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Friday, March 17, 2006

Info about Driving in Italy

(LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 16 OCTOBER 2016)

Here are the links about Driving in Italy:

AUTOMOBILE CLUBS
AUTOSTRADA
  • autostrade per l'italia – Source: web site – In English, Italian – Please note: Italian version contains more detail and information
  • X – "" – "" – "" – Source: X – ""
COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS
  • BLOG ENTRIES
    • Driving in Italy – May 25, 2006 at 3:19am – John Stewart – nightwriter
    • Italian roads – { 2006 07 15 } – Jilles van Gurp – blog.jillesvangurp.com – "Yet another blog"
    • Various entries – Paolo and Francesca Tosolini – Italy From The Inside – "A Scoop of Real Italian Life for Travelers & Friends"
      • Pre-paid parking permits– Wednesday, August 30, 2006
      • How much does gas cost in Italy? – Tuesday, August 15, 2006
      • A Pedestrian's Life in Italy (video) – Friday, May 05, 2006
      • Watch out for that big P – Wednesday, December 07, 2005
      • Ape: the Italian truck – Tuesday, November 22, 2005
    • Various postings – Expat American & Italian, Family Living in Italy, with Children – "Living in Italy, Travel in Italy, Raising kids in Italy. Comments and advice on life, driving, politics, ecomomics, work, skiing, camping, flying, hiking, schools, etc." – john and luisa AKA Helm & Melacini Architects – Location: Belluno
    • X – "" – "" – "" – Source: X – ""
DISTANCE BETWEEN CITIES
DRIVING
INTERNATIONAL DRIVING PERMIT (IDP) AKA INTERNATIONAL DRIVING LICENSE (IDL) 
LIMITED TRAFFIC AREAS AKA "ZTL"
    PARKING
    ROAD CLASSIFICATIONS
    ROAD/TRAVEL CONDITIONS
    ROAD SIGNS
    WEATHER
    • Italy – Select from list of cities/towns in Italy – "Weatherbase is your one authoritative source for finding monthly weather records and averages for more than 16,439 cities worldwide." – Source: Weatherbase
    • italy-weather-and-maps.com – home to maps of Italy, current Italian weather conditions, and six day weather forecasts for every Italian region and province.
    • X – "" – "" – "" – Source: X – ""
    RELATED
    MISCELLANEOUS
    * = Blog entry has been updated.
    PERSONNAL OBSERVATIONS / OPINIONS
    • The following are personal observations and opinions of the blog writer based on driving in Italy:
      • There are many 2 lane roads in Italy. Some roads are marked with lines in the center of the road and others have none.
      • Many Italian drivers will drive in a manner to take up two lanes or drive in the middle of the road.
      • I have seen too many Italian drivers not come to a complete stop for Stop signs and Red Stop lights at intersections.
      • Many Italian drivers will pass your vehicle when there are solid white or yellow lines indicating a No Passing zone.
      • Outside of many Italian cities, there are NO sidewalks. People will be walking along the side of the road wearing dark clothing and will be difficult to see at night and during inclement weather: snow or rain.
      • In many small towns, you will see a small 3 wheeled vehicle called an Ape. They are slow moving vehicles. Please exercise caution when passing these vehicles especially going up and down hills and on curves.
      • The distance to the next exit, service area or a town/city off of the Autostrata is posted on a green colored sign in white letters on the divider barrier by the left lane in kilometers. These signs are the equivalent of mile markers usually found on the right side of the road on Interstates in the USA.
      • Many Italian drivers will tailgate you under all driving conditions, day and night. They may drive so close to your rear bumper that at night you cannot see their headlights in your rear-view and/or side-view mirrors.
    ### END OF PERSONNAL OBSERVATIONS / OPINIONS ###

    For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

    The above links as of this date are/were current. If anyone has any suggestions for any other additional web sites and/or links for reference, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry.

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    Please note: I do NOT represent or endorse any of these links nor do I receive payment for listing them in my blog.

