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Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...
conform to the general pattern of those used in most other European countries, with the notable exception that the background of motorway (''autostrada'') signs is green and those for 'normal' roads is blue. They are regulated by the ''Codice della Strada'' (Road Code) and by the ''Regolamento di Attuazione del Codice della Strada'' (Rules for the Implementation of the Road Code) in conformity with the
Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals The Convention on Road Signs and Signals, commonly known as the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, is a multilateral treaty designed to increase road safety and aid international road traffic by standardising the signing system for ro ...
.


Design

Distances and other measurements are displayed in
metric Metric or metrical may refer to: * Metric system, an internationally adopted decimal system of measurement * An adjective indicating relation to measurement in general, or a noun describing a specific type of measurement Mathematics In mathe ...
units. Warning signs are usually placed 150 metres before the area they're referring to; if they're farther or nearer, an additional sign displays the actual distance in metres. Prohibition signs and mandatory instruction signs, instead, are placed exactly at the beginning of the area of validity.


Colours and shapes

Signs follow the general European conventions concerning the use of shape and colour to indicate function of signs:


Colours of directional road signs

* On motorways, directional signs are green with white lettering. * On main roads, directional signs with more than one destination are blue with white lettering. * Within cities, directional signs with more than one destination are white with black lettering. On main roads and within cities, the colour of a directional sign with a single destination depends on the type of destination: * if the destination is a city that is reached by means of a motorway, the sign is green and carries the motorway name as well as the destination * in the other cases when the destination is a city, the sign is blue * if the destination is a city district, a hospital or an airport, the sign is white * if the destination is a tourist attraction, the sign is brown


Typeface

A version of the Transport typeface employed on road signs in the UK, called Alfabeto Normale, is used on Italian road signs. A condensed version, called Alfabeto Stretto, is also used for long names that wouldn't fit. Each name uses one font, but names in Alfabeto Normale and in Alfabeto Stretto can co-exist on one sign. The font is officially regulated by the 1992 ''Codice della Strada'', article 39 section 125. It defines both Alfabeto Normale and Alfabeto Stretto for uppercase letters, lowercase letters and digits, "positive" (dark on light background) and "negative" (light on dark background). However, there are regulations about the use of Alfabeto Normale dating back to 1969. Uppercase is used in most cases. Lowercase is sometimes used for city districts and tourist attractions.


Language

The standard language is Italian. In some autonomous regions or provinces
bilingual sign A bilingual sign (or, by extension, a multilingual sign) is the representation on a panel ( sign, usually a traffic sign, a safety sign, an informational sign) of texts in more than one language. The use of bilingual signs is usually reserved for ...
s are used (mainly Italian/German in
South Tyrol it, Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano – Alto Adige lld, Provinzia Autonoma de Balsan/Bulsan – Südtirol , settlement_type = Autonomous province , image_skyline = , image_alt ...
, Italian/French in
Aosta Valley , Valdostan or Valdotainian it, Valdostano (man) it, Valdostana (woman)french: Valdôtain (man)french: Valdôtaine (woman) , population_note = , population_blank1_title = Official languages , population_blank1 = Italian French ...
and Italian/Slovenian along the
Slovenia Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, and ...
n border, but also Italian/Friulan in the
Friuli Friuli ( fur, Friûl, sl, Furlanija, german: Friaul) is an area of Northeast Italy with its own particular cultural and historical identity containing 1,000,000 Friulians. It comprises the major part of the autonomous region Friuli Venezia Giuli ...
historical region and Italian/Sardinian in
Sardinia Sardinia ( ; it, Sardegna, label=Italian, Corsican and Tabarchino ; sc, Sardigna , sdc, Sardhigna; french: Sardaigne; sdn, Saldigna; ca, Sardenya, label= Algherese and Catalan) is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, aft ...
).
These are some examples of the italian sign "Passo carrabile" (''No parking in front of vehicular access to the side properties'') in the bilingual variants: Italian traffic signs - passo carrabile.svg, "Passo carrabile" sign in Italian Italian traffic signs - passo carrabile bilingue francese.svg, "Passo carrabile" sign in Italian and French (used in
Aosta Valley , Valdostan or Valdotainian it, Valdostano (man) it, Valdostana (woman)french: Valdôtain (man)french: Valdôtaine (woman) , population_note = , population_blank1_title = Official languages , population_blank1 = Italian French ...
) Italian traffic signs - passo carrabile bilingue tedesco.svg, "Passo carrabile" sign in Italian and German (used in
South Tyrol it, Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano – Alto Adige lld, Provinzia Autonoma de Balsan/Bulsan – Südtirol , settlement_type = Autonomous province , image_skyline = , image_alt ...
) Italian traffic signs - passo carrabile bilingue sloveno.svg, "Passo carrabile" sign in Italian and Slovenian (used in some municipalities of
Friuli-Venezia Giulia (man), it, Friulana (woman), it, Giuliano (man), it, Giuliana (woman) , population_note = , population_blank1_title = , population_blank1 = , demographics_type1 = , demographics1_footnotes = , demographics1_t ...
)


Gallery


Warning signs

File:Italian traffic signs - strada dissestata.svg, Uneven road
(formerly used that meant "Humps or dip") File:Italian traffic signs - dosso.svg, Bumps in the road (formerly used that meant "Humps or ramp") File:Italian traffic signs - cunetta.svg, Dip (formerly used that meant dangerous for dip") File:Italian traffic signs - curva pericolosa a destra.svg , Bend, to right
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - curva pericolosa a sinistra.svg , Bend, to left
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - doppia curva dx.svg , Double bend, first to right
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - doppia curva sx.svg , Double bend, first to left
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - passaggio a livello con barriere.svg ,
Level crossing A level crossing is an intersection where a railway line crosses a road, path, or (in rare situations) airport runway, at the same level, as opposed to the railway line crossing over or under using an overpass or tunnel. The term a ...
with barrier or gate ahead
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - passaggio a livello senza barriere.svg ,
Level crossing A level crossing is an intersection where a railway line crosses a road, path, or (in rare situations) airport runway, at the same level, as opposed to the railway line crossing over or under using an overpass or tunnel. The term a ...
without barrier or gate ahead
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - croce di S.Andrea.svg, Single
Level crossing A level crossing is an intersection where a railway line crosses a road, path, or (in rare situations) airport runway, at the same level, as opposed to the railway line crossing over or under using an overpass or tunnel. The term a ...

(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - Doppia croce di Sant'Andrea.svg, Multiple
level crossing A level crossing is an intersection where a railway line crosses a road, path, or (in rare situations) airport runway, at the same level, as opposed to the railway line crossing over or under using an overpass or tunnel. The term a ...

(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - attraversamento tramviario.svg ,
Tram A tram (called a streetcar or trolley in North America) is a rail vehicle that travels on tramway tracks on public urban streets; some include segments on segregated right-of-way. The tramlines or networks operated as public transport ...
s crossing ahead File:Italian traffic signs - attraversamento pericoloso.svg ,
Pedestrian crossing A pedestrian crossing (or crosswalk in American English) is a place designated for pedestrians to cross a road, street or avenue. The term "pedestrian crossing" is also used in the Vienna and Geneva Conventions, both of which pertain to road si ...
ahead
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - attraversamento ciclabile.svg , Bicycle crossing ahead File:Italian traffic signs - discesa pericolosa.svg , Steep hill downwards
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - salita ripida.svg , Steep hill upwards File:Italian traffic signs - strettoia simmetrica.svg , Road narrows
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - strettoia asimmetrica a destra.svg , Road narrows on right File:Italian traffic signs - strettoia asimmetrica a sinistra.svg , Road narrows on left File:Italian traffic signs - ponte mobile.svg , Opening or
swing bridge A swing bridge (or swing span bridge) is a movable bridge that has as its primary structural support a vertical locating pin and support ring, usually at or near to its center of gravity, about which the swing span (turning span) can then pi ...
ahead
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - banchina pericolosa.svg , Dangerous verges File:Italian traffic signs - strada sdrucciolevole.svg , Slippery road
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - bambini.svg , Children
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - animali domestici vaganti.svg ,
Cattle Cattle (''Bos taurus'') are large, domesticated, cloven-hooved, herbivores. They are a prominent modern member of the subfamily Bovinae and the most widespread species of the genus '' Bos''. Adult females are referred to as cows and adult ...

