ATTENTION if you are renting a car in Italy. This is ONLY the one of three videos I made on the topic of driving in Italy. These were filmed during three different trips and each video will cover different topics that you should know before getting behind the wheel. Watch all three. Once completed you should be Ready to go and be more than informed on the topic. Here is link to the playlist. th-cam.com/play/PLz2M3b_orpr2q4z8YyX2d3mn6-Hi7FT5f.html
I'm glad to hear it! Please make sure to watch the other two videos in the series and you will have all the the information & tips required to make it enjoyable and stress free. Here is the playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLz2M3b_orpr2q4z8YyX2d3mn6-Hi7FT5f.html
Thanks for sharing Tony and great video! My wife and I along with my cousins in New York just booked a cruise to Italy and Croatia. First time there and very excited. Our parents are from Calabria. Maybe next time we will rent a car to enjoy the different towns and countryside! And of course Ferrari!
Thanks for watching and my family is also from Calabria. A little town called San Pietro in Guarano just north west of Cosenza. That's the area where we took our first road trip in Italy as there is no other way to that town. If you plan to drive in that direction it is a much easier path as opposed to central and northern Italy. The traffic is much lighter, the parking much easier to find and typically free, and there are very few speed cameras. The few cameras we saw were knocked over. :) I hope you are able to get out in the countryside on your cruise even for just a bit as it is truly a beautiful country.
I like your way of traveling, renting a car out of season and visiting unusual places, unlike almost all the tourists I see in Rome in August who are dying of heat and thirst and complain that it is full of people and can't take a selfie at the Trevi Fountain or the Colosseum or complain that in August the shops are closed because the locals have gone on holiday to the seaside, if I were to end up in Rome again I would like to take you on a tour of the most secret and least touristy things in the city, Ciao
The ticket for a ZTL is 98.90€, this fee is reduced to 74€ if the ticket is payed within 5 days but it can also increase up to 166€ after 60 days and can go up to 322€ if more time pass. Some rental company may offer a ticket service for a small fee (which is great because if you pay quickly you can have the 5 days discount) but most of them simply tells the police to redirect the ticket at your house. Same apply for all other tickets too (you have 60 days to pay but you can have a discount if you pay within 5 days)
@@TonysFordsandMustangs Definitely! You also miss one very important thing in any italian trip (and, even more important, italian roadtrip!): Italy is the land of very good food and every town (even the smallest one) have his own special recipes. Unfortunately, many restaurants choose to adjust the recipes to international food instead (usually in big cities and in touristic places). But we have a special kind of restaurant where you can find such old dishes coming from the grandmother, these places are called "trattoria" and are commonly selected by truck driver because you can find very good food for cheap. These places are the best option for any road trip.
@@teslacoiler I have stopped at a many Trattoria in my travels. I really wanted to keep the video on the topic of renting a car. Once they get out in the countryside it's more difficult to find a bad place to eat. I never go hungry in Italy. :)
Thank you for your videos, they have been the most helpful as planning our trip to Italy this coming September. You vacation the same way I enjoy to vacation. Driving the countryside and seeing the smaller town fewer tourists
Absolutely fantastic video. Car guy wanting to drive Italy & this is exactly the info I was looking for! Ferrari factory/museum is now on the list (right before Stuttgart 🤗)
Thank you for the kind words! Glad I could be of assistance. The you don't see much in the Ferrari factory tour. They won't allow you off the bus. From what understand the Lamborghini factory tour is better.
@@servoss21sigg If you want the full factory tour then you need to get friendly with your local Ferrari dealer.They all have a set number of tour tickets available, but priority goes to customers first of course.I managed to get a tour and you can see quite a lot of the inside of the factory. They're quite secretive about the F1 program though so you don't see much of that
@@bikeyspice thanks for the tip however I'm never going to buy a Ferrari so I would feel dishonest asking for the tickets. I do like the cars however i could never justify spending the money on one and the cost of part is insane as well.
Found your part one video when looking for info about an upcoming trip I don't know any car guys that drove in Italy, and everyone says "DonT DrIvE iN ItAlYyyyyy!! Waaahhhh!" because they're not car guys. Thanks for this, and although I'm not going on the trip until August, if you're at the Mustang Rally around VA/NC around July 15th I'd like to shake your hand and say thanks to your face for these videos.
Thank you for the kind words. I love driving in Italy way more than I do driving to the mall here in the U.S.. Imagine, if you will, having the left lane free to pass all at times. It is truly glorious.
