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An example of a directional road sign in Italy, in this case near Rieti.

Road signs in Italy conform to the general pattern of those used in most other European countries, with the notable exception that the background of motorway (autostrada) signs is green and those for ‘normal’ roads is blue. They are regulated by the Codice della Strada (Road Code) and by the Regolamento di Attuazione del Codice della Strada (Rules for the Implementation of the Road Code) in conformity with the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals.

Design[edit]

Distances and other measurements are displayed in metric units.

Warning signs are usually placed 150 metres before the area they’re referring to; if they’re farther or nearer, an additional sign displays the actual distance in metres. Prohibition signs and mandatory instruction signs, instead, are placed exactly at the beginning of the area of validity.

Colours and shapes[edit]

Signs follow the general European conventions concerning the use of shape and colour to indicate function of signs:

Type of sign	Shape	Border	Background colour
Warning	Triangular	Red	White
Prohibition	Circular	Red	White
Mandatory instructions	Circular	White	Blue
Supplementary	Rectangular	Black	White
Information	Rectangular	White	White (urban) Blue (other roads) Green (motorway)

Colours of directional road signs[edit]

On motorways, directional signs are green with white lettering.
On main roads, directional signs with more than one destination are blue with white lettering.
Within cities, directional signs with more than one destination are white with black lettering.

On main roads and within cities, the colour of a directional sign with a single destination depends on the type of destination:

if the destination is a city that is reached by means of a motorway, the sign is green and carries the motorway name as well as the destination
in the other cases when the destination is a city, the sign is blue
if the destination is a city district, a hospital or an airport, the sign is white
if the destination is a tourist attraction, the sign is brown

Typeface[edit]

Example of directional road sign with multiple destinations. It is blue because it is on a main road (not a motorway) outside a town. The indication to a motorway is in a green box, and the indication to a tourist attraction is in a brown box. It uses both allowed fonts: the words VIAREGGIO and Marina di Vecchianoare in Alfabeto Normale, and the word autostrade is in Alfabeto Stretto

A version of the Transport typeface employed on road signs in the UK, called Alfabeto Normale, is used on Italian road signs. A condensed version, called Alfabeto Stretto, is also used for long names that wouldn’t fit. Each name uses one font, but names in Alfabeto Normale and in Alfabeto Stretto can co-exist on one sign.

The font is officially regulated by the 1992 Codice della Strada, article 39 section 125.^[1] It defines both Alfabeto Normale and Alfabeto Stretto for uppercase letters, lowercase letters and digits, “positive” (dark on light background) and “negative” (light on dark background). However, there are regulations about the use of Alfabeto Normale dating back to 1969.^[2]

Uppercase is used in most cases. Lowercase is sometimes used for city districts and tourist attractions.

Language[edit]

The standard language is Italian. In some autonomous regions or provinces bilingual signs are used (mainly Italian/German in South Tyrol, Italian/French in Aosta Valley and Italian/Slovenian along the Slovenian border, but also Italian/Friulan in the Friuli historical region and Italian/Sardinian in Sardinia).

Gallery[edit]

Warning signs[edit]

Uneven road
(formerly used that meant “Humps or dip”)

Humps

Dip

Bend, to right
(formerly used )

Bend, to left
(formerly used )
Double bend, first to right
(formerly used )

Double bend, first to left
(formerly used )

Level crossing with barrier or gate ahead
(formerly used )

Level crossing without barrier or gate ahead
(formerly used )

Single Level crossing
(formerly used )

Multiple level crossing
(formerly used )
Trams crossing ahead

Pedestrian crossingahead
(formerly used )

Bicycle crossing ahead

Steep hill downwards
(formerly used )

Steep hill upwards

Road narrows
(formerly used )
Road narrows on right

Road narrows on left

Opening or swing bridgeahead
(formerly used )

Dangerous verges

Slippery road
(formerly used )

Children
(formerly used )
Cattle
(formerly used )

Wild animals
(formerly used )

Two-way traffic
(formerly used )

Roundabout ahead

Quayside or river bank

Loose chippings
Falling rocks from right

Falling rocks from left

Traffic lights
(formerly used )

Horizontal traffic lights

Low-flying aircraft

Side winds
Risk of fire
(formerly used )

Other danger
(formerly used )

Level crossing countdown marker (placed under the triangular warning sign, usually 150 m before crossing)

Level crossing countdown marker (placed at two-third of the distance from the crossing, usually 100 m)

Level crossing countdown marker (placed at one-third of the distance from the crossing, usually 50 m)

Temporary signs[edit]

Road works
(formerly used )

Uneven road

Road narrows

Road narrows on right

Road narrows on left

Loose chippings
Two-way traffic

Traffic lights

Other danger

Regulatory signs[edit]

Priority signs[edit]

Give Way
(formerly used )

Stop and give way
(formerly used )

