Dear Travelers,
My wife and I will be visiting Asissi on our next trip. There are several public parking lots nearby. Can you tell me which would have the easiest access for someone with physical limitations? Steps are difficult for her. I am also wondering if bringing her handicapped placard with be recognized by Italian authorities or if we must make application for such recognition. Your help is much appreciated.
steve
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From the first one there is also a free service provided by the City to take people with disabilities to the cathedral.
People with disabilities can also drive in the ZTL and park in the handicapped stalls within the ZTL, however the permit must be obtained in advance because the entry to the ZTL is only camera enforced therefore the license plate must be actually registered with the City to e tear without being automatically fined by the City. The procedure is handled by the City but I don’t know how long it would take.
Hi, Giangilberto from Milan, so according to the FIA's country guide for Italy foreign disability parking cards that follow the EU standard model are recognised in Italy... Non-EU or non-standard cards may not be fully recognised, you can check this website:
https://disabledmotoring.fia.com/country/italy/
The cameras photograph the license plate, not the dashboard. Therefore, displaying a permit does not prevent the fine; the registered license plate is required.
But listen, I'm on holiday at the moment, and out of sheer curiosity I called the Comune di Assisi to find out what the actual procedure is, and the "Polizia Municipale" told me to send an email to [email protected] with your permit and license plate as soon as possible, even before you leave. They'll assess whether they recognize it and respond. There's a window of up to 72 hours after entering, but use it only as a safety net.
I'll give you two last pieces of advice: whatever the answer, my advice is to stay outside the restricted traffic zone and use taxis, there are very few disabled parking spaces in the historic centers and the streets are like a labyrinth.
Lastly, in Italy, state museums are free for disabled people and their companion.
