ROME — Thousands of Romans gathered in front of City Hall on Saturday morning to protest the state of the Italian capital, where garbage is piled high on pothole-filled streets that have become a hazard for cars but a haven for wild boars, and where public buses catch on fire.

Protesters said they were particularly upset with Virginia Raggi, who in 2016 became the ancient city’s first female mayor with much fanfare, but has since become an object of derision for her failure to halt the city’s decline.

“Rome says enough!” they chanted.

“I’m 66 years old, and I’ve never seen a dirtier, more disorganized city,” said Franco Montini, one of the protesters.