(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - animali selvatici vaganti.svg ,
Wild animals Wildlife refers to undomesticated animal species, but has come to include all organisms that grow or live wild in an area without being introduced by humans. Wildlife was also synonymous to game: those birds and mammals that were hunted fo ...

(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - doppio senso.svg , Two-way traffic
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - circolazione rotatoria.svg ,
Roundabout A roundabout is a type of circular intersection or junction in which road traffic is permitted to flow in one direction around a central island, and priority is typically given to traffic already in the junction.''The New Shorter Oxford Eng ...
ahead File:Italian traffic signs - sbocco su molo.svg ,
Quayside The Quayside is an area along the banks ( quay) of the River Tyne in Newcastle upon Tyne (the north bank) and Gateshead (south bank) in Tyne and Wear, North East England, United Kingdom. History The area was once an industrial area and busy co ...
or river bank File:Italian traffic signs - materiale instabile.svg , Loose chippings File:Italian traffic signs - caduta massi da destra.svg , Falling rocks from right File:Italian traffic signs - caduta massi da sinistra.svg , Falling rocks from left File:Italian traffic signs - semaforo verticale.svg ,
Traffic light Traffic lights, traffic signals, or stoplights – known also as robots in South Africa are signalling devices positioned at road intersections, pedestrian crossings, and other locations in order to control flows of traffic. Traffic light ...
s
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - semaforo orizzontale.svg , Horizontal
traffic light Traffic lights, traffic signals, or stoplights – known also as robots in South Africa are signalling devices positioned at road intersections, pedestrian crossings, and other locations in order to control flows of traffic. Traffic light ...
s File:Italian traffic signs - aeromobili.svg , Low-flying
aircraft An aircraft is a vehicle that is able to flight, fly by gaining support from the Atmosphere of Earth, air. It counters the force of gravity by using either Buoyancy, static lift or by using the Lift (force), dynamic lift of an airfoil, or in ...
File:Italian traffic signs - forte vento laterale.svg , Side winds File:Italian traffic signs - pericolo di incendio.svg, Risk of
fire Fire is the rapid oxidation of a material (the fuel) in the exothermic chemical process of combustion, releasing heat, light, and various reaction products. At a certain point in the combustion reaction, called the ignition point, flames ...

(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - altri pericoli.svg , Other danger
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - pannello distanziometrico 150.svg , Level crossing countdown marker (placed under the triangular warning sign, usually 150 m before crossing) File:Italian traffic signs - pannello distanziometrico 100.svg , Level crossing countdown marker (placed at two-thirds of the distance from the crossing, usually 100 m) File:Italian traffic signs - pannello distanziometrico 50.svg , Level crossing countdown marker (placed at one-third of the distance from the crossing, usually 50 m)


Temporary signs

File:Italian traffic signs - lavori.svg ,
Road works Roadworks (called road work or road construction in the United States) occur when part of the road, or in rare cases, the entire road, has to be occupied for work relating to the road, most often in the case of road surface repairs. In the U ...

(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - strada dissestata - provvisorio.svg , Uneven road File:Italian traffic signs - strettoia simmetrica - provvisorio.svg , Road narrows File:Italian traffic signs - strettoia asimmetrica a destra - provvisorio.svg , Road narrows on right File:Italian traffic signs - strettoia asimmetrica a sinistra - provvisorio.svg , Road narrows on left File:Italian traffic signs - materiale instabile - provvisorio.svg , Loose chippings File:Italian traffic signs - doppio senso - provvisorio.svg , Two-way traffic File:Italian traffic signs - semaforo verticale - provvisorio.svg ,
Traffic light Traffic lights, traffic signals, or stoplights – known also as robots in South Africa are signalling devices positioned at road intersections, pedestrian crossings, and other locations in order to control flows of traffic. Traffic light ...
s File:Italian traffic signs - altri pericoli - provvisorio.svg , Other danger


Regulatory signs


Priority signs

File:Italian traffic signs - dare precedenza.svg ,
Give Way In road transport, a yield or give way sign indicates that merging drivers must prepare to stop if necessary to let a driver on another approach proceed. A driver who stops or slows down to let another vehicle through has yielded the right of w ...

(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - fermarsi e dare precedenza - stop.svg , Stop and give way
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - intersezione con precedenza a destra.svg ,
Crossroads Crossroads, crossroad, cross road or similar may refer to: * Crossroads (junction), where four roads meet Film and television Films * ''Crossroads'' (1928 film), a 1928 Japanese film by Teinosuke Kinugasa * ''Cross Roads'' (film), a 1930 Brit ...
with right-of-way from the right
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - dare precedenza nei sensi unici alternati.svg , Give priority to vehicles from opposite direction
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - diritto di precedenza.svg , Priority road
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - fine del diritto di precedenza.svg , End of priority road
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - intersezione con diritto di precedenza.svg ,
Crossroads Crossroads, crossroad, cross road or similar may refer to: * Crossroads (junction), where four roads meet Film and television Films * ''Crossroads'' (1928 film), a 1928 Japanese film by Teinosuke Kinugasa * ''Cross Roads'' (film), a 1930 Brit ...

(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - intersezione a T con diritto di precedenza dx.svg ,
Junction Junction may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Junction'' (film), a 2012 American film * Jjunction, a 2002 Indian film * Junction (album), a 1976 album by Andrew Cyrille * Junction (EP), by Basement Jaxx, 2002 * Junction (manga), or ''Hot ...
with a minor side-road from right File:Italian traffic signs - intersezione a T con diritto di precedenza sx.svg ,
Junction Junction may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Junction'' (film), a 2012 American film * Jjunction, a 2002 Indian film * Junction (album), a 1976 album by Andrew Cyrille * Junction (EP), by Basement Jaxx, 2002 * Junction (manga), or ''Hot ...
with a minor side-road from left File:Italian traffic signs - confluenza dx.svg , Merging traffic from right
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - confluenza sx.svg , Merging traffic from left
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - diritto di precedenza nei sensi unici alternati.svg , Traffic has priority over oncoming vehicles
(formerly used )


Prohibition signs

File:Italian traffic signs - divieto di transito.svg , Restricted vehicular access
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - senso vietato.svg , No entry for vehicular traffic
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - divieto di sorpasso.svg , No
overtaking Overtaking or passing is the act of one vehicle going past another slower moving vehicle, travelling in the same direction, on a road. The lane used for overtaking another vehicle is often a passing lane farther from the road shoulder which i ...

