Speed limits in Italy

Road speed limits in Italy are used to define the maximum legal speed limit for road vehicles using public roads in Italy. The speed limit in each location is usually indicated on a nearby traffic sign. Signs show speed limits in kilometres per hour (km/h).

Speed limits

Road Limit Notes
Autostrada (type A)
Motorway

 There are legal provisions enabling the operators to set the limit to 150 km/h on their concessions on a voluntary basis, only if some conditions are met: 3 lanes in each direction, SICVE (also called Safety Tutor) speed camera system etc, but it has never been applied as of 2012.


 The limit is 110 km/h in case of rain
Strada extraurbana principale (type B)
Main extra-urban road


Strada extraurbana secondaria (type C)
Secondary extra-urban road


or
+
or
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or
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Strada urbana di scorrimento (type D)
Urban highway

+
or
+ +
Strada urbana (type E)
Urban road


or
+

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