Crossroads with right-of-way from the right
(formerly used )

Give priority to vehicles from opposite direction
(formerly used )

Priority road
(formerly used )

End of priority road
(formerly used )
Crossroads
(formerly used )

Junction with a minor side-road from right

Junction with a minor side-road from left

Merging traffic from right
(formerly used )

Merging traffic from left
(formerly used )

Traffic has priority over oncoming vehicles
(formerly used )

Prohibition signs[edit]

Restricted vehicularaccess
(formerly used )

No entry for vehiculartraffic
(formerly used )

No overtaking
(formerly used )

Minimum distance

Maximum speed 20 km/h
(formerly used

Maximum speed 30 km/h
(formerly used )
Maximum speed 50 km/h
(formerly used )

Maximum speed 60 km/h

Maximum speed 80 km/h

No use of horns
(formerly used )

Derestriction

End of maximum speed
(formerly used )

End of no overtaking
(formerly used )

End of no overtaking by heavy goods vehicles

No parking on side where sign is placed. Without additional inscriptions, it is valid from 8 am to 8 pm on urban roads while on extra-urban roads it is valid at all times.
(formerly used ^[3])

No stopping on the side where sign is placed
(formerly used with the additional inscription “DIVIETO DI FERMATA” that means “NO STOPPING” ^[3])
Parking space reserved for vehicles used by people with disabilities
(formerly used )

Parking place
(formerly used )

Parking ahead in the direction of the arrow
(formerly used )

No parking at all times in front of vehicular access to the side properties

Parking prohibited at certain times and allowed in others

Mandatory signs[edit]

Drive straight

Turn right
(formerly used )

Turn left

Right turn only ahead

Left turn only ahead

Drive straight or turn right
(formerly used or )
Drive straight or turn left
(formerly used )

Keep right

Keep left

Pass either side

Roundabout
(formerly used )

Minimum speed
(formerly used )
End of minimum speed

Snow chains compulsory
(formerly used )

Customs
(formerly used )

EU Country border

Stop, Police roadblock
(formerly used )

Stop, pay toll
Pedestrian lane
(formerly used )

End of pedestrian lane

Cycle lane
(formerly used )

End of cycle lane

Shared path

End of shared path
Segregated pedestrian and cycle path

End of segregated pedestrian and cycle path

Bridleway
(formerly used )

End of bridleway

Indication signs[edit]

Motorway direction

Primary or secondary road direction

Urban area direction

Detour

Direction to tourist attraction

Directions in urban areas
Directions at a roundabout in urban areas. The green panel indicates a motorway

Directions on a main highway
(formerly used )

Directions on a main highway with lane canalization

Directions on a motorway

Directions on a motorway (overhead signs)

Motorway number sign
Motorway spur number sign
(not an official road sign but it is used)

International tunnelnumber sign

State highway number sign
(formerly used )

Regional road number sign

Provincial road number sign
(formerly used )

Municipal road number sign
(formerly used )
European road number sign
(formerly used )

Highway location marker

Intermediate highway location marker with hectometre shown in roman numerals (in the example the sign is placed at the kilometre 24.8 of the road)

Motorway location marker and distance from the exit shown (horizontal version)

Motorway location marker and distance from the service area (vertical version)

Main highway location marker and distances from next destinations
Number of overpass along a motorway^[4]

Destination that can be reached from next exit on a motorway or an expressway

Town sign: start of urban area (50 km/h speed limit and no use of horn)

Town sign (frazione): start of urban area (50 km/h speed limit and no use of horn)

End of urban area, with distances to other towns (end of 50 km/h speed limit and of the prohibition of using horn)

Provincial boundary sign (roads other than motorways)
Provincial boundary sign (motorway)

Regional boundary sign (roads other than motorways)

Regional boundary sign (motorway)

Direction to motorway

Motorway distance sign

Direction to service shown in urban areas (in the example municipal police)
Street name sign

Street name sign with one way

Municipality boundary name sign

River sign

Directions to campsiteand beach

Directions to tourist destinations
Direction to an industrial zone

Directions in an industrial area

Hotel information centre ahead

information about hotles

Direction to hotels ahead

Directions to hotels
Hospital
(formerly used )

Pedestrian crossing

School bus stop. If the sign is mounted on a bus it means that bus is used as a school bus
(formerly used )

Emergency telephone

Pedestrian underpass

Pedestrian overpass
Pedestrian ramp

No through road

No through road (side road)

Advisory speed limit

End of advisory speed limit

Fast-traffic highway, only motor vehicles allowed
(formerly used and )
End of road reserved for motor vehicles

Tunnel (roads other than motorways)

Tunnel (motorways)

Bridge (roads other than motorways)

Bridge (motorways)

