After reading our first article on the benefits of renting a car in Tuscany and tips on driving around here, we’ve added some more valuable information to help you enjoy your driving experience in Tuscany as much as possible!
Take your pick from a superb selection of villas in Tuscany including luxury villas and lavish 10 bedroomed villas that could host all your family and friends on a magical break away!
When driving through some Tuscan towns you are likely to see some creative parking decisions!
Take your pick from a superb selection of villas in Tuscany including luxury villas and lavish 10 bedroomed villas that could host all your family and friends on a magical break away!
When driving through some Tuscan towns you are likely to see some creative parking decisions!
Some Italians are well known for ignoring the standard parking rules but we recommend you follow the law and park in the allocated spaces just in case an Italian police officer decides to pick on you!
The most common Italian driving signs you’ll need to know when passing through towns is the one way sign with the words ‘SENSO UNICO’ and an arrow pointing in the direction that the one way system indicates.
‘No Parking’ signs are circular with a blue background, red border and red line through the middle.
The ‘No Overtaking’ sign is circular with a red border and white centre. In the centre are two cars; the right car is black and the left car is red indicating that overtaking isn’t permitted along the upcoming stretch of road.
The most common Italian driving signs you’ll need to know when passing through towns is the one way sign with the words ‘SENSO UNICO’ and an arrow pointing in the direction that the one way system indicates.
‘No Parking’ signs are circular with a blue background, red border and red line through the middle.
The ‘No Overtaking’ sign is circular with a red border and white centre. In the centre are two cars; the right car is black and the left car is red indicating that overtaking isn’t permitted along the upcoming stretch of road.
Renting a car in Tuscany can be really cost and time effective as there’s no waiting around on buses or trains to reach the places you want to visit.
Also, some towns, villages and natural attractions in Tuscany can only be reached by bus on certain days of the week and often at irregular hours so to ensure you don’t end up stranded, driving around Tuscany in a rented car is the way to go!
So prepare well by reading and remembering these tips and you can be sure of an enriching tourist driving experience in Tuscany and across the rest of Italy on your next exciting vacation here.
Also, some towns, villages and natural attractions in Tuscany can only be reached by bus on certain days of the week and often at irregular hours so to ensure you don’t end up stranded, driving around Tuscany in a rented car is the way to go!
So prepare well by reading and remembering these tips and you can be sure of an enriching tourist driving experience in Tuscany and across the rest of Italy on your next exciting vacation here.
Photo credits
picture 2: Mattes / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Gigillo83 / CC BY-SA 3.0
picture 2: Mattes / CC BY-SA 3.0;
picture 3: Gigillo83 / CC BY-SA 3.0
