Is it safe to drive in Italy as a tourist?

Italians are known to be aggressive drivers compared to other places. They will quickly switch lanes, drive fast, and there are scooters zooming through all the cars. This can seem chaotic to someone who is not from Italy, but it is their way of driving. It is safe and legal, and Italians expect you to drive like them!



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Driving Rules in Italy
  • You must be over 18 to drive.
  • Keep to the right and overtake to the left.
  • Dipped headlights must be used on two-lane motorways.
  • When passing through towns and villages, the horn may only be used for an emergency - keep that road rage in check!
  • Trams and trains have the right of way.


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Traffic lights A red light definitely means stop in Italy. (There's no equivalent of turning right on red.) A flashing amber light means you must slow down and proceed with caution. Flashing red lights are used near level crossings, ferry boarding points and swing bridges to alert drivers to stop.

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While renting a car isn't necessary or even advised if you're only visiting major tourists city (you can't even bring your rental car into the old town Florence, and having a car in Rome is a very bad idea not just because of traffic but also because many main attractions are only accessible by foot anyway), if you ...

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Parking spots in Italy are color coded: White spaces are free, blue are paid, yellow spaces are reserved for handicapped permits, taxis or official vehicles, and pink spaces are the domain of expectant mothers or mothers traveling with infants.

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According to Numbeo, Trieste proudly stands as Italy's safest major city, with a safety index of 72.99 (High). The city's automobile theft, car burglaries, and violent crime rates are notably minimal, which makes it a particularly secure place to reside or visit.

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