How to pay a parking ticket in italy. All about renting a car in italy. Underground parking in Italy

€ 41 or € 28.70? If paid within 5 days, the fine will be € 28.70. After five days, if not paid - 41 euros.

We arrived in Italy to try pizza, spaghetti and see the sights. We left the car in the wrong place, went to see the next cathedral or tower, returned - a receipt turns yellow on the windshield. Familiar situation? We think so, because parking in Italy is just a disaster. For those who are vacationing in this wonderful country, traveling in their own car, you should be prepared for this. We managed to grab a parking ticket in the wrong place, and therefore we will share this experience. So, how to pay a fine received in Italy - that's what this article is about.

The main problem will be not knowing the language. The Italian language is beautiful, but completely incomprehensible to those who did not learn it. And you need to read the receipt, otherwise it will be impossible to pay the fine. But we have already translated everything, photographed and will introduce you below.
The receipt itself, which we deservedly received from the Verona police, was a strip of yellow paper 29 centimeters long and 7.5 centimeters wide. Along the way with her, the policeman squeezed another receipt behind the janitor white(as it turned out later, it was a form for payment at any post office in Italy).

A lot printed, but the most important ones are in bold

Actually, even though there are "many bukoffs" in the receipt, and even in an incomprehensible language, you will need very little to pay the fine without any problems. Namely:
- at the very top of the receipt, its number is indicated (in our case, it is 10841663) - this number will be useful in the future.

Receipt number, your car model, car number, date and time when the fine was issued

- the address of the website where the fine can be paid. In our case, the address was specified in subparagraph b, in the section dealing with payment options.

That's it, you don't really need the rest of the scribbling. Is that a postscript that it is advisable to pay the fine as soon as possible, so as not to pay more. Here's how we did it: the fine is 41 euros, but if we pay it within 5 days, then 41 euros will be paid - 30% = 28.70 euros. We do not know what kind of action this was or is in Verona, but 28 euros is less than 41, which is good news. Well, at the very top, pay attention to whether the data of your car is entered, and not someone else's (maybe this is a joke from compatriots). In our case, the car number, brand and model are all the same.

Of the 4 ways to pay a fine in Italy, the online service seems to be the easiest.

So, what methods Italy provides us to pay a fine:
- Point A says that you can pay the fine using the attached mailing bulletin.
- Point B offers a more convenient option - online payment, which we chose later.
- Item C: payment at points of sale. This option was shaken off immediately, since we do not yet know life in Italy, and the language too.
- The last point D suggests payment through Unicredit branches.
Below in our receipt it is written in bold: non sono ammesse altre forme di pagamento, which means “no other forms of payment are allowed”.
Agree that the online payment option is the easiest. Therefore, we look for the address of the Internet page in our receipt and enter it in the address bar.

On the main page, look for the Pagamenti section (literal translation - payments). Since this is a Verona site, and your case may take place in any other city in Italy, the page may and will be different.

Then we were transferred to a subpage and it became more difficult - the choice of sub-items consisted of 7 items. We choose the latter (remember that in your case the site may be different). Why did they choose the last point: the Italian word "strada" translates as "road". They clicked - they made the right decision.

Then we get to the usual information page. The information is quite simple, something from the category "here you are fined and came here to pay." Nothing special, we press Avanti ("Next" in our way). Actually, there is only such a choice.

But the next window has fields for filling:
- in the first field, enter the receipt number (remember, we wrote about this above)
- in the second field, select the date when you received the receipt (it must be indicated on the receipt itself)
- the third field is the number of your car.
Once completed, click Conferma (continue).

Next, you will be taken to a page where you can make sure that the fine applies specifically to you: the time, date, model and make of the car will be indicated. As in the previous case, press Conferma.


After that, we were thrown to the most populated page. All fields with asterisks must be filled in:
- Nome - name
- Cognome - surname
- Indirizzo - address
- Civico - citizenship
- Cap - postal code
- Comune residenza - city
- Provincia - This field offers a choice of the city where you received the fine.
- Nazione is the country where they were fined. As in the case above, you must select a country from the proposed list
The last two fields are your e-mail + repeat it. This is necessary in order to receive a payment receipt.

Even lower there is a field where the choice is small - you are offered to use a credit card as payment. Pagamentо - and you are on the next page.

Here you need to fill in the fields that relate to your credit card:
titolare della carta - your surname and first name
numero della carta - card number
it is also unforgettable to fill in the three-digit CVV code, the date until which the card is valid and the type of card. Below we were again prompted by the system to enter an e-mail, which will receive a receipt confirming the payment of the fine.

