Is it illegal to drink on the street in Italy?

Italy has no national laws against public drinking specifically, although local municipalities can issue regulations (ordinanza sindacale) that prohibit public drinking at certain locations of the municipality, or during specific times. Local regulations must also set the fines issued to offenders.



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Provided you do it quietly and discreetly, there is unlikely to be any problem. In many places in Italy (including the Venice Giardini and next to the church at Torcello), my wife and I have had a picnic lunch and shared some wine without anyone paying any attention.

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Beverages available include coffee, soft drinks, water, wine, and beer.

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3 to 5 days are enough for Rome. There's a lot to see in Rome and you could easily spend a week in the city seeing everything. 3 days is the absolute minimum you'll need but if you can stretch it a day or two further you'll be able to see most of the city and the surrounding area.

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Once the sun goes down, this famous landmark lights up. As luck would have it, the area is typically less crowded at this time. For the best results, consider making this one of your last activities of the day. Many suggest the best time to go to Trevi Fountain is between 8 pm - 11 pm.

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In short, yes, if you are intoxicated at a level where you may pose a danger to yourself or others around you. The determination on whether you are so intoxicated or drunk in public that you pose a danger to yourself or others is left initially to the arresting officer.

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Alcohol in parks: Though you will often see people sipping glasses of wine in the public parks, be aware that it is mostly illegal to do this and as this is France, occasionally enforced.

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