Venice Car Rental Guide
This page gives you information regarding car rental in Venice. It also seeks to provide some general facts about the traffic regulations and driving restrictions in the city plus tips about the process of car rental.
Rental Traditions
Driving Restrictions
The minimul age of a driver is 18 years. Children 4-12 years of age must use a special restraint. The use of seatbelts is compulsory for all passengers. the legal blood alcohol limit is 0.8‰.
From half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise, headlights are required. These should also be used in tunnels and under bridges. Foglights should only be used in case of poor visibility. In built-up areas, the horn may only be used when in extreme danger; at night, headlights should be flashed instead. Outside built-up areas, the horn must be used to signal the intention to pass.
The middle lane of three-lane roads is used for passing.
The police are authorised to remove your driving license and to collect fines on the spot.
Generally, parking is on the right-hand side of the road. In Venice, it is very difficult to find a parking-spot. It is advisable to park at a mainland park instead.
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 on the expressways. Tickets are obtained upon entry to the system and paid when exiting. Tolls can be paid in cash or with a Viacard.
Some useful expressions for tourists visiting Italy
Car - automobile
Car rental – affitto di automobile
Road – una strada
About Venice
For a thousand years, Venice was one of the most enduring mercantile sea powers in the world. Today, the brilliance and influence are gone, leaving a town of blemished glory and breath-taking beauty.
Wherever you look in Venice, you will see a romantic scene – a bridge arching over a canal, a gondola gliding by. Venice is one of the most visited cities on the planet, offering an abundance of world-famous museums and artistic treasures. It is also, famously, sinking.
Area: 458 sq km
Population: 63000 (central Venice)
Country: Italy
Time Zone: GMT/UTC +1 (Central European Time)
Telephone Area Code: 041
Monetary unit: Euro
