What are blue parking zones in Italy?


What are blue parking zones in Italy? Parking While in Italy Blue Spaces are marked with blue lines and are appropriately called blue zones. There are two types of blue zones, one where an attendant asks you how long you intent to stay, you then pay for your spot and place a stub on your dashboard, or a blue zone where you will utilize a parking meter.


What are no car zones in Italy?

The ZTLs are zones of restricted circulation, situated in Italian cities that have historic centres. Only the local residents and registered vehicles are authorised to drive there.


Can I park in blue zone?

Vehicles without disabled parking permits are prohibited from parking in blue zones and are subject to citations and towing.


What is the difference between yellow and blue parking in Italy?

Parking rules in Italy Yellow lines are for disabled parking; once again you must display the appropriate pass. White lines mean the parking space is for residents. If your car is parked in a white parking space and you fail to show a resident pass, you will receive a fine. Blue is paid street parking.


How do you read parking signs in Italy?

NO PARKING: Blue circles with a red border and a red slash through the middle. NO STOPPING: (which also means no parking) blue with a red border and two red slashes through the middle like a red X. NO PASSING: White circles with a red border and two cars in the center of the circle.


What happens if I dont pay an Italian parking ticket?

In terms of consequences for not paying, as a resident of the US you would face no legal consequences other than the harassment by a collection agency, if the jurisdiction you were fined from is one of those that employs international collection agencies to try to collect their fine (not all Italian cities use those ...


How can I avoid ZTL zones in Italy?

How to avoid ZTL zones and fines.
  1. Avoid driving in urban areas if you can.
  2. If you have to, be super vigilant for ZTL signs.
  3. Don't always trust your sat-nav to be 100% accurate about where zones are.
  4. Don't follow a car into a ZTL zone assuming it's ok, many locals have permits.
  5. Use public transport in urban areas if possible.