Hi everyone! I am planning a trip to Italy in August and wanted to know if there were any good apps to use in order to avoid ZTL zones. I have heard horror stories of people getting fined thousands of dollars for not avoiding the zones properly. Any help would be much appreciated! Thank you
Posted by
San Francisco Bay Area (USA)
16608 posts
Waze.
However you need to pay attention to the signs too, because if you enter, as destination address, a place inside the ZTL, all the apps will take you there.
Study the International Road signage system used in Europe. The article below is a must read (memorize it)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Road_signs_in_Italy
Maps and parking options of ZTL of all Italian cities and towns is below. Plan your trip accordingly.
Posted by
Uppsala, Sweden
7428 posts
The best way to avoid ZTLs is to look at the road signs. They are the ones that regulate if you can enter or not, apps might be correct or they might not be. And "but the app told me I could drive here" won't save you from a fine.
Posted by
Gettysburg PA
7959 posts
Where are you planning on driving?
You don’t need or want a car in any cities so ZTLs there shouldn’t concern you.
If you are driving in Tuscany countryside (for example) none of the small roads have ZTLs
(None of the major highways do either)
All of the towns and villages do have ZTLs as most are pedestrianized. You won’t be driving IN to any of them, you will be parking outside the walls.
Never rely on an App or GPS- learn the signage and rely on your eyes.
If your GPS directs you into a ZTL and you only enter for a second you get a ticket.
We have driven in Italy many times and have never received a ZTL violation.
The horror stories you’ve heard are most likely from those who haven’t done their homework and didn’t know the signage. Or weren’t paying attention.