Before revision: Italy was the first country in the world to build motorways, the so-called autostrade, reserved for fast traffic and for motor vehicles only.
After revision: ItalyAutostradeThe Autostrada dei Laghi ("Lakes Motorway"; now parts of the Autostrada A8 and the Autostrada A9), the first motorway built in the world.Autostrada A1 runs through Italy linking some of the largest cities of the country: Milan, Bologna, Florence, Rome and NaplesAutostrada A20 runs through the island of Sicily linking Palermo to MessinaItaly was the first country in the world to build motorways, the so-called autostrade, reserved for fast traffic and for motor vehicles only.