This Is Italy
The average Italian was stuck in traffic for 19 hours last year. That is of course nothing compared to the average of the Dutchman, who was in a traffic jam for more than 50 hours. But still: if you mainly spent your commute around the cities in this list, you had it pretty tough.
These are the 5 Italian cities with the most traffic and the greatest chance of congestion. The figures come from Inrix, a worldwide research firm in the field of traffic data.
1. Milan
Lombardy's capital has the dubious honor of being the tenth most hidden city in the world. Drivers spent no less than 52 hours in traffic jams in the past year, just one hour less than the average resident of Utrecht. Compared to the 105 hours around The Hague, it is not that bad. By the way, there has been a significant improvement since 2014, when Milan was still seventh in the world ranking.
2. Cagliari
The capital of Sardinia may not be a big metropolis, but Cagliari is in second place in this list. Last year, motorists spent 26 hours in traffic jams, partly due to the limited road network on the island.
3. Roma
It won't be a surprise. The Eternal City is also famous for its perpetual traffic jams. The old road network in the center and the ramshackle public transport do not make things any better. The section of the A90 near Ciampino airport is the worst stretch of highway in the country when it comes to traffic.
4. Naples
Italy's third city is also top of the list of busiest traffic cities. Naples is notorious for its chaotic traffic where the law of the fittest applies. It is logical that the Neapolitans also stood still for more than twenty hours.
5. Palermo
The narrow streets in the center were still built by the rulers of the past: Arabs and Normans. Lack of parking spaces and good public transport do the rest. Anyone going to Sicily is therefore advised not to drive through Palermo themselves. If you do, you have to count on five cars next to each other on a two-lane road. In any case, they know how to make the most of the little space!
In which city in Italy have you ever stopped in traffic for a long time?
Source: thelocal.it
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