After that, the system will say thank you that you are a decent person, will provide standard data (date of payment, how much you paid, when and in what way). All of this data is essentially irrelevant. It is much more important to check your mail and make sure that the check has been sent to you. You never know, suddenly the system will fail, and you will have a written confirmation that you are a law-abiding citizen. Here is our check, if it can be called a check at all.

In conclusion, I would like to warn you that no matter how you would like not to pay a fine received in any EU country, it is better to do it. There is a single register, and even if you are stopped by the Romanian or German police, and you did not pay the Italian fine, there will be problems. Not only will you pay a fine + interest, but you can also be deported with a ban on entry.

Dear readers, I want to tell you so much about parking in Italy that all the information did not fit into the previous article.

Today I will explain a few subtleties for "advanced" motorists, read parking signs with you, and also show a video and tell how stupid drivers are ridiculed in Italy. In conclusion - a dictionary with useful words and expressions ...

The first part of the article can be studied by following the link:

This requires not so much knowledge of the language as practice - all the expressions on the parking signs in Italy can be entered into a few simple formulas.

Before drawing conclusions about the cost of parking, the sign must be read in full. It happens that at the end there is some important point that changes the rule.

However, if parking is paid, a parking meter will not make a mistake - it is an automatic device that charges a fee. He will count the coins you have thrown in and show how long this amount will cover the parking services.

For example, the sign below means that on weekdays (crossed hammers) parking is allowed for four hours (4 ore).

If you park between 7:00 am and 12:30 pm and between 2:30 pm and 7:00 pm, set the parking start time on the parking disc (blue dial on the left).

During the rest of the hours, as well as on weekends and holidays, this limitation does not apply.

Remember:

Crossed hammers mean weekdays;

Cross - weekend (when they go to mass in church);

Blue dial - it is necessary to use the parking disc (the time of the START of parking is set on it);

If parking is paid, the sign will necessarily indicate the tariff;

Tariffa - tariff;

Ora / ore - hour, hours;

Tariffa oraria - hourly rate;

Feriali - on weekdays;

Festivi e prefestivi - on weekends and holidays.

To test yourself, try to guess what this sign means:

Answer: You can stand for free for two hours from eight in the morning to eight in the evening. Use a parking disc. There are no restrictions during other hours and on weekends.

Let's consider a more complicated sign.

Here the numbers appeared - sure sign what parking in Italy paid. The black dial on the left means you can't do without a parking meter.

Tariffa oraria (hourly rate) is valid from 8.00 to 20.00 from June 1 to August 31 and from 8.00 to 18.00 from September 1 to 30.

Be careful, this means that parking is free during the rest of the hours. Do not throw extra coins into the meter. He will eat them, but he will not give change!

Working days: 1.50 for cars, 1.00 for mopeds and motorcycles.

Weekends (sabato e domenica means Saturday and Sunday): 2.00 for cars, 1.50 for mopeds and motorcycles.

Working days, holidays, holidays and weekends: 2.00 passenger car, 1.50 other means of transport.

The highest tariff on the days of August in Italy is practiced in all regions - this is due to the fact that August in this country is a period of mass vacations. The seaside riviera, as well as the resorts on the lakes and in the mountains, are overcrowded with motorists.

Technological parking

To distract you a little from the complex signs, I want to show off the parking lots of Cesena, the city in which I live.

As soon as difficulties were outlined in the historical center and the citizens turned to the mayor with a request to equip new parking lots, it was decided to build an underground garage. You come to the city center by car, get out, and then the robot sends the car underground and automatically detects it.

To everyone's joy, two seven-storey car parks with a total capacity of 168 cars were built in our city.

It looks like this:

Which drivers grow horns in Italy

According to my observations - Italians for the most part still good drivers. Love for cars here is in the blood of every inhabitant from birth, and the spaces are so narrow that you have to fit in, you can't go anywhere.

On the other hand, Italians live by the principle of "every man for himself", therefore, having conveniently attached a car, they are not particularly worried about others. There are completely "armless" drivers who take two or three parking spaces at once.

The messages are dedicated to them ...

"If you love your wife as much as you park, you must have horns!"

"You better park, silly!"

And residents of the city's central quarters, who are choking on smog, have learned to perceive unauthorized parking at their own doors with humor, almost like in Odessa ...

"If you want to drive the car into my house, warn me about this, I will open the door wider ... THANKS"

How to teach a parking meter to obey (for experienced)

Recently, I myself, a driver with many years of experience, found myself in an interesting situation in the parking lot. She made me think that everything seemed rather confusing, but in fact, even more confusing. Live and learn.

And the point was as follows.

I arrived at the beach in Cesenatico at 10 o'clock in the morning. The sign said that parking was paid on weekdays (hammers) and on weekends (church cross).

The hourly rate is 1 Euro.

The minimum amount to be paid is 40 cents.

At the same time, the tariff for the whole day from 8 am to 8 pm (tariffa giornaliera) is 5 Euro.

Another tariff for the whole day - from 8 am to midnight - 6 Euro.

The tariff for half a day (mezza giornata) is also indicated from 8 to 14 hours or from 14 to 20.00.

I decided to use the most economical tariff and leave the car until 8 pm for 5 Euros.

I throw coins into the machine. He brazenly calculates me at the hourly rate that is the least favorable for me. My five Euros cover parking for five hours, until 15.00.

This will not work! I press the red button to cancel the operation. The machine spits out my money with displeasure.

How to make him give out the coupon before 20.00, as the sign promises?

It turned out that there is a tariff switch button on the left side of the parking meter. It must be pressed before the coin is thrown. So I did, and the machine gave me a check before eight in the evening.

Arriving at the parking lot at 19.45, I found law enforcement officers there, looking under the windshields. Even if they came at one in the morning, when parking is already free, and saw my car with a receipt paid until eight in the evening, they would have issued a fine.

Conclusion: in question parking in Italy do not hope for chance 🙂

DICTIONARY FOR ITALIAN GUESTS

1. Car rental
2. Driver's license - Russian national or international license?
3. rules road traffic in italy
4. Penalties for traffic violations in italy
5. Toll roads in Italy
6. Parking in Italy
7. Gas station in Italy

1. Rent a car

There are car rental offices at all airports in Italy, as well as in the center of big cities. It is better to book a car in advance online, so it will be cheaper and you will be sure that you will get exactly the class of car that you want, and not that remained in stock.

Franchise:

Before giving you a car, the rental company will “freeze” a deposit (franchise) on your card, the amount of which usually depends on the country, car class and the number of rental days. Please note that the deposit is blocked on the card, and not debited from it. A franchise is needed so that the distributor treats the car more carefully, does not violate traffic rules, did not litter in the cabin and returned the car with full tank fuel, according to the contract (otherwise, part of the franchise will be withheld by the distributor after the car is returned). To rent a car, you will need a credit card of at least Classic tier with enough free own funds or a credit limit on the account to be blocked as collateral. If you do not want to risk, then you can buy full insurance, in this case you will have a zero deductible and you will not have to bear financial responsibility for damage or theft of the rented car. In Italy, it makes sense to rent a car with full coverage, since Italians are not the most accurate drivers, most Italians drive broken and scratched cars, and when parking they often "find" bumpers and fenders nearby standing cars... In any case, upon receipt of the car, be sure to carefully inspect it and take photos of all existing scratches and chips on it. After returning the car, also do not forget to check that the deposit has returned to your card. It is usually automatically unlocked within a week after returning the car. But if this did not happen, contact your bank, he knows how to help you.

We recommend renting a car through our partner and trusted broker - Low prices for car rental around the world. If you have any questions about the rental conditions, you can contact them by phone, through online support on the site, by email or social media. Facebook network.

2. Driver's license - Russian national or international license?

More about this is written in the following article: https://www.gazeta.ru/auto/2014/11/27_a_6317277.shtml. Many of us have only Russian national rights and they do not raise questions in Calabria. But in any case, if you rent a car, it is always best to contact the rental agency in advance and clarify this issue so that there will be no surprises later.

3. Traffic rules in Italy

Italian traffic rules are not very different from ours. All signs correspond to those to which we are accustomed to.

There are differences in the maximum allowed speed:

• The maximum permitted speed in the city is 50 km / h,
• On a secondary highway - 70 km / h,
• On the highway - 110 km / h,
• On the highway - 130 km / h,
• The dipped headlights must be on at any time of the day.

Despite the above speed limits, many do not care - the police with a radar are very rare. Drivers when overtaking on Italian roads can warn of a maneuver by activating high beam... This is permitted by the driving regulations. The main thing is not to panic, who needs it - he will go round you. 🙂

Also in Italy, roundabouts prevail (priority in this case is for a car already driving in a circle) and there are almost no intersections of streams and interchanges according to our usual “butterfly” type.

4. Fines for traffic violations in Italy

• Exceeding the speed limit of 10 km / h - € 41 - 168
• Exceeding the speed limit from 10 km / h to 40 km / h - € 168 - 674
• Exceeding the speed limit from 40 km / h to 60 km / h - € 527 - 2.108
• Speeding over 60 km / h - € 821 - 3,287
• Passing a red light - € 162 - 646
• Failure to comply with prohibition signs or road markings - € 41 - 168
• Violation of the rules for crossing a railway crossing - € 84 - 335
• Failure to keep the distance - € 41 - 168
• Any overtaking with right side, except where permitted - € 80 - 308
• Overtaking where prohibited by signs or road markings - € 162 - 646
• Driving while under the influence of alcohol / drugs - from € 1000, arrest is also provided. The maximum blood alcohol content should not exceed 0.5 ppm.

Especially important information! Trying to negotiate with the police or the carabinieri who stopped you for a violation is useless! If you try to give a bribe, you will be arrested and taken to the nearest police station for further institution of a criminal case.

5. Toll roads in Italy

Highways Autostrada (marked with the letter A + road number on a green background) in Italy are almost always toll. But there are no toll roads in Calabria yet, Autostrada A3 from Salerno to Reggio Calabria is a free section of the expressway. There are also free regional roads Strada Stradale (letters SS + road number on a blue background). Sometimes these roads run parallel to each other.

Traveling on a toll highway is often more profitable: a toll road is usually shorter in mileage, has a better road surface, which will save your travel time, and gas mileage. However, when entering a motorway, you need to know next rule fare payment:

At the entrance to the motorway, we drive up to the barrier, press the button and take the ticket. At the exit from the motorway, we again see the same checkpoint, choose a payment method (more on them below), put the ticket into the machine, pay, the barrier opens, and we leave.

• The yellow sign and markings are only for telepass owners, this is something like an electronic travel card for frequent users of toll highways.
• Blue plate - payment only by credit card, all payment systems are accepted (Visa, Mastercard).
• White plate indicating bank cards - payment both by card and in cash. The machine dispenses change, accepts both coins and banknotes.
• White sign with a hand - payment only in cash at the operator.

6. Parking in Italy

Italy has its own special parking system. In the suburbs, everything is simple: I park my car wherever I want. Most importantly, do not park the car on the sidewalk / lawn and do not drive the wheels onto the curb, otherwise it may be evacuated.

In the center of the city and at the entrance to it, as well as in resort areas, the situation with parking is completely different: there are markings of different colors - yellow, blue, yellow-blue, white.

The meaning of the markings:

• Blue markings - paid parking for everyone, the cost ranges from 0.5 - 1 euro per hour and depends on the region and the crowded parking. There should be a sign next to it that indicates from what time to what time and on what days you can park your car in this place.

• Blue and yellow markings - free places for residents of the area in which these markings are drawn, for certain days and times, paid places for you. The days and times are indicated on the signs at the parking lot.
• White markings - free parking at any time of the day or night. The parking sign will tell you how long you can stay in this parking lot and whether you need to install a parking disc. Read the signs carefully so as not to get fined!

Parking disc: This sign shows the parking time limit. It means that you can park in this place for no more than an hour (1 ora). There are also restrictions of 30/45/90 minutes.

So that To show what time you parked, there should be a thing called a parking disc (disco orario) on the windshield. You can buy it at any tobacco shop (Tabaccheria) or gas station. You put the time when you arrived at the parking lot , and put the disc on dashboard under windshield... You must return within the deadline indicated on the sign.

Italians often cheat and set the wrong time, thereby gaining 20-30 minutes of free parking. If there is no disc on the windshield, you will be fined or the car will be evacuated. So be careful!

A few more examples of parking signs that you may encounter in Italy:

Please note that the crossed hammers on the sign indicate that these restrictions apply only on weekdays and do not apply on Sundays and holidays.

- This parking sign indicates that you can park your car for free for 90 minutes from Monday to Friday, but a parking disc is required. He also says that parking is prohibited on Saturdays from 7:00 to 15:00 (market day), otherwise the car will be towed to the fine parking lot.

- This parking sign indicates that it applies to the entire area (su tutta la piazza) and you can park your car for free for 1 hour from Monday to Saturday from 9:00 to 12:00 and from 15:00 to 19:00 ... A parking disc is required. Parking is prohibited on Fridays from 6:00 to 14:00 (market day). In case of violation, the car will be towed to the fine parking lot.

