Milan has enacted Italy’s strictest smoking ban, prohibiting smoking in all public spaces—including streets—effective today. Fines for violators range from €40 to €240, prompting mixed reactions among residents. The measure aims to improve air quality and protect public health, especially for children. E-cigarettes are exempt from the ban. This initiative follows previous smoking restrictions in parks and public facilities and comes ahead of the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics.