Ultimate driving in Italy

You insert your ticket and your credit card, and what do you get? A pleasant "arrivederci" and a memory of a world-class driving experience. 

	An autostrada is generally a toll-road with two lanes in each direction, narrow or nonexistent emergency lanes, high speeds, and lots of curves.  Many roads were once national highways converted to autostradas by laying another two-lane road alongside of it. Large stretches of autostrada are two two-lane highways separated by a guardrail. Often, the guardrail is less than 18 inches from the driving lane.

Links

Autostrade S.p.A. is the official web site. Features an interactive map, routes, tolls, service stops, up-to-date traffic info, and much more. Click here for a site map in English. 

Some driving pages:

• Driving in Italy has advice on Italian driving laws, the city streets and the autostrade, parking, and more. 
• Driving page from Italian villas describes the types of Italian motorways and has advice for foreign drivers. 
• Useful Info about Driving in Italy has info on getting a Rental Car, Rules of the Road, Caveats and Helpful Suggestions and more. 
• Another Driving in Italy page, with background info on how the autostrade began. 
• Driving in Italy and Loving It from the Castello Banfi Winery. 
• Moto europa guide to european motor travel page on Italy. 
• Tourist Survival Guide On the Autostrada from DolceVita.

Automotive museums in Italy has info on Italian car museums. Don't miss the Ferrari museum in Maranello where you can take a factory tour.