How is driving in Italy different?
Driving in Italy offers some challenges. It need not be a frightening experience. It just takes a U.S. driver’s license, a car and a great deal more attention and concentration than we are used to when driving in the U.S or North Europe! Italy’s freeway (autostrada) system is as good as the U.S. interstate system but, given that it is a toll road, can be expensive. When entering the Autostrada, do not enter the line for TELECARTE. These are for motorists with passes. You will just take a ticket on entering the highway that indicates your “point of entry”. You will pay (in Euros or credit card) when you exit, according to the distance you have driven. When exiting, look for the sign/symbol of the man taking coins. This means that there is an attendant at the booth and can make change for you. Credit cards are accepted. While the autostrada tends to be safer, less nerve-wracking than smaller roads and less expensive as far as gas and time are concerned, the toll free “superstradas” are o
