Driving in Italy: rules, tips, and tricks

Driving in Italy: rules, tips, and tricks

Updated August 2026: rules, tolls and ZTL guidance re-checked, plus the IDP requirement. Driving in Italy is… interesting. And it’s not all the same! The driving styles in, let’s say, Northern and Southern Italy differ from each other. As do driving in cities vs the countryside or highways and coastal roads. But still, it’s quite…