There’s More to Italy than Berlusconi and Bunga Bunga

Europ Assistance Roadside Assistance Apple iPhone app

While Silvio Berlusconi battles against communist judges which aren't and coups which don't exist, other Italians, people like Michele Petrilli and Cristina Triola are getting on with their lives and their jobs. And they are innovating.Take, for example, Europ Assistance's made in Italy new … [Read more...]

Italy’s Traffic Police Start Accepting Credit Cards

An article in Italian newspaper Il Messaggero states that people caught for driving offences by police in Italy will soon be able to settle fines on the spot.Yes, 'bancomat'- ATM Switch type payment cards and credit cards are starting to be accepted by Italian traffic cops in the Italian regions … [Read more...]

Milan’s Ecopass On Holiday

Last year, Milan's Ecopass congestion charge system took a summer vacation, and this year it's the same.  From Monday 3 to Friday 21 of August the Ecopass system will not operate, meaning that motorists can access the Ecopass designated area without having to pay.This is good news for car … [Read more...]

A Potentially Fine Situation

Paolo Sarpi, Milan, ZTL - First Day

Today, Via Paolo Sarpi in Milan, Italy became a ZTL or restricted traffic zone.  This means that those who enter this street will be observed by cameras and will receive a fine if they are not authorised to pass along this street.The instigation of this new restriction is for a trial period of … [Read more...]

Zero Tollerance in Italy

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Road accidents in Italy lead to more deaths than in any other European country, according to recent reports in Italian newspapers.Recently released figures from 2006 regarding Great Britain (3,297), France (4,709), Germany (5,091) and Italy (5,669), clearly put Italy at the top of this macabre … [Read more...]