(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - distanziamento minimo obbligatorio.svg , Minimum
distance Distance is a numerical or occasionally qualitative measurement of how far apart objects or points are. In physics or everyday usage, distance may refer to a physical length or an estimation based on other criteria (e.g. "two counties over"). ...
File:Italian traffic signs - limite di velocit%C3%A0 50.svg , Maximum speed 50 km/h
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - divieto di segnalazioni acustiche.svg, No use of horns
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - divieto di sorpasso per veicoli oltre 3,5t.svg, No
overtaking Overtaking or passing is the act of one vehicle going past another slower moving vehicle, travelling in the same direction, on a road. The lane used for overtaking another vehicle is often a passing lane farther from the road shoulder which i ...
by heavy goods vehicles File:Italian traffic signs - divieto di transito alla trazione animale.svg, No animal-drawn vehicles
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - transito vietato ai pedoni.svg , No
pedestrian A pedestrian is a person traveling on foot, whether walking or running. In modern times, the term usually refers to someone walking on a road or pavement, but this was not the case historically. The meaning of pedestrian is displayed with ...
s
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - divieto di transito alle biciclette.svg , No
bicycle A bicycle, also called a pedal cycle, bike or cycle, is a human-powered or motor-powered assisted, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A is called a cyclist, or bicyclist. B ...
s
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - divieto di transito motocicli.svg, No
motorcycle A motorcycle (motorbike, bike, or trike (if three-wheeled)) is a two or three-wheeled motor vehicle Steering, steered by a Motorcycle handlebar, handlebar. Motorcycle design varies greatly to suit a range of different purposes: Long-distance ...
s
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - divieto di transito a veicoli a braccia.svg, No handcarts
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - divieto di transito a tutti gli autoveicoli.svg , No
motor vehicle A motor vehicle, also known as motorized vehicle or automotive vehicle, is a self-propelled land vehicle, commonly wheeled, that does not operate on rails (such as trains or trams) and is used for the transportation of people or cargo. The ...
s with four or more wheels, motorized
tricycle A tricycle, sometimes abbreviated to trike, is a human-powered (or gasoline or electric motor powered or assisted, or gravity powered) three-wheeled vehicle. Some tricycles, such as cycle rickshaws (for passenger transport) and freight trikes ...
s and motorised quadricycles
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - divieto di transito agli autobus.svg, No
bus A bus (contracted from omnibus, with variants multibus, motorbus, autobus, etc.) is a road vehicle that carries significantly more passengers than an average car or van. It is most commonly used in public transport, but is also in use for cha ...
es
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - divieto di transito ai veicoli da trasporto.svg , No large goods vehicles
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - divieto di transito ai veicoli da trasporto 6,5t.svg , No large goods vehicles over weight shown
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - divieto di transito ai veicoli a motore con rimorchio.svg, No vehicles with trailer File:Italian traffic signs - divieto di transito alle macchine agricole.svg, No
tractor A tractor is an engineering vehicle specifically designed to deliver a high tractive effort (or torque) at slow speeds, for the purposes of hauling a trailer or machinery such as that used in agriculture, mining or construction. Most commo ...
s File:Italian traffic signs - divieto di transito a trasporti pericolosi.svg , No
vehicle A vehicle (from la, vehiculum) is a machine that transports people or cargo. Vehicles include wagons, bicycles, motor vehicles (motorcycles, cars, trucks, buses, mobility scooters for disabled people), railed vehicles (trains, trams), ...
s carrying
dangerous goods Dangerous goods, abbreviated DG, are substances that when transported are a risk to health, safety, property or the environment. Certain dangerous goods that pose risks even when not being transported are known as hazardous materials ( syllabi ...
File:Italian traffic signs - divieto di transito ai veicoli con esplosivi od infiammabili.svg , No
vehicle A vehicle (from la, vehiculum) is a machine that transports people or cargo. Vehicles include wagons, bicycles, motor vehicles (motorcycles, cars, trucks, buses, mobility scooters for disabled people), railed vehicles (trains, trams), ...
s carrying
explosive An explosive (or explosive material) is a reactive substance that contains a great amount of potential energy that can produce an explosion if released suddenly, usually accompanied by the production of light, heat, sound, and pressure. An expl ...
s or flammable goods File:Italian traffic signs - divieto di transito agli inquinanti idrici.svg , No
vehicle A vehicle (from la, vehiculum) is a machine that transports people or cargo. Vehicles include wagons, bicycles, motor vehicles (motorcycles, cars, trucks, buses, mobility scooters for disabled people), railed vehicles (trains, trams), ...
s carrying goods which could pollute water File:Italian traffic signs - divieto di transito larghezza 2,30m.svg, No vehicles over
width Length is a measure of distance. In the International System of Quantities, length is a quantity with dimension distance. In most systems of measurement a base unit for length is chosen, from which all other units are derived. In the Interna ...
shown
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - divieto di transito altezza 3%2C50m.svg , No vehicles over
height Height is measure of vertical distance, either vertical extent (how "tall" something or someone is) or vertical position (how "high" a point is). For example, "The height of that building is 50 m" or "The height of an airplane in-flight is ab ...
shown
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - divieto di transito ai veicoli lunghi.svg , No vehicles over
length Length is a measure of distance. In the International System of Quantities, length is a quantity with dimension distance. In most systems of measurement a base unit for length is chosen, from which all other units are derived. In the Inte ...
shown File:Italian traffic signs - divieto di transito a veicoli di massa sopra 7t.svg, Maximum
weight In science and engineering, the weight of an object is the force acting on the object due to gravity. Some standard textbooks define weight as a vector quantity, the gravitational force acting on the object. Others define weight as a scalar qua ...
in tonnes
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - divieto di transito a carico su asse 7t.svg ,
Axle An axle or axletree is a central shaft for a rotating wheel or gear. On wheeled vehicles, the axle may be fixed to the wheels, rotating with them, or fixed to the vehicle, with the wheels rotating around the axle. In the former case, beari ...
weight In science and engineering, the weight of an object is the force acting on the object due to gravity. Some standard textbooks define weight as a vector quantity, the gravitational force acting on the object. Others define weight as a scalar qua ...
limit in tonnes
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - via libera.svg , Derestriction File:Italian traffic signs - fine limite di velocità 50.svg, End of maximum speed
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - fine del divieto di sorpasso.svg, End of no
overtaking Overtaking or passing is the act of one vehicle going past another slower moving vehicle, travelling in the same direction, on a road. The lane used for overtaking another vehicle is often a passing lane farther from the road shoulder which i ...

(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - fine del divieto di sorpasso per veicoli oltre 3,5t.svg, End of no
overtaking Overtaking or passing is the act of one vehicle going past another slower moving vehicle, travelling in the same direction, on a road. The lane used for overtaking another vehicle is often a passing lane farther from the road shoulder which i ...
by heavy goods vehicles File:Italian traffic signs - divieto di sosta.svg , No
parking Parking is the act of stopping and disengaging a vehicle and leaving it unoccupied. Parking on one or both sides of a road is often permitted, though sometimes with restrictions. Some buildings have parking facilities for use of the buildings' ...
on side where sign is placed. Without additional inscriptions, it is valid from 8 am to 8 pm on urban roads while on extra-urban roads it is valid at all times.
(formerly used See the article 59 of ) File:Italian traffic signs - divieto di fermata.svg , No stopping on the side where sign is placed
(formerly used with the additional inscription "DIVIETO DI FERMATA" that means "NO STOPPING" ) File:Italian traffic signs - parcheggio riservato ai disabili - new.svg , Parking space reserved for vehicles used by people with disabilities
(formerly used ). For personal parking, it can be used with the
badge A badge is a device or accessory, often containing the insignia of an organization, which is presented or displayed to indicate some feat of service, a special accomplishment, a symbol of authority granted by taking an oath (e.g., police and ...
's number File:Italian traffic signs - parcheggio.svg ,
Parking Parking is the act of stopping and disengaging a vehicle and leaving it unoccupied. Parking on one or both sides of a road is often permitted, though sometimes with restrictions. Some buildings have parking facilities for use of the buildings' ...
place
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - preavviso di parcheggio.svg ,
Parking Parking is the act of stopping and disengaging a vehicle and leaving it unoccupied. Parking on one or both sides of a road is often permitted, though sometimes with restrictions. Some buildings have parking facilities for use of the buildings' ...
ahead in the direction of the arrow
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - passo carrabile.svg , No parking at all times in front of vehicular access to the side properties (also used ) File:Italian traffic signs -- regolazione flessibile della sosta in centro.svg , Parking prohibited at certain times and allowed in others


