The Roads Leading To Your Italian Villa
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When you rent a villa in Italy, a car is required.
First, Italian villas are located in the countryside and the most interesting touring spots in the countryside are only accessible by car. Take for example Siena, Tuscany. An amazing walled city in Tuscany that provides a rich medieval experience. Only accessible by car. Montalcino in southern Tuscany and its counter part Montepulciano also in southern Tuscany, only accessible by car.
There are four major types of road in Italy:
The Autostrada (green signs) are 2-3 lane split highways and are toll roads costing between 1 euro and 30 euro depending on the distance between toll plazas. Sometimes you pay the clerk directly for the toll, sometimes collect a ticket and pay later. The Autostrada is Italy's equivalent to the German Autobahn. Drivers in European roadsters pass as if you are standing still, even when your car is moving at the speed of 120 kmph (70 miles per hour). Stay to the right on all highways unless you want to pass.
The Super Strada (blue signs) is the 2-4-lane road that connects many of the small towns and villages to the Autostrada. They are slower moving and generally wind throughout the countryside.
Gravel Roads (white signs and are known as "white roads") are the true networks of Italy. Gravel roads are everywhere and villas, maybe yours, are likely to be down one. They may seem a little intimidating at first but soon become part of the adventure, especially at night.
Dirt Roads (no signs) are usually marked by crickets and the occasional passing wild boar. These are usually an indication that you are either getting very close to your villa or farmhouse, or you made a wrong turn way, way back there.
Speeding Boxes
Actually, these by-the-side-of-the-road boxes that take a picture of cars that exceed the sped limit are popping up in loads of countries. You may know how they work. You speed by; the box takes a picture and records your speed, processes the fine and drops the ticket in the mail to you. Hardly a human hand touches it. Basically a municipal cash machine. Unfair. Italian government has now installed these little green boxes next to the roadside, usually on the secondary (local) roads that emanate from major cities (Florence for example) and they blend in to the scenery a little too well. Watch your speed!
Driving In Italy
Do you want to be the next hit at your neighbor's cocktail party? Of course you do. Nothing like conjuring up some stories from the time you spent at the villa in Italy and those narrow roads and whacky Italian drivers...to get everyone to stop talking and listen in. Only we both know it wasn't really that bad, and after a couple of days you will find yourself just another maniac cruising at top speed only inches behind someone's bumper - safely! Many, perhaps even most people (primarily Americans) have a pre-conceived terror about driving in Italy. All you have to do is watch just about any Italian film made in the past 50 years to become an expert on fearing the roads of Italy.
Really folks, no reason to be afraid.
Sure it's different than the roads in Idaho, but no reason to stay at home or take a house where there is no need to use a car (spells CITY). So strap yourself in and turn on the ignition.
Traveling in Italy via auto and navigating the spaghetti like roads can be difficult without the proper tools: a navigator by your side and a good map. Of course you could use a "cheater" - a GPS makes it a whole lot easier, and are commonly found these days. Even so, please don't drive alone - it is difficult reading directions, looking at maps and watching the road.
Lezione Numero Uno:
A slow driver wanders (for illustrative sake, let's say it's you) into the left hand lane on the Autostrada. From far far back you can see a dot with brights flashing madly. Soon your rear view mirror fills with a car and a stern look coming from that driver who was just a dot moments before. Please note - This driver will not pass on the right, nor will he get off your bumper. What do you do? It's easy - get over in the slow lane on the right! I had to tell you?
Lezione Due:
The rule is simple and clear: fast cars stay to the left; slow cars to the right. Unlike many U.S. highways where it is more or less a free-for-all with passing on the right, left or center, Italian drivers do not pass anywhere but on the left.
Tre: The Round About
Traffic circles are everywhere in Italy. So are tunnels. When approaching traffic circle, what should you do? Close your eyes and make way! No, they are just like those in the US and UK - yields to the traffic in the circle, but don't be shy and plunge into the fray, and watch out Italy!
Numero Quattro: Who Has The Right Away?
Here's a dilemma - you're on a narrow road and an approaching car takes up more than half of the road, as do you. And let's throw in a cliff on one side to make it exciting. What do you do? Common Darwinism tells us to yield to the other if they are bigger. If they are the same size or smaller, it's more negotiable.
