Italy

Notoriously Crazy

Driving in Italy might be notoriously crazy, but if you're brave enough, it can also be a wonderful adventure. The cities are a bit of a white knuckle ride whiles out in the county the pace slackens somewhat. Street names barely exists in cities and if they do they are engraved into the buildings and even then they can still randomly change name! Be warned - Sat Nav is king here (but remember to turn of speed camera alerts or risk a fine)

The Centre of Milan has a pollution zone whereby you must purchase an 'eco-pas' or 'Area C' pass before traveling into the area or risk a fine. There are tolls on most motorways!

For a link to advice from the AA please click here

*information correct at time of publishing

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Documents you must carry in the vehicle

• Driving licence
• Passport
• Green card (or insurance document) - we supply this for rentals
• VE103 (or log book - photocopy is unacceptable) - we supply this for rentals
• 'Letter of Authority' to rent the vehicle - we supply this for rentals
• Rental Agreement - we supply this for rentals

What you must have in the vehicle

• Warning Triangle
• High Viz jacket for every person traveling in the vehicle
• Snow chains or Winter tyres - in accordance with local signs between mid October and mid April

Speed

• 31 mph (50 km/h) - Built-up areas
• 55 mph (90 km/h) - Outside built-up areas (80km/h when wet)
• 68 mph (110 km/h) - Dual carriageways (90km/h when wet)
• 80 mph (130 km/h) - Motorways (110km/h when wet)
• 31 mph (50 km/h) - when using snow chains

Travelling with Children

• Same as UK
• Children under 4 cannot travel unless they use a suitable restraint system
• Children between 4 and 12 cannot travel in the front unless using a suitable restraint system

 

Do's

• Use snow tyres in winter conditions or face a fine recomended from Mid October 
• Use snow chains when required for extreme weather
• You must use dipped headlights in poor daytime visibility or in tunnels
• Wear seatbelts where fitted

Don't

• Do not use normal tyres during winter conditions from October onwards
• Do not use horn unless in cases of immediate danger
• You must deactivate the speed camera alert on sat navs or you could be slapped with an on the spot fine
• The legal limit is 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood. If you’re a professional drievr or have held your licence for less than 3 years there is a zero limit
• Areas marked with a sign showing a red circle and the words ‘Zone a Traffico Limitato’ must not be driven in to. These are usually in cities and major towns and mean only residents have access