Tourists visiting Milan, Italy may be in for a change as cigarettes are now going out of fashion in one of the world’s biggest fashion capitals.
The Milan City Council passed the Air Quality Regulation 2020, which came into force on Wednesday.
“The smoking ban in the city will be extended to all public or publicly used outdoor areas, including streets and roads, with the exception of isolated areas where it is possible to respect a distance of 10 meters from other people,” reads the statement of the Municipality of Milan.
The ban, however, does not apply to electronic cigarettes. The ban applies only to tobacco products.
Outdoor smoking of tobacco products in Milan, Italy is now banned as the city works to improve public health and the environment. (iStock)
In 2021, the ban was introduced for the first time, and it only applied to public transport stations, parks and greenery areas and other specific areas.
Elena Grandi, councilor for the environment and Green, said in a statement that she herself would change her lifestyle.
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The ban does not apply to electronic cigarettes. (iStock)
“Individual behavior can make a difference and contribute to improving the air quality in our city, so I, as a smoker, will be the first to change my habits: I am aware that implementing this measure will not be easy even immediately, but I am also convinced that it will be a tool to start real cultural change,” Grandi said.
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An estimated 11.6% of Americans currently smoke cigarettes, according to the CDC, while an estimated 16.5% of Italians smoke, according to Eurostat.
The ban comes as the city will host the World Kendo Championships this July and the 2026 Winter Olympics. (iStock)
“That’s why we count on everyone’s cooperation…we hope that the entire scientific community, by sharing this provision, can contribute and help us in our work to raise awareness about the dangers of smoking,” added Grandi.
The ban comes as the city will host the World Kendo Championships in July this year Winter Olympic Games in 2026
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“More than 3,500 athletes from 93 countries will compete for 195 medals in 16 Olympic disciplines and six Paralympic sports with a wonderful Italian landscapes as a background,” says the Milano Cortina 2026 website.
Milan achieved the best year ever for tourism with roughly 8.5 million arrivals in the city and more than 11.5 million in the urban area, according to the city’s website.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the city of Milan for further comment.
