Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Autostradas - An extensive, privatised network of motorways, represented on road signs by a white 'A'
followed by a number on a green background. The main north-south link is the Autostrada del Sole (the
'Motorway of the Sun'), which extends from Milan to Reggio di Calabria (called the A1 from Milan to
Rome, the A2 from Rome to Naples, and the A3 from Naples to Reggio di Calabria). There are tolls on most
motorways, payable by cash or credit card as you exit.
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Strade statali
(state highways) - Represented on maps by 'S' or 'SS'. Vary from toll-free, four-lane high-
ways to two-lane main roads. The latter can be extremely slow, especially in mountainous regions.
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Strade regionali
(regional highways connecting small villages) - Coded 'SR' or 'R'.
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Strade provinciali
(provincial highways) - Coded 'SP' or 'P'.
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Strade locali
- Often not even paved or mapped.