First, Italian villas are located in the countryside and the most interesting touring spots in the countryside are only accessible by car. Take for example Siena, Tuscany. An amazing walled city in Tuscany that provides a rich medieval experience. Only accessible by car. Montalcino in southern Tuscany and its counter part Montepulciano also in southern Tuscany, only accessible by car.
There are four major types of road in Italy:
The Autostrada (green signs) are 2-3 lane split highways and are toll roads costing between 1 euro and 30 euro depending on the distance between toll plazas. Sometimes you pay the clerk directly for the toll, sometimes collect a ticket and pay later. The Autostrada is Italy's equivalent to the German Autobahn. Drivers in European roadsters pass as if you are standing still, even when your car is moving at the speed of 120 kmph (70 miles per hour). Stay to the right on all highways unless you want to pass.
The Super Strada (blue signs) is the 2-4-lane road that connects many of the small towns and villages to the Autostrada. They are slower moving and generally wind throughout the countryside.
Gravel Roads (white signs and are known as "white roads") are the true networks of Italy. Gravel roads are everywhere and villas, maybe yours, are likely to be down one. They may seem a little intimidating at first but soon become part of the adventure, especially at night.
Dirt Roads (no signs) are usually marked by crickets and the occasional passing wild boar. These are usually an indication that you are either getting very close to your villa or farmhouse, or you made a wrong turn way, way back there.
Speeding Boxes
Actually, these by-the-side-of-the-road boxes that take a picture of cars that exceed the sped limit are popping up in loads of countries. You may know how they work. You speed by; the box takes a picture and records your speed, processes the fine and drops the ticket in the mail to you. Hardly a human hand touches it. Basically a municipal cash machine. Unfair. Italian government has now installed these little green boxes next to the roadside, usually on the secondary (local) roads that emanate from major cities (Florence for example) and they blend in to the scenery a little too well. Watch your speed!
Driving In Italy
Do you want to be the next hit at your neighbor's cocktail party? Of course you do. Nothing like conjuring up some stories from the time you spent at the villa in Italy and those narrow roads and whacky Italian drivers...to get everyone to stop talking and listen in. Only we both know it wasn't really that bad, and after a couple of days you will find yourself just another maniac cruising at top speed only inches behind someone's bumper - safely! Many, perhaps even most people (primarily Americans) have a pre-conceived terror about driving in Italy. All you have to do is watch just about any Italian film made in the past 50 years to become an expert on fearing the roads of Italy.
Really folks, no reason to be afraid.
Sure it's different than the roads in Idaho, but no reason to stay at home or take a house where there is no need to use a car (spells CITY). So strap yourself in and turn on the ignition.
Traveling in Italy via auto and navigating the spaghetti like roads can be difficult without the proper tools: a navigator by your side and a good map. Of course you could use a "cheater" - a GPS makes it a whole lot easier, and are commonly found these days. Even so, please don't drive alone - it is difficult reading directions, looking at maps and watching the road.
Lezione Numero Uno:
A slow driver wanders (for illustrative sake, let's say it's you) into the left hand lane on the Autostrada. From far far back you can see a dot with brights flashing madly. Soon your rear view mirror fills with a car and a stern look coming from that driver who was just a dot moments before. Please note - This driver will not pass on the right, nor will he get off your bumper. What do you do? It's easy - get over in the slow lane on the right! I had to tell you?
Lezione Due:
The rule is simple and clear: fast cars stay to the left; slow cars to the right. Unlike many U.S. highways where it is more or less a free-for-all with passing on the right, left or center, Italian drivers do not pass anywhere but on the left.
Tre: The Round About
Traffic circles are everywhere in Italy. So are tunnels. When approaching traffic circle, what should you do? Close your eyes and make way! No, they are just like those in the US and UK - yields to the traffic in the circle, but don't be shy and plunge into the fray, and watch out Italy!
Numero Quattro: Who Has The Right Away?
Here's a dilemma - you're on a narrow road and an approaching car takes up more than half of the road, as do you. And let's throw in a cliff on one side to make it exciting. What do you do? Common Darwinism tells us to yield to the other if they are bigger. If they are the same size or smaller, it's more negotiable.
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