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It is normally cheaper and Petrol stations are scarce in the DIRECTORY
quicker to travel between towns countryside, and many do not
by train – in some cases, the bus accept credit cards. However, Train Travel
can take twice as long as the there are self-service petrol Trenitalia
train. However, there are a few stations that accept notes. Tel 89 20 21.
towns, such as Asolo (see p177), The ACI provides an efficient ∑ trenitalia.com
where your only choice of 24-hour breakdown service
public transport is by bus. In also available to foreign Bus Travel
most cases the bus departure visitors. The organization has
point is near the train station. reciprocal arrangements with Belluno
You can usually buy a ticket affiliated associations in other Dolomiti Bus: Tel 043 721 71 11.
valid for 1, 2 or more hours of countries, such as the AA ∑ dolomitibus.it
travel to cover longer distances. and RAC in Britain. Padua
Venice has excellent bus Many cities in the Veneto APS Holding: Tel 049 824 11 11.
connections to the Veneto have limited-traffic zones, and ∑ apsholding.it
from the hub at Piazzale Roma, normally only residents and Verona
where the main ticket offices taxis can drive into the centre. ATV: Tel 045 805 79 22.
are located. Visitors can drive up to their ∑ atv.verona.it
hotel to unload their luggage,
but they must then park on the Vicenza
Taxis outside of town and come in AIM Mobilità:
Travelling by taxi in the Veneto is on foot or by bus. Some hotels Tel 848 800 900.
not cheap. Meters show a fixed have a limited number of ∑ aimmobilita.it
starting charge, then clock up parking permits, but this is no Driving and Parking
every kilometre. There are extra guarantee of a space. Your best
charges for luggage, bet is to telephone in ACI (Automobile
trips to the airports and advance and warn the Club d’Italia)
journeys taken hotel of your arrival. Emergencies:
between 10pm and Official parking Tel 803 116. ∑ aci.it
7am, on Sundays and areas are marked by Via Ca Marcello 67/d, Mestre.
on public holidays. blue lines, usually with Tel 041 531 03 62.
Taxi drivers do not meters. The disco orario Via degli Scrovegni 19, Padua.
necessarily expect a tip (parking disc) system Tel 049 65 48 80.
– Italians give small tips allows free parking for Via della Valverde 34, Verona.
or none at all. Disco orario a limited period in Tel 045 853 87 84.
Take taxis only from parking disc certain areas. Car-hire
the official ranks, not companies provide the Via Enrico Fermi 233, Vicenza.
from touts at railway stations and cardboard discs to place on Tel 0444 56 86 89.
airports. In Venice the taxi rank your windscreen, indicating the CIS (Centro Informazione
is in Piazzale Roma; in Padua, time of your arrival. If your car is Stradale)
Verona and Vicenza, taxis can be towed away, phone the Polizia Tel 1518 (Italian only).
found in the main squares. Municipale (municipal police). Polizia Municipale
Venice: Tel 041 274 70 70.
Driving and Parking Rules of the Road Padua: Tel 049 820 51 01.
Many of the main roads in the Drive on the right and, generally, Verona: Tel 045 807 84 11.
region are old, with only a give way to the right. Seat belts Vicenza: Tel 044 454 53 11.
couple of lanes, and traffic can are compulsory in the front and
be heavy. What looks like a short back, and children should be
trip on the map may take much properly restrained. You must
longer than you expect. For also carry a warning triangle in
more details on road conditions, case of breakdown. On
contact the CIS (Centro secondary roads the speed limit is
Informazione Stradale). Drivers 90 km/h (55 mph), on main roads
must pay a toll to travel on it is 110 km/h (70 mph) and on Speed limit (on End of speed
Italian motor ways (autostrade). motorways 130 km/h (80 mph), minor road) restriction
Payment can be made in cash though these are lower in fog or
or by prepaid magnetic cards heavy rain. Penalties for speeding
called Viacards. These are include spot fines and points
available from the offices of the added to your licence. There are
ACI (Automobile Club d’Italia) also drink-driving laws; the
and tobacconists. blood-alcohol limit is 0.05 per
Motorway service stations cent. The use of mobile phones Pedestrianized Give way 320 m
are open 24 hours a day. is forbidden, unless hands-free. street – no traffic (350 yards) ahead

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