When you're getting ready to embark on a tour of Italy by car, it's important to familiarize yourself with the Limited Traffic Zones (called Zona Traffico Limitato or ZTL in Italian) found in most major cities. Many popular Italian travel destinations, such as Rome and Florence, have ZTL's in place to reduce congestion in high traffic areas, helping to slow the inevitable structural decay of their historic city centers.
Driving into a ZTL without the appropriate authorization will lead to a steep fine, and in nearly all cases tourists and non-residents are forbidden from being issued passes, as only local drivers are allowed to drive in these zones. The fines for crossing into a ZTL boundary are issued by ticket-cameras placed at the entrance of each zone, and these tickets will vary in price based on the city you're driving in. Typically you can expect to pay approximately 65 EUR if you drive into a ZTL zone in Italy, plus a "Traffic Violation Fee" of around 45 EUR charged by your local car rental supplier.
Below are detailed ZTL maps for Rome, Florence, Milan, and Pisa. Each map shows detailed zone timetables, ZTL boundaries, and ticket-camera locations to help you avoid a traffic fine while driving your rental car in Italy.
Rome ZTL MapRestricted Driving Zones |
Florence ZTL MapRestricted Driving Zones |
Milan ZTL MapRestricted Driving Zones |
Pisa ZTL MapRestricted Driving Zones |