inside it.

Garages near the sights start at about €5–8 per hour on Parclick, and Park & Ride is the cheapest option at €1.50 for 12 hours.

We check these prices monthly against Roma Mobilità, ATAC, Aeroporti di Roma, and Parclick, and update the table, key facts, and map accordingly.

Unpaid or expired parking brings a fine of €42–173, and rental companies add their own fee. For more ways to save, see cheap car rental in Rome.

What are the best parking garages in Rome?

We compared every garage on Parclick against the ZTL map, and these are the ones closest to the sights that stay outside the camera gates.

The best Rome parking garages sit just outside the historic-center ZTL: SABA Cola di Rienzo in Prati, the Termini garages, Supergarage Metronio near the Colosseum and MUOVIAMO Testaccio.

From each, you reach the sights on foot or by metro without passing a camera gate.

Garages in the historic center

Central garages put you minutes from the sights but sit inside or on the edge of the ZTL.

MUOVIAMO Belsiana, near the Spanish Steps, and MUOVIAMO Pinciano 2 – Jolly, by Porta Pinciana, are the most central options on Parclick.

• MUOVIAMO Belsiana. Covered, 3 minutes to Via Condotti, inside the ZTL.
• MUOVIAMO Pinciano 2 – Jolly. Open 24/7, on the edge of the ZTL.

Before driving to a garage inside the ZTL, ask it to register your license plate.

Garages outside the ZTL

Garages outside the ZTL are cheaper and carry no risk of a camera fine.

Prati, Termini and Testaccio have the widest choice, each a short walk or metro ride from the center; SABA Cola di Rienzo is about 15 minutes on foot from Piazza Navona.

• SABA Cola di Rienzo. Open 24/7, covered, EV charging.
• MUOVIAMO Testaccio. 5 minutes to Piramide metro, EV charging.
• Supergarage Metronio. 5 minutes to San Giovanni, room for vans.

How to book a garage in advance

Booking online guarantees a space and is often cheaper than the drive-up rate.

Parclick lists more than 100 car parks in Rome, with prices for your exact arrival and departure times, so you can compare before you set off.

Book a few days ahead for weekends, holidays and big events.

Where can you find hotels with parking in Rome?

Hotels with private parking are easiest to find outside the historic center: in Prati, around Termini or near suburban metro stations.

Many central hotels have no garage of their own and send guests to a partner garage for an extra nightly fee, so ask before you book.

Hotels with a private garage

A hotel with its own garage saves a walk with luggage, but few central hotels have one.

Filter for parking when you search hotels in Rome, and check that the space is on site and private.

Ask the hotel to hold a space when you book, since garages are small.

Hotels outside the ZTL

A hotel outside the ZTL lets you drive to the door at any hour without risking a camera fine.

Prati, near the Vatican, and the streets around Termini combine easy access with fast Metro A and B links to the main sights.

Where can you park near Roma Termini?

You can park near Roma Termini in several covered garages within a few blocks of the station, most from about €6 per hour on Parclick.

The streets around Termini lie outside the daytime historic-center ZTL, which makes the station a practical base for drivers.

• MUOVIAMO Roma Termini – Marsala. Beside the station, open 7:00–24:00.
• Garage Termini. 5 minutes from the station, LPG cars allowed.
• Parking Esedra – Roma Termini. Open 24/7, 10 minutes to the station.

From Termini, Metro A and B reach the Spanish Steps, the Vatican and the Colosseum in a few stops.

How does Park & Ride work in Rome?

Park & Ride in Rome lets you leave the car at a metro or train station and ride into the center.

ATAC runs the lots, the fee is small, and monthly or annual Metrebus pass holders park free at the main lots.

Park & Ride on Metro line A

Metro line A runs from the southeast suburbs through Termini, the Spanish Steps and Ottaviano, the stop for the Vatican.

Its largest lots are multistory: Anagnina, at the end of the line, with about 1,480 spaces; Arco di Travertino, with about 1000 and Cinecittà with about 590.

Anagnina suits drivers arriving from the south on the A1 and the GRA ring road.

Anagnina has two lots: the large paid multi-storey on Via Vincenzo Giudice and a small free open lot on Via Tuscolana, so set your navigation to the right one.