Parking machine: This is what a parking machine might look like in Italy. Instructions for use are provided in 4 languages: Italian, French, German and English. Payment is made with coins.

The machine itself shows the hours at which parking is paid, the tariff and coins that are accepted for payment.

In order to pay for parking, you need to lower the required number of coins and press the green button. The machine will issue a ticket, which will indicate the time until which parking has been paid. Place this coupon on the dashboard under the windshield of your vehicle so that it can be seen from the outside.

The minimum amount that can be paid is 1 hour.

Penalty for incorrect parking is 41 euros. If, in order to remove your car, you had to call a tow truck, then the amount of the fine will increase several times. If you manage to pay the parking ticket within 3 days, you will receive a “discount” and the fine will be only 27 euros. You need to pay the fine at the Italian post office.

We should also mention the restricted traffic zones (zona traffico limitato). For each entry into such a zone, the fine can be up to € 100. So be careful!

7. Gas station in Italy

In the last section, we will tell you about the rules for refueling at gas stations in Italy.

Unleaded petrol is available in Italy (95 & 98 octane) and diesel fuel(Gasolio). There is no leaded gasoline. There are a large number of gas stations (LPG).

Italy has a huge number of petrol stations. But keep in mind that many of those in smaller towns may close for a few hours in the middle of the day for a siesta (as do most shops and restaurants). At the entrance to such gas stations, an Aperto (open) or Chiuso (closed) sign is installed. Petrol stations on motorways are open 24 hours a day.

Recently, many gas stations on highways have self-service dispensers (in this case, the word Self will be written on the banner with the price). Self-service assumes that before starting refueling, you pay for the required amount of gasoline in the machine yourself and then refuel yourself. The prices for such self-service dispensers are lower by 10-12 eurocents / liter compared to the price you will pay if your car is refueled by a petrol station employee.

Payment for gasoline through the machine:

If you pay for fuel in cash, then insert the bill into the machine, and then dial the column number.

Important! Take your time, the vending machines at gas stations in Italy work slowly, and if you are in a hurry, the chances are high that the vending machine will freeze and you will not refuel. So let him think.

When paying for fuel with a bank card, it is important to remember that at least 100 euros must be available on the card. This is a prerequisite for the machine to accept your card for payment for petrol. You have to drive up to the column, go to the machine, insert the card into it, enter the PIN-code of your bank card and then select the required column. Follow the instructions of the machine. Then start refueling. After finishing refueling, the machine will print you a receipt, so do not forget to pick it up. Remember that there is also no need to rush here, so that the machine does not freeze.

That's all the tricks for traveling in Italy by car. Do not be alarmed, in practice everything is not so difficult and after a short time you will get used to it. Good luck on the road and interesting travels in Italy!

When a person gets used to driving a car, it is difficult to deny yourself comfort, including on vacation or on a business trip.

Italy has wonderful transport interchanges, excellent quality roadbed.

Signs and rules of the road that are completely clear to us - Russians. So why not consider renting a car when planning your trip to Italy? So, how to rent a car in Italy and all the subtleties associated with this, we will analyze in the article.

First, before renting a car in Italy, you need to thoroughly understand parking in the city. Rather, with markings and parking rules in the cities of Italy. Penalties for a violation such as wrong parking very high.

Marking is possible in three variants / colors:

The sign indicates at what time of parking the driver is obliged to pay, and at what - not

On the roads of Italy

In Italy, everywhere: in cities and on motorways, when entering a roundabout, roundabout takes priority. Maximum speed on the autobahn 130 km / h, in the city 50 km / h. Comfortable parking lots with cafes, toilets and shops are located along the entire length of country roads.

There is a toll road system in Italy.

At the entrance to a number of barriers, select the check-in, then, when the required amount is displayed on the electronic board, pay in cash. If change is needed, the machine will issue it and a travel coupon, which will need to be presented at the next payment point.
They also accept cards for payment, which can be bought immediately when registering a car in the company (Telepass or ViaCard).

At the entrance to toll roads, payment points are set

As in Russia, you must wear seat belts (Italian cinture di sicurezza).
Gas stations in cities work with a break: 8.00 - 13.00 and 14.30 - 19.30. On the autobahns around the clock.

In tourist towns, the sign "Zona pedonale" (Pedestrian zone) is often found. Violating this prohibition can result in a huge fine.

