Driving in Italy: The special rules<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe code by the roadside<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Blue lines indicate paid parking \u2013 here you need a parking ticket from a pay-and-display machine, which you can now book via an app almost everywhere. Or, in most places these days, white lines usually indicate free parking, but with one important restriction: in many towns, this now only applies to residents with the relevant permit. However, without an additional sign, this cannot be recognised from the outside. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yellow lines mark reserved areas, such as those for taxis, delivery vehicles or people with disabilities. Areas hatched in yellow and black indicate a strict no-stopping zone \u2013 and a definite risk of your vehicle being towed away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10 tips for driving in Italy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe sign next to the line is a must-read<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The colour alone doesn\u2019t tell the whole story. Additional signs specify how long you\u2019re allowed to park, on which days of the week the rule applies, or whether \u201esolo residenti\u201c \u2013 residents only \u2013 are permitted. Anyone who sees the line but ignores the sign is often still parking illegally.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t