Mandatory signs

File:Italian traffic signs - direzione obbligatoria dritto.svg , Drive straight File:Italian traffic signs - direzione obbligatoria a destra.svg , Turn right
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - direzione obbligatoria a sinistra.svg , Turn left File:Italian traffic signs - preavviso di direzione obbligatoria a destra.svg , Right turn only ahead File:Italian traffic signs - preavviso di direzione obbligatoria a sinistra.svg , Left turn only ahead File:Italian traffic signs - direzioni consentite a destra ed a sinistra.svg , Right or left turn only ahead File:Italian traffic signs - direzioni consentite a dritto ed a destra.svg , Drive straight or turn right
(formerly used or ) File:Italian traffic signs - direzioni consentite a dritto ed a sinistra.svg , Drive straight or turn left
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - passaggio obbligatorio a destra.svg , Keep right File:Italian traffic signs - passaggio obbligatorio a sinistra.svg , Keep left File:Italian traffic signs - passaggi consentiti.svg , Pass either side File:Italian traffic signs - rotatoria.svg ,
Roundabout A roundabout is a type of circular intersection or junction in which road traffic is permitted to flow in one direction around a central island, and priority is typically given to traffic already in the junction.''The New Shorter Oxford Eng ...

(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - limite minimo di velocità 30.svg , Minimum speed
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - fine limite minimo di velocità 30.svg , End of minimum speed File:Italian traffic signs - catene da neve obbligatorie.svg ,
Snow chains Snow chains, or tire chains, are devices fitted to the tires of vehicles to provide increased traction when driving through snow and ice. Snow chains attach to the drive wheels of a vehicle or special systems deploy chains which swing under ...
compulsory
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - dogana.svg ,
Customs Customs is an authority or agency in a country responsible for collecting tariffs and for controlling the flow of goods, including animals, transports, personal effects, and hazardous items, into and out of a country. Traditionally, customs ...

(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - confine CEE.svg , EU Country border File:Italian traffic signs - posto di blocco.svg , Stop,
Police The police are a Law enforcement organization, constituted body of Law enforcement officer, persons empowered by a State (polity), state, with the aim to law enforcement, enforce the law, to ensure the safety, health and possessions of citize ...
roadblock A roadblock is a temporary installation set up to control or block traffic along a road. The reasons for one could be: *Roadworks *Temporary road closure during special events *Police chase *Robbery * Sobriety checkpoint In peaceful circumstances ...

(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - stazione.svg , Stop, pay toll File:Italian traffic signs - percorso pedonale.svg , Pedestrian lane
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - fine percorso pedonale.svg , End of pedestrian lane File:Italian traffic signs - pista ciclabile.svg , Cycle lane
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - fine pista ciclabile.svg , End of cycle lane File:Italian traffic signs - percorso pedonale e ciclabile.svg ,
Shared path A shared-use path, mixed-use path or multi-use pathway is a path which is 'designed to accommodate the movement of pedestrians and cyclists'. Examples of shared-use paths include sidewalks designated as shared-use, bridleways and rail trails. ...
File:Italian traffic signs - fine percorso pedonale e ciclabile.svg , End of
shared path A shared-use path, mixed-use path or multi-use pathway is a path which is 'designed to accommodate the movement of pedestrians and cyclists'. Examples of shared-use paths include sidewalks designated as shared-use, bridleways and rail trails. ...
File:Italian traffic signs - pista ciclabile contigua al marciapiede.svg , Segregated pedestrian and cycle path File:Italian traffic signs - fine pista ciclabile contigua al marciapiede.svg , End of segregated pedestrian and cycle path File:Italian traffic signs - percorso riservato ai quadrupedi.svg ,
Bridleway A bridle path, also bridleway, equestrian trail, horse riding path, ride, bridle road, or horse trail, is a trail or a thoroughfare that is used by people riding horses, riding on horses. Trails originally created for use by horses often now s ...

(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - fine percorso riservato ai quadrupedi.svg , End of
bridleway A bridle path, also bridleway, equestrian trail, horse riding path, ride, bridle road, or horse trail, is a trail or a thoroughfare that is used by people riding horses, riding on horses. Trails originally created for use by horses often now s ...


Indication signs

File:Italian traffic signs - direzione verde.svg,
Motorway A controlled-access highway is a type of highway that has been designed for high-speed vehicular traffic, with all traffic flow—ingress and egress—regulated. Common English terms are freeway, motorway and expressway. Other similar terms ...
direction File:Italian traffic signs - direzione blu.svg, Primary or secondary road direction File:Italian traffic signs - direzione bianco.svg,
Urban area An urban area, built-up area or urban agglomeration is a human settlement with a high population density and infrastructure of built environment. Urban areas are created through urbanization and are categorized by urban morphology as cities ...
direction File:Italian traffic signs - direzione giallo.svg, Detour File:Italian traffic signs - direzione marrone.svg, Direction to
tourist attraction A tourist attraction is a place of interest that tourists visit, typically for its inherent or an exhibited natural or cultural value, historical significance, natural or built beauty, offering leisure and amusement. Types Places of natural ...
File:Italian traffic signs - preavviso intersezione.svg, Directions in
urban area An urban area, built-up area or urban agglomeration is a human settlement with a high population density and infrastructure of built environment. Urban areas are created through urbanization and are categorized by urban morphology as cities ...
s File:Italian traffic signs - preavviso rotatoria.svg, Directions at a
roundabout A roundabout is a type of circular intersection or junction in which road traffic is permitted to flow in one direction around a central island, and priority is typically given to traffic already in the junction.''The New Shorter Oxford Eng ...
in
urban area An urban area, built-up area or urban agglomeration is a human settlement with a high population density and infrastructure of built environment. Urban areas are created through urbanization and are categorized by urban morphology as cities ...
s. The green panel indicates a
motorway A controlled-access highway is a type of highway that has been designed for high-speed vehicular traffic, with all traffic flow—ingress and egress—regulated. Common English terms are freeway, motorway and expressway. Other similar terms ...
File:Italian traffic signs - preavviso intersezione extraurbana.svg, Directions on a main
highway A highway is any public or private road or other public way on land. It is used for major roads, but also includes other public roads and public tracks. In some areas of the United States, it is used as an equivalent term to controlled-access ...

