![]() Police officers usually do not patrol the roads but if are and pull you over the fine will be issued on the spot. How are fines issued in Italy? Speed Cameras in Italy. The alcohol limit in Italy is 0.05% so no more than 1 to 2 wines or the safest option don’t drink at all. What is the alcohol limit in Italy?ĭrinking wine in Italy is definitely alluring especially with lunch or dinner. This way you don’t feel pressured to speed and save yourself a speeding fine. As a left lane is generally where people speed or overtake you keep to the right-hand lane. However in Europe you can get some people are going 50 kilometres over the speed limit. Everyone Goes Faster Than You In GenerallyĬoming from Australia we would only have pretty strict road rules whilst some people break the rules we tend to be careful in breaking the rules as there are massive fines if you are caught. It might be 7 miles away but it can take up to 40 minutes to drive due to this unless you are a rally car driver. ![]() Italy has a lot of windy Roads not very many highways and the roads can be in quite a poor condition (which they introduce speed restrictions for instead of fixing the road). It Might Be Close But It Can Take You Long Time To Get There Look out for these signs to tell the difference between self-service and attendant service: It also seems to be the option that has the least amount of fill-up points. So make sure you find the self-section to save yourself some serious cash. Turns out when the attendant fills up your car you get charged extra €16 cents per litre or gallon (I can’t remember). There are two options to fill up your car, by an attendant or self-service. How Do Petrol Stations Work In Italy?Īs I went with a cheap car hire company we had to fill up the car before going on a road trip the first lesson that we learnt and ended up with some pretty expensive full. Being a part of the small third-party of countries that drive on the left it can be a tad confusing (at least for me). In Italy they drive on the right-hand side of the road. Which side of the road do you drive in Italy? There is no way I would be able to navigate driving around without a GPS or a map. I totally recommend that you get some sort of map or navigation as the roads or routes to get to places aren’t that straightforward. What else do I need to carry in my car when driving in Italy? Make sure you let the car company that you want to rent an automatic or choose it as the option on the booking site and be prepared to pay a lot more. In Europe, it’s very common to get manual transmission cars and will be the option provided to you unless you specified otherwise. Manual Transmission is the Preferred Choice Picking up third party insurance will save you a ton of money. One of the biggest ways that car rental companies earn money from you is via insurance. Otherwise, those nasty fees would have definitely stung me.ĭriving in a new country can be stressful (especially Pisa!) and caused my minor accident so make sure you have insurance. I may have hit a sign with our rental car (whoops…) thankfully it was exactly where there was damage on the car previously and no one was the wiser of my minor accident. They really lure you in with their great offers!Ĭheck the simple things like no hidden fees, how many drivers you can have or that you have unlimited mileage. It’s not awful but make sure to read the fine print and know exactly what comes with your rental. ![]() ![]() Cheap is not always best when rentingįor our trip to Italy, I rented a car from a cheap hire company. I recommend even though it seems a silly process it gives you peace of mind while driving legally during your trip to Italy for only a small fee. Even though you may not be requested to show your IDP by the car company or travel agent, if you get pulled over by the police they will be expecting to see your IDP. It is the traveller’s responsibility to ensure that they have the appropriate paperwork. Make sure you go via an official website as there is a scam out there for IDP’s. For Australia check Smart Travellers for state-specific IDPs issuers.You can get an IDP at your local association for example How to Obtain an International Driving Permit? If you have a non-European Union driving license you will need to obtain an IDP before arriving in Italy. I drove in Italy with my UK license which is the pink format UK license (full license), however, if you are on the green format license (provisional) you will not be able to drive in Italy. If you click on one and buy something, I may earn a commission, see my Affiliate Disclosure for more details.įor those that hold a European Union driving license you will not need to obtain an International Drivers Permit (IDP). Disclaimer: Hi! this post may contain affiliate links which will take you to online retailers that sell products and services.
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