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 this limit has never been adopted due to safety concerns.
		The limit is 110 km/h in case of rain or snow.
Strada extraurbana principale (type B) Main extra-urban road
		The limit is 90 km/h in case of rain or snow.
Strada extraurbana secondaria (type C) Secondary extra-urban road or + or + or + +
Strada urbana di scorrimento (type D) Urban highway + or + +
Strada urbana (type E) Urban road or +
Zona 30		For instance in Torino.[1]

References[]

Sources[]

• Italian Highway Code (Codice della Strada)