Iris, You should be able to find many posts on this..but quickly...you need to have an Italian license within 1 yr of gaining residence. If you are not fluent it is difficult but can be done. All tests and texts are in Italian. Go to the nearest driving school and pick up the text c E25...it's huge and you must read all 25 chapters and take all tests and then take many tests online at: http://www.rmastri.it/quiz-patente-b.php. You can not miss more than 4 questions. When you are confident (it may take many, many months) go to driving school and apply to take the online/computer test for your learner's permit. When you pass you will need to take c. 10(E.25) street lessons. Then finally the street exam. We are not at all fluent and we did it...so it can be done with a good dictionary and google translator. P.S. Once you have your learner's permit...the 1 yr. rule can be lengthened a bit. If you need more in depth info let me know, I'd be glad to help. Our driving instructor was wonderful (he spoke no english) but was game for the challenge.

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In our experience renting cars and driving them in Italy, our U.S. licenses always sufficed. We went to the trouble of getting international licenses through AAA and the rental companies never asked for them.

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Iris,

See https://www.aaa.com/vacation/idpf.html for instructions on obtaining an IDP by postal mail.

If you have an Android smartphone or tablet, I suggest you search the Play Store for "quiz patente"; you'll find lots of helpful apps for studying for the written test, this one, for example https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bokapp.quizpatente

If you use an Apple device, I am sure you will find much the same available. Just search as above.

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