Italy

In Italy you drive on the right side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick).

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 110 km/h (68 mph) on expressways, 130 km/h (80 mph) on motorways, 50-70 km/h (31-43 mph) in all built-up areas and 70-90 km/h (43-55 mph) on undivided highways.

Right turn on red lights is strictly forbidden unless an additional green semaphore arrow allows it.

It is illegal to drive with blood alcohol content higher than 0.05%.

Petrol (unleaded) gas options are called Benzina senza piombo, Benzina verde, Normale (95), Speciale (98) or benzina. Petrol costs about €1.46 per liter.

Diesel options are called Diesel or Gasolio. Diesel costs about €1.33 per liter.

Most popular petrol stations in Italy are Api-Ip, Eni, Esso, Q8, Tamoil and Total Erg.

Road assistance is available at 803 116 (Automobile Club D'Italia (ACI)). For general news on Italy's traffic use Autostrade Italia. For news on Italy’s motorways and tolls use Autostrade per l'Italia.