Park & Ride on Metro line B

Metro line B links EUR and the southwest with the Colosseum and Termini.

Its largest multistory lots are Laurentina, at the end of the line, with about 1,240 spaces, and Magliana, also on the Rome–Lido railway, with about 960.

From Laurentina, the Colosseum is a direct ride with no change.

Park & Ride prices and hours

Standard Park & Ride parking costs €1.50 for up to 12 consecutive hours and €2.50 for up to 16, paid at the lot; the metro ticket is separate.

Lots with set opening hours close at night, and Rebibbia parking isn’t allowed outside those hours, so you can’t leave the car there overnight.

Opening hours differ between lots, so check ATAC’s parking page before a late return.

Where can you find open-air parking in Rome?

Open-air lots are mostly on the edge of the city, at Park & Ride stations and at the airports.

The center has almost no surface lots, so near the sights you’ll park underground or in a multistory garage instead, usually at a higher price.

• Anagnina. Free open lot at the Metro A terminus, about 130 spaces.
• Montebello and La Storta. Open lots on the Rome–Viterbo railway and the FL3 line.
• Fiumicino Airport. Easy Parking Fiumicino Lunga Sosta Scoperto. Official uncovered lot with 2,000 spaces.

Is there free parking in Rome?

Yes, but only in a few places.

White-line spaces are free, but they’re rare near the sights, and the sign may limit how long you can stay.

Blue lines are free on Sundays and public holidays in most zones, and some Park & Ride lots are free all the time.

Where can you park at Rome’s airports?

Both Rome airports have official parking run by ADR (Aeroporti di Roma), plus cheaper off-site lots with shuttles.

Fiumicino alone has about 19,000 official spaces, from multistory garages beside the terminals to long-stay lots five minutes away by free shuttle bus.

Fiumicino Airport

The multistory P Terminal BCD has 2,200 spaces linked to Terminals 1 and 3 by moving walkways, and long-stay shuttles run every five minutes.

• Easy Parking Fiumicino Terminal BCD. Official multistory, walking distance to the terminals.
• Easy Parking Fiumicino Lunga Sosta Coperto. Official covered long stay with shuttle.
• Prestige Parking Fiumicino. Off-site with shuttle.

Renting instead? Read our guide to renting a car at Fiumicino Airport.

Ciampino Airport

Ciampino, Rome’s smaller airport for low-cost flights, has official ADR lots P4, P5 and P6 beside the terminal, plus off-site lots with shuttle buses nearby.

Off-site parking usually costs less for long trips, so compare the total price and shuttle times.

• Easy Parking Ciampino P4. Official lot at the airport.
• Kingparking Ciampino – Shuttle. Off-site, open-air.
• BLU Ciampino – Car Valet. Valet at the terminal.

Where can you park near Rome’s most popular attractions?

The best way to park near Rome’s main sights is a garage within walking distance, booked in advance, rather than hunting for street parking.

Most attractions sit in or next to the ZTL, so garages on the edge of the zone are usually the smarter choice.

Parking near the Colosseum and Roman Forum

The closest garages to the Colosseum are Park Colosseo and Park Service Colosseum, both on the Celio side, a short walk from the entrance.

The same garages serve the Roman Forum, the Palatine Hill and Circus Maximus on foot. Street parking nearby is scarce, and Via dei Fori Imperiali is closed to private cars.

• Park Colosseo. 200 m to the Colosseum, EV charging.
• Park Service Colosseum. 350 m to the Colosseum, near the metro.
• Supergarage Metronio. About 15 minutes to the Colosseum on foot, room for vans.

Parking near Vatican City and Castel Sant’Angelo

Parking near Vatican City is easier than in the historic center, because Prati and the streets around the Vatican Museums lie outside the ZTL.

Covered garages in Prati put you within walking distance of St. Peter’s Square, the museums and Castel Sant’Angelo.

• Super Garage San Pietro. 10 minutes to St. Peter’s Square, covered.
• Autorimessa Effeffe – Musei Vaticani. 300 m to Cipro metro, LPG cars allowed.
• SABA Cola di Rienzo. Open 24/7, a short walk to Castel Sant’Angelo.

