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Italy is a beautiful country for touring with good road connections
travelling through spectacular countryside and mountain ranges. It really
does offer every kind of scenery and whether you want to drive in the
big cities or do a vineyard trek, you will always find something new
to explore. One of the major issues with driving through Italy is not
being aware of local customs, and learning these before you go can really
help your overall travel experience
There are strict speeding limits in Italy and if you are a foreign national and are caught speeding, you will still have to pay the fine and could suffer worse consequences if you are speeding over a certain limit. The general speed restrictions are:
| Motorway Speeds (autostrade) | 130 km/h |
| Main Highways | 110 km/h |
| Trunk Roads (outside of towns and cities) | 90 km/h |
| Residential Roads | 50 km/h |
If you have been driving for less than three years you are considered to be a new driver in italy and are not allowed to exceed 100 km/h on motorways or 90 km/h on main highways. This law has been introduced to try to prevent the high number of young driver accidents that occur annually in Italy. The minimum driving age in Italy is 18
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The drink driving limit in Italy is lower than in the UK and you are only allowed 50mg per 100ml of blood, and it is safer to avoid alcohol altogether if you are planning to drive. If caught over the limit you can face a high fine, driving ban or even imprisonment. If you are fined it must be paid in cash within 60 days at the nearest police station.
There are a number of road rules that are only specific to Italy which you should familiarise yourself with before you travel:
- Always give way to buses, emergency vehicles, trams or trains
- Headlights should be switched on and dipped when driving on motorways and dual carriageways (even during the day)
- In developed areas you must give way to traffic joining from the right, unless otherwise stated
- If you are on a hill or mountainous road the car travelling upwards has priority. Much of Italy is mountainous so expect to have lots of long tunnels and bridges
- Most petrol stations are manned so you should stay in your car and a pump operator will fill the vehicle for you
- Leaded fuel is not available in Italy
- Use of the horn is prohibited in built-up areas except in cases of immediate and extreme danger you should flash your lights instead at night. Outside built-up areas you must use the horn to signal your intention to pass.
Parking is generally on the right side of the road. Parking in a Blue Zone or Zona Disco is for limited periods of time (normally one hour) and discs for these zones may be obtained at fuel stations and tourist offices. Thee discs must be displayed if you are parked in these zones from 9:00 to 14:30 and 16:00 to 20:00 Monday to Saturday (except holidays).
Some cities also have Green Zones or Zona Verde where parking is prohibited from 8:00 to 09:30 and from 14:30 to 16:00 on weekdays.
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