How to Distinguish
- Country-code top-level domain is .sm
- The language is Italian
- License plates show a faint light blue band front and rear
- San Marino chevrons are red with an orange background, whereas Italian ones are black on white
- Street signage matches Italy’s format
Signs you can find
Compare the chevrons: San Marino’s are bright orange (left) while Italian chevrons are black on white (right). (参考文献 Map of European Road Curve Chevron Signs)
Bus stops and bins carry the municipal utility logo A.A.S.S. (参考文献 A.A.S.S. Azienda Autonoma di Stato per i Servizi Pubblici)
Expect narrow roads with minimal shoulders . Many routes are single-lane with bends and gradients , and straight stretches are rare . Differences from the surrounding Italian territory are subtle.
License plates carry a light blue band front and rear. Among European countries without the EU stripe, check also Switzerland, Monaco, Iceland, and Andorra.
By Seth Schoen (derivative), CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
