Car Rental Bergamo, Italy
The Money
The new currency used in Italy is the Euro which is divided into bills of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, and coins of 1, 2, 5, 10 Euros, 20 and 50 cents. Most places will accept traveler checks. The rate of exchange is calculated on the daily rate of exchange shown on the newspapers. Most shops will also accept major credit cards. Those establishments accepting credit cards will post the logos in their front windows.
Driving in Italy
The minimum age to drive in Italy is 18 years. Children under the age of 4 must be seated in a special restraint. The use of seat belts is mandatory both for front and rear seat passengers. Non European licenses and old-style green European licenses must be accompanied by an International Driving Permit.
Fines
Police have the right to revoke your license and to collect fines on the spot. For foreign-registered vehicles, police can collect one-fourth of the maximum fine on the spot. If you contest the fine, you must deposit half the maximum amount in cash for insurance.
Tolls
Tolls are charged on the autostrade. Tickets are obtained upon entry to the expressway system and paid upon exiting.
Speed Limits
| Area |
Limit |
| Expressways |
130 KPH |
| Main Roads Outside City |
110 KM/H |
| Outside the City |
90 KM/H |
| In the City |
50 KM/H |
Expressway speeds are reduced to 110 kph (68 mph) during Saturday and Sunday, the Thursday before Easter through the Wednesday after, midweek national holidays, 20 December to 7 January, and from the Saturday before the second Sunday in July through the first Sunday in September.
Drinking and Driving in Italy
The legal blood alcohol limit is 80 mg in all of Italy.
Helpful Contact Numbers
Here are some telephone numbers you may find useful during your trip in Bergamo.
- Police: 113
- Carabinieri (Military Police): 112
- Questura (Police Headquarters): 055 49771
- Fire Brigade: 115
- Urban police Emergency calls: 055 328 333
- ACI car breakdown service: 116
- Medical emergency service: 118
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