By automotive to the ocean: Tips on how to journey to Italy and Croatia in a relaxed method

The ÖAMTC journey monitoring 2024 has proven that 6 out of 10 respondents are drawn to the ocean in summer time. Solar, seashore and good meals – that is what attracts them. Most individuals drive to their vacation vacation spot in their very own automotive. To make sure that every little thing goes easily and with out issues, ÖAMTC journey skilled Yvonne Polasek has recommendations on tolls, driving bans, fines overseas and souvenirs.

On the subject: Everybody desires to go on vacation, however most individuals are extra involved with cash (OÖNplus)

Italy

Toll route: There are three toll techniques in Italy. For the free move system north of Milan on the A36, A59 and A60, it’s advisable to register on-line upfront to allow digital toll cost. “If you’re not registered upfront, cost should be made inside a most of 15 days afterwards,” says Polasek.
Fdriving bans: If you wish to go to one of many historic metropolis facilities in Italy, it’s best to know the “ZTL”, the “Zona traffico limitato”. In precept, entry into ZTL zones is prohibited. With out particular permission to enter, you face a advantageous of round 100 euros. “If the lodge you may have booked is situated inside a ZTL, it’s essential to apply for non permanent authorization by way of the lodge in good time.”
Aweakly: On the favored Amafitana coastal street between Vietri sul Mare and Positano, driving bans based mostly on license plates are in impact once more on all weekends between July fifteenth and thirty first and October 1st and thirtieth, in addition to all through August and September. In case your license plate ends with a good quantity, you might be prohibited from driving on the coastal street on even days, and in case your license plate ends with an odd quantity, you might be prohibited from driving on odd days. This rule applies from 10 a.m. to six p.m. There’s nonetheless a year-round driving ban for campers and trailers from 6:30 a.m. to midnight.
Penalties overseas: Anybody driving a automotive in a vacation vacation spot ought to discover out concerning the relevant site visitors rules. Visitors guidelines and the quantity of the fines can differ from these at dwelling. “In Italy, a dashing violation of 20 km/h prices not less than 175 euros, and at evening it’s a third extra. When you drive with a blood alcohol stage of not less than 1.5 per mille, the automobile may even be confiscated – supplied the driving force and the proprietor are the identical,” says Polasek. Fines are forwarded to the house nation and should be paid.
Sand and shells as souvenirs: You aren’t allowed to easily assist your self to sand and shells on Italian seashores: In accordance with the Italian vacationer workplace ENIT, the native delivery legislation (Codice di Navigazione) prohibits taking sand and shells with you.

Learn additionally: “It’s unlikely {that a} litre of petrol will ever price one euro once more” (OÖNplus)

Croatia

Transit Slovenia: “When you drive to Croatia through Slovenia, remember the digital Slovenian motorway vignette,” reminds the journey skilled. It is very important have the acquisition receipt or bill for the vignette with you, as these are used to confirm the validity and correct buy. The vignette for Slovenia can be out there from the ÖAMTC. A weekly or month-to-month ticket should be bought: Slovenia doesn’t provide a day by day vignette.
Toll obligation: Motorways in Croatia are topic to tolls for all motor automobiles. When getting into the motorway, a ticket should be taken, which should be saved and paid till leaving the motorway. The quantity of the toll is dependent upon the gap travelled and the automobile class. Fee will be made in money or by credit score or debit card.
The park: Not solely parking in an unlawful place, but additionally with out a ticket will be notably costly in Croatia: Membership members are nonetheless receiving calls for for round 200 euros as a result of they parked with out a ticket on vacation in Croatia years in the past. Due to this fact: Ensure you discover out precisely what to do when you find yourself on vacation. “Basically, all paid tickets and receipts for tolls and parking charges must be saved not less than on-line, e.g. scanned, for security causes, even after the vacation,” recommends Polasek.
Shells and truffles as souvenirs: There are protected species of mussels and sea snails in Croatia – these might not be packed as souvenirs. As well as, unprocessed truffles could solely be taken with the suitable export allow.

Particulars on rules concerning souvenirs all over the world will be discovered right hereDetails about journey is out there right here.