Driving in Italy

A Motorists' guide to driving in Italy

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Capital: Rome Language: Italian Currency: Euro

Country ID: I

Italy is surrounded by the Adriatic, Lingurian, Tyrrhenian and Ionian seas and as such has got more than 8000km of coastline. About three quarters of the inland area is mountainous (the Alps on the Northern border, the Apennines run over a distance of 1350km from north to south). About five per cent of the country is covered by National Parks and there are over 400 nature reserves and wetlands.

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Driving in Italy

Speed Limits: Motorway: 130 km/h Dual Carriageway: 110 km/h Rural: 90 km/h Urban: 50 km/h

Emergency Telephone Numbers: Ambulance 118, fire brigade 115, police 112/113

Useful Phrases: buongiorno (hello), grazie (thanks), mi scuzi (excuse me), quanta costa? (how much is it?), sta scherzando! (you’re joking!)

Places to drive to in Italy

	Florence
	Venice
	Rome
	Genoa
	The Stelvio Pass

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