City assessment
How smart is Rome?
Rome scores 79.5% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #22 of 386 by smart reach and #61 on the evidence alone, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Each criterion counts in full where the evidence shows it present, half where partial and nothing where absent, weighted by its category. 6 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 22 Oct 2026.
Smart reach rank
#22 / 386
Smart score
79.5%
Evidenced rank
#61 / 387
Criteria present
61 / 86
Evidence coverage
87.2%
Rome's smart city score by area
14 present · 0 partial · 1 absent
7 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 2 not yet assessed
11 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
3 present · 6 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed
9 present · 2 partial · 2 absent
7 present · 1 partial · 0 absent
10 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
Where Rome is strong
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Water & Sanitation · 4 partial
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning · 1 absent
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation · 1 absent
Not yet assessed
6 of 86 criteria have no finding yet, either way. They count as nothing in the score until one is made, and they are not gaps.
- Climate Adaptation & Heat2 of 3
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles2 of 4
- Energy & Smart Grid1 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
pagoPA is a national digital platform that enables citizens to make payments for tributes, taxes, and fees to the Public Administration online, offering various payment methods.
https://www.pagopa.gov.it/Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Live city data dashboard
Rome's official institutional website displays a regularly updated Air Quality Index, and the national 'Cruscotto Italia' dashboard provides unified data from various institutional sources for all Italian municipalities, including Rome.
https://cruscotto-italia.dati.gov.it/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing
Rome offers a "tap & go" service that allows access to buses, trams, trolleybuses, and metro lines using contactless credit, debit, or prepaid cards.
https://www.atac.roma.it/en/tickets-and-passes/tap-goAir Quality & Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
ARPA Lazio manages a regional network of fixed and mobile detection units for air quality monitoring in the Lazio region, which includes Rome.
https://www.arpalazio.it/ambiente/aria/About this assessment
Rome was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 22 Oct 2026 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, or left not yet assessed, and every finding links to where it was found. Cities are re-assessed in runs, not continuously: the latest finished on 24 Oct 2026.