Practical guides – Practical guide to motorcycle trips in Europe – talie: la dolce vita!

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Practical guide to motorcycle travel in Europe

Practical guides - Practical guide to motorcycle trips in Europe - talie: la dolce vita!

With the opening of its borders, Europe offers a wide variety of landscapes to French bikers. However, if entering another country is easy, the rules of the road and driving may vary. To guide you, Site takes stock.

talie: la dolce vita !

A world showcase for art and architecture, Italy is also a privileged destination for two-wheeler enthusiasts: its market is the largest in Europe (431,338 registrations in 2007, i.e. nearly 200,000 more than in France for a lower population!). And even if large scooters are legion, the attachment to sports models remains marked in the homeland of Ducati, Bimota, MV Agusta and other Benelli !

The temperate climate (on average between 7.5 and 25 ° C) and the reliefs make it a paradise for motorcycling. However, the state of the network is not always up to par and the high density of population and tourists in summer sometimes makes traffic difficult. Also take into account the "Latin" character of drivers and their very personal appreciation of respecting priorities and speeds…

To remember

  • Speed ​​limits: 50 km / h in built-up areas, 90 km / h outside, 110 km / h on four lanes and 130 km / h on motorways (150 km / h on some lanes)

  • Currency: Euro

  • Emergency numbers: 113 (police), 115 (fire brigade), free from a public or private landline

  • Helmet compulsory

  • Pay attention to the signage: the continuous bands are double, the traffic lights may allow traffic to remain red (!) And the priorities may change over the crossroads !

    • p> The limitations are equivalent to those in France and only certain portions of the motorways allow from time to time a peak at 150 km / h. The blood alcohol level is set at 0.5 g / l and wearing a helmet and a safety vest in the event of a breakdown is compulsory. Access and circulation in the center of large cities is strictly regulated during the summer (in addition to being very painful!) And the presence of a catalytic converter is often compulsory. Some offshore islands are even closed to vehicles from non-residents. Finally, it’s hard not to feel the Valentino Rossi effect in Italy, especially as the peninsula hosts two GPs per year (Misano and Mugello).

    Alexandre BARDIN – Photos DR

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