Does italy have a reciprocity on driving license with vireginia, usa

I concur with Linda. In addition to her comments, I would add that besides shipping, customs, registration, and insurance charges, there are many hidden costs. First of all, your car is probably Euro 2 for emissions standards ( new cars are Euro 6 RDE) which means your Saab would be banned on poor air quality days. I know there must be Saabs in Italy but I have never seen one, but lots of Volvos. Plenty of good mechanics here but parts are probably an issue. Then there is gas or benzina verde. I live in Bologna where the average is in the €1.50 something per litre range or pushing 7 bucks a gallon. That is why diesel is still popular as it is cheaper. People also drive GPL and hybrids. As far as driver's licenses are concerned, you can drive on a U.S. License for one year accompanied by international license you can get at AAA. After a year, you have to pass Italian test. The only exception is for diplomats. I know because I'm doing it right now--very difficult written test, 6 hours practice driving with instructor, driving test plus usual forms and fees. Then there are no-go areas and parking. Cities in Italy ban vehicles to non-residents before 8 p.m. --ZTL zones -- and there are cameras everywhere. Parking is hard to find ( my record in Bologna is circling for an hour).