Exploring Italy by Renting a Car: A Beginner's Guide Part 2

Italy is a large country and IF you are only traveling by train to all the major cities you are missing out on a lot this country has to offer. In this video we discuss Parking, Speed Cameras, and Zone Limited Traffic Areas all of which requires a plan before heading out for the day. The thought of driving in another country is intimidating but, this is country that demands that you drive at least part of it IF you truly want to experience all it has to offer. In this video we discuss Parking, Speed Camera, and Zone Limited Traffic Areas all of which requires a plan before heading out for the day.
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[@tomtbi]

Nice 67 Stang too!!

[@Nick-yq3wt]

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!

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

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.

[@Kranak8833]

Great video. Looks like a very interesting interesting and beautiful country.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Thank you for watching! It was an awesome trip. Hopefully this video helps out someone who is thinking about renting a car.

[@bretthartline2870]

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

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Thank you for the kind words. If you stay away from the major cities you will find the driving experience there scenic and relaxing.

[@tomtbi]

Cool that you were able to check the Ferrari factory out!!

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

It was a different facility that's for sure!

[@tomtbi]

Looks like you really enjoyed your trip!!

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

I did! thanks for your comment!

[@minji8690]

Thanks for the video. I wished you shared cost & prices for manual vs automatic cars. I tried renting a car a while ago in France and they only had manual cars for rent. the automatic cars were double the price. I haven't checked in a bit but hope I can do some driving next time I'm in Italy and visit the eastern part.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Thanks for watching. I'm sure you can find pricing on the rental websites. I didn't quote any as it fluxuates. I started looking 6 months out and the prices jumped up and down by a couple hundred Euros for the same dates. Also I rarely drive an automatic especially if it would save me a few dollars if i didn't. I do have a playlist on this topic from 3 sperate trips. Each speaks to different things I learned along the way. kzbin.info/aero/PLz2M3b_orpr2q4z8YyX2d3mn6-Hi7FT5f

[@servoss21sigg]

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 🤗)

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

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.

[@NeverMetTheGuy]

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.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

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.

[@ManuaLiberty]

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?

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

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.

[@rodrigovera11]

Great information! Why do you suggest not to drive in the big cities?

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

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 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. kzbin.info/aero/PLz2M3b_orpr2q4z8YyX2d3mn6-Hi7FT5f

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525]

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

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Thanks for coming along! I'll check out the link. KZbin is set not to allow links in the comments because of the spammers but I will see it.

[@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525]

@@TonysFordsandMustangs it's the latest one that I put up on my channel. The king 👑 cobra 🐍.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

@@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525 Looks great! Thanks for sharing!

[@MaKASUYA]

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.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

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.

[@MrNoncredo]

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

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Thank you so much! I'm sure that would be a tour I would enjoy greatly.