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Useful to know

Important Information About Italy

Driving bans and accessibility

Trucks ≥7.5 t: Sundays 9-22 Jan-May & Oct-Dec, 7-22 Jun-Sep

Driving ban Italy/Sardinia: vehicles from/to foreign countries shifted ± 2-4 hours; earlier end at terminals Bologna, Padova, Verona Quadrante Europa, Turin-Orbassano, Rivalta Scrivia, Novare, Parma-Fontevivo, Busto Arsizio, Milan-Rogoredo

Hazardous materials: general driving ban on all Sundays, holidays, and busy days; additional restriction from June 1 to September 20, Saturdays and Sundays from 6:00 PM to midnight for Class 1 “ADR”

Exceptions and exemptions

Livestock for competitions (±48 hours), perishable goods (fish, meat, vegetables, fruits, dairy, semen, chicks), dailies, medical products, ship supplies, tractors ≤7.5 t

Refrigerated vehicles ATP & rapidly perishable milk

Exemption: seasonal/weather sensitive goods, agricultural vehicles, urgent transports (request at prefecture, green signs 50×40 cm with black 'a')

Transit times Italy

Neele-Vat Operates to Italy every business day. Full truckloads (FTL) arrive at their destination in two to three business days, LTL shipments in up to four business days, and groupage shipments in up to seven business days; the exact transit time depends on whether the destination is in northern or southern Italy. That difference is significant: Milan is approximately 1,050 kilometers away, while Rome and Naples are 1,700 to 1,900 kilometers away, with a route that crosses the Alps. Additionally, vehicles weighing 7.5 metric tons or more are subject to Italian driving bans on Sundays, which we factor into our planning.

Shipment TypeWhat It EntailsTransit timeExplanation
FTL(Nearly) full truck, drives straight through2–3 business days*Fastest option; * depending on north/south.
LTLLTL shipments starting at ~5 palletsup to 4 business days*Riding along on a fixed route; * north/south.
GroupageSmall shipment, fewer than 5 palletsup to 7 business days*Cross-dock + distance + additional transshipment = longest transit time.
Departure DatesFrequency of departuresEvery business dayYour shipment will be included in the next available trip following the cutoff time.
Time-Sensitive DeliveryDelivery at an agreed-upon timeTo be determinedFixed time slot or scheduled unloading time upon request.

Useful to know

Important holidays in Italy

  • January 1 - New Year's Day (Capodanno).
  • January 6 - Epiphany (Epiphany).
  • c.a. March/April (date varies) - Easter Sunday (Pasqua)
  • c.a. March/April (date varies) - Easter Monday (Lunedì dell'Angelo)
  • April 25 - Liberation Day (Festa della Liberazione)
  • May 1 - Labor Day (Festa del Lavoro).
  • June 2 - Republic Day (Festa della Repubblica)
  • August 15 - Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Ferragosto).
  • November 1 - All Saints' Day (Ognissanti).
  • Dec. 8 - Immaculate Conception (Immacolata Concezione)
  • December 25 - Christmas (Natale)
  • December 26 - St. Stephen's Day (Santo Stefano)

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