Parking near the Trevi Fountain, Pantheon and Piazza Navona

The Trevi Fountain, the Pantheon and Piazza Navona sit deep inside the historic-center ZTL, so you can’t drive to them while the zone is active.

Park near the Spanish Steps or in Prati and walk the last stretch; the three sights are a short walk from each other.

• MUOVIAMO Belsiana. About 800 m to the Trevi Fountain, closest to the Pantheon, open 7:00–1:00.
• MUOVIAMO Veneto. Under 5 minutes to Piazza di Spagna.
• SABA Cola di Rienzo. About 15 minutes on foot to Piazza Navona, open 24/7.
• MUOVIAMO Pinciano 2 – Jolly. Open 24/7, outside the ZTL.

Parking near Villa Borghese

Villa Borghese has garages around its edges, most of them on the Via Veneto and Porta Pinciana side.

The park is large, so pick the garage closest to the part you plan to visit.

• MUOVIAMO Veneto. Under 5 minutes to Villa Borghese.
• MUOVIAMO Pinciano. 5 minutes to Villa Borghese, open 7:00–19:00.
• MUOVIAMO Pinciano 2 – Jolly. Open 24/7, by Porta Pinciana.

Parking near Stadio Olimpico

Parking near Stadio Olimpico is difficult on match and concert days, when special traffic measures apply around the Foro Italico.

A garage in Flaminio or Prati, booked in advance, keeps you out of the worst traffic.

• Service – Flaminio. Tram 2 nearby, covered.
• MUOVIAMO Corso di Francia. Open 24/7, buses to the stadium.
• Garage Mazzini. About 15 minutes to the stadium.

Check event-day road changes on the official Foro Italico page.

What do the parking space colors mean in Rome?

Rome’s parking colors show who may park and if you pay.

Blue lines are paid, white lines are free but often time-limited, yellow lines are reserved, and pink lines are for pregnant women and parents of young children. The sign beside the bay always overrides the color.

• Blue. Paid: €1.00 per hour outside the ZTL, €1.20 inside.
• White. Free, but check the sign for time limits.
• Yellow. Reserved for disability permits, loading, taxis or public services.
• Pink. For expectant mothers and parents with babies.

The same colors apply across the country; see our guide to parking in Italy.

How can you pay for parking in Rome?

You can pay for street parking in Rome at a meter, through an app or at a PuntoLis tobacco shop.

Apps are the easiest: you pay only for the minutes you use and can extend your time from your phone.

• Meters. Coins from 5 cents to €2, or a bank card at Pay&Go meters.
• Apps. EasyPark, MooneyGo, Telepass, ParkingMyCar, Tabnet, ParkAppy, DropTicket and Smarticket.it.
• Tobacco shops. PuntoLis shops activate parking from your plate, zone and duration.

Older coin meters don’t take cards, so carry a few coins or set up an app before you arrive.

Paper scratch tickets are no longer sold. Full details are on ATAC’s parking page.

Can tourists drive and park inside Rome’s ZTL zones?

Only with authorization.

Tourists can’t get a Rome ZTL permit, but a hotel or garage inside a zone can sometimes register your license plate for access. Without that, driving through an active gate brings a fine by mail, often weeks after you get home.

Electric cars no longer enter for free; they need a paid permit like other vehicles.

What is Rome’s ZTL?

A ZTL (Zona a Traffico Limitato, limited traffic zone) is an area where only authorized vehicles may drive during set hours.

Rome has five: the Historic Center, Tridente, Trastevere, San Lorenzo and Testaccio. Some close by day and others at night.

Our ZTL zones in Italy guide explains how the system works nationwide.

Can rental cars enter ZTL zones?

No, not without authorization.

Rental cars get no exemption, and the rental company passes any fine on with a handling fee. If your hotel is inside a ZTL, ask it to register your plate before you arrive, and get written confirmation that it has.

How do you know you’ve entered a ZTL?

Every gate has a white ZTL sign with the regular hours and an electronic panel below it.

“ZTL attiva” in red means the cameras are on; “ZTL non attiva” in green means you can drive in. Trust the panel over the printed hours.

Zones and hours are on the official Roma Mobilità ZTL page.