All motorways (green signs) are toll roads and you’ll see ‘ALT stazione’ and a distance in metres to warn that you’re approaching booths. To use credit cards, look for the card sign above the lane; a sign with cash and a hand means it’s attended; just cash depicted means it’s automated (change is given) and keep out of the yellow Telepass lanes, which are for account holders with transponders. As ever at any toll, be careful of oily surfaces and the free-for-all jostle as you’re all funnelled back into two or three lanes on the other side of the barriers. Be careful of speed traps, not least Tutor – a distance-time calculator – but you’re given fair warning on the overhead gantries. And Autogrill service areas serve good, proper food. The site autostrade.it will calculate your tolls, tell you fuel prices and more – in English.
