Guide to Driving In Sicily - Drive Safe in Sicily

 

Parking is known as Parcheggio in Sicily. It is best avoid parking in the centre of cities as the old town streets are very narrow. We’d recommend using a parking lot or garage as it’ll save a lot of time on looking for a space. On the road you can only park in the direction of travel unless it's a one way street in which case you can park on either side of the road as long as there is a three metre gap for cars to get through.

 

 

Blue signs indicate areas in cities where you must pay to park. At certain times and on Sundays you can park for free. Where the parking duration is restricted, you'll find blue lines on the road and signs will give you the details. Ticket payment is usually at a machine nearby.  

 

 

Enforcement of parking is done by the police and you may find you are clamped as well as fined if overstaying your time. The cost for removal of clamps is expensive so be careful where you park. If you are causing an obstruction you may also be towed away. Parking fines are moderately expensive.

 

 

In Sicily, the disabled blue badge scheme is recognised but with some  exceptions. You will still have to pay for parking but can park in specially designated parking spaces, labelled with a yellow wheelchair logo. Time restrictions don't apply to disabled drivers. You can only park in no parking areas if it is an emergency, otherwise you will be liable to be towed away or clamped. You will still need to get a parking disk to use the white lines parking areas.