We are renting a car today from the Rome Termini station to Chianti and will have 4 nights to explore. Can anyone tell me if they will have maps to buy when we get our car (Auto Europe) and if not where we can get a detailed Tuscany map? Didn't get it in advance! Also any tips on getting out of Rome safely are welcome! At least Sunday should mean lighter traffic I hope.
Posted by
New York, NY, USA
11294 posts
No advice on your question, except to change your title! Drinking and driving are always a bad idea, whether in Italy or the US.
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
32757 posts
In the back left corner of Termini, under the cafeteria is a large bookstore - memory defeats me as to name - which has a large travel section and will have maps that meet your needs. Just in front of the ends of the tracks are several Tabachi who also have lots and lots of maps. Most are Rome oriented, I doubt that they would do Tuscany. Once you get onto the A1 you can stop at a rest area which will have yummy food at the Autogrill, good coffee, and all the maps you would need. Of course you also have your GPS. Just put in the address of your destination (you did practice at home, right?) and off you go. The GRA and the A1 are really pretty easy.
Posted by
Lake Forest, CA, USA
1633 posts
You can always buy a Michelin, or similar, map at a gas station. Open it up to see how detailed you need it to be. Take a quick look at the traffic signs. Have fun driving the red roads and exploring Tuscany.
Posted by
OP
Seattle, WA, USA
11 posts
Thank you all! We are safely and happily in Chianti. Got a map at the A1 rest stop. Harold, when I read your reply and saw that my auto spell correct made the word "driving" into "drinking" I almost fell over laughing! We are surley enjoying wine on our trip but that was not what I meant to type! 5:00 AM and sleepless in Rome and worrying about the rental car led me to careless typos! Too funny!
Hope to get to Volterra and San Gimignano in the next few days so any other words of wisdom are welcome.