Autostrade Tolls in Italy
Italian Autostrade are different enough from UK motorways, but (from my distant memory) even more quirky compared to US highways. Here are some key differences that spring to mind. Space. Lanes can be narrower, and have little or no ‘hard shoulder’ or safety lane. On and Off ramps can be very narrow and ver short! […]
Helmet on the Floor
I posted this image on an Italian facebook group for motorcyclists a while ago, it got a lot of likes, it’s my bike in front of a popular destination: the fantastic Castelluccio di Norcia. This is a wide open plain up in the Sibillini mountains where the fields sprout incredible colours in June as the […]
Filling Up In Italy – Self Service Pumps
There are lots of petrol/gas stations around, although they can become a little scarce in the more remote mountain areas, you will rarely be far from fuel in central Italy. Finding one may be harder though, as is typical with the region businesses rely far more on word of mouth and local knowledge and while […]
Coffee Drinking in Italy, a Guide to the Traveller
So you like to drink coffee? Me too! If you’re anything like me a part of a trip to Italy is to enjoy a coffee (or ten) while you’re here. But if you’ve not been to Italy before, it’s worth having a quick talk about some differences between rocking up to a Starbucks (and if […]
Who The Hell Do You Think You Are?
Hi! My name’s Adam and I have a problem, I LOVE motorcycles! Welcome to Ride Italia this is my project to spread the love of the region of Italy that I live in to a wider audience. I am a guy who loves Italy and Abruzzo in particular. I love riding motorcycles (for which the […]
Top Tips For Driving or Riding In Italy
Really this is a comparison with my UK driving experience, so if you come from somewhere else these points may be more or less relevant to you. I’m also talking about central Italy, not the north. And not the big cities. Don’t believe the horror stories about Italian drivers (well, except for Naples, it’s bedlam […]