ITALY Readers's Tips - Venice proper doesn't have parking; there are no cars, no vespas, nothing within the city.You are going to have to pay to park outside of the city and take a bus (or boat in.The Tronchetto parking garage costs at least 18€/day.There is also parking near Mestre train station, but it is probably limited, as all parking near train stations in Italy are. Driving in Florence is not for the weak at heart.Parking is incredibly limited and there are lots of one way streets that would confuse even the most seasoned downtown US driver.You would be better off to ditch the car and explore Florence on foot.All things are within walking distance of each other. and that really is the best way to experience Florence.Parking near the train station in Italy runs about 25€/day. Personally, I would just take advantage of the wonderful public transportation in Italy, especially with gas as high as it is in Europe right now.They are paying about 7/gallon in some places, and it's probably higher now.For me, the price of gas and parking is better spent on the things I enjoy about vacations less stress, siteseeing, food (especially in Italy, but that's just my two cents. In my opinion, driving in Italian cities is just an expensive headache.;

Well, I can only speak about Rome since I have been here 4 days.y daughter and her husband are with me.e was confident he could drive. think overconfident.rmed with maps and clear directions, he has gotten lost every day.f you can find a sign, they do not match the maps.here are many one way streets, the drivers cut in front of you and drive through red lights all the time.ou are lucky not to be squished by a bus that comes out of nowhere.heap Hotel Guide says do not drive in Rome and he is accurate.his has been the only stressful part of our trip (verrry stressful.e are lucky.t the moment, there is no one in Rome, practically no traffic.eems all of Rome is closed as there are no stores open and few restaurants.arking places are easy to find but good luck trying to find your way around the city.omorrow we drive to Florence where we will be for a week and then we will drive back to Rome.e plan to park the car in Florence and walk around.e will drive to the other cities in Tuscany. Rome, Florence, Venice they make no sense by car.mpossible or hard to get in and out, ruinous to park if you find a place, can't leave anything in the car because of possible theft not a good idea all around.nd for straightline trips from one of these to the next, the train is by far the best solution it allows you to relax and look around and it takes you to the center of town, Are you driving because you will be taking your time getting from one big city to the other With sidetrips off the autostradas and overnight stays in small places that are not on train lines That's where a car makes sense. From Florence it would make sense to rent a car, drive to Ravenna, see the wonderful byzantine mosaics, then head south to Sa

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