Italy is located on the Apennine Peninsula in southern Europe, with a land area of 301,000 square kilometers and a population of 57.5 million, with a population density of 191 people per square kilometer. It not only has a long coastline, but also has numerous ports, docks, and well-connected railways, highways and airports. These supporting transportation facilities have also promoted the economic development of Italy.

There are four types of roads in Italy: motorways, national roads, provincial roads, and municipal roads. According to statistics, the total length of highways is about 310,000 kilometers. The 6,500-kilometer expressway is fully enclosed, divided into uplink and downlink, generally two-way six-lane, and the maximum speed limit is 130 kilometers per hour. There are more than 30 main lines leading to major and medium cities, and there are high-speed connections with neighboring countries such as France, Switzerland, and Austria. The most important highway in Italy is Highway 1 named "Sun Highway". It runs from the Swiss border in the north to Milan, Bologna, Florence, Naples in Rome and Reggio Calabria in the south, with a length of more than 1,200 kilometers. .

The Italian government is drawing up a budget for major road development works. Some 4.5 billion euros were spent on road works in Sicily, Calabria, Puglia and Lazio. The funding was authorized by the Italian Interministerial Committee for Economic Planning and Sustainable Development. It will be used by road and highway concessionaire ANAS.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has provided 355.2 million euros to maintain and improve the motorway linking Umbro and Laziale. This will upgrade the connection between the highway and the port of Civitavecchia.Editor/XingWentao