Italian authorities responded with increased arrests and proposed stricter laws against "eco-vandalism" and unauthorized roadblocks. The debate remains polarized: activists view these "radical actions" as necessary to "sound an alarm" about impending droughts and environmental collapse, while critics and officials condemn them as "absurd attacks" on public order and cultural heritage.
The 2022 roadblocks were part of a broader wave of "shock tactics" by Ultima Generazione. These included: Rome's orbital motorway. Frustrated drivers
The protests frequently targeted major thoroughfares like the , Rome's orbital motorway. Frustrated drivers, many trying to reach work or essential services, were filmed physically removing protesters from the asphalt. Rome's orbital motorway. Frustrated drivers