Pisa Car Rental Guide
On this page, you can find information regarding car rental in Pisa as well as general tips about traffic regulations and car rental for a traveller.
Rental Traditions
Driving Restrictions
The minimum age of a driver is 18 years. Children under 12 years of age must use a special restraint. It is compulsory to use seatbelts.
The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.8‰.
Headlights for vehicles are required from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise and also under bridges and in tunnels. Foglights should only be used in case of poor visibility. The use of the horn is only allowed in cases of extreme danger; at night, flash your lights instead. Outside built-up areas, the horn must be used to indicate the intention of passing.
The middle lane of three or five-lane roads is used for passing.
The police are authorised to remove your driving license and to collect fines on the spot. In order to avoid car thefts, the police are increasingly organising vehicle checks, for which you have to present your vehicle documents as well as your own.
Generally, vehicles are parked on the right side of the road.
Speed limits:| Area | Limit |
| Expressways | 110 or 130 KM/H |
| Outside the City | 90 KM/H |
| In the City | 50 KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police: 112
Ambulance: 113
Fire: 115
Road Tolls
There are tolls charged on the motorways. Tickets must be obtained upon entry to the expressway system and paid upon exiting. Tolls can be paid in cash or with a Viacard (accepted on all routes except the A18 and A20).
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Italy
Car - automobile
Car rental – affitto di automobile
Road – una strada
About Pisa
Pisa has always attracted tourists and has lots to offer. It is especially famous for one of Europe’s most well-known landmarks – the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Pisa is also full of other historical buildings dating back hundreds of years.
The city offers its visitors many tourist attractions, museums, festivals and other possibilities of spending their leisure time. And though rather small, it is known for its excellent university that was established centuries ago.
Area: 178,08 sq km
Population: 100,000
Country: Italy
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1 (Central European Time)
Telephone Area Code: 05
Monetary unit: Euro