Thank you for watching! Traffic in the countryside and in the big cities is night and day difference especially in places like Rome and Florence. Traffic is much more congested in the cities, turns and corner come up in hurry and you have little time to think about what you are going to do. I suggest you stay a bit outside the big cities (just outside is typically fine) and get a taxi ride in and out. Plot a walking route to the places you want to see. Also finding a parking spot in most large cities isn't easy and ZTL zones are an issues as well. Regardless you end up walking a lot anyway. If you are looking at renting a car there I would suggest you watch all three of my videos. I give you everything you need to know but if i can do it anyone who plans things out properly can do it as well. th-cam.com/play/PLz2M3b_orpr2q4z8YyX2d3mn6-Hi7FT5f.html
Looked like a great time, I can appreciate all the heritage. If memory serves they even drive the Ferrari tour bus on track regardless if testing is active correct?
It was a great time however the tour bus was mostly a let down. They didn't drive on the track at all they simply drove to the pits area and turned around, they drove down main street of the factory explained what was going on inside the buildings and that's about it.
It's a very informative video! Thank you! One question, though: Is it allowed to attach a camera to the front windshield in Italy? I want to drive around with a GoPro and capture landscapes.
Hey thanks for sharing this scenery of your trip in Italy. Find the heads up on the different travel restrictions with your car. Although probably not a good chance of me needing to know this. I ran across this King Cobra mustang 🐎. I'll provide the link in a separate comment. To me it's a beautiful car. I'm sure you'll enjoy it
I think honking is required when driving in Rome? I won't drive there as it is a completely different level of driving when compared to the countryside. I tip my hat to anyone who has. You must be an excellent driver to have successfully navigated those streets for over two years.
That would be a great idea IF anyone else in country actually respected the speed limit anywhere ever. IF you drive in the manner you suggest for more than 15 minutes there will be a line of cars behind you 5 Kilometers long and those cars will be passing you at every possible opportunity.
ATTENTION if you are renting a car in Italy. This is ONLY the one of three videos I made on the topic of driving in Italy. These were filmed during three different trips and each video will cover different topics that you should know before getting behind the wheel. Watch all three. Once completed you should be Ready to go and be more than informed on the topic. Here is link to the
playlist. th-cam.com/play/PLz2M3b_orpr2q4z8YyX2d3mn6-Hi7FT5f.html
Thank you. Very well done and helped me decide to rent a car and see the Italian countryside.
I'm glad to hear it! Please make sure to watch the other two videos in the series and you will have all the the information & tips required to make it enjoyable and stress free. Here is the playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLz2M3b_orpr2q4z8YyX2d3mn6-Hi7FT5f.html
Thanks Tony great video!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Thanks for sharing Tony and great video! My wife and I along with my cousins in New York just booked a cruise to Italy and Croatia. First time there and very excited. Our parents are from Calabria. Maybe next time we will rent a car to enjoy the different towns and countryside! And of course Ferrari!
Thanks for watching and my family is also from Calabria. A little town called San Pietro in Guarano just north west of Cosenza. That's the area where we took our first road trip in Italy as there is no other way to that town. If you plan to drive in that direction it is a much easier path as opposed to central and northern Italy. The traffic is much lighter, the parking much easier to find and typically free, and there are very few speed cameras. The few cameras we saw were knocked over. :) I hope you are able to get out in the countryside on your cruise even for just a bit as it is truly a beautiful country.
I like your way of traveling, renting a car out of season and visiting unusual places,
unlike almost all the tourists I see in Rome in August who are dying of heat and thirst and complain that it is full of people and can't take a selfie at the Trevi Fountain or the Colosseum or complain that in August the shops are closed because the locals have gone on holiday to the seaside,
if I were to end up in Rome again I would like to take you on a tour of the most secret and least touristy things in the city, Ciao
Thank you so much! I'm sure that would be a tour I would enjoy greatly.
The ticket for a ZTL is 98.90€, this fee is reduced to 74€ if the ticket is payed within 5 days but it can also increase up to 166€ after 60 days and can go up to 322€ if more time pass.
Some rental company may offer a ticket service for a small fee (which is great because if you pay quickly you can have the 5 days discount) but most of them simply tells the police to redirect the ticket at your house.
Same apply for all other tickets too (you have 60 days to pay but you can have a discount if you pay within 5 days)
@@teslacoiler during my third trip, which is my third video in the series, I was hyper sensitive to ZTL zones. I won’t enter one again 😉
@@TonysFordsandMustangs Definitely!
You also miss one very important thing in any italian trip (and, even more important, italian roadtrip!):
Italy is the land of very good food and every town (even the smallest one) have his own special recipes.
Unfortunately, many restaurants choose to adjust the recipes to international food instead (usually in big cities and in touristic places).
But we have a special kind of restaurant where you can find such old dishes coming from the grandmother, these places are called "trattoria" and are commonly selected by truck driver because you can find very good food for cheap.
These places are the best option for any road trip.
@@teslacoiler I have stopped at a many Trattoria in my travels. I really wanted to keep the video on the topic of renting a car. Once they get out in the countryside it's more difficult to find a bad place to eat. I never go hungry in Italy. :)
Wow this was soooo helpful!! Thank you
You're so welcome! Please make sure to watch the other videos in the series. :)
Thank you for your videos, they have been the most helpful as planning our trip to Italy this coming September.