(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - preavviso incrocio extraurbano.svg, Directions on a main
highway A highway is any public or private road or other public way on land. It is used for major roads, but also includes other public roads and public tracks. In some areas of the United States, it is used as an equivalent term to controlled-access ...
with lane canalization File:Italian traffic signs - preavviso diramazione autostradale.svg, Directions on a
motorway A controlled-access highway is a type of highway that has been designed for high-speed vehicular traffic, with all traffic flow—ingress and egress—regulated. Common English terms are freeway, motorway and expressway. Other similar terms ...
File:Italian traffic signs - preavviso intersezione a ponte.svg, Directions on a
motorway A controlled-access highway is a type of highway that has been designed for high-speed vehicular traffic, with all traffic flow—ingress and egress—regulated. Common English terms are freeway, motorway and expressway. Other similar terms ...
(overhead signs) File:Autostrada A4 Italia.svg,
Motorway A controlled-access highway is a type of highway that has been designed for high-speed vehicular traffic, with all traffic flow—ingress and egress—regulated. Common English terms are freeway, motorway and expressway. Other similar terms ...
number sign File:Italian traffic signs - raccordo autostradale 10.svg,
Motorway A controlled-access highway is a type of highway that has been designed for high-speed vehicular traffic, with all traffic flow—ingress and egress—regulated. Common English terms are freeway, motorway and expressway. Other similar terms ...
spur number sign
(not an official road sign but it is used) File:Traforo T4 Italia.svg, International
tunnel A tunnel is an underground passageway, dug through surrounding soil, earth or rock, and enclosed except for the entrance and exit, commonly at each end. A pipeline is not a tunnel, though some recent tunnels have used immersed tube cons ...
number sign File:Strada Statale 10 Italia.svg,
State highway A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either ''numbered'' or ''maintained'' by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a ...
number sign
(formerly used ) File:Strada Regionale 11 Italia.svg, Regional road number sign File:Strada Provinciale 7 Italia.svg,
Provincial road A state highway, state road, or state route (and the equivalent provincial highway, provincial road, or provincial route) is usually a road that is either ''numbered'' or ''maintained'' by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a ...
number sign
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - strada comunale 2.svg, Municipal road number sign
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - strada europea 21.svg, European road number sign
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - progressiva chilometrica.svg, Highway location marker File:Italian traffic signs - progressiva ettometrica.svg, Intermediate highway location marker with
hectometre The hectometre ( International spelling as used by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures; SI symbol: hm) or hectometer (American spelling) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one hundred metres and t ...
shown in
roman numerals Roman numerals are a numeral system that originated in ancient Rome and remained the usual way of writing numbers throughout Europe well into the Late Middle Ages. Numbers are written with combinations of letters from the Latin alphabet, ...
(in the example the sign is placed at the kilometre 24.8 of the road) File:Italian traffic signs - progressiva chilometrica autostradale.svg,
Motorway A controlled-access highway is a type of highway that has been designed for high-speed vehicular traffic, with all traffic flow—ingress and egress—regulated. Common English terms are freeway, motorway and expressway. Other similar terms ...
location marker and distance from the exit shown (horizontal version) File:Italian traffic signs - progressiva km autostradale.svg,
Motorway A controlled-access highway is a type of highway that has been designed for high-speed vehicular traffic, with all traffic flow—ingress and egress—regulated. Common English terms are freeway, motorway and expressway. Other similar terms ...
location marker and distance from the service area (vertical version) File:Italian traffic signs - progressiva chilometrica integrata con segnale di conferma.svg, Main highway location marker and distances from next destinations File:Italian traffic signs - numerazione cavalcavia autostrada.svg, Number of overpass along a motorway File:Italian traffic signs - segnale di itinerario.svg, Destination that can be reached from next exit on a motorway or an expressway File:Italian traffic signs - inizio centro abitato.svg,
Town sign A town sign or city limit sign is a road sign placed at the side of the road or street at the boundary of the territory of a city, town, or village. Town signs may be placed for reading both by drivers entering the town and, in a different format ...
: start of urban area (50 km/h speed limit and no use of horn) File:Italian traffic signs - segnale sperimentale micromobilita elettrica.svg,
Town sign A town sign or city limit sign is a road sign placed at the side of the road or street at the boundary of the territory of a city, town, or village. Town signs may be placed for reading both by drivers entering the town and, in a different format ...
: start of urban area where electric micromobility is being experimented (50 km/h speed limit, no use of horn and particular caution to
cyclists Cycling, also, when on a two-wheeled bicycle, called bicycling or biking, is the use of cycles for transport, recreation, exercise or sport. People engaged in cycling are referred to as "cyclists", "bicyclists", or "bikers". Apart from two ...
and motorized scooters) File:Italian traffic signs - inizio località.svg,
Town sign A town sign or city limit sign is a road sign placed at the side of the road or street at the boundary of the territory of a city, town, or village. Town signs may be placed for reading both by drivers entering the town and, in a different format ...
(''
frazione A ''frazione'' (plural: ) is a type of subdivision of a '' comune'' (municipality) in Italy, often a small village or hamlet outside the main town. Most ''frazioni'' were created during the Fascist era (1922–1943) as a way to consolidate terri ...
''): start of urban area (50 km/h speed limit and no use of horn) File:Italian traffic signs - fine centro abitato.svg, End of
urban area An urban area, built-up area or urban agglomeration is a human settlement with a high population density and infrastructure of built environment. Urban areas are created through urbanization and are categorized by urban morphology as cities ...
, with distances to other towns (end of 50 km/h speed limit and of the prohibition of using horn) File:Italian traffic signs - inizio provincia.svg, Provincial boundary sign (roads other than motorways) File:Italian traffic signs - inizio provincia autostradale.svg, Provincial boundary sign (motorway) File:Italian traffic signs - inizio regione.svg,
Regional In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and the interaction of humanity and t ...
boundary sign (roads other than motorways) File:Italian traffic signs - inizio regione autostrade.svg,
Regional In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics (physical geography), human impact characteristics (human geography), and the interaction of humanity and t ...
boundary sign (motorway) File:Italian traffic signs - direzione autostrada.svg, Direction to motorway File:Italian traffic signs - conferma autostradale.svg, Motorway distance sign File:Italian traffic signs - localizzazione polizia municipale.svg, Direction to service shown in urban areas (in the example municipal police) File:Italian traffic signs - nome strada.svg, Street name sign File:Italian traffic signs - nome strada con senso unico.svg, Street name sign with one way File:Italian traffic signs - inizio territorio comunale.svg,
Municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the ...
boundary name sign File:Italian traffic signs - fiume.svg,
River A river is a natural flowing watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, sea, lake or another river. In some cases, a river flows into the ground and becomes dry at the end of its course without reaching another body of ...
sign File:Italian traffic signs - segnali di territorio.svg, Directions to
campsite A campsite, also known as a campground or camping pitch, is a place used for overnight stay in an outdoor area. In British English, a ''campsite'' is an area, usually divided into a number of pitches, where people can camp overnight using te ...
and
beach A beach is a landform alongside a body of water which consists of loose particles. The particles composing a beach are typically made from rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles, etc., or biological sources, such as mollusc s ...
File:Italian traffic signs - segnali turistici.svg, Directions to tourist destinations File:Italian traffic signs - avvio zona industriale.svg, Direction to an industrial zone File:Italian traffic signs - direzione per le industrie.svg, Directions in an industrial area File:Italian traffic signs - preavviso informazioni turistico alberghiere.svg, Hotel information centre ahead File:Italian traffic signs - informazioni alberghere.svg, information about hotels File:Italian traffic signs - preavviso alberghero.svg, Direction to hotels ahead File:Italian traffic signs - direzione alberghiera.svg, Directions to hotels File:Italian traffic signs - ospedale.svg,
Hospital A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment with specialized health science and auxiliary healthcare staff and medical equipment. The best-known type of hospital is the general hospital, which typically has an emergen ...