Entry under this sign faces a large fine

Rent a Car

If you want to rent a car in Italy, you need to:

• Have international driver's license... But from experience, in Italy they never ask unnecessary questions about these very rights, if in Russian rights the surname and first name are spelled out in Latin letters;
• Be over 21 years of age and have a driving experience of at least 1 year;
• Have a bank card (preferably a debit card). Some Italian car rental companies do not accept credit cards.

Advance rent

If you book and make a prepayment for a car rental in advance (2 - 4 months), you can save a pretty decent amount.

Several companies with best reviews and their sites:

• the most famous, perhaps, in Europe - Europcar https://www.europcar.com/location/italy
• "Avis" website https://www.avis.com/
• No less famous "Hertz", https://www.hertz.com/p/car-rental/italy
• Economycarrentals, http://www.economycarrentals.com/
• italian company "Maggiore", website: https://www.maggiore.it/en/
• "Rentalcars" http://www.rentalcars.com/it/country/it/
• "Alamo" https://www.alamo.com/
• "AutoEurope" another Italian company http://www.autoeurope.it/

The booking algorithm on the site is simple (for example, the company "Europcar"):

1. Choose a company;

   

2. Select a country, in our case - Italy;

   

   Choosing a country - we are interested in Italy

3. City ()
   

   

   At this step, you need to choose the place where you will pick up the car

   Location in the city from those offered (train station, airport, city center, etc.);

4. Dates of the planned lease: from what and to what time, where the car is taken, time and where it will return and at what time;
5. Press the "Search" button;
6. After the end of the search process, the system will offer to select a car class, type of checkpoint;
   

   

   Choosing a suitable car

7. After choosing a car, only those are offered that meet the choice (with the photo of the car, the presence of an air conditioner, the number of doors, the capacity for luggage and people, what is included in the price and what must be paid later are indicated);
8. The next step is the choice additional options... It can be: navigator, Baby chair or a second driver. Here are the types of insurance;
9. Choosing insurance - important stage:

   

   
   Click "Continue" after the selected categories;
10. If the user is not registered, the system will offer to do this:

    

    User registration required to book a car

    
    Fill in all the proposed windows, including the secret question (here - "favorite city", the answer is "Rome"). Enter the surname and name in the same way as in the driver's license;
11. Next, you need to fill in the fields Secret Question, Name and date of birth, Bank card details and the system will display the proposed amount for payment:
    

    

    The system will display the amount to be paid

    A confirmation of the car reservation will be sent to the indicated postal address, which is better to print and take with you. Also a variant of a screenshot or an image on the phone screen.

Some companies may freeze the minimum amount on the bank card that has been indicated. This will be reported in an SMS notification or to the email address specified in the booking.

It is important to know that the longer the car is rented, the lower the rental price will be.

The site www.rentalcars.com brings together almost all the offers of the main European and local, Italian, companies. Therefore, the cheapest car rental in Italy can be found right here.

In Italy

At the office of the company, upon presentation:

• international passports;
• car rental reservation;
• driver's license (for large European car rental companies - better than the international standard);
• bank card (specified in the reservation). The card must have funds in the amount of 500 - 1000 euros for the deposit. After the car is returned, the deposit is returned after 2 - 4 weeks, taking into account the deduction of fines, etc. (if any);
• a lease agreement is drawn up.

The car is provided absolutely clean, with a full tank of fuel.

Advice: When inspecting a car, be extremely careful and take your time to inspect it all. If you notice any dents, chips or damage, in the presence of an employee of the car rental company, mark all defects on the sketch of the car, which is in the contract. Only then sign the document.

You will find detailed instructions in the video:

Rental car prices

On average, the cost of renting a car in Italy, even taking into account the current euro-ruble exchange rate, is not very high. Although this only applies to economy class cars with mechanical box gear.

In large European companies (Europcar, Hertz), prices are higher than in Italian (Maggiore), but there are fewer opportunities to be cheated on purpose or accidentally.

You will have to pay for a day of use, for example:

• Smart Forfour or similar, with manual transmission and air conditioning from 5800 rubles;
• Fiat Panda or similar, with manual transmission and air conditioning from 5900 rubles;
• Alfa Romeo Giulietta with manual transmission and air conditioning from 7700 rubles;
• Volkswagen Golf with automatic transmission, from 8876.66 RUB;
• Audi Q3 with automatic transmission from 9,300 rubles.

Car return

After using the car, its return is carried out in the place that was indicated in the rental agreement. The car must be handed over with a full tank of fuel, clean and without defects acquired during operation.
In case of a car delay, delivery with an incomplete tank of fuel or damage, an additional fee will be charged. Moreover, this amount will be calculated at the most inflated tariffs.