You vacation the same way I enjoy to vacation. Driving the countryside and seeing the smaller town fewer tourists
Thank you for the kind words. If you stay away from the major cities you will find the driving experience there scenic and relaxing.
Nice 67 Stang too!!
Thank you! Very helpful. I'm planning a trip to hike in the Dolomites and have been concerned about driving to the trailheads.
Make sure you watch all three videos. I think you'll be fine!
Great video. Looks like a very interesting interesting and beautiful country.
Thank you for watching! It was an awesome trip. Hopefully this video helps out someone who is thinking about renting a car.
Absolutely fantastic video. Car guy wanting to drive Italy & this is exactly the info I was looking for! Ferrari factory/museum is now on the list (right before Stuttgart 🤗)
Thank you for the kind words! Glad I could be of assistance. The you don't see much in the Ferrari factory tour. They won't allow you off the bus. From what understand the Lamborghini factory tour is better.
@@servoss21sigg If you want the full factory tour then you need to get friendly with your local Ferrari dealer.They all have a set number of tour tickets available, but priority goes to customers first of course.I managed to get a tour and you can see quite a lot of the inside of the factory. They're quite secretive about the F1 program though so you don't see much of that
@@bikeyspice thanks for the tip however I'm never going to buy a Ferrari so I would feel dishonest asking for the tickets. I do like the cars however i could never justify spending the money on one and the cost of part is insane as well.
Found your part one video when looking for info about an upcoming trip I don't know any car guys that drove in Italy, and everyone says "DonT DrIvE iN ItAlYyyyyy!! Waaahhhh!" because they're not car guys.
Thanks for this, and although I'm not going on the trip until August, if you're at the Mustang Rally around VA/NC around July 15th I'd like to shake your hand and say thanks to your face for these videos.
Thank you for the kind words. I love driving in Italy way more than I do driving to the mall here in the U.S.. Imagine, if you will, having the left lane free to pass all at times. It is truly glorious.
Cool that you were able to check the Ferrari factory out!!
It was a different facility that's for sure!
Great information! Why do you suggest not to drive in the big cities?
Thank you for watching! Traffic in the countryside and in the big cities is night and day difference especially in places like Rome and Florence. Traffic is much more congested in the cities, turns and corner come up in hurry and you have little time to think about what you are going to do. I suggest you stay a bit outside the big cities (just outside is typically fine) and get a taxi ride in and out. Plot a walking route to the places you want to see. Also finding a parking spot in most large cities isn't easy and ZTL zones are an issues as well. Regardless you end up walking a lot anyway. If you are looking at renting a car there I would suggest you watch all three of my videos. I give you everything you need to know but if i can do it anyone who plans things out properly can do it as well. th-cam.com/play/PLz2M3b_orpr2q4z8YyX2d3mn6-Hi7FT5f.html
Looked like a great time, I can appreciate all the heritage. If memory serves they even drive the Ferrari tour bus on track regardless if testing is active correct?
It was a great time however the tour bus was mostly a let down. They didn't drive on the track at all they simply drove to the pits area and turned around, they drove down main street of the factory explained what was going on inside the buildings and that's about it.
It's a very informative video! Thank you!
One question, though: Is it allowed to attach a camera to the front windshield in Italy? I want to drive around with a GoPro and capture landscapes.
Thank you for the kind words. I mounted my camera to the visor. No one said anything to me and I passed 100's of police officers.
Looks like you really enjoyed your trip!!
I did! thanks for your comment!
Hey thanks for sharing this scenery of your trip in Italy. Find the heads up on the different travel restrictions with your car. Although probably not a good chance of me needing to know this. I ran across this King Cobra mustang 🐎. I'll provide the link in a separate comment. To me it's a beautiful car. I'm sure you'll enjoy it
Thanks for coming along! I'll check out the link. TH-cam is set not to allow links in the comments because of the spammers but I will see it.
@@TonysFordsandMustangs it's the latest one that I put up on my channel. The king 👑 cobra 🐍.
@@CAROLDDISCOVER-2025 Looks great! Thanks for sharing!
I drove in Rome several times over 2 years and when I got back to the US, people kept asking me why I honked my horn so much.
I think honking is required when driving in Rome? I won't drive there as it is a completely different level of driving when compared to the countryside. I tip my hat to anyone who has. You must be an excellent driver to have successfully navigated those streets for over two years.
You should Simply respect the Speed limit, not Just drive slower nearby electronic cameras
That would be a great idea IF anyone else in country actually respected the speed limit anywhere ever. IF you drive in the manner you suggest for more than 15 minutes there will be a line of cars behind you 5 Kilometers long and those cars will be passing you at every possible opportunity.