Traveling by car in Italy – features of roads, fuel prices, parking, speed limit, fines and other features of traffic rules in Italy. Attitudes towards alcohol driving and drinking on the roads, as well as the cost of driving on Italian roads. Read about everything that may be of interest to a car traveler in this article.
Do you have to pay tolls on Italian roads?
In Italy, the toll on all motorways is an average of 7 cents per kilometer (starting in 2024). Only the A2 motorway from Salerno to Reggio Calabria is free. In Sicily you only pay for the A20 motorway between Messina and Palermo and the A18 motorway from Messina to Catania.
Roads in Italy are paid for the distance traveled, and the price depends on the category of vehicle you are driving. You can also travel on free roads, as an alternative to toll roads, but this will take more time and fuel costs because such roads pass through uninhabited areas with speed limits.
| A1 | Milan – Naples | Highway of the Sun |
| A2 | Salerno – Reggio Calabria | Mediterranean Highway |
| A3 | Naples/Naples – Salerno | |
| A4 | Torino/Turin -Trieste | Most Serene |
| A5 | Turin/Turin-Aosta | Mont Blanc Highway |
| A6 | Turin/Turin – Savona | Verdemare Highway |
| A7 | Milan/Milan – Genoa/Genoa | Giovi Highway |
| A8 | Milan/Milan-Varese | Highway of the Lakes |
| A9 | Lainate – Como | Highway of the Lakes |
| A10 | Genoa/Genoa-Ventimiglia | Highway of Flowers |
| A11 | Florence/Florence-Pisa | Florence-Mare Highway |
| A12 | Genoa/Genoa-Rosignano-Civitavecchia-Rome/Rome | Blue Highway |
| A13 | Bologna-Padua | |
| A14 | Bologna-Taranto | |
| A15 | Parma – La Spezia | Cisa Autocampionale |
| A16 | Naples/Naples -Canosa | |
| A18 | Messina – Catania | |
| A19 | Palermo-Catania | |
| A20 | Messina – Palermo | |
| A21 | Torino/Turin-Brescia | |
| A22 | Brenner – Modena | Brenner Motorway |
| A23 | Palmanova-Tarvisio | |
| A24 | Rome/Rome- L’Aquila-Teramo | Parks Highway |
| A25 | Torano – Pescara | Parks Highway |
| A26 | Genoa/Genoa-Gravellona | |
| A27 | Belluno-Venice/Venice | |
| A28 | Portuguruaro – Conegliana | |
| A29 | Palermo – Mazara | |
| A30 | Caserta – Salerno | |
| A31 | Vicenza-Thiene | Astico Valley Highway |
| A32 | Turin/Turin – Bardonecchia | Frejus Highway |
| A33 | Asti – Cuneo | |
| A34 | Villas – Gorizia | |
| A35 | Brescia – Milan | BreBeMi motorway |
| A36 | Cassano Magnago – Lentate on the Seveso |
Do not forget about insurance
Car insurance in Italy is mandatory. If you are traveling by car registered outside the Schengen zone or the European Union, then you must have a green card (car insurance). It is better to spend a few tens of euros on insurance than to pay a fine of several hundred or maybe even thousands of euros.
Gas stations and the cost of gasoline in Italy
Gasoline and diesel prices in Italy are among the most expensive in Europe. Gasoline prices in Italy are €1.77-€1.93. Diesel prices in Italy are €1.65. Gas prices in Italy are €0.72.
Gas stations located near the highway have a higher price than in cities and towns. You can refuel your car yourself at the terminals located at the gas station, but keep in mind that sometimes you need to have cash without paying, because the cards may not work. At some gas stations there are people who fill up your car. You just tell the amount to refuel without leaving the car, in such cases, you will have to pay an additional couple of euros to the gas station for the service. Gas stations near the freeway are open 24 hours a day, and in small towns they may be closed at night.
The quality of gasoline in Italy
In Italy, the quality of gasoline at all gas stations is the same. You can safely refuel your car at any gas station.
Roads in Italy, quality and features
In Italy, roads are of high quality and are well maintained and maintained. Every year, freeways are built for new interchanges.
Features of driving in Italian
The style of driving in Italy is such that Italians can do without the police, traffic lights and road signs. They understand each other with a glance. Well, of course, hooligans on mopeds and cars are enough to make you nervous, so you better be careful.
Parking in Italy
Italy has some of the most expensive parking prices in Europe. In some tourist cities, the price of parking per day can be higher than the average daily wage of an Italian. Always pay for parking, because it is better than paying a fine. The farther from the tourist spots, the cheaper the parking. In some cities, there is no parking fee. In Sredny, the price for parking a car for one hour in Italy is €1.50
Criminals on the roads in Italy
If you leave a car or motorcycle in the parking lot in Italy, be sure to take away all valuables and documents. Car or motorcycle theft happens every day. It is best to leave vehicles on the territory of hotels, campsites, or in guarded parking lots.
Mandatory equipment in the car in Italy
Emergency stop sign and reflective vest.
Is it possible to transport food and alcohol in Italy?
1 liter of strong alcohol over 40%, 4 liters of wine, 16 liters of beer can be imported into Italy. Cigarettes 40 pieces (2 packs), or 20 cigars or 50 g of tobacco.
It is prohibited to import into Italy: milk and dairy products, meat and meat products (products of animal origin), lard, canned food.