I reserved a car for our portion of our trip through the hills. I chose a volkswagon diesel as it was the only car I was familiar with in the compact class. Now I am wondering if diesel is readily available in the Siena and Assisi area. ???
Posted by
winston salem, nc, usa
1078 posts
Absolutely.
Posted by
Carbondale, IL, USA
1201 posts
Pretty much every where.
Posted by
In the Mountains, USA
689 posts
You'll find more deisel than gas. No problem!
Posted by
Lake Forest, CA, USA
1633 posts
Monte, be aware that there are two different types of diesel fuel available at the pumps--biodiesel and regular diesel. When you pick up the car, confirm whether to use biodiesel or regular diesel fuel. It will also most likely say which one to use on or by the gas cap. At the pumps, get to know which one is which. Putting the wrong one in could really mess up the engine. By the way, diesel VWs in Europe get awesome gas mileage. Have fun!
Posted by
Florida, USA
12172 posts
Diesel is available, cheaper and diesel cars get better mileage. I always choose diesel.
Posted by
Eugene, Oregon, USA
928 posts
Unleaded gasoline is called.
Seza Piombo Benzina. Shortened to Just Seza Piombo.
Diesel is called
Gasolio.
Allot of the stations on the A roads are automated. And I've found that most of the clerks at these don't speak English. The automated stations take 5/10/20 Euro notes and thats how much fuel you'll get.
I almost made the mistake of putting diesel in the Gas Motorcycle I was riding. That would have been a very expensive mistake.