Driving in Italy: Not for the Faint of Heart
July 2, 2009 by Mary Jo Manzanares
Filed under Car Trips, European Travel, Travel Tips
While normally I am a big fan of public transportation, and opt for trains, planes, and buses while on vacation, our trek to Italy and Croatia required covering a lot of ground to remote locations. A car was a necessity.
Although the driving was left in the hands of the guys, we’ve covered enough ground that I can make a few observations (albeit from the passenger’s seat) about driving in Italy.
People drive fast on the Autostrada. Really, really, fast!
Tailgating seems not only permissible, but encouraged. Even when you’re going fast on the Autostrada. Leaving any discernible gap between the car …read more