    It is important to note that while many rental car web sites do not state that you should have an International Driving Permit (IDP), it is required to avoid paying a fine in the event you have an accident and/or are asked to show it along with your drivers license issued by the state (USA) you reside in to the Italian police. The risk by not having an IDP is having your rental car impounded and being detained by the Italian police. For the $10.00 fee paid to American Automobile Association (AAA) or to the National Automobile Club, its a small price to pay for piece of mind if you are renting a car in Italy. Please note: Only 2 organizations in the U.S. are authorized by the State Department to offer an International Drivers' Permit, the National Automobile Club and American Automobile Association.

    You'll hear a lot about driving in Italy. For some individuals it will be a challenge because of the various types and sizes of vehicles that are on the road in Italy and the behavior of some of the drivers. I have driven in Italy since the late 80's on vacation and have had no problems and more importantly, no accidents. UPDATE: On 16 January 2008, I had my first accident in Italy and Europe.

    If you hate city driving in the States, I can tell you it is a lot worse in the medium to large Italian cities.

    Remember take you time to go from place to place and be careful. I would suggest and recommend picking up a good map for the specific region(s) you are driving in Italy. You do not need a book of maps to carry around with you.

    Several rental car companies and travel agencies offer GPS units for rental cars. While they are a nice to have item, most of these GPS units cover only 80% of Italy. However, note where you are traveling to in Italy. Normally, you can get to most major cities and town but if you go off the beaten path, you'll find out how much is NOT covered by the GPS unit.

    That's it for Friday, 17 March 2006: venerdì, 17 marzo 2006.

    Ciao, Ben

    Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

    Today’s quote is an Italian proverb, author unknown.

    "Più che le parole persuadano gli esempi."
    "Actions speak louder than words."
    When you have a free moment or two, please read my wife's interesting and entertaining blog about our life in Italy with photographs: Friends and Family in Italy

    Going to Spain, read my new blog:    Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.
    (LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 16 OCTOBER 2016)© Benjamin H. Licodo, 2006 - 2016, All Rights Reserved.
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    Wednesday, December 14, 2005

    Info About, For or On Rome, Italy

    (LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 23 MAY 2014)

    Here are some of the links for Rome, Italy:

    AIRPORT INFORMATION
    AUTOSTRADA
    BACKGROUND INFORMATION
    BAKERIES – NOT YOUR EVERYDAY ITALIAN ONE!
    • La Dolceroma Austrian Bakery – Via del Portico d’Ottavia 20/B, Tel. 06/6892196
    • Jospehine’s Bakery – Source: website – In English, Italian
    BOOKS
    CELL PHONES
    CHRISTMAS
    CHURCHES (OTHER) AND SYNAGOGUES
    CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
    COMMENTS/OBSERVATIONS
    COMUNE INFORMATION
    ENTERTAINMENT AND NIGHTLIFE
    EVENTS
    EXPATS
    FOOD STORES
    HANDICAPPED TRAVELER'S INFORMATION
    HISTORY
    KIDS
    • Ancient Rome for Kids – "Ancient Roman food, Ancient Roman clothing, Roman art, Roman, history, and much more." – Source: Kidipede - "History and Science for Kids - Homework Help for Middle School"
    • Kids In Rome – Adventures in Italy for children and their families – Source: Kids Europe
    LANGUAGE
    LAZIO REGION
    • Lazio – The ancient heartland of the Roman Empire, the Papal State and Italy – is based on the photographic collection of René Seindal and Valentina Derito. Other photographs have been contributed by Tina Seindal.
    • Lazio Guide Italy – Lazio is the region around Rome. With endless attractions, a unique cultural heritage and the incomparable charm of the Eternal City, this region can be visited at any time of the year.– Source: travelplan.it
    • Lazio, Italy - today's weather in Italy – Source: italy-weather-and-maps.com
    MARKETS/MERCATI/MERCATINI
    MEETING OTHERS IN ROME
    • EuroCircle is an informal network of Europe-friendly men and women. It has no political, religious, or ethnic affiliations. Eurocircle.com is a place where you can exchange ideas, tips, professional contacts and more. You can meet people offline at local events, online through the membership features or via the forums. EuroCircle has many Circles worldwide from London to Los Angeles, from Munich to Madrid
    • friendsinrome.com – "enjoy rome with new friends!"
    • See also CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS and EXPATS above.
    NEWCOMER'S INFORMATION
    ONLINE MAPS
    ONLINE AND PRINTED PUBLICATIONS
    • MAGAZINES
      • In Rome Now beyond the guidebooks – Benvenuto! We are two Americans living in Rome, a city we love and have gotten to know well. We created this Internet magazine in order to share our knowledge and enthusiasm with other English speakers. It's designed to make visiting or living in Rome a richer experience.
      • Inside the Vatican
      • Italy Magazine – THE NO.1 MAGAZINE FOR LOVERS OF ALL THINGS ITALIAN
      • List of Italian Magazines – Source: CO.IN. Cooperative Integrate ONLUS – In Italian Only
      • Timeout: Rome
      • Wanted in Rome online – is the web version of Wanted in Rome, a fortnightly magazine published in English, on sale in Rome. Read by the foreign community resident in the city, Wanted in Rome on line contains news and information about events and cultural activities throughout Italy and has a large classified advertising section
      • WhereRome – "THE LEADING MAGAZINE FOR VISITORS" – In English, Italian



    • NEWSPAPERS – In Italian Only
      • Corriere della Sera (English) – "For those who do not read Italian this may be the most helpful newspaper. For this reason it tops our list. Unfortunately Corriere della Sera, which is Italy's most prominent newspaper, no longer furnishes a column in English to the International Herald Tribune published in Italy. However this link will take you to a series of articles , written in English. They are a few days old but better than nothing. A good place to start for up-to-date information about Italy in English. (Daily except Sunday)" – Source: Ciao*Italy – Not published in Rome.
      • Il Manifesto – A daily paper with decidedly leftist leanings published in Rome. It has always been very political and is currently undergoing financial difficulties.
      • Il Messagero is the most popular daily newspaper in Rome.
      • Il Tempo – A daily traditionally conservative newspaper published in Rome.
      • List of Italian Newspapers – Source: CO.IN. Cooperative Integrate ONLUS
    • SEE ALSO:
    ONLINE (INTERNET) RADIO AND TV
    PETS
    PHOTOGRAPHS OF ROME AND ITALY
    • Photo Archive – is based on the photographic collection of René Seindal and Valentina Derito. Other photographs have been contributed by Tina Seindal.
    REAL ESTATE
    • RENTALS
      • Bakeca.it – In Italian Only – "Annunci Gratuiti Online"
      • Domus Connect – “CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH HOMES”
      • International Point Group – In Italian Only
      • Italy Accom – Based in Rome, Italy Accom offer a full personalised service for traveling to Rome and other cities and regions throughout Italy.
      • kijiji™ (ebay® classifieds) – In Italian Only
      • Porta Portese – In Italian Only – "il primo portale di annunci per Roma e Lazio"
      • PROPERTY International – Relocation in Milano, Roma
      • Real Rome – Rome Apartments in the best locations at the lowest rates available.
      • Rental in Rome – In multiple languages
      • Rome Property Network – Serving the International Community in Rome
      • Roman Reference – rentals in Rome apartments
      • Self Catering Hols – Italy Apartments and Villas: If you're searching for a holiday apartment or villa in Italy, check out the offerings on www.selfcateringhols.com. We rent a wide range of holiday properties throughout the "boot country", so whether you're looking for a romantic apartment in Rome or a spectacular villa in Tuscany, we have something that's perfect for your holiday in Italy.
      • Studio Fori – "High Quality Rentals"
      • Tecnocasa – In Italian Only
      • Vacation Rental Listings - Rome – Source: slow travel italy