If you followed all the rules for using the car, you will not have any unnecessary problems when returning the car.

What other rental methods

In addition to booking in advance on the websites, you can also rent a car upon arrival in Italy. In this case, renting will not only be significantly more expensive, but also the choice of cars will be extremely narrow.

On the Italian website http://www.locloc.it/, in the "transport" section, you can find suggestions from local residents.

They offer cars for rent without collateral, at a very cheap price, but all this without securing a contract. Not knowing the Italian language also makes this seemingly tempting offer very dubious. In any case, the choice is up to the tourist.

Everything you need to know to travel to Italy by car: tolls, traffic rules, vehicle equipment, parking rules, gasoline cost, recreation areas, quality of toll and free roads, ZTL - restricted traffic zones in cities. Italy is a sunny country on the Apennine Peninsula, washed by several seas, has majestic mountains, clean lakes, delicious cuisine. It is more convenient to get to know Italy with your own car or a rented one. This is how you can see the most interesting places in the country. In this article, we will share our own experience and tell you about the basic rules that must be followed during a car trip to Italy.

Roads of Italy.

In Italy, only autobahns are paid. In parallel with them, through cities and villages, demons are laid toll roads... Therefore, there is always a choice - to get from “point A to point B” quickly and expensively on the Autobahn, or go slowly along the usual roads, enjoying the nature and flavor of Italian villages.

This is how they look toll roads in Italy.

Regular free roads also mostly of good quality. They pass through villages and outskirts of cities, often through urban industrial zones. The peculiarity of such roads is the roundabout at all intersections, so you always need to be careful not to miss “your” exit. Free roads in Italy.

Incredible landscapes open from the mountain roads of Italy. You can admire the surrounding beauty absolutely free. Here is such a picturesque road along the Italian Dolomites, on the section between the city of Trento and Lake Molveno.

One of the most beautiful mountain roads in Italy - Strada della Forra - is located near Lake Garda. It leads from the coast to the town of Tremosine, the village of Pieve and the Terrazza del Bravido observation deck.

Payment for roads in Italy.

In Italy, you have to pay for the use of expressways and special sections: some tunnels and a high-altitude panoramic road. The cost depends on the distance traveled and the type of autobahn (plain or mountain). Mountain roads are more expensive.

The cost of travel on the autobahns also depends on the category vehicle. Cars heights up to 1.30 m and motorcycles fall into one category - Classe A.

Travel fares.

Fuel cost:

• Diesel - from 1.44 euros per liter
• 95th gasoline - from 1.54 euros per liter
• Gas (LPG) - from 0.63 euros per liter

Fuel is more expensive on motorways than on normal roads. In small towns, gas stations do not work at night, but you can refuel yourself around the clock. I saw this practice for the first time. The gas station has self-service columns... Designated as SELF... You refuel yourself, you pay at the machine nearby. The fuel is cheaper on them than on the dispenser, which is serviced by the operator. The difference can be up to 5%.

For example, a gas station on a regular road, somewhere on the outskirts of Mestre. Self-service column - SELF... Price per liter: Diesel - 1.44 euros, petrol - 1.54 euros.

The same gas station, the column next to the inscription SERVITO. This column is served by the operator. You fill up and pay for fuel at the gas station's ticket office. The price of diesel here is 1.47 euros, and gasoline is 1.57 euros per liter.

Gas stations on toll roads operate around the clock. They are also equipped with self-service columns. (In the photo - on the right). Prices are much more expensive here than on normal roads.

The price of fuel at this gas station on the autobahn is as follows: on a self-service pump, diesel costs 1.69 euros, gasoline 1.79 euros; on a dispenser serviced by an operator, diesel costs 1.75 euros, gasoline 1.87 euros.

The self-service column speeds up refueling, but there are certain inconveniences. (I barely figured it out))). At first there was a bad experience. I tried to pay by card. I saw that they wanted to withdraw about 100 euros from the card for gasoline, although I did not collect such an amount on the scoreboard. And this is almost 60 liters, it will not fit into the tank. I stopped the operation and did NOT insert the "pistol" into the tank. The amount was withdrawn from the card, but subsequently 100 euros were returned. Therefore, next time I chose the cash payment option. Simple and convenient.

Information about which we learned after returning. It turns out that I have blocked 100 euros until the moment I refuel. After I refuel the card, the difference between the blocked amount and the one I refueled is returned.

