Driving and Parking in Milan Italian cities are famous for thier crazy drivers and double parking, and Milan is no exception! Street parking seems to be a bit of a free for all. Pay attention to the rules such as not parking in front of driveways and loading zones, and not parking on days when the street will be cleaned. Hefty fines run up to € 60. Your car could be towed away and if you don't speak Italian or have someone to help you, it could turn into a real pain in the ass. Tip: In case your car breaks down: call toll-free 116 for assistance. STREET PARKING In the city center you can park in the areas marked by blue lines. You'll need a blue "Sosta Milano" card which you can buy in tabacco shops. You scratch the month "mese", date ("giorno"), time in hours ("ora") and minutes ("minuti"), and display iton your dashboard. Chances are you may find a parking attendant in a green vest to help you out. Weekdays and Saturdays 8am -7pm, the max stay is 2 hours costing about € 1,25 per hour. 7pm to Midnight, there's a fixed rate of €2,50. Midnight- 8am parking is free of charge. On Sundays All day:about € 1,25 for one hour or €2,50 for up to 4 hours. Tip: If you have parked in the wrong place, and your car does get towed, call the Municipal Police Department to find out where it is: Tel. 02 77271. PARKING GARAGES Price vary according to the city zone. A few parking garage locations in central Milan: Piazza Diaz (near Duomo) Via Bagutta (near san Babila) Piazza V.Beccaria (near via Larga) Via Cerva (near San Babila) Via Pisani (Milan Central Station) Via S. Pietro all'Orto (near Corso V.Emanuele) Via M. Pagano (near Corso Vercelli) Tip: Parking garages can be recognized by a square blue sign with a white P. CAR REPAIR New Parking Principe via Principe Eugenio, 12 02 315389 Car Bi Auto Via Lorenteggio, 35 02 4233010