Home Zone Entry
End of Home Zone

Pedestrian zone

End of pedestrian zone

Restricted vehicular traffic zone

End of restricted vehicular traffic zone

Start of a 30 km/h zone
End of a 30 km/h zone

Bicycle crossing

Semi-direct left turn

Indirect left turn

Possibility of reversing the direction of travel (roads other than motorways)

Possibility of reversing the direction of travel (motorways)
Breakdown bay. The background is green on motorway
(formerly used )

Breakdown bay with emergency telephone. The background is blue in roads other than motorway

Use of lanes on extra-urban roads (example)

Bus lane on urban road (example)

Bus lane on urban road (example)

Use of lanes on motorways
End of lane. The background is green on motorway

Increase in the number of lanes. The background is green on motorway

Motorway. If the symbol of motorway is used inside other information signs it has a squared shape ()

Motorway ahead with a summary of transit restrictions
(Formerly used )

Motorway ends

Expressway. If the symbol of expressway is used inside other information signs it has a squared shape ()
Expressway ahead with a summary of transit restrictions

Expressway ends

One-way traffic (right)
(formerly used )

One-way traffic (left)
(formerly used )

One-way traffic

Advised direction for trucks ahead
Advised direction for trucks

General speed limit (installed at national borders)
(formerly used )

Information about road condition of passes: road open

Information about road condition of passes: road open and mandatory snow chains

Information about road condition of passes: road open and advised snow chains

Information about road condition of passes: road closed
Information about road condition of passes: road closed after the town shown and mandatory snow chains

Information about road condition of passes: road closed after the town shown and advised snow chains

First aid

Repairs

Telephone
(formerly used )

Petrol station
Petrol station with LPG

Bus stop

Tram stop

Information centre

Youth hostel

Picnic site
Camping site

Local radio information. The background is blue in roads other than motorway

Hotel

Refreshments

Restaurant

Park and ride (bus station)
Park and ride (tramway)

Park and ride (train or underground)

Park and ride (hiking trail)

Motorail services

Motorail services with sleeper

Taxi stop
(formerly used )
Sewage discharge

Car ferries

Services in motorway service area (plus distance from the next area)

Additional pannels[edit]

Distance (in meters)

Distance (in kilometers)

Length of a danger or a prescription (in meters)

Length of a danger or a prescription (in kilometers)

Timetable: the sign applies all day

Timetable: the sign between the hours shown
Timetable: the sign between the hours shown but only in holidays (represented by the cross)

Timetable: the sign between the hours shown but only in working days^[5](represented by the two hammers crossed)

The sign applies only to the category shown (in the example semi-trailer trucks)

The sign doesn’t apply to the category shown (in the example buses)

Beginning of a danger or a prescription (vertical)

Continual of a danger or a prescription (vertical)
End of a danger or a prescription (vertical)

Beginning of a danger or a prescription (horizontal)

Continual of a danger or a prescription (horizontal)

End of a danger or a prescription (horizontal)

No road markings or road markings work in progress

Road accident
Crossing of railway linking tracks: the trains move very slowly and usually with the presence of a flagger (this crossing is not considered a level crossing).

Snow removal vehicle at work

Road subject to flooding

Queue

Construction vehicles at work

In case of snow or ice
In case of rain

Slow moving vehicle ahead

Tow-away zone

Lane sign: an overhead sign applies only to te lane pointed out by this arrow.

Hairpin turn ahead

Number of hairpin turn
Road cleaning

Road cleaning during times shown

Direction of main road (example). It is used with priority sign
(formerly used )

Direction of main road (example). It is used with priority sign

Direction of main road (example). It is used with priority sign

No parking during road cleaning operations
Mandatory direction for vehicle carrying dangerous goods

Mandatory direction ahead for trucks

No trucks

Complementary signage[edit]

Reflexion posts (left and right) on two-way roads

Reflexion posts (left and right) on one-way roads

Chevron marker (turn right)

Chevron marker (turn left)

T-intersection marker

Chevron marker (singular)

Obsolete signs[edit]

Dangerous bends

Give way to the line coaches

No U-turn

No right turn

No left turn

No overtaking for trucks
End of no overtaking for trucks

Alternative parking (No parking on the side of the number I on odd days and on the side of the number II on even days)

Alternative parking (No parking on the side of the number I on odd days and on the side of the number II on even days)

Regulated parking
(Parking allowed using disc parking) ^[6]

Motor vehicle lane

Motorcycle lane
Two lanes traffic

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Rome city public transport
Buses	Metro
Rome local trains	Termini station
Rome tickets & passes
Trains (national)	Bus services
Rome tourist transport
Hop-on bus	Tourist passes
Rome Fiumicino airport transfers
Airport buses	Airport trains
Hotel shuttle vans	Taxi & private cars
Rome Ciampino airport transfers
Airport buses	Taxi & private cars
Civitavecchia cruise port transfers
By train	Taxi & private cars
Termini Station
Practical information

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Banknotes	€5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200, €500

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