More nuances of using the self-service column. The vending machine does not give change. The amount of fuel is refueled in relation to the amount paid. Therefore, you need to calculate the displacement yourself so that everything fits into the tank. Better to pay in cash. First, the amount is entered, then the “gun” is inserted into the tank and the refueling takes place automatically. Sometimes it is necessary to indicate the number of the "pistol" on the machine board.

ZTL is a restricted traffic zone in Italian cities.

ZTL - Zone Traffico Limitato are limited traffic zones in the historic centers of many cities in Italy. And this is about 200 settlements... You need to know about them in order not to get a big fine when you suddenly stopped at ZTL. In practice, these are pedestrian zones in the Old Towns. Only local residents and vehicles of various services are allowed to enter here. Control is carried out by video cameras. If you have booked a hotel in the ZTL zone, the owner must inform the municipal police and provide your car's license plates. But this is only for the opportunity to deliver luggage to the hotel. There are always parking lots around the ZTL zone, so it is better to park your car on them and move on on foot.

On the official website you can see maps of the restricted traffic areas of all Italian cities. To do this, select a region and a city. Next, you will see an image of the ZTL zone of this city on Google maps. For example, the restricted traffic area ZTL in Verona. Occupies only the historic center of the city. There are many parking lots around the zone.

Parking in Italy.

Many Italian cities have parking restrictions. These restrictions depend on the urban area - the location relative to the center, on the day of the week, time of day, even or odd days. In popular tourist places, electronic boards are installed with pointers to the parking lot and the number of free places on it. It is very convenient.

Parking zones in cities.

Blue zone- limited by blue markings on the road. You need to pay for parking through the parking meter, put the receipt under the windshield in a conspicuous place. The check indicates when the parking time ends. You can also pay for parking in the blue zone with the blue parking disc. It can be purchased at banks, post offices, tobacco kiosks, tourist offices. The disc, which indicates from what time the parking was paid, is mounted under the glass of the car in a conspicuous place.

White zone- white markings on the road. These are free parking places.

Yellow zone Is a parking lot for people with disabilities, staff and technical services vehicles.

Also in the cities of Italy there are indoor parking and outdoor parking areas... There are mostly no time limits. They are entered through a barrier. First, you get a parking ticket, then after raising the barrier you drive in and park your car in an empty space.

Attention! For safety reasons, it is forbidden to park cars on gas in indoor underground parking lots!

Upon completion of your walk around the city, you pay for the service either at the box office or in a special machine. Parking payment machines are usually located at the entrance to the parking lot.

Parking payment machine

When leaving, insert your parking ticket into a special machine and, after raising the barrier, leave the parking lot.

Outdoor parking on the waterfront in Limone sul Garda, on Lake Garda. Entry through the barrier. In many parking lots in Italy there are separate places for motorcycles.

Parking fees in Italy.

Each city has its own tariff. From 1 euro per hour to 7 euro, as in Venice. For example, in the town of Molveno we paid 1.50 euros for 1.5 hours of parking. In Trento for 3 hours in the underground parking - 4.5 euros. In Trieste - 1.6 euros per hour, 15 euros per day.

Parking in Venice, near Piazza Roma, costs between 25 and 35 euros per day. Moreover, the hourly rate is not applied in many car parks in Venice. Although there are exceptions for 7 euros per hour, but in this case it is more profitable to buy a daily rate. In order not to pay big money for parking in Venice, we left the car on the mainland, in front of the bridge there are several open parking lots under protection. Entry through the barrier. The price is 5.50 euros per day. By bus in 5 minutes and 1.5 euros for one ticket you can get to Venice. The parking ticket office sells bus and vaporetto tickets. Parking on the map:

Places for rest.

On the autobahns, we didn’t come across separate seating areas with tables and a toilet, as in or. We saw only whole recreation complexes, which have gas stations, markets and fast food restaurants. They are located approximately every 40-50 km. The availability of such places is reported by the relevant road signs... Toilets in them are mostly free. A chain of cafes is widespread at such large recreation areas. AutoGrill.

Resting place somewhere on the border of Italy and Austria.

By the way, when approaching the border with Austria, in Italy you can purchase a vignette to pay for roads. This is indicated by a sign.

Car rental in Italy.

Rent a car in Italy you can on the international service Rentalcars... He compares the offers of many companies and suggests the most profitable options.

We hope our article will help independent travelers plan their trip by car to Italy.

We wish you bright travels!

P.S. We book accommodation while traveling on the service