Road travel information
Parking is possible out of this central area in the blue zones, free of charge 7 p.m.-8.30. Large free-charge parking areas are in the proximity of the cathedral (”Piazzale Sanseverino”), and nearby the motorway exit (shuttle bus connection to the train station). Parking areas: The ECT* has its own large parking area. In downtown Trento you may bring your car into the central “restricted traffic area” for loading/unloading your baggage.
Drivers should be aware that certain driving laws differ in Slovenia. For example, Speed limits are: on Motorway 130 km/h, main trunk roads 90 km/h, urban area 50 km/h. Drivers not carrying the item face an on-the-spot fine if stopped by police. The jacket is also obligatory in a growing number of other European countries.
Car rental companies and airport taxi and shuttle services are conveniently situated on airport premises. Bus lines and rail lines span the province and offer services that can be tailored to suit any budget, while ferry services provide dependable transportation on the water. Cars operated by new energy systems are now readily available -there are engines powered by Liquid Petroleum Gas, biofuels, hybrid and electric engines on the market try Green Car Guide.com for an assessment of current models. Your next car may well be an ecocar, so why not hire one on holiday to see how you get on? Car hire companies seem to regard these licences as useless pieces of paper. For them, at least, your Australian licence is more appropriate.