    RELATED
    RESTAURANTS
    SCHOOLS/UNIVERSITIES
    SHOPPING
    SIGHTSEEING
    SPORTS
    STRIKES, DEMONSTRATIONS AND PROTEST MARCHES
    TOURISM
    TRAVELERS’ HEALTH
    TRANSPORTATION AND TRAVEL
    U.S. EMBASSY
    THE VATICAN
    VIRTUAL TOURS AND WEB CAMS
    VISA AND PERMITS
    WEATHER
    • italy-weather-and-maps.com – home to maps of Italy, current Italian weather conditions, and six day weather forecasts for every Italian region and province.
    • Rome, Italy – "Weatherbase is your one authoritative source for finding monthly weather records and averages for more than 16,439 cities worldwide." – Source: Weatherbase
    • Rome, Italy – Forecast – Source: Weather Underground
    • The Weather Reporter: Italy – As a supplement to our weather forecast page we have selected a collection of links to those webcams that make it possible to see the weather as it is right now throughout Italy– Source: Italy in a Flash
    WEB SITES
    • Activitaly is an on-line guide to Rome which outlines all useful information on planning your holiday in Rome and Central Italy through the promotion of well consolidated establishments which operate in the tourist, cultural and entertainment industry.
    • Enjoy Rome: Cityguide – Source: Enjoy Rome by Travelabout
    • GOTOROMA.com – Free guide to tourism in Rome, hotels in Rome, apartments in Rome, Rome restaurants
    • In Rome Now beyond the guidebooks – This web site has been very slow in responding.
    • Roma 2000 – "This site is born to give information to tourists on the services and artistic heritage of Rome".
    • romebuddy.com – Rome tourist information and guide
    • romaclick.com is a guide for tourism in Rome, Italy
    • Romexplorer.com
    • RomeExplorer.it – In Italian Only
    • RomeOnLine.net – In Italian Only
    • RomeOnLine.net – This is the English version of the renowed RomaOnLine Italian site. If you understand the Italian language, we strongly encourage you to visit the main site, because it sports a number of extra sections.
    • Things to do in Rome – Source: VIATOR, Inc.
    • What's on in Rome is run by Stephanie Westbrook of WebFabbrica, a web design company in Rome. The site was created to provide the English speaking community of Rome as well as visitors to the city with information on concerts, opera performances, art and photography exhibitions, dance, film, theatre, sports and festivals.
    WI-FI HOTSPOTS
    WORKING

    MISCELLANEOUS
    * = Blog entry has been updated.
    For your specific interest, please search the web for further information using Google .

    The above links as of this date are/were current. If anyone has any suggestions for any other additional web sites and/or links for reference, please feel free to post your comment and I'll update this blog entry.

    Please note: If you want me to reply to your comment or request any further information by email, please include your email address in a separate comment. I will NOT publish any comments with an email address in it.

    NOTE: If you want to leave a comment, please leave it in ENGLISH.

    Broken links: Since November, 2005, I have written over 500+ blog entries with 1,000's of corresponding links/URLs for Moving2Italy2, covering a varied and wide range of topics. In the event if you come across a broken link or a non-functioning link/URL, please post a comment and report the non-functional link. I wish to thank you in advance for assisting me in the ongoing maintenance and the updating of this successful and informative blog.

    Please note: I do NOT represent or endorse any of these links nor do I receive payment for listing them in my blog.

    When trying to find an apartment or vacation accommodations in Rome, it's best to ask around from friends, colleagues at work, etc. for recommendations. I have listed a few above that I have found on the web. The same goes for restaurants.

    Where does one start? There are hundreds of guide books and/or web sites where you can choose which one you like that provides the information on Rome for your style and type of travel. It's a pick and choose thing. Some portions of books and/or web sites may have information that you are interested in for this trip and you can choose to ignore other information not of interest to you.

    HINT: If you own the guide book, take only the portions that you are interested in with you. Tear out the pages you want and leave the rest back at your home/apartment/condo or wherever you live. You do not have to take the whole guide book with you on your travels.

    The above is just a sampling of what can be found about, for or on Rome on the Internet. I'll be returning to this blog entry and updating it with new items.

    That's it for Tuesday, 13 December 2005: martedì, 13 Dicembre 2005

    Buon Natale a tutti e Felice Nuovo Anno!

    Ciao, Ben

    Moving2Italy2 – #1 source of links About, For or On Italy for those individuals moving, traveling or already living in Italy.

    Today’s quote is an Italian proverb / saying, author unknown.

    "Tutte le strade portano a Roma."
    "All streets lead to Rome."
     
    When you have a free moment or two, please read my wife's interesting and entertaining blog about our life with photographs in Italy: Friends and Family in Italy

    Going to Spain, read my new blog:    Info About, For or On Spain – a source of links About, For or On Spain for those individuals traveling or already living in Spain.
    (LAST EDITED/UPDATED: 23 MAY 2014)

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