Getting to and around in Italy
Table of contents
Getting there
Main entry points
Airports
Land crossings
Bus
Cars and motorcycles
Trains
By sea
Immigration and customs clearance
Prepare to be fingerprinted
Customs limits for goods
Getting around
By Plane
By Train
By Bus
By Car
Within major cities, cars are unnecessary, and will mostly get in the way. Cities such as Rome and Florence have excellent public transportation, and of course, visitors to Venice won't be able to bring a car into the city. Also, parking will be both difficult and expensive in most urban areas.
If you're spending time outside of the cities, such as rural Tuscany or Puglia, a rental car will come in highly useful to get around. While there are both buses, and an excellent train system, there are many great places you'll have some difficulty in reaching without driving.
Standard speed limits in Italy are:
- Toll roads: 130 km/hour (80 mph)
- Two lane roads: 110 km/hour (68 mph)
- Main roads: 90 km/hour (56 mph)
- City roads: 50 km/hour (31 mph)
Italian speeding fines are given out frequently, and they're high. Also be aware that radar traps are common, including average speed radar testing.
Don't drink and drive. Alcohol limits are low, and and you're likely to get arrested if caught.
