Parking in a city centre just got easier

The tedious search to find a parking space in a busy city will soon be a thing of the past – in Pisa, Italy, at least.

Testing of an intelligent parking system is under way in the home of the Leaning Tower, which helps drivers find a suitable space to park their car and pay for the space quickly.

It combines sensors on the floors of spaces, boards across the city and smart street lighting to help drivers find parking spots at the touch of a button.

The pilot scheme was created as a partnership between Deutsche Telekom and Kiunsys.

The new smart city service has been installed on Piazza Carrara, which is located directly on the banks of the river Arno.