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

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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 any speed exceeding 130km/h (and "no speed limit") has never been adopted due to safety concerns.
  Maximum speed limit (Mandatory by law).
 
 
 
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

 
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Strada urbana di scorrimento (type D)
Urban highway

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Strada urbana (type E)
Urban road

 
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Zona 30     For instance in Torino.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Città di Torino - Servizio Telematico Pubblico".

Sources

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  • Italian Highway Code (Codice della Strada)