Motorcycles in Italy
On December 14th, the new Italian Highway Code was introduced, implementing stricter regulations to combat driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Penalties for violators have been increased, alongside new provisions concerning animal abandonment, limited traffic zones, e-scooters, and the use of mobile phones while driving. These updates are […]
Please read this article first https://lifeinitaly.com/motorcycle-touring-in-italy/ Italy moto tour June 2023 info MOTORCYCLE TOUR ITALY – TUSCANY I go to Italy 4 times a year and I have been traveling the country far and wide. Motorcycling is one of my passions and a long-time dream of mine is to organize […]
Italy has a heated debate about fines for speeding violations. Many speed camera vandalism instances have been recorded recently, and the problem does not appear to be improving. With 11,060 stations, Italy is the European nation with the most fixed speed detection stations. It’s not easy for those of us […]
As the saying goes, Country you go, custom you find. Speed cameras are the number one enemy of motorists, whether they are casual vacationers or professional truck drivers. Fortunately, we now have various tactics and tricks that allow us to know the specific positions of these terrible detectors ahead of time. […]
Information on Italy Motorcycle tour in June 2023
On 23 April 1946, Piaggio launched the Italian Vespa scoter. The vehicle is now sold in 83 countries around the world. Up to the mid-2000s, 50,000 units were sold per year, while in 2018 they were more than 200,000 per year. The most famous scooter in the world also celebrates the production of 19 million units!
Driving a motorcycle is probably the best way to tour Italy.
Time to learn more about Bimota Motorcycles. Have you ever heard of them? The Beginning In September 1972, Massimo Tamburini crashed his Honda 750 Four at the Misano racetrack. The accident left him with three broken ribs. If the accident hadn’t occurred, Bimota may never have come into existence. While […]
The Life in Italy of Benelli, a 100% Italian brand. The Early Years Teresa Benelli, a widow and mother of six sons, established the Benelli Garage in Pesaro, Italy in 1911. She used all of the family’s capital to start the business venture to provide her boys with job security […]
Viva La Vespa! Still The Besta! Whenever I see one of those classic putt-putts of yesteryear zooming down a busy street, I cannot help but reminisce about the two beautiful years I spent in Perugia, half a lifetime ago. Within the trail of their vapor lie a myriad of sweet […]