For all the convenience that it offers, driving a car in another country is not without its own set of obstacles. This is particularly true if are not an experienced driver, and you are not familiar with the road and traffic regulations in the country that you will be driving in. Driving abroad without a thorough realization of everything that is involved can turn out to be an expensive as well as dangerous situation. This is especially important when driving in a foreign country, as you will likely not have any friends and family to call for assistance in the event of an accident or collision.

In case you weren’t aware of the fact the Italian Alfa male carries his behaviour over to the roads. Cars are huge status symbols in Italy, which is probably why it is the country with the highest number of Mercedes drivers. If you plan on driving across your Europe for your holiday this year then you need to be aware of the fact that European, and especially Italian drivers are a lot more aggressive on the roads than drivers in the UK.

For many couples, the idea of celebrating a wedding, anniversary or romantic escape to a foreign country brings up blissful images of a shared adventure where explore a new land together. When you plan for your own overseas visit you may decide that you want to drive a car while you are there and if so, there are some considerations you will want to take into account well in advance of your departure.

While you should have fully comprehensive insurance and European breakdown cover no matter what part of Europe you drive through, you should make certain that you have it in Italy. When the roads are as packed as Italian roads and you are not sure of the local customs

Although though most car rental firms in Italy will have fully comprehensive insurance on their vehicles it is always possible that you could pick one that doesn’t. Don’t even contemplate a rental agreement that only offers third party fire and theft as you could find yourself with a hefty bill if you should have an accident while driving through Milan

Be especially careful when setting off from service stations or restaurants on the left side of the road.
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Take care when overtaking – allow more space between you and the car in front so you can see further down the road ahead.
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