(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - attraversamento pedonale.svg,
Pedestrian crossing A pedestrian crossing (or crosswalk in American English) is a place designated for pedestrians to cross a road, street or avenue. The term "pedestrian crossing" is also used in the Vienna and Geneva Conventions, both of which pertain to road si ...
File:Italian traffic signs - scuolabus.svg,
School bus A school bus is any type of bus owned, leased, contracted to, or operated by a school or school district. It is regularly used to transport students to and from school or school-related activities, but not including a charter bus or transit bus ...
stop. If the sign is mounted on a bus it means that bus is used as a school bus
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - SOS.svg, Emergency telephone
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - sottopassaggio pedonale.svg,
Pedestrian underpass A subway, also known as an underpass, is a grade-separated pedestrian crossing which crosses underneath a road or railway in order to entirely separate pedestrians and cyclists from motor traffic or trains respectively. Terminology In the Un ...
File:Italian traffic signs - sovrappassaggio pedonale.svg,
Pedestrian overpass A footbridge (also a pedestrian bridge, pedestrian overpass, or pedestrian overcrossing) is a bridge designed solely for pedestrians.''Oxford English Dictionary'' While the primary meaning for a bridge is a structure which links "two points at ...
File:Italian traffic signs - rampa pedonale.svg, Pedestrian ramp File:Italian traffic signs - strada senza uscita.svg, No through road File:Italian traffic signs - preavviso di strada senza uscita DX.svg, No through road (side road) File:Italian traffic signs - velocità consigliata 60.svg, Advisory
speed limit Speed limits on road traffic, as used in most countries, set the legal maximum speed at which vehicles may travel on a given stretch of road. Speed limits are generally indicated on a traffic sign reflecting the maximum permitted speed - expre ...
File:Italian traffic signs - fine velocità consigliata 60.svg, End of advisory
speed limit Speed limits on road traffic, as used in most countries, set the legal maximum speed at which vehicles may travel on a given stretch of road. Speed limits are generally indicated on a traffic sign reflecting the maximum permitted speed - expre ...
File:Italian traffic signs - strada riservata ai veicoli a motore.svg, Fast-traffic highway, only motor vehicles allowed
(formerly used and ) File:Italian traffic signs - fine strada riservata ai veicoli a motore.svg, End of road reserved for motor vehicles File:Italian traffic signs - galleria blu.svg,
Tunnel A tunnel is an underground passageway, dug through surrounding soil, earth or rock, and enclosed except for the entrance and exit, commonly at each end. A pipeline is not a tunnel, though some recent tunnels have used immersed tube cons ...
(roads other than motorways) File:Italian traffic signs - galleria.svg,
Tunnel A tunnel is an underground passageway, dug through surrounding soil, earth or rock, and enclosed except for the entrance and exit, commonly at each end. A pipeline is not a tunnel, though some recent tunnels have used immersed tube cons ...
(motorways) File:Italian traffic signs - ponte blu.svg,
Bridge A bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or rail) without blocking the way underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, which is usually someth ...
(roads other than motorways) File:Italian traffic signs - ponte.svg,
Bridge A bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or rail) without blocking the way underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, which is usually someth ...
(motorways) File:Italian traffic signs - zona residenziale.svg,
Home Zone A home zone (or play street) is a living street (or group of streets) as implemented in the United Kingdom, which are designed primarily to meet the needs of pedestrians, cyclists, children and residents and where the speeds and dominance of cars ...
Entry File:Italian traffic signs - fine zona residenziale.svg, End of
Home Zone A home zone (or play street) is a living street (or group of streets) as implemented in the United Kingdom, which are designed primarily to meet the needs of pedestrians, cyclists, children and residents and where the speeds and dominance of cars ...
File:Italian traffic signs - area pedonale.svg, Pedestrian zone File:Italian traffic signs - fine area pedonale.svg, End of pedestrian zone File:Italian traffic signs - zona traffico limitato.svg, Restricted vehicular traffic zone File:Italian traffic signs - fine zona traffico limitato.svg, End of restricted vehicular traffic zone File:Italian traffic signs - zona 30 kmh.svg, Start of a 30 km/h zone File:Italian traffic signs - fine zona 30.svg, End of a 30 km/h zone File:Italian traffic signs - attraversamento ciclabile 2.svg, Bicycle crossing File:Italian traffic signs - svolta a sx semidiretta.svg, Semi-direct left turn File:Italian traffic signs - svolta a sx indiretta.svg, Indirect left turn File:Italian traffic signs - inversione di marcia.svg, Possibility of reversing the direction of travel (roads other than motorways) File:Italian traffic signs - inversione di marcia autostradale.svg, Possibility of reversing the direction of travel (motorways) File:Italian traffic signs - piazzola su viabilità ordinaria.svg, Breakdown bay. The background is green on motorway
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - piazzola autostradale sos.svg, Breakdown bay with emergency telephone. The background is blue in roads other than motorway File:Italian traffic signs - uso corsie.svg, Use of lanes on extra-urban roads (example) File:Italian traffic signs - uso corsie 1.svg, Bus lane on urban road (example) File:Italian traffic signs - uso corsie 2.svg, Bus lane on urban road (example) File:Italian traffic signs - uso corsie 3.svg, Use of lanes on motorways File:Italian traffic signs - variazione corsie disponibili - riduzione.svg, End of lane. The background is green on motorway File:Italian traffic signs - variazione corsie disponibili - aumento.svg, Increase in the number of lanes. The background is green on motorway File:Italian traffic signs - inizio autostrada.svg,
Motorway A controlled-access highway is a type of highway that has been designed for high-speed vehicular traffic, with all traffic flow—ingress and egress—regulated. Common English terms are freeway, motorway and expressway. Other similar terms ...
. If the symbol of motorway is used inside other information signs it has a squared shape () File:Italian traffic signs - Inizio autostrada.svg,
Motorway A controlled-access highway is a type of highway that has been designed for high-speed vehicular traffic, with all traffic flow—ingress and egress—regulated. Common English terms are freeway, motorway and expressway. Other similar terms ...
ahead with a summary of transit restrictions
(Formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - segnale fine autostrada.svg,
Motorway A controlled-access highway is a type of highway that has been designed for high-speed vehicular traffic, with all traffic flow—ingress and egress—regulated. Common English terms are freeway, motorway and expressway. Other similar terms ...
ends File:Italian traffic signs - inizio strada extraurbana principale.svg, Expressway. If the symbol of expressway is used inside other information signs it has a squared shape () File:Italian traffic signs - Inizio strada extraurbana principale.svg, Expressway ahead with a summary of transit restrictions File:Italian traffic signs - segnale fine strada extraurbana principale.svg, Expressway ends File:Italian traffic signs - senso unico (a destra).svg,
One-way traffic One-way traffic (or uni-directional traffic) is traffic that moves in a single direction. A one-way street is a street either facilitating only one-way traffic, or designed to direct vehicles to move in one direction. One-way streets typical ...
(right)
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - senso unico (a sinistra).svg,
One-way traffic One-way traffic (or uni-directional traffic) is traffic that moves in a single direction. A one-way street is a street either facilitating only one-way traffic, or designed to direct vehicles to move in one direction. One-way streets typical ...
(left)
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - senso unico frontale.svg,
One-way traffic One-way traffic (or uni-directional traffic) is traffic that moves in a single direction. A one-way street is a street either facilitating only one-way traffic, or designed to direct vehicles to move in one direction. One-way streets typical ...
File:Italian traffic signs - preavviso deviazione consigliata autocarri.svg, Advised direction for trucks ahead File:Italian traffic signs - direzione autocarri consigliata.svg, Advised direction for trucks File:Italian traffic signs - limiti generali.svg, General speed limit (installed at national borders)
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - transitabilità 1.svg, Information about road condition of passes: road open File:Italian traffic signs - transitabilità 2.svg, Information about road condition of passes: road open and mandatory
snow chains Snow chains, or tire chains, are devices fitted to the tires of vehicles to provide increased traction when driving through snow and ice. Snow chains attach to the drive wheels of a vehicle or special systems deploy chains which swing under ...
File:Italian traffic signs - transitabilità 3.svg, Information about road condition of passes: road open and advised
snow chains Snow chains, or tire chains, are devices fitted to the tires of vehicles to provide increased traction when driving through snow and ice. Snow chains attach to the drive wheels of a vehicle or special systems deploy chains which swing under ...
File:Italian traffic signs - transitabilità 4.svg, Information about road condition of passes: road closed File:Italian traffic signs - transitabilità 5.svg, Information about road condition of passes: road closed after the town shown and mandatory
snow chains Snow chains, or tire chains, are devices fitted to the tires of vehicles to provide increased traction when driving through snow and ice. Snow chains attach to the drive wheels of a vehicle or special systems deploy chains which swing under ...
File:Italian traffic signs - transitabilità 6.svg, Information about road condition of passes: road closed after the town shown and advised
snow chains Snow chains, or tire chains, are devices fitted to the tires of vehicles to provide increased traction when driving through snow and ice. Snow chains attach to the drive wheels of a vehicle or special systems deploy chains which swing under ...
File:Italian traffic signs - pronto soccorso.svg,
First aid First aid is the first and immediate assistance given to any person with either a minor or serious illness or injury, with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from worsening, or to promote recovery. It includes initial i ...
File:Italian traffic signs - riparazioni.svg, Repairs File:Italian traffic signs - telefono.svg,
Telephone A telephone is a telecommunications device that permits two or more users to conduct a conversation when they are too far apart to be easily heard directly. A telephone converts sound, typically and most efficiently the human voice, into e ...

(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - rifornimento.svg, Petrol station File:Italian traffic signs - rifornimento verde.svg, Petrol station with LPG File:Italian traffic sign - fermata autobus.svg,
Bus stop A bus stop is a place where buses stop for passengers to get on and off the bus. The construction of bus stops tends to reflect the level of usage, where stops at busy locations may have shelters, seating, and possibly electronic passenger ...
File:Italian traffic signs - fermata tram.svg,
Tram A tram (called a streetcar or trolley in North America) is a rail vehicle that travels on tramway tracks on public urban streets; some include segments on segregated right-of-way. The tramlines or networks operated as public transport ...
stop File:Italian traffic signs - informazioni.svg, Information centre File:Italian traffic signs - ostello per la gioventù.svg,
Youth hostel A hostel is a form of low-cost, short-term shared sociable lodging where guests can rent a bed, usually a bunk bed in a dormitory, with shared use of a lounge and sometimes a kitchen. Rooms can be mixed or single-sex and have private or shared ...
File:Italian traffic signs - area pic nic.svg,
Picnic A picnic is a meal taken outdoors ( ''al fresco'') as part of an excursion, especially in scenic surroundings, such as a park, lakeside, or other place affording an interesting view, or else in conjunction with a public event such as preceding ...
site File:Italian traffic signs - campeggio.svg,
Camping site A campsite, also known as a campground or camping pitch, is a place used for overnight stay in an outdoor area. In British English, a ''campsite'' is an area, usually divided into a number of pitches, where people can camp overnight using ten ...
File:Italian traffic signs - radio informazioni stradali.svg, Local
radio Radio is the technology of signaling and communicating using radio waves. Radio waves are electromagnetic waves of frequency between 30  hertz (Hz) and 300  gigahertz (GHz). They are generated by an electronic device called a tr ...
information. The background is blue in roads other than motorway File:Italian traffic signs - albergo.svg,
Hotel A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. Facilities provided inside a hotel room may range from a modest-quality mattress in a small room to large suites with bigger, higher-quality beds, a dresser, a re ...
File:Italian traffic signs - bar.svg, Refreshments File:Italian traffic signs - ristorante.svg,
Restaurant A restaurant is a business that prepares and serves food and drinks to customers. Meals are generally served and eaten on the premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services. Restaurants vary greatly in appearan ...
File:Italian traffic signs - parcheggio di scambio con autobus.svg,
Park and ride A park and ride, also known as incentive parking or a commuter lot, is a parking lot with public transport connections that allows commuters and other people heading to city centres to leave their vehicles and transfer to a bus, rail system ( ...
(bus station) File:Italian traffic signs - parcheggio di scambio con tram.svg,
Park and ride A park and ride, also known as incentive parking or a commuter lot, is a parking lot with public transport connections that allows commuters and other people heading to city centres to leave their vehicles and transfer to a bus, rail system ( ...
(tramway) File:Italian traffic signs - parcheggio di scambio con metro.svg,
Park and ride A park and ride, also known as incentive parking or a commuter lot, is a parking lot with public transport connections that allows commuters and other people heading to city centres to leave their vehicles and transfer to a bus, rail system ( ...
(train or underground) File:Italian traffic signs - parcheggio + escursionismo.svg,
Park and ride A park and ride, also known as incentive parking or a commuter lot, is a parking lot with public transport connections that allows commuters and other people heading to city centres to leave their vehicles and transfer to a bus, rail system ( ...
(hiking trail) File:Italian traffic signs - auto al seguito.svg,
Motorail A motorail train or accompanied car train (ACT) is a passenger train on which passengers can take their car or automobile along with them on their journey. Passengers are carried in normal passenger carriages or in sleeping carriages on longer ...
services File:Italian traffic signs - auto su treno.svg,
Motorail A motorail train or accompanied car train (ACT) is a passenger train on which passengers can take their car or automobile along with them on their journey. Passengers are carried in normal passenger carriages or in sleeping carriages on longer ...
services with sleeper File:Italian traffic signs - taxi.svg,
Taxi A taxi, also known as a taxicab or simply a cab, is a type of vehicle for hire with a driver, used by a single passenger or small group of passengers, often for a non-shared ride. A taxicab conveys passengers between locations of their choic ...
stop
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - area con scarico liquami.svg, Sewage discharge File:Italian traffic signs - auto su nave.svg, Car
ferries A ferry is a ship, watercraft or amphibious vehicle used to carry passengers, and sometimes vehicles and cargo, across a body of water. A passenger ferry with many stops, such as in Venice, Italy, is sometimes called a water bus or water tax ...
File:Italian traffic signs - area di servizio.svg, Services in
motorway service area Motorway service areas in the United Kingdom and Ireland, also known as services or service stations, are rest areas where drivers can leave a motorway to refuel/recharge, rest, eat and drink, shop or stay in an on-site overnight hotel. The va ...
(plus distance from the next area)


Additional panels

File:Italian traffic signs - distanza.svg, Distance (in meters) File:Italian traffic signs - distanza 1.svg , Distance (in kilometers) File:Italian traffic signs - estesa.svg , Length of a danger or a prescription (in meters) File:Italian traffic signs - estesa 1.svg , Length of a danger or a prescription (in kilometers) File:Italian traffic signs - validità.svg , Timetable: the sign applies all day File:Italian traffic signs - validità 1.svg , Timetable: the sign between the hours shown File:Italian traffic signs - validità festivi.svg , Timetable: the sign between the hours shown but only in holidays (represented by the cross) File:Italian traffic signs - validità feriali.svg , Timetable: the sign between the hours shown but only in working daysSaturday is considered a working day if it isn't an official holiday (represented by the two hammers crossed) File:Italian traffic signs - limitazione.svg , The sign applies only to the category shown (in the example
semi-trailer truck A semi-trailer truck, also known as a semitruck, (or semi, eighteen-wheeler, big rig, tractor-trailer or, by synecdoche, a semitrailer) is the combination of a tractor unit and one or more semi-trailers to carry freight. A semi-traile ...
s) File:Italian traffic signs - eccezione.svg , The sign doesn't apply to the category shown (in the example
buses A bus (contracted from omnibus, with variants multibus, motorbus, autobus, etc.) is a road vehicle that carries significantly more passengers than an average car or van. It is most commonly used in public transport, but is also in use for cha ...
) File:Italian traffic signs - inizio vert.svg , Beginning of a danger or a prescription (vertical) File:Italian traffic signs - continua vert.svg , Continual of a danger or a prescription (vertical) File:Italian traffic signs - fine vert.svg , End of a danger or a prescription (vertical) File:Italian traffic signs - inizio orizz.svg , Beginning of a danger or a prescription (horizontal) File:Italian traffic signs - continua orizz.svg , Continual of a danger or a prescription (horizontal) File:Italian traffic signs - fine orizz.svg , End of a danger or a prescription (horizontal) File:Italian traffic signs - segnaletica in rifacimento.svg , No road markings or road markings work in progress File:Italian traffic signs - incidente.svg , Road accident File:Italian traffic signs - attraversamento binari.svg , Crossing of railway linking tracks: the trains move very slowly and usually with the presence of a flagger (this crossing is not considered a level crossing). File:Italian traffic signs - sgombraneve in azione.svg , Snow removal vehicle at work File:Italian traffic signs - zona soggetta ad allagamento.svg , Road subject to flooding File:Italian traffic signs - Coda.svg , Queue File:Italian traffic signs - mezzi di lavoro in azione.svg , Construction vehicles at work File:Italian traffic signs - strada sdrucciolevole per ghiaccio.svg , In case of snow or ice File:Italian traffic signs - strada sdrucciolevole per pioggia.svg , In case of rain File:Italian traffic sign - autocarri in rallentamento.svg , Slow moving vehicle ahead File:Italian traffic signs - rimozione forzata.svg , Tow-away zone File:Italian traffic signs - segnale di corsia.svg , Lane sign: an overhead sign applies only to te lane pointed out by this arrow. File:Italian traffic signs - tornante.svg ,
Hairpin turn A hairpin turn (also hairpin bend or hairpin corner) is a bend in a road with a very acute inner angle, making it necessary for an oncoming vehicle to turn about 180° to continue on the road. It is named for its resemblance to a bent metal ha ...
ahead File:Italian traffic signs - numero del tornante.svg , Number of hairpin turn File:Italian traffic signs - pulizia meccanica della strada.svg , Road cleaning File:Italian traffic signs - pulizia meccanica della strada 1.svg , Road cleaning during times shown File:Italian traffic signs - andamento strada principale.svg , Direction of main road (example). It is used with priority sign
(formerly used ) File:Italian traffic signs - andamento strada principale2.svg , Direction of main road (example). It is used with priority sign File:Italian traffic signs - andamento strada principale4.svg , Direction of main road (example). It is used with priority sign File:Italian traffic signs - divieto di sosta temporaneo.svg , No parking during road cleaning operations File:Italian traffic signs - itinerario obbligatorio merci pericolose.svg , Mandatory direction for vehicle carrying dangerous goods File:Italian traffic signs - preavviso deviazione obbligatoria autocarri.svg , Mandatory direction ahead for trucks File:Italian traffic signs - divieto di transito autocarri.svg , No trucks


Complementary signage

File:Italian traffic signs - delineatori di margine - doppio senso.svg, Reflexion posts (left and right) on two-way roads File:Italian traffic signs - delineatori di margine - senso unico.svg, Reflexion posts (left and right) on one-way roads File:Italian traffic signs - delineatore di curva d.svg, Chevron marker (turn right) File:Italian traffic signs - delineatore di curva.svg, Chevron marker (turn left) File:Italian traffic signs - delineatore di incrocio a T.svg, T-intersection marker File:Italian traffic signs - delineatore modulare di curva.svg, Chevron marker (singular) File:Italian traffic signs - delineatore modulare di curva - provvisorio.svg, Chevron maker (red singular)


Obsolete signs (No longer used)

File:Italian traffic signs - old - svolta pericolosa.svg , Dangerous bends File:Italian traffic signs - old - dare precedenza alle corriere.svg , Give way to the line coaches File:Italian traffic signs - old - divieto di inversione.svg , No U-turn File:Italian traffic signs - divieto svolta a destra.svg , No right turn File:Italian traffic signs - divieto svolta a sinistra.svg , No left turn File:Italian traffic signs - divieto di sorpasso tra autotreni.svg, No
overtaking Overtaking or passing is the act of one vehicle going past another slower moving vehicle, travelling in the same direction, on a road. The lane used for overtaking another vehicle is often a passing lane farther from the road shoulder which i ...
for trucks File:Fig. 32 b - Fine del divieto di sorpasso tra autotreni - 1959.svg, End of no
overtaking Overtaking or passing is the act of one vehicle going past another slower moving vehicle, travelling in the same direction, on a road. The lane used for overtaking another vehicle is often a passing lane farther from the road shoulder which i ...
for trucks File:Italian traffic signs - divieto di sosta D-P.svg , Alternative
parking Parking is the act of stopping and disengaging a vehicle and leaving it unoccupied. Parking on one or both sides of a road is often permitted, though sometimes with restrictions. Some buildings have parking facilities for use of the buildings' ...
(No parking on the side of the number I on odd days and on the side of the number II on even days) File:Italian traffic signs - divieto di sosta P-D.svg , Alternative
parking Parking is the act of stopping and disengaging a vehicle and leaving it unoccupied. Parking on one or both sides of a road is often permitted, though sometimes with restrictions. Some buildings have parking facilities for use of the buildings' ...
(No parking on the side of the number I on odd days and on the side of the number II on even days) File:Italian traffic signs - sosta regolamentata.svg, Regulated parking
(Parking allowed using
disc parking Disc parking is a system of allowing time-restricted free parking through display of a ''parking disc'' or ''clock disc'' showing the time at which the vehicle was parked. A patrolling parking attendant can inspect the disc to check whether pay ...
) See the article 61 of File:Italian traffic signs - old - riservato alle autovetture.svg , Motor vehicle lane File:Italian traffic signs - motopista (1959).svg , Motorcycle lane File:Italian traffic signs - disporsi su due file.svg , Two lanes traffic


Similar systems

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largely shares the same road signage system used in Italy, except that the language used is Albanian instead of Italian. European route numbers are unsigned in Albania, only national designations. *
Sierra Leone Sierra Leone,)]. officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the southwest coast of West Africa. It is bordered by Liberia to the southeast and Guinea surrounds the northern half of the nation. Covering a total area of , Sierr ...
largely shares the same road signage system used in Italy, except that the language used is English language, English. The European road network does not serve Sierra Leone.


See also

* Road signs in Europe


References


External links


Traffic